Illegal phone-tap case: Mumbai Police summons CBI chief for probe

Mumbai (IANS) In what is said to be an unprecedented development, the Mumbai Police has summoned the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Subodh Jaiswal for the probe into the illegal phone-tap case, officials said here on Saturday.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Ashish Mishra fails to turn up, feared absconding

Lucknow (IANS) Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister, Ajay Mishra Teni, failed to turn up before the Lakhimpur police on Friday to record his statement.

Ashish had been summoned to appear at 10 a.m. at the crime branch office in the reserve…

RBI lowers FY22 inflation projection to 5.3, sees further softening

New Delhi (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India on Friday lowered FY22 retail inflation projection for the ongoing financial year to 5.3 per cent from the previous estimate of 5.7 per cent.

In a virtual address post the monetary policy meet, RBI…

India's economy to grow by 8.3%, making it 2nd fastest growing-major economy

United Nations (IANS) India's economy is expected to grow by 8.3 per cent this fiscal year, according to the World Bank, making it the second-fastest-growing major economy.

The Bank's Regional Economic Update released on Thursday said…

SC: CBI can directly register case, not mandatory to conduct preliminary probe

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the CBI can directly register a case upon receiving credible information, which discloses cognizable offence and it is not mandatory, for the investigating agency, to conduct a preliminary probe…

No external forces will be allowed to violate our territory: IAF chief

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force chief V.R. Chaudhari on Friday asserted that the force will not allow any external forces to violate the country's territory, even as he pitched for to lead further indigenisation to achieve self-reliance.

Not satisfied with action of state: SC on UP govt's probe in Lakhimpur Kheri violence

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said it is "not satisfied with the steps taken by the state" in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, and expected a responsible government, system and police. The top court also observed that handing over…

200 Chinese troops detained after entering Indian territory, let off following military talks

New Delhi (IANS) Around 200 troops of China's People's Liberation Army entered into Indian territory last week leading to a face-off with the Indian Army at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, sources said.

It happened…

Monsoon starts retreating from state, minimum temperature to decline from next week

Ranchi: Monsoon has started retreating from the state as a result of which from the next week the minimum temperature in the capital is likely to come down further. The weather department has said that the weather will remain clear during the period…

Durga Puja commences in capital, devotees throng to temples

Ranchi: The eagerly awaited festival season has kicked off in the state with the start of Durga Puja from Thursday onwards despite the fact that this year also the celebrations are a low-key affair in the state in wake of the restrictions imposed…