US concerned about Pak nuclear weapons after Taliban takeover

New Delhi (IANS) Top US generals had warned US President Joe Biden that a rushed withdrawal from Afghanistan could increase risks to Pakistan's nuclear weapons and the country's security, Dawn reported.

"We estimated an accelerated…

Amarinder Singh meets Amit Shah, sets off buzz

New Delhi (IANS) Amid speculations, former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday evening called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting is underway at Shah's official residence here.

Since Tuesday, there has been speculation…

CPEC in doldrums, no work done in last three years

Islamabad/New Delhi (IANS) Chairman of Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee on Planning Salim Mandviwala recently said the Chinese Ambassador and companies had complained about the slow pace of work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)…

Jharkhand is leveraging solar energy to provide year-round irrigation facilities

Ranchi: Promotion of farming activities and increasing the farmer's income has been one of the utmost priorities of the state government led by chief minister Hemant Soren.

Schemes like Mukhyamantri Pashudhan Vikas Yojna, Birsa Harit Gram…

Delhi riots: HC says premeditated conspiracy, not on spur of the moment

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court has said the last year's riots did not take place on the spur of the moment, rather it was a "pre-planned" and "premeditated" conspiracy to disturb law and order in the capital. The three-day violence left…

'Upset' Amarinder likely to meet Shah, his office denies

Chandigarh (IANS) Less than a fortnight after he was 'unceremoniously' asked to quit as the Punjab Chief Minister in the run-up to the Assembly polls, Congress veteran Amarinder Singh is likely to meet Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit…

Centre looks to announce winning bid for Air India next month

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government proposes to wrap up the divestment of Air India by the middle of next month with the announcement of winning bid for the national carrier.

Sources indicated that tentatively October 15 has been kept the…

Protest in Kathmandu against Chinese land encroachment

Kathmandu (IANS) The Nepal Democratic Youth Association on Tuesday staged a protest in Kathmandu against alleged Chinese land encroachment in the Himalayan nation.

Some media reports in Nepal suggested that China has encroached in Humla district…

Navjot Sidhu reigns as Punjab Congress chief

Chandigarh (IANS) Unhappy over the first expansion of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's cabinet, state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday resigned from his post. But he said he would continue in the party.

He announced…

Day after Faleiro's exit, Goa Congress recruits ex Minister

Panaji (IANS) Former Sports Minister in a BJP-led coalition government Avertano Furtado joined the Congress on Tuesday, a day after ex-Chief Minister and sitting Navelim MLA resigned from both his legislatorship and the party's primary membership,…