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NIA files chargesheet against five for recruitment of youth to CPI (Maoist) cadres

Hyderabad/UNI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a chargesheet before the NIA special Court at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh against five accused persons in a case related to the radicalisation and recruitment of innocent youth to the CPI (Maoist) cadres, a proscribed organisation.

BJP demands apology from Mallikarjun Kharge over 'Dog' remark, Cong chief refuses

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his controversial "Dog" remark, media reports said.

NIA arrests nine inmates of Trichy Spl Camp in illegal drugs, arms case

Chennai/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested nine inmates of Trichy Special camp in connection with an illegal drugs and arms trade case.

India-Pakistan should engage in constructive dialogue for betterment of people: US

He said: " So even as we deepen our global strategic partnership with India, we are also – we also have a relationship in which we can be candid and frank with one another.  Where we have disagreements or concerns, we voice those just as we would with our Pakistani friends as well."

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 LeT militants, including Kashmiri Pandit killer, shot dead in Shopian

Srinagar: Security forces shot dead three Lashkar-e-Taiba militants including an alleged killer of a Kashmiri Pandit in a gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, officials said.

Delhi court to hear Nora Fatehi's defamation case against Jacqueline Fernandez on Jan 21

Nora claimed that her rival actor and the media organisations "were acting in connivance with each other".

'Mysoginistic goons': Smriti Irani after Congress leader's 'latkas jhatkas' comment

The remark provoked a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Karnataka Class 4 student dies after teacher beats and pushes him off first-floor balcony: Police

Bengaluru/IBNS: A 10-year-old boy died in Karnataka on Monday after his teacher beat him and pushed him off the first-floor balcony of the government-run school at Hagli village in the northern part of the state.

All parties should stand together in support of border residents: Eknath Shinde

Nagpur/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday appealed that all parties should stand together in support of border residents.

Dalai Lama says India is best place for him, won't return to China

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, while talking to media persons Monday at Kangra airport before leaving for Delhi on way to Bodhgaya, said he prefers India as best place for him and Kangra is Pandit Nehru 's best choice for him and there was no point in returning to China.

168 pct drop in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, 94 pct conviction in terror financing: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

New Delhi: The policy focus of Government of India is ‘Zero Tolerance Against Terrorism’, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday.

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT militant associate arrested in Baramulla

Srinagar: Security forces arrested an alleged militant associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

'Shah Rukh Khan should watch this film with his daughter': MP Speaker amid Pathaan row

Though not directly, Shah Rukh sent out a strong message in disguise of his play of words from the inauguration stage of 28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) last week.

This will be remembered as one of the most thrilling football matches: Narendra Modi tweets after Argentina, France WC final match

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday described the FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and France as 'the most thrilling' encounter played on the turf.

India-Bangladesh relations scaling new heights

Bangladesh has a special place in the Indian foreign policy matrix, and India-Bangladesh relations are rooted in tradition, culture, language, and mutual values such as secularism, democracy, and a plethora of other similarities.

Jammu and Kashmir: 80 AMRUT projects worth Rs 406 cr completed in Mission cities

Srinagar: A total of 80 projects worth Rs 406 crore have been completed under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) across three cities in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Lok Adalat settles around 30,925 cases

Srinagar: A General Lok Adalat,which was planned for this year by the J-K Legal Services Authority, has settled around 30,925 cases, media reports said quoting officials on Sunday.

PM Modi lays foundation stone, inaugurates and dedicates to the nation multiple projects worth over Rs. 2450 crores in Shillong

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, and inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple projects worth over Rs. 2450 crores in Shillong, Meghalaya on Sunday. 

PM Modi arrives in Shillong for North Eastern Council golden jubilee celebration

Shillong/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here in Meghalaya on Sunday for the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council (NEC).

CBI moves SC challenging grant of bail to Anil Deshmukh by Bombay HC

New Delhi: CBI on Saturday filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's bail order to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh for his alleged involvement in a Rs 100 crore corruption case lodged by the investigating agency.

Man kills aunt, dumps body pieces near Jaipur highway: Cops

Jaipur/IBNS: A 32-year-old man killed his aunt and then chopped up her body into 10 pieces before dumping them in a remote area in Rajasthan's Jaipur, media reports said.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Rahul Gandhi over 1962 Sino-Indian war

Katni (MP)/IBNS/UNI: Firing a broadside at erstwhile Congress president Rahul Gandhi vis-à-vis his China-related statement, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday that the former ought to turn the pages of history to the situation in 1962 – when China captured Indian territory – and then make comments.

Delhi: Man throws off his 2-yr-old son from building after fight with wife, then jumps

New Delhi/IBNS: A man threw his 2-year-old son from the first floor of a building and then jumped from the third level in Delhi’s Kalkaji on Friday after an altercation with his wife, media reports said.

Indian origin nurse, two kids found dead in UK's Northampton; parents accuse son-in-law

Kottayam (Kerala)/IBNS: An Indian-origin nurse from Kerala and her two young children, living in Kettering in the Northampton region of eastern England, died of grievous injuries on Thursday. The woman’s parents have now alleged that her husband was a "cruel" man and he beat their daughter regularly, media reported.

Delhi airport overcrowding: VIP lounge demolished, X-Ray screening counters increased

New Delhi/IBNS: As part of a four-point action plan to address overcrowding and congestion in Delhi airport’s Terminal 3, the Civil Aviation Ministry and the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) ordered the demolition of the VIP lounge to allow the entry of more passengers in the security checkout area.

MVA's mega rally to oppose 'insults of great men' and Maharashtra under Shinde-Fadnavis govt

Mumbai/IBNS: The Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance held a mega rally to protest “borderism” and the “insults of great men” under the Eknath Shinde-led government

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano’s plea seeking review of order allowing Gujarat govt to decide on rape & murder convicts’ remission pleas

New Delhi: In a big setback for Bilkis Bano, the Supreme Court dismissed her review petition challenging its May 13 verdict which directed the Gujarat government to decide on the remission pleas of 11 men serving life imprisonment for gangrape and murder during the 2002 communal riots in the state.

Pathaan courts fresh controversy: Now Muslim board boycotts Shah Rukh Khan starrer for wrong depiction of Islam

Controversies don’t seem to leave Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham starrer film Pathan. First, Deepika’s orange bikini in the film’s song ‘Besharam Rang’, and now Madhya Pradesh's Ulema Board has demanded that the movie shouldn’t be released.

Maharashtra farmer using hi-tech technology to grow Kashmiri saffron

Srinagar: A Maharashtra farmer is using hi-tech methods to grow the famous Kashmiri saffron that has earned international attention for its quality.

Kashmiri professor gets nomination for sericulture production in Egypt's deserts

New Delhi/Srinagar: A  Kashmiri professor has earned a nomination  as the signature consultant for silk production in the deserts of Egypt, media reports said on Saturday.