By Sarwar Kashani Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government cannot compel Indian armed forces to buy indigenous weapons, after she opened a major defence exhibition that projects India…
Algiers, April 11 (IANS) At least 105 soldiers were killed in a military plane crash near an airfield outside the Algerian capital on Wednesday, officials said. An Ilyushin I76 troop carrier belonging to the Algerian…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the panchayat elections in West Bengal as it asked the state BJP to approach the Calcutta High Court with all the…
Lucknow, April 11 (IANS) A BJP MLA accused of gang-raping a young woman in Uttar Pradesh was on Wednesday defended by his wife who said both the woman and her husband should undergo a narco…
Nay Pyi Taw, April 11 (IANS) Two Reuters reporters who documented a massacre of Rohingya Muslims will face trial for violating the Official Secrets Act after they were arrested with papers handed to them by…
Srinagar, April 11 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik was detained on Wednesday when he carried out a protest march against civilian killings in Kulgam district. Leaders of the separatist…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to an MoU between India and Britain to facilitate return of illegal migrants between the two regions. The agreement with the Britain…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Three Indian nationals hailing from Himachal Pradesh who were kidnapped in Nigeria have been released, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday. “We have secured the release of Sushil…
Gold Coast (Australia), April 11 (IANS) Indian shooters enjoyed another fruitful day at the 21st Commonwealth Games as Shreyasi Singh won gold in the women’s Double Trap event while Ankur Mittal and Om Mitharwal took…
Srinagar, April 11 (IANS) A soldier and three civilians were killed as militants clashed with security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, triggering violent street protests, officials and witnesses said. The security…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies are helping Apollo Hospitals predict and suggest preventive steps for cardian diseases with utmost accuracy, a top hospital executive said here…
Gold Coast (Australia), April 11 (IANS) Veteran Indian star M.C. Mary Kom defeated Anusha Dilruksh of Sri Lanka to enter the final of the women’s 48 kilogram category at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here…
Kochi, April 11 (IANS) In a setback for the Kerala government, the High Court on Wednesday cancelled an order that had enabled it take over 38,000 acres of land belonging to a plantation major in…
Algiers, April 11 (IANS) A military plane carrying over 200 people crashed in Algeria on Wednesday after taking off, media reports said. The crash took place at the Boufarik military airport near Algiers. The airport…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday questioned Delhi Health and Power Minister Satyendar Jain in connection with its probe into a money laundering case. The agency had questioned Jain, an Aam…
Washington, April 11 (IANS) There is an online propaganda “arms race” with Russia and it was important to make sure no one interferes in any more elections including in India, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) founder member Kumar Vishwas has been removed as the party in-charge of election-bound Rajasthan, the party announced on Wednesday. AAP leader Ashutosh made the announcement and…
Gold Coast (Australia), April 11 (IANS) India’s campaign in table tennis mixed doubles competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games got off to a rousing start, with three out of four pairs advancing to the round…
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) The key equity indices traded on a flat note on Wednesday afternoon following broadly negative global cues and heavy selling pressure in the oil and gas and banking sectors. However, healthy…
Srinagar, April 11 (IANS) An Indian soldier and three civilians were killed on Wednesday as a gunfight between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir triggered violent street protests. Doctors said a civilian, Faisal…