Chinese commanding officer among several killed along LAC during Galwan Valley clash: Reports
Jun 23, 2020, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi: A commanding officer (CO) of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unit was killed during the border standoff with Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley last week, media reports said.
Galwan Valley episode: China ordered attack on Indian troops, says US intel
Jun 23, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Washington/Beijing: A top Chinese general had authorized his forces to attack Indian troops in the Galwan River valley which further escalated tension between the neighbouring nations, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment.
Govt seeks details of Patanjali's COVID-19 remedy claim, halts it from advertising now
Jun 23, 2020, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Ayush on Tuesday asked yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved Ltd to provide details of the Ayurvedic medicine 'Coronil', which it has developed for the treatment of COVID-19, and to stop publicising or advertising the drug until the claims are duly examined.
Arvind Kejriwal demands army deployment at Covid centre, Amit Shah assures 'work in full swing'
Jun 23, 2020, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked the Centre to deploy doctors and health staff from the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at the upcoming 10,000-bed coronavirus facility in the national capital.
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Rath Yatra in Puri takes place without pilgrims and devotees
Jun 23, 2020, at 08:04 pm
Puri/UNI: This year the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in this pilgrim town was a unique one in many ways.
China could set up border outposts in encroached territories of Nepal: Report
Jun 23, 2020, at 07:42 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: A report by Nepal’s agriculture department has alerted the encroachment of its territories by China with rivers changing their course following massive road construction activities in Tibet Autonomous Region, a Hindustan Times report said.
India seeks 50% reduction in Pakistan High Commission strength
Jun 23, 2020, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Charge d’ Affaires of Pakistan was summoned today to the Ministry of External Affairs and informed that India had repeatedly expressed concern about the activities of officials of his High Commission.
JeM again planning to carry IED attacks in Kashmir: DGP
Jun 23, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was again planning to carry Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on security forces in Kashmir, J&K Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said that forces are fully alert to tackle any eventuality.
Respecting international law will help in building durable world order: EAM S Jaishankar at RIC meet
Jun 23, 2020, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Respecting international law, recognizing the legitimate interests of partners, supporting multilateralism and promoting common good are the only way of building a durable world order, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.
Pregnant Delhi riot-accused Safoora Zargar gets bail after govt agrees on 'humanitarian grounds'
Jun 23, 2020, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to student activist Safoora Zargar who is accused of conspiring a riot in the national capital in Feb 2020, media reports said.
How does Donald Trump's suspension of H-1B visa impact India?
Jun 23, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Washington/IBNS: Seizing the Covid-19 situation worldwide, US President Donald Trump, who will be facing the elections later this year, once again pitched in "America First" policy by extending the 60-day ban on immigration and non-immigration working visas till the end of 2020.
India, China mutually agree to pull back troops from Galwan valley
Jun 23, 2020, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and China have mutually agreed to disengage from all friction points in Galwan Valley, government sources said here on Tuesday.
US restricts India's special flights citing 'unfair and discriminatory practices'
Jun 23, 2020, at 01:49 pm
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States on Monday restricted all special flights from India meant for repatriation of its citizens citing "unfair and discriminatory practices."
Assam BJP MLA Krishnendu Paul tests positive for Covid-19
Jun 23, 2020, at 11:52 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam BJP MLA from Patharkandi assembly constituency of Karimganj district, Krishnendu Paul, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.
No water to cultivate paddy: Assam farmers stage protest, blockade road
Jun 23, 2020, at 11:26 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At a time when many people are facing hardships due to flood situation in several districts of Assam, thousands of farmers in Baksa district along Indo-Bhutan border are now struggling to collect water for cultivation in their paddy fields.
Corp Commander-level talks end after 11 hours of marathon meeting
Jun 23, 2020, at 10:05 am
New Delhi/UNI: The military talks between India and China at the Corps Commander-level ended on Monday, after around 11 hours of marathon meeting, to resolve the border stand-off in Eastern Ladakh.
Jun 23, 2020, at 09:54 am
New York/IBNS: India origin Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday expressed his disappointment over President Donald Trump administration's decision to suspend work visas till the end of 2020.
Pulwama gunfight: 2 militants, CRPF trooper killed
Jun 23, 2020, at 08:53 am
Pulwama: Two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Bandzoo area of south Kashmir's Pulwama region on Tuesday, officials said.
India 'strongly' condemns Sikh leader's abduction in Afghanistan
Jun 23, 2020, at 12:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Monday strongly condemned the abduction of Sikh community leader Nedan Singh in Paktia of Afghanistan by terrorists.
COVID-19 cases in West Bengal cross 14,000-mark, discharge rate reaches 60.50 per cent
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:56 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With 413 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in West Bengal has mounted to 14358, including 5102 active ones, 569 deaths and 8687 discharges, officials said on Monday.
Chartered Accountant commits suicide after killing wife in Bengaluru, mother-in-law in Kolkata
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A middle-aged chartered accountant committed suicide in his in-law's flat at Kankurgachi area in north Kolkata on Monday shortly after shooting dead his mother-in-law while his wife's body was recovered from her Bengaluru flat on the same day, officials said.
New video emerges showing Indian and Chinese soldiers clash at high altitude in Sikkim
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the deadly face-off at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, a new video has emerged showing Indian and Chinese officers clashing at a high-altitude area in Sikkim.
Sikh man abducted in Afghanistan, community seeks India's help to free him
Jun 22, 2020, at 11:20 pm
Kabul: An Afghan Sikh has been kidnapped from Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan last week, media reports said.
Why is China praising Modi? Asks Rahul in fresh attack to PM
Jun 22, 2020, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Narendra Modi once again over the India China faceoff and questioned why Beijing is praising the Prime Minister during this conflict.
'Online community being hurtful', says Ratan Tata in emotional post
Jun 22, 2020, at 09:02 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's business tycoon and Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group Ratan Tata has urged netizens to stop spreading hate messages online and be more sensitive as well as kind towards each other.
Delhi Police oppose riot-accused Safoora Zargar's bail plea on ground of 'pregnancy'
Jun 22, 2020, at 08:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Monday opposed the bail plea of student activist Safoora Zargar, who is accused of conspiring the riot in the national capital in Feb 2020, on the ground of her "pregnancy", media reports said.
Several Indians could be targeted by phishing attack, warns govtÂ
Jun 22, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi: At a time when the country is fighting against COVID-19, India’s official cybersecurity agency Cert-IN has warned malicious actors are planning a large scale phishing attack campaign against Indians.
Supreme Court allows Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra with restrictions, no public allowed Â
Jun 22, 2020, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi/Puri: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed that the iconic Lord Jagannath Yatra will be held in Odisha's Puri town with restrictions.
Amit Shah speaks with Mizoram CM Zoramthanga over earthquake situation
Jun 22, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga and reviewed the situation after the earthquake tremors in the state.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee questions West Bengal’s omission from Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan
Jun 22, 2020, at 05:10 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee today questioned West Bengal’s omission from the Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan.