2 terrorists surrender in Pulwma following encounter
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) , January 30 An encounter broke out at Lelhar area of Pulwama after which the security forces made the two terrorists surrender.
"Both terrorists surrendered along with two AK 47 rifles before senior…
US B-52 Bombers return to Indo-Pacific After 3 Years for Deterrence
Washington, Jan 30 (Sputnik) - Four US B-52 Stratofortress bombers have returned to a base in Guam after a three-year absence, aiming to conduct deterrence missions in the Indo-Pacific region, the Andersen Air Force Base said in a press…
Nine officers issued compulsory retirement: Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (UNI) Odisha government has issued compulsory retirement order to nine officers on charges of corruption and inefficiency.
Official sources here said while seven officers were given compulsory retirement on the charges…
Blast near Israel Embassy: Amit Shah cancels Bengal visit
New Delhi, Jan 29 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday cancelled his two-day visit of West Bengal, following a minor blast near the Israel Embassy in the national capital.
Mr Shah was supposed to leave for Kolkata tonight, to…
US Border police Fatally Shot Man during Illegal Entry into Mexico
Washington, Jan 30 (Sputnik) - A US Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man illegally entering the United States along the southern border with Mexico, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement.
"On January 29, 2021, at…
Modi’s visit to Dhaka in March:India, Bangladesh hold consultations
New Delhi, January 29 UNI : India and Bangladesh reviewed the progress in bilateral relations during Foreign Office Consultations between the two countries here on Friday and discussed forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Canada econmy contracts by 5.1 p.c. in 2020
Toronto, Jan 30 (Sputnik) - Canada’s economy is estimated to have contracted by a record-breaking 5.1 percent in 2020, the state statistics agency revealed.
"This flash estimate points to an… approximate decline of 5.1 percent for the…
PM: This Budget will be a part of last year’s series of mini budgets
New Delhi, Jan. 29 (UNI) Asserting that this decade is very important for the bright future of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday indicated that the coming Union Budget will be seen as part of last year's mini budgets which…
Economic Survey seeks more short-term fiscal support
New Delhi: The Economic Survey for 2020-21 has suggested that the government should come up with more fiscal measure for short term support to the economy and businesses.
Highlighting the long term reform measures, the survey tabled by…
Kerala CM’s name will be decided by the party: Ramesh Chennithala
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader, Ramesh Chennithala, has said the Chief Minister's post will be decided by the party only after the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. Chennithala said he does not…
Yogendra Yadav calls farmers to send one family member to Delhi borders
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) January 29 (ANI): Urging all farmers across India to send one member of their family at Delhi borders to participate in the protest, Swaraj India Chief Yogendra Yadav on Friday said the agitation against the three…
Budget 21: Can FM Nirmala Sitharaman pull-off a Pant or Pujara magic?
New Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget, the Finance ministry had a cricketing analogy to delve on. On Friday, while revealing snippets from the freshly published Economic Survey for 2020-21, Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian made…
CBI raid at magician P.C. Sorcar Junior’s Kolkata residence
Kolkata, Jan 29: A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials on Friday carried out a raid at the house of noted magician P.C. Sorcar Junior in connection with the probe probe into Tower Group's chit fund scam. According to…
Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai, Mrinal Pande, others booked for sedition
New Delhi, Jan 29, In a major development following the violence on January 26 in Delhi, the Noida police booked Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, journalists Rajdeep Sardesai, Mrinal Pande, Vinod K Jose (Caravan) and others for…
Sensex continues slump, down 536 points; Nifty 150 pts.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (UNI) The domestic stock market nosedived for the fifth straight day on Thursday, registering more than one per cent decline in the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty.
The Sensex plunged 535.57 points or 1.13 per cent, to finish at…
Biased Broadcasts inciting violence: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Jan 28 (UNI) Concerned over broadcasts that incite violence, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to clarify about its powers under Cable TV Networks(Regulation) Act (CTNA) 1994.
It has been observed…
Pentagon to assist Federal EMA in vaccine distribution
Washington, Jan 29 (UNI) The US Defense Department has received a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines throughout the United States, Pentagon Press Secretary John…
S. Jaishankar outlines eight propositions for India’s ties with China
New Delhi, Jan. 28 (UNI) Amidst continuing border tension in Eastern Ladakh with China, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India-China relationship is today truly at a crossroads and choices made will have…
Indian American Congressman Ami Bera re-named as Chair of House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
Washington DC , January 29 The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday announced that it has re-elected Indian American veteran Congressman Ami Bera, D-California, to again serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the…
PM Modi speaks to Abu Dhabi crown prince, discusses impact of pandemic
New Delhi , January 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday and discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, the Prime…
