Category: India News

India’s top court: Protesting farmers can’t block roads indefinitely

NEW DELHI, Oct 21 – India’s Supreme Court said on Thursday farmers are entitled to protest against the government over three new agricultural laws but protesters cannot block a road indefinitely. For 11 months, tens of thousands of farmers have camped out on major highways around the capital […]

India among 11 ‘countries of concern’ on climate change for U.S. spy agencies

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 – Afghanistan, India and Pakistan were among 11 countries singled out by U.S. intelligence agencies on Thursday as being “highly vulnerable” in terms of their ability to prepare for and respond to environmental and societal crises caused by climate change. In a new National Intelligence […]

Trainee IAS officer booked for raping woman

Hyderabad, Oct 21: A case has been registered against a trainee IAS officer here for allegedly cheating and raping a woman after promising to marry her, police said on Thursday. The woman in a complaint filed with police alleged that the trainee officer, who is the son of a […]

Modi govt subscribes to pluralism in world, supports majoritarianism in India: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Oct 21:  Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday alleged that the Modi government subscribes to pluralism in the world but supports majoritarianism in India. He said the new Quad consists of four countries that reflect the pluralism of the world with the US (secular, but mainly […]

Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crosses 100-crore

New Delhi, Oct 21: India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore mark on Thursday Hailing the vaccination landmark as a triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians, Prime […]

India floods block roads, sweep away bridges; 46 dead

NEW DELHI, Oct 20 – Floods unleashed by days of unseasonal heavy rain have wrecked crops, blocked roads and washed away bridges in northern India, killing at least 46 people, officials said on Wednesday, as they mounted rescue efforts for those stranded. Aerial images gave glimpses of engorged […]

Militants using new modus operandi to kill targets: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Srinagar, Oct 20: Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said militants in Jammu and Kashmir have adopted a new modus operandi of killing their targets by using pistols from close range, instead of grenades and landmines. In this month so far, 11 civilians, including non-residents of Jammu […]

Priyanka Gandhi allowed to proceed to Agra by UP police

Agra/Lucknow, Oct 20: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday from going to Agra to meet the family members of a man who died in police custody, was allowed to proceed in the evening. The police have allowed Priyanka Gandhi to […]

Samajwadi Party has deviated from ‘samajwad’ to ‘pariwarwad’: PM

Kushinagar (UP), Oct 20 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at the Samajwadi Party, saying it has deviated from the ideology of Ram Manohar Lohia with its leaders promoting ‘pariwarwad’ (dynasty) instead of practising ‘samajwad’ (socialism) and people suffered when its government was in power […]

Challenges abound as Tata draws up a flight plan for Air India

Summary Tata will need to restore brand’s luxury reputation – experts Major financial investment will be required Tata would need over $1 bln to refurbish Air India’s fleet NEW DELHI, Oct 19 – Tata Sons’ $2.4 billion purchase of debt-ridden, government-owned Air India will give the conglomerate immediate […]

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