Army chief talks tough, reserves ‘right to retaliate’
byNew Delhi: The killing of two Indian soldiers – one of whom was beheaded – by Pakistan troops was a “gruesome and an unpardonable act”,…
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Naga sadhus lead Kumbh festivities, thousands take holy dip
byAllahabad (IANS) The world’s largest gathering of people, the 55-day Kumbh congregation, began in this north India town today with tens of thousands of devotees,…
Three lakh devotees take dip at Gangasagar
bySagar Island (West Bengal) (IANS) About three lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganges on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today at this…
Religious leader arrested for hate speech
byHyderabad (IANS) A religious leader Swami Kamlananda Bharati has been arrested for allegedly making a hate speech against the Muslims, police here said Monday. Police…
Bihar’s per capita income doubles in 8 years
byPatna (IANS) Indicative of its impressive growth, Bihar’s per capita income has almost doubled since 2004. But it is still well below the national average,…
Indian scientists devise 16 disaster management drugs
byNew Delhi (IANS) Preparing to deal with any future chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents, Indian scientists have devised 16 drugs that can be…
Indian, Pakistani brigadiers to meet on Monday
byJammu (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani armies will have a “flag meeting” led by brigadiers Monday in a bid to end clashes along the Jammu…
Man dies after being hit by cop’s baton in Hyderabad
byHyderabad (IANS) A 77-year-old retired government official died Saturday after he was accidentally hit by a lathi (baton) thrown by police officer at a…
Six arrested for gang-raping married woman in Punjab
byGurdaspur (IANS) Six men have been arrested by Punjab Police yesterday for allegedly gang-raping a 29-year-old married woman in this frontier district, police said. The…
Muslim scholars demand action against Pakistan
byAligarh (IANS) Muslim intellectuals today came down heavily on Pakistan over the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers near the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir,…