Governor’s rule imposed in Balochistan, SC questions move
byIslamabad: Governor’s rule was imposed in Pakistan’s violence-hit Balochistan province early Monday following the recent twin bomb attacks in Quetta in which 86 people were…
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India lodges ‘strong protest’ with Pakistan at flag meeting
byJammu: The Indian Army Monday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over breach of the ceasefire between the two countries and the killing of two…
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”,…
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…
India hopes to reduce trade deficit with China
byNew Delhi (IANS) The new year could see the balancing of trade between India and China a bit. Three joint working groups on trade, services…
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…