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February 21, 2017 3:53 PM

India keen on rail link connecting Kathmandu to Delhi, Kolkata

India is keen on linking Nepal's capital Kathmandu with New Delhi and Kolkata through a railway network. This was stated by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu while addressing the Nepal Infrastructure Summit 2017 in Kathmandu yesterday. He said, if the two countries could build the railway tracks ...

February 21, 2017 3:53 PM

India's soil is that soil from where change has always originated: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India's oral tradition has evolved constantly to adapt to changing times and circumstances keeping the eternal values intact. He said false perception was created about India that India needed social, political and economic reform initiated by outsider...

February 21, 2017 2:12 PM

CBI arrests ED joint director in corruption case

CBI today arrested Joint Director of Enforcement Directorate, Indian Revenue Service officer JP Singh in corruption case. Three others have also been arrested, which include ED official Sanjay Kumar.

February 21, 2017 10:43 AM

PM Modi to unveil 112 ft tall Shiva idol in Coimbatore on Shivaratri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 112-ft tall bust of Lord Shiva or Adiyogi at Isha Foundation in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on the occasion of Shivaratri on Friday. In a tweet today, Mr Modi said, he will attend the event at Isha Yoga Centre organised by Isha foundation. During the event, Mr...

February 21, 2017 8:39 AM

SC rejectes bail plea of terrorist convicted in 1996 blast case

The Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of a terrorist convicted in the 1996 Lajpat Nagar blast case. A bench, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, denied interim bail to Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front (JKIF) terrorist Mohammad Naushad, who wanted to attend his daughter's marriage. The cour...

February 21, 2017 8:25 AM

1984 Riots: Centre files status report on SIT investigation in Supreme Court

The Centre has filed in the Supreme Court a status report on the investigation conducted by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases. The report was filed before a bench, headed by Justice Dipak Misra, which took it on record. The bench fixed the matter for hearing on t...

February 21, 2017 8:19 AM

Foreign Secretary reaching Beijing for talks with top Chinese officials

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar is reaching Beijing today for talks with top Chinese officials. His visit comes amid differences between the two countries over issues like India's Nuclear Suppliers Group bid and China's blocking of efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Masood Azhar banned b...

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