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October 1, 2016 2:20 PM

Pakistan resorts to unprovoked firing in J&K

Pakistan troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir during wee hours today. Defence sources said, Pakistani forces started shelling and firing around 3 AM in Chhamb and Palanwala areas of Akhnoor. Indian troops guarding the border retaliated...

October 1, 2016 2:11 PM

India to ratify Paris Agreement on climate change on Oct. 2

India will ratify Paris Agreement on climate change tomorrow, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. <br/><br/>Minister of state for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave today said in New Delhi that Ratification by India will help generate the political momentum necessary ...

October 1, 2016 1:50 PM

President calls for building society for all ages

President Pranab Mukharjee today called for building a society for all ages where every individual will have rights and responsibilities. <br/><br/>On the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, the President said country's civilisation has taught that teachers and parents a...

October 1, 2016 1:42 PM

President calls for building society for all ages

President Pranab Mukharjee today called for building a society for all ages where every individual will have rights and responsibilities. <br/><br/>On the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, the President said country's civilisation has taught many years ago that teacher...

October 1, 2016 1:19 PM

India's 'biggest' spectrum auction begins

India's biggest auction of telecom spectrum kicked off today with seven operators in fray for a total of around 2,354 MHz across seven bands. <br/><br/>The bands are 700, 800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2300 and 2500 MHz. Telecom Ministry has said, the availability of such a large quantity of...

October 1, 2016 1:12 PM

Pakistan not getting support at UN over surgical strikes: Akbaruddin

India has said, Pakistan approaching the UN over the issue of surgical strikes in PoK has not found any resonance in the world body. <br/><br/>India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said, Pakistan has approached the UN Chief and the Council over the i...

October 1, 2016 12:37 PM

Vice President returns home after concluding two-nation visit

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari returned home this afternoon after concluding his two-nation visit to West Africa. Talking to media onboard the special flight, Mr Ansari said, the visit to Nigeria and Mali was the follow up to the ideas that were discussed during the 3rd India-Africa Forum summ...

October 1, 2016 12:36 PM

Pakistan not getting support at UN over surgical strikes: Akbaruddin

India has said, Pakistan approaching the UN over the issue of surgical strikes in PoK has not found any resonance in the world body. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said, Pakistan has approached the UN Chief and the Council over the issue of the surgical s...

October 1, 2016 12:29 PM

Army Chief reaches J&K to review security situation

Army Chief Dalbir Singh today visited the Northern Command based in Udhampur to take stock of India's operational preparedness along the border in the wake of heightened tension following the surgical strike targeting terror camps across LoC.<br/><br/>Gen Singh chaired a high-level ...

October 1, 2016 12:19 PM

Army Chief reaches J&K to review security situation

To review the security scenario in the aftermath of surgical strikes and future strategy by the troops, Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag reached Northern Command Headquarters at Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir this morning.<br/><br/>According to Defence sources all top Commanders of the A...

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