India and US ink 3 pacts; decides to take ties to comprehensive global partnership
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) India and the US on Tuesday inked three MoUs, including one in energy sector, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the two countries have decided to take Indo-US ties to comprehensive global partnership level. The unprecedented and historic welcome given to Trump in India will be remembered, Modi said and […]
Doctor booked for raping woman
hane, Feb 25 (PTI) An offence has been registered against a doctor for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman at Bhiwandi town in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on February 15 when Ramkunwar Singh, a Kalyan-based doctor, took the victim to show a flat in Bhiwandi and allegedly raped her […]
Modi-Trump hold talks; trade, defence, security on agenda
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday held extensive talks covering the entire spectrum of bilateral ties, including the key areas of defence, security, and trade and investment. During their talks at the Hyderabad House here, the two leaders are also expected to deliberate on regional issues, […]
Internet restrictions to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till March 4
JAMMU: Internet restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir will remain operative till March 4 as the state administration stated that “VPNs are being misused by anti-national elements including handlers from across the border to bypass the Internet restrictions”. “While assessing the impact of the directions relating to regulation of telecom services, issued from time to time, […]
Trump, Melania pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania on Tuesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the memorial of India’s Father of the Nation at Rajghat here. The US president and the first lady laid a wreath and paid floral tributes at Rajghat. The Trumps reached Rajghat after a ceremonial reception […]
Violence in Delhi: SC to hear plea by ex-CIC Wajahat Habibullah seeking lodging of FIR
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear an application filed by former Chief information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah and others seeking lodging of FIRs with regard to the recent violence in Delhi over the amended citizenship law. The application was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench of justices S K […]
Admin directs health officials to implement Aadhaar linked birth registration by June
Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday directed health officials to fully implement the Aadhaar linked birth registration (ALBR) and civil registration system (CRS) till June this year, an official spokesperson said. Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo issued these directions while chairing a meeting convened here, he said. Dulloo […]
Trump accorded Tri-Services Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi: The Hyderabad house dialogue is the first time that India is hosting the U.S. President since it joined the Asia-Pacific grouping in 2017 U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in New Delhi on Monday evening for the main leg of his maiden India trip during which he will hold extensive talks with Prime Minister […]
With 71 new coronavirus deaths, total number of casualties touches 2,663 in China
Beijing, Feb 25 (PTI) Seventy-one new coronavirus deaths were reported from China, taking the total number of casualties to 2,663, even as reports suggested that the number of new cases has seen a sharp decline. According to a daily report released by the National Health Commission (NHC) on Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases has reached […]
Shah reviews situation in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the prevailing situation in the city in the wake of violence in parts of northeast Delhi in which at least four people, including a head constable, were killed, officials said on Tuesday. The meeting was held late Monday night after Shah’s return from Ahmedabad, where […]
