ULFA (I) leader surrenders in Meghalaya

A prominent leader of outlawed insurgent outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-Independent faction), along with his four associates and a huge number of firearms, surrendered to the Indian army at Meghalaya-Assam-Bangladesh border, the Indian Defence Ministry said today.
12 November 2020, 06:32 AM

Arnab Goswami denied bail by Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court today refused to grant bail to Republic TV Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami who was arrested in connection with the alleged abetment of the suicide of an architect.
9 November 2020, 10:35 AM

India’s top general says face-off with China could spark bigger conflict

India's Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat has said a tense border standoff with Chinese forces in the western Himalayas could spark a larger conflict, even as senior commanders from both sides met near the frontline for their eighth round of talks.
6 November 2020, 13:22 PM

India may go for joint production of Covid-19 vaccine in some countries

India today indicated it may go for joint production of Covid-19 vaccine in some countries and is exploring the possibility of conducting phase-3 human trials in a “few of our partner nations.”
6 November 2020, 11:58 AM

Vistara Airlines starts Dhaka-Delhi flights

Vistara Airlines, a joint venture between India’s Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has started operating regular flights between Dhaka and Delhi.
5 November 2020, 13:01 PM

Indian journalist Arnab Goswami arrested

Indian police today arrested Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami from Mumbai for allegedly abetting the suicide of an architect two and half years ago, a police official said.
4 November 2020, 04:53 AM

Saudi Arabia angers India with independent Kashmir on banknote

India has complained to Saudi Arabia over a banknote that shows Kashmir as a separate country, in the latest protest over maps of the disputed region that have also targeted foreign media outlets and a social media giant.
31 October 2020, 14:39 PM

Kashmir shuts down to protest India’s new land laws

Shops and businesses were shut in several parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday as separatists challenging Indian rule called for a general strike to denounce new laws that allow any Indians to buy land in the disputed region.
31 October 2020, 10:52 AM

India, USA, Japan, Australia to hold joint naval exercise in Bay of Bengal from Nov 3

India, United States, Japan and Australia will hold a joint naval exercise from November 3 in the Bay of Bengal, appearing in it for the first time in a decade.
31 October 2020, 05:16 AM

Indian states asked to form bodies to coordinate Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Seeking to ramp up the infrastructure for Covid-19 vaccine distribution, the Indian government has asked states to set up committees for coordination and overseeing the vaccination with minimal disruptions in other routine healthcare services.
30 October 2020, 15:04 PM

India changes controversial land laws in disputed Kashmir

India has amended a law in Jammu and Kashmir allowing Indian citizens to buy land in the disputed territory, said officials, sparking opposition criticism about a steady erosion of the rights of Kashmiri people.
28 October 2020, 11:45 AM

Tourist visa for Bangladeshis to resume soon: Indian High Commissioner

Indian High Commission in Bangladesh hopes to start issuing tourist visas for Bangladeshi visitors soon.
28 October 2020, 04:41 AM

India, US ‘complete’ long-negotiated defence pact

India and the United States held a high-level dialogue in Delhi between their Foreign and Defence Ministers, aimed at further scaling up bilateral defence and security relationships and boost strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region where China is attempting to expand its economic and military clout.
27 October 2020, 06:56 AM

Kapil Dev suffers heart attack, undergoes surgery

India’s legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev today suffered a heart attack and underwent an emergency coronary angioplasty, Fortis Escorts hospital said.
23 October 2020, 10:09 AM

Every person in Bihar to get free Covid-19 vaccine: BJP manifesto

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party today promised free coronavirus vaccination among a host of sops in its manifesto for the assembly election in the eastern state of Bihar beginning next week, where the party is seeking a return to power.
22 October 2020, 07:23 AM

CAA will be implemented soon: India’s ruling party president

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party President Jagat Prakash Nadda has said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, that gives Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, will be implemented soon.
19 October 2020, 16:51 PM

Amartya Sen honoured with Peace Prize of German book publishing trade

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has been virtually conferred the Peace Prize of the German book publishing trade at the Frankfurt fair.
19 October 2020, 12:35 PM

Kalrock Capital, Murari Lal Jalan new owners of Jet Airways

UK-based Kalrock Capital and UAE-based entrepreneur Murari Lal Jalan are the new owners of Jet Airways, which was grounded for months due to acute fund crunch.
19 October 2020, 04:30 AM

India finalising list of 30 crore for Covid-19 vaccine

India is in the process of finalising a top priority list of nearly 30 crore people, including health workers, police personnel, sanitation workers, the elderly and people with co-morbidities for getting an estimated 60 crore Covid-19 vaccine shots.
17 October 2020, 11:08 AM

Kolkata hotel, restaurant owners want visas for Bangladeshi tourists

Their business dented severely by the Covid-19 pandemic, owners of hotels, restaurants and other tourist-centric establishments operating in central Kolkata’s New Market, Sudder Street and Free School Street met West Bengal Tourism Minister Indranil Sen yesterday, seeking his help to persuade the federal Indian government to resume issuing tourist visas to Bangladeshis who make up a sizeable chunk of the customers.
15 October 2020, 05:36 AM