New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Amid protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia accused the mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir of adopting a "selective approach" and showing "sustained concern" over the crackdown against civilians across the Line of Control (LoC).
Muscat, Aug 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy on Sunday said that the country's maritime presence was reflected with Indian naval ships at various ports overseas, including Muscat, Ponta Delgada, and Djibouti, on Independence Day.
Victoria, Aug 16 (IANS) India handed over specialised calibrated tools and repaired electronic units to Seychelles, strengthening defence and maritime cooperation, the indian High Commission in Victoria said on Sunday.
New Delhi/Jerusalem, Aug 16 (IANS) If India is to realise the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' in its true sense, the country will need to significantly expand the size of its economy, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) required to reach at least $10 trillion, according to a recent report.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) With senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi continuing to face backlash over her actions during the rendition of the 'Vande Mataram' a day before, the Trinamool Congress and the DMK, along with her party, came out in her support, while the CPI-M asked the Congress to clarify its position on the national song.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) When politics starts looking like a circus, it is time to ask whether we have forgotten what the Opposition is actually meant to do. There is nothing wrong with criticising a government or holding protests, an essential part of democracy. But when the issue takes a back seat, and the camera, the clicks, and views become more important than the cause, it indicates that something has clearly gone wrong.
Patna, Aug 16 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday credited the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for a significant rise in voter turnout in Bihar elections.
Chandigarh, Aug 16 (IANS) Former Minister of State (MoS) for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and the Gandhi family over the controversy surrounding the rendition of Vande Mataram during the Independence Day celebrations, alleging that democracy and Parliament hold little or no value for them.
Varanasi, Aug 16 (IANS) Two security officials were injured at Varanasi airport on Sunday after a bullet was accidentally fired from a licensed pistol belonging to a passenger, while undergoing a mandatory inspection in accordance with the required procedures, officials said.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday accused senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram of shielding 'dimagi Naxals' after the latter said that he was "proud" to be one among them.
