Congress insists on JPC on Rafale deal
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Congress on Friday accused the government of trying to hide its “theft” in the Rafale deal behind a court ruling that did not wish to intervene in a defence…
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India’s first private UAV factory comes up in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Dec 14 (IANS) India’ first private sector unit for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) opened at Adani Aerospace Park here on Friday. Built by the Adani Group and Israel-based Elbit Systems, the 50,000 square…
Anil Ambani hails Rafale verdict, says establishes falsity of allegations
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court judgment in the Rafale deal, saying it has conclusively established “complete falsity of the wild, baseless and politically motivated”…
Congress demands JPC into Rafale deal
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Congress on Friday continued to press its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal notwithstanding the Supreme Court judgement rejecting petitions seeking an…
Rahul Gandhi tarnished India’s image, must apologise: Rajnath
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The government on Friday accused the Congress of misleading the nation on the Rafale jet deal and tarnishing the country’s image internationally, and demanded an apology from its President Rahul…
Account removal, information requests up from India: Twitter
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Indian government made information requests for 355 Twitter accounts in the January-June 2018 period while law enforcement agencies in the country asked the micro-blogging platform to remove 237 accounts…
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 p.m. after the opposition as well as the treasury benches’ members created ruckus on Rafale fighter jet deal issue among others. Soon after the…
SC junks pleas against Rafale deal
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday junked petitions seeking court-monitored probe into the Rafale jet deal saying that there was “nothing questionable” in the decision-making process and the bench was not…
‘200 cameras keep watchful eye over Oxford University’
London, Dec 14 (IANS) UK’s University of Oxford, internationally recognised as the oldest in the English-speaking world, has 200 closed-circuit cameras zooming in on its staff and students, the office of the Surveillance Camera Commissioner…
Senate votes to end US military support for Saudis in Yemen
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) The US Senate voted on Thursday in favour of a bill asking the Donald Trump administration to end the military support it is providing to Saudi Arabia in the latter’s war…
Strasbourg shooter killed after 48-hour manhunt: Minister
Paris, Dec 14 (IANS) The shooter, who killed three people at a Christmas market in France’s Strasbourg on Tuesday, has been killed, 48 hours after the attack, French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner has confirmed. Cherif…
Multiple locations in US receive email, phone bomb threats
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Multiple institutions across the US on Thursday received emails and phone calls threatening bomb attacks, which caused evacuations and law enforcement actions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a statement…
Strasbourg shooting suspect killed by police: Report
Paris, Dec 14 (IANS) The man responsible for the Strasbourg terror attack was killed by police on Thursday, a spokesman for the Paris prosecutor’s office said. Cherif Chekatt, 29, is accused of killing at least…
Fifth person detained in connection with Strasbourg shooting
Paris, Dec 14 (IANS) A fifth person was arrested and placed in police custody on Thursday in connection with the gunman who killed three people and wounded many others near the Christmas market in France’s…
Accused Russian spy pleads guilty in US federal court
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Russian citizen Maria Butina pleaded guilty in a US federal court here on Thursday to an espionage charge that carries a potential sentence of five years in prison. Butina, 30, admitted…
India, Russia discuss defence cooperation
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The 18th meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) was on Thursday co-chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu. In…
Rafale deal: SC verdict on plea for court-monitored probe likely on Friday
New Delhi, Nov 14 The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Friday its verdict on four petitions seeking court-monitored probe into the deal for acquiring 36 Rafale fighter jets in a ready-to-fly condition from…
2 Israelis killed in West Bank gun attack
Jerusalem, Dec 13 (IANS) Two Israelis were killed and two others were wounded by a Palestinian in a gun attack in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Israeli Army reported. “A Palestinian opened fire…
3rd person dies after France Christmas market shooting
Paris, Dec 13 (IANS) A person who was injured during a shooting at a Christmas market in French city of Strasbourg has died, raising the death toll to three, authorities said on Thursday. Thirteen people…
India to open another bridge near China border on Dec 25
Bogibeel (Dibrugarh), Dec 13 (IANS) Bogibeel Bridge, the longest rail-cum-road bridge on Brahmaputra river, is all set to be inaugurated on December 25 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi which will facilitate faster movement of troops…