Pentagon asks China to immediately release its naval vessel
The US asked China to immediately return its unmanned naval probe in international waters in the South China Sea which it alleged has been unlawfully seized by them. Pentagon Press…
Obama alleges Russia behind cyber attacks during polls
US President Barack Obama has alleged that Russia possibly under President Vladimir Putin’s directions carried out cyber attacks during the US polls as he urged his successor Donald Trump to…
SC seeks reply on plea to stop Aircel-Maxis from selling spectrum
Supreme Court has asked CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond on an application which has sought a direction to stop Aircel-Maxis from allegedly selling allotted spectrum to Bharti Airtel…
More Indians getting visas to UK
The number of Indians granted visa to study at UK universities has registered a 6 per cent increase for the first time since 2009. According to latest UK government statistics,…
SC directs Govts to strictly enforce provisions of law to protect SC/ST
Supreme Court has directed the Centre and state governments to strictly enforce provisions of the law while asking other competent authorities to discharge their duties to protect the Scheduled Castes…
Axis Bank suspends 24 employees, 50 accounts for suspicious activities
Private sector Axis Bank has said it has so far suspended 50 accounts and 24 employees for suspicious activities in its operations. Axis Retail banking head Rajiv Anand said so…
Political Parties Depositing Old Currency notes Exempted from Tax Scrutiny?
Govt exempts Political Parties Depositing Old Currency from Tax Scrutiny? Our Correspondent Even as long queues remained outside banks and ATMs following government’s Demonetisation move, there are media reports suggesting…
12 soldiers killed in terror attack Burkina Faso army
In West Africa, at least 12 soldiers were killed after dozens of Islamic extremists attacked an army barracks in northern Burkina Faso. Authorities said the jihadists stormed the barracks today…
India rejects China’s objection to President-Dalai Lama meet
India Friday maintained that Tibetan leader Dalai Lama is a respected and revered spiritual leader and it has been its consistent position. Replying to a media query on China’s reaction…
Demonetisation: SC refers matter to constitution bench
TIA NEW / NEW DELHI The Supreme Court Friday refused to tinker with the move to do away with the use of now-defunct high-value currency notes for public utilities, such…