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Moscow: Russia Tuesday backed India and while criticising US President Donald Trump over his threats to increase tariffs on New Delhi for buying oil from Moscow, saying that "sovereign nations must have the right to choose their trading partners." Speaking at a regular press briefing...

New Delhi: Parliament Tuesday approved a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months beyond August 13. The resolution, which was passed by the Lok Sabha last week, was approved by the Rajya Sabha, amid ruckus over the electoral rolls revision...

Uttarkashi: A cloudburst led to flash floods in the high-altitude villages of Dharali on the way to Gangotri Tuesday, with several houses damaged or swept away in the raging waters and at least four people killed, officials said. Dharali is the main stopover on the...

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik has died at a hospital in New Delhi after prolonged illness, his personal staff said Tuesday. He was 79. Malik, who had also held the positions of Governor of Goa, Bihar, Meghalaya, and Odisha, besides being...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear August 8 a plea seeking restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir in a time-bound manner. Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai agreed to retain the matter for hearing August 8 after it was mentioned...

New Delhi: Amid growing strain between the US and India over trade ties, the Indian Army Tuesday shared details of how Pakistan, the safe haven for global terrorists, was receiving an 'uninterrupted' supply of weapons from America since 1954. The Eastern Command of the Indian...

New Delhi: National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary party Tuesday endorsed the ‘new normal’ achieved under the Modi government in matters of national security, and also heaped praises on PM Modi’s exemplary leadership in defining the country’s approach during such challenges. At the key NDA meet...

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Tuesday rallied behind her brother Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court rapped him over his remarks on the Army, saying it does not fall within the purview of the judges of the top court to decide who is...

New Delhi: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has hit out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of large-scale irregularities in Bihar's electoral roll. Responding to allegations about holding dual voter ID cards, the former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister said that not only will...

New Delhi: The Indian equities witnessed a subdued opening session Tuesday amid fresh threat from US President Donald Trump to impose higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchase. Sensex declined 199 points or 0.25 per cent to 80,819 (as of 9.30 am). The Nifty...