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After America and Russia, India is the third country to have such a large facility in terms of size and operating capability, the defence ministry said.

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat dismissed the bail plea of Gurmeet Singh and said the accused was "part of the unlawful assembly which, in prosecution of common object, had committed the offence" of rioting and firing, leading to gunshot injuries...

The two leaders are believed to have discussed about the ongoing protest at Delhi's borders and the way forward to resolve the issue at the earliest, sources said.

Reiterating his concern and appeal to diligently maintain Covid-appropriate behaviour, the health minister said people should follow coronavirus guidelines even at a time "when the country is at the cusp of authorizing the first set of vaccines".

The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on reopening schools and PU colleges in the state. He said the advice given by the state's Technical Advisory Committee for COVID-19 on reopening of schools was dis...

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has said filmmakers have started to approach him with lead roles in their films due to his philanthropic work for migrant workers during the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Earlier this year, Sood, known for films like "Dabangg",...

Farmer leader Shiv Kumar Kakka said discussions among unions are currently underway to decide their strategy, adding that they are also seeking legal opinion on the matter.

Senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan met virtually Friday as part of regular Quad consultations to advance a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. Quad is the informal grouping of four major democracies in the regi...

At least 102 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam on Friday, raising the tally in the state to 2,15,250, Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The death toll increased to 1,011 after a 78-year-old woman succumbed to t...

The virtual meeting took place in the midst of growing global concern over China's expansionist behaviour in the IndoPacific region. The Quad or Quadrilateral coalition comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.

A CBI official said that the agency has registered a case against Hyderabad-based Transstroy (India) Ltd, its chairman and managing director Cherukuri Sridhar, Additional directors Rayapati Sambasiva Rao and Akkineni Satish, unknown public servants and un...

Sources said the home secretary expressed the ministry’s “serious concerns” over security situation in the state and asked Bengal officers to maintain law and order at all costs. “The list of incidents in the last six months were put before the state," an...

The likes of Rohan Bopanna, Robin Uthappa, Bengaluru FC will support the sporting talents from The Sports School.

The dharna by Mayors and a few senior leaders of Delhi's three BJP-led municipal corporations seeking release of funds entered its eleventh day as they refused to budge.

In a letter to state Election Commissioner KK Sharma, Abdullah expressed concern over an incident of booth capturing and subsequent bogus voting in the recently held DDC polls in Garoora Bandipora. 

"We wanted 1,500-2,000 participants but so far, we have been able to recruit only around 200 participants. People are unwilling to participate in the exercise thinking why take part in a trial when a vaccine would be available soon for everyone," Dr Sanja...