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A neighbour's view of India's strategic strengths

India, Sept. 2 -- As India marks eight decades ofIndependence, its strategic position has changed almost beyond recognition. Yet the central question of strategic autonomy remains. What India chooses ... Read More


GST mop-up rises 14.8% in August; refunds up 68%

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- India's gross goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 14.8% to Rs.1.99 lakh crore in August from Rs.1.74 lakh crore a year earlier, with collections from imports contributi... Read More


Finance ministry flags rising attrition at RRBs

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The finance ministry has flagged rising attrition at regional rural banks (RRBs), with newly recruited staff quitting at rates that hit 39.2% for clerical employees and 35.5% for... Read More


Two alleged shooters killed in Shamli encounter

LUCKNOW, Sept. 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday claimed a major breakthrough in the murder of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan as two alleged assailants succumbed to injuries sustaine... Read More


Centre seeks SC nod to quash 13 CJP stir FIRs

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of 13 FIRs registered in connection with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and ... Read More


Ten swine flu patients undergoing treatment at SSL Hosp, IMS-BHU

VARANASI, Sept. 1 -- Ten patients suffering from swine flu are undergoing treatment at Sir Sunderlal (SSL) Hospital, IMS-BHU. They are from adjoining districts, including three from Azamgarh. The pat... Read More


OHE wire snaps near Manauri, Vande Bharat among eight trains hit

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 1 -- Train services on the Prayagraj-Kanpur route were disrupted for around 90 minutes on Monday afternoon after an overhead equipment (OHE) wire snapped near Manauri, affecting eight... Read More


Two children die in fire after cooking gas cylinder leak in Ghazipur

VARANASI, Sept. 1 -- Two children died of burn injuries after a fire broke out following a cooking gas cylinder leak at a house in Devdi village under Zamania Kotwali police station in Ghazipur distri... Read More


Ganga and Yamuna rise rapidly, low-lying areas face flood threat

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 1 -- The Ganga and Yamuna continued to rise in Prayagraj on Monday following persistent rainfall, with water reaching residential areas in several low-lying localities and authorities... Read More


4 bodies from Narayani River handed to Nepal, 11 kept at AIIMS Gkp

GORAKHPUR, Sept. 1 -- Four unidentified bodies swept into India by the swollen Narayani River in Maharajganj have been handed over to Nepalese authorities after completion of legal formalities, offici... Read More