Nepal Foreign Minister Dr Narayan Khadka on Thursday discussed the state of bilateral relations and views on further strengthening the ties between the two countries with his Indian counterpart Dr S. Jaishankar.  The two foreign ministers held a telephone conversation and exchanged best wishes on the occasion of New Year 2022. They also expressed the…Continue Reading

Omicron crisis: Indian as well as global diplomatic engagements impacted

Even as Covid cases due to Omicron variant have surged, global as well as India’s own domestic diplomatic engagements have been impacted. Several events have been postponed and cancelled. The biennial investor mega-summit, Vibrant Gujarat was postponed due to increasing number of Covid cases. The summit initially due to take place from January 10th to…Continue Reading

J&K: Four terrorists of TRF arrested from Srinagar City

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two terrorists of TRF and two terror associates of the same outfit. The terrorists were arrested in Srinagar’s Barzulla area after a barricade was laid by the police along with the CRPF.  “The arrested terrorists have been identified as Suhail Qadir Khanday S/O Ghulam…Continue Reading

Former J&K chief ministers to lose elite SSG security cover

In a major development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to reduce the special security group (SSG) protection for the former chief ministers of the Union territory. The leaders include Dr Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad.  The government took this decision in a security review coordination committee meeting that oversees…Continue Reading

Rampant Illegal Sand Mining Threat To World Famous Konark Sun Temple, Flora Fauna

Known world over for its structural marvels, the Konark Sun Temple is under imminent threat. The threat is in the form of climatic assault since sand mafias have now set their eyes on Balibanta, which has been acting as a protection wall not just for the Sun Temple but also the coast line and the surrounding…Continue Reading

IND v SA 2nd Test: Dean Elgar Spearheads South Africa’s Series-Levelling Win Over India

Dean Elgar spearheaded a record chase of 240, helping South Africa clinch a series-levelling win over India in the second Test at the Wanderers here on Thursday.After rain washed out on-field action of the first two sessions, rain gods relented for 34 overs of play to happen. That was enough for Elgar, unbeaten on 96,…Continue Reading