India signs contract with U.S. firm for 72,400 assault rifles
After repeated attempts to equip the infantry soldier with a basic rifle, the Army on February 12 signed a contract with Sig Sauer of the U.S. for 72,400 SIG 716 assault rifles for the frontline soldier deployed in operational areas.
17 killed in New Delhi hotel fire
There were 53 people in the 45-room hotel, which had a canopy on the terrace housing what appeared to be a restaurant, officials said. Twenty-four fire tenders attended the scene.
Akhilesh Yadav prevented from flying to Allahabad
A controversy erupted in Uttar Pradesh after Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav was on Tuesday temporarily detained at the Lucknow airport and not allowed to fly to Allahabad where he was scheduled to attend a students union function in the University of Allahabad.
Industrial production grows at 2.4% in December 2018
Industrial output growth remained subdued at 2.4% in December 2018 on account of contraction in the mining segment and poor show by the manufacturing sector.
PM Modi has rock-solid support, but who is Opposition alliance leader, asks Amit Shah
Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rock-solid support of people, BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday said the coming Lok Sabha poll will be an important step for India to become a global superpower.
Supreme Court holds CBI's ex-interim chief Nageswara Rao guilty of contempt
The Supreme Court on Tuesday held CBI’s former interim Director M. Nageswara Rao guilty of contempt for disobeying its order to not transfer Joint Director A.K. Sharma, who was probing the Bihar shelter home cases, from the premier investigating agency.
No sovereign guarantee signed with Russia in S-400 deal, says IAF officer
In the backdrop of revelations that the Union government had waived of guarantees and anti-corruption clauses for France in the Rafale fighter aircraft deal , a senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officer said there were no pacts even in deals with Russia.
Prime Minister should be booked under Official Secrets Act: Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be booked under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly divulging confidential defence information relating to the Rafale fighter aircraft deal to industrialist Anil Ambani.
Live: Lok Sabha passes The Finance Bill, 2019
t's the penultimate day of the Budget session of Parliament. The Lok Sabha hopes to pass the Finance Bill on Tuesday. The Rajya Sabha, on the other hand hoped to complete the debate on Motion of Thanks to the President's address.
Swiggy moves beyond food delivery, opens Stores to deliver day-to-day needs
Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy on Tuesday said it has launched ‘Swiggy Stores’ moving beyond its core food delivery segment to provide access to consumer items across multiple categories.
