US President Donald Trump has barred American companies from using foreign-made telecom equipment posing a national security threat. Mr Trump has signed an executive order in this regard. The order did not directly name any country or company, but officials have previously termed Chinese giant Huawei a threat and asked …

The CBI has withdrawn its application from a Delhi court seeking permission to further probe the 64-crore-rupee Bofors payoff case. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate allowed the CBI to withdraw the application filed in February, last year, after the agency told the court that it wants the same. CBI had moved …

Congress President Rahul Gandhi met the Alwar gang-rape victim at Thanagazi in Rajasthan this morning. Talking to reporters, Mr Gandhi said, justice will be done and the accused will be punished at the earliest. He said the state government is taking all possible steps to curb such incidents and ensure …

Campaigning has reached its peak for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections as only two days are left for the electioneering to end. Fifty-nine constituencies, spread over seven states and one union territory, will go to polls in this phase on Sunday. Top political leaders are holding …

In Jammu and Kashmir, three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Dalipora village of Pulwama district today. An army jawan was also martyred and a civilian killed. Three others, including two Army personnel, were injured. Talking to AIR News, State Director General of Police, Dilbagh …

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has described the Election Commission’s decision to cut short the poll campaign duration in the state as unethical and unconstitutional. In a tweet, she alleged that the Commission’s actions under the directions of the BJP are a direct attack on democracy. The BJP today …

The website of the Lokpal has been launched. The website, www.lokpal.gov.in, was inaugurated by Chairperson Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose in presence of all the Members of Lokpal in New Delhi today. It provides basic information about the working and functioning of the anti-corruption ombudsman.Our correspondent reports that the process of notifying …

Bureau Report SYDNEY: Australian woman has been found guilty of keeping two Thai women as slaves. Yesterday, Rungnapha “Lisa” Kanbut was found guilty by a NSW District Court jury of two counts each of intentionally possessing a slave, exercising powers of ownership over a slave and dealing with the proceeds of …

By SJA Jafri MELBOURNE/ RIYADH: Asian shippers and refiners have put ships heading to the Middle East on alert and are expecting a possible rise in marine insurance premiums after recent attacks on Saudi oil tankers and pipeline facilities, industry sources said on Tuesday. On Monday, armed drones attacked two …

By SJA Jafri MELBOURNE: The most wanted criminals in the world are the persons you definitely don’t ever want to deal with at any point in your life. They are the most notorious and elusive criminals on earth and have evaded capture for years. Here’s a list of the top …