4,000 security forces sent to Ayodhya

In the wake of the much-awaited Supreme Court judgment on the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi litigation, the Centre has sent around 4,000 personnel of Central Armed Police Forces to Ayodhya.

Iran resumes uranium enrichment at Fordow plant

Iran resumed uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow plant south of Tehran on Thursday in a new step back from its commitments under a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, raising alarm from Western powers.

Kartarpur pilgrims need passports, OCI cards

Indian passports and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards will be necessary for pilgrims visiting the Kartarpur Sahib shrine for the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.

‘EAT-Lancet diet too costly for 1.58 billion people’

A diet meant to improve both human and planetary health would be unaffordable for at least 1.58 billion people, mostly in sub­Saharan Africa and South Asia, estimates a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in the U.S.

‘Bulbul’ likely to bring heavy rain to Odisha

The cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ over east­-central Bay of Bengal may skip Odisha coast, but the State government has taken no chance and has kept its coastal districts prepared for the storm, which is likely to bring heavy rainfall.

Allow UN observers into Kashmir: Finnish Minister

Dismissing the Members of European Parliament (MEPs) who visited Kashmir as lacking “expertise”, Finland has asked India to allow UN observers and Delhibased diplomats to travel to the Union Territory and assess the situation there.

Maharashtra tops in justice delivery

Maharashtra has topped the list of 18 large-­medium States in the overall first-­ever ranking of Indian States on justice delivery, followed by Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Haryana.

India raises security concerns with Pak

The government said it has raised specific concerns with the Pakistani government over threats to Indian dignitaries who will visit Kartarpur corridor on inauguration.