J&K: Kulgam encounter ends; militants flee spot

An Encounter between security forces and terrorists that continued on Saturday morning in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir came to end after the terrorists fled the spot.  The encounter started on Friday night after the security forces were informed about the presence of militants in a village in south…

Trump speaks to Taiwan’s president, risks China rift

US President-elect Donald Trump spoke Friday with the president of Taiwan, a break with more than 35 years of U.S. policy that is likely to anger China. A statement from Trump’s transition team said he spoke with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, who offered her congratulations. “During the discussion, they noted…

Rs 152 Cr unaccounted income detected in I-T raids from Bengaluru, TN; two Karnataka officials suspended

A whopping Rs. 152 crore unaccounted income, including a huge stash of new notes, bullion, jewellery, and documents pertaining to property ownership, have been seized on the premises of two chief engineers of the PWD and contractors, by the I-T officials over the last three days. “Based on the property documents and…