After Azad, Sonia now meets Anand Sharma & Manish Tewari

New Delhi (IANS) Days after meeting Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday met senior party leaders Anand Sharma and Manish Tewari to discuss the proposal mooted by the disgruntled G-23 group.

Sonia Gandhi in her effort…

'Will list it early': SC on Amazon's plea against transfer of Future Retail assets

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that e-commerce major Amazon's interim plea seeking preservation of Future Retail's assets will be listed for hearing as early as possible.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana…

SL deploys military at fuel stations amidst shortage

Colombo (IANS) Army personnel were deployed at all fuel stations run by Sri Lanka's state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday amidst a shortage that led to long queues of consumers.

Military spokesman Nilantha Premaratna said…

Holi celebrated with traditional fervour in Jharkhand

Ranchi: After two years of muted celebrations due to Covid-19, Holi was celebrated with traditional fervour in Jharkhand with people coming out in large numbers as fears of the pandemic receded. The festival of colours was celebrated with gaiety at…

TSPC Zonal Commander carrying reward of Rs 10 lakh nabbed by Ranchi Police

Ranchi: In a major success for the Ranchi Police in its anti-Maoists drive two dreaded ultras belonging to the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee including a zonal commander of the outfit who was carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head have been…

Panchayat polls dates to be announced soon

Ranchi: The countdown for the Panchayat elections has started in Jharkhand. The budget session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is on till March 25. After this, the dates of the Panchayat elections can be announced anytime.
With the announcement of…

Plane with 132 people on board crashes in China

Beijing (IANS) A China Eastern flight, carrying 132 people on board, crashed on Monday in the country's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to emergency officials.

The Boeing 737 aircraft, which was en route from Kunming to Guangzhou,…

Dire warning for Great Barrier Reef amid bleaching

Canberra (IANS) Targeting net zero by 2050 wouldn't be enough to slow the rising ocean temperatures to protect the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), a new report from Australia's Climate Council said on Monday.

The report, released by the climate…

Quad's success very important for regional, global stability: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Quad's success is very important for regional and global stability, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at India-Australia virtual summit emphasizing "commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific."

The…

Death threats to K'taka judges over hijab verdict; 2 arrested

Bengaluru (IANS) Two people have been arrested in connection with issuing death threats to the Special Bench judges of the Karnataka High Court who dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classrooms.

While Kovai…