Christians throng Loyola ground to attend Good Friday mass

Ranchi: Christians around the city attended Good Friday for the first time in two years.

The Loyola Ground in Purulia Road of the capital saw a massive gathering of around 10,000 to 15,000 people who attended the auspicious mass.

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Congress too raises objections over visit of central leaders of BJP

Ranchi: A day after the JMM raised objections over the visit of central leaders of BJP in Jharkhand despite a model code of conduct being into effect due to panchayat polls its ally the Congress party too towed similar lines on Friday.

Party…

Karauli violence: The woman who saved 15 men from angry mob

Jaipur (IANS) This is the story of Madhulika Singh, a single mother of two children who saved at least 15 men -- most from another community, from an enraged mob that had come to attack them during the violence earlier this month in Rajasthan's…

Indians continue their hold on H-1B visas

Washington (IANS) Indians cornered nearly three-fourths of H-1B visas issued by the US to speciality foreign workers in 2021, continuing their stranglehold on this highly sought after professional ticket to work, live and, finally, settle down in…

Sarpanch shot dead in J&K's Baramulla

Srinaga (IANS) A village Sarpanch, associated with the BJP, was killed by militants in J&K's Baramulla district on Friday, police said.

"Mansoor Ahmad Bangroo was shot and killed by militants in an apple orchard in Goushbugh village of…

Egypt approves India as a wheat supplier

New Delhi (IANS) Egypt has approved India as a wheat supplier, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.

"Indian farmers are feeding the world," tweeted the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution…

Bike taxi platform Rapido raises $180 mn led by Swiggy, TVS Motor

New Delhi (IANS) Bike taxi aggregator platform Rapido on Friday said it has raised $180 million led by online food delivery service Swiggy.

Rapido said the funds would be used to bolster technology, strengthen its teams and reach a larger audience…

Amid Ukraine war, Russia starts delivery of second S-400 missile system to India

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the Ukraine war and sanctions, Russia has begun delivering the second squadron of S-400 advanced surface-to-air missile defence system to India, ahead of schedule, officials said.

By end of this month, the delivery of…

Slur on Chhatrapati clan: Mumbai lawyer sent to 4 days' police custody

Satara (Maharashtra) (IANS) A court in Maharashtra's Sarara district on Friday sent lawyer Gunratan Sadavarte to four days police custody in connection with certain inflammatory utterances on the clan of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Sadavarte…

Rain and thunderstorms expected from April 16

Ranchi: Changes in weather will be seen in Jharkhand from April 16. As per the predictions of the weather station from April 16 to April 20, there is a possibility of rain coupled with thunderstorms in Jharkhand. There may be a thunderstorm with clouds in…