Over 1 mn refugees leave Ukraine for Poland

Kiev/Warsaw (IANS) Since Russia's war began 12 days ago, the number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country to neighbouring Poland has exceeded one million, the Polish Border Guard said.

"Today at 8 p.m. the number of people who fled…

Modi thanks Zelensky for extending help to evacuate Indians from Ukraine

New Delhi (IANS) In a phone call on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modithanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for extending support in the evacuation of Indian nationals from the war-torn nation, government sources here said.

"During…

Indian economy to incur additional $70bn burden in FY23 on rising crude prices

New Delhi (IANS) Indian economy is expected to incur an additional $70 billion burden (or 1.9 per cent of the country's GDP) in FY23 as compared to the current fiscal at an average crude price of $120 per barrel, said brokerage house Kotak Securities.

Modi also likely to speak with Putin on Monday

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday shortly after his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Moscow's war on Kiev entered the 12th day, government sources…

NSE fraud: CBI gets 7 days custody of Chitra Ramkrishna

New Delhi (IANS) A Special CBI Court on Monday sent Chitra Ramkrishna, the ex MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to seven days custody.

Ramkrishna was placed under arrest…

Govt focus on expeditious framework for Black Money Act

New Delhi (IANS) Considering the objective of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 (BM Act), the assessment is to be completed at the earliest possible without keeping the same pending till the time…

Modi urges Putin to hold direct talks with Zelensky

New Delhi (IANS) In a phone call that lasted for about 50 minutes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing Moscow-Kiev war,…

Leaders of Bihar RJD meet Lalu in RIMS

Ranchi: Three leaders of the Bihar RJD including party’s Rajya Sabha MP Amrendra Dhari Singh met jailed former Chief Minister and party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in paying ward of RIMS here. As per the jail manual on Saturday three people are allowed…

Fulfilling hope of villagers through 'Gramino ki aas, MNREGA se vikas' campaign

Ranchi: Integrated development of rural areas is one of the top priorities of the State Government. According to the Socio-Economic and Caste Census, more than 53 percent of the rural families of Jharkhand come under the category of deprived households. The…

Domicile policy will be made keeping into interests of all sections of people of Jharkhand - Aalamgir Aalam

Dumka: Leader of Congress Legislature Wing and State Rural Development Minister Aalamgir Alam has said that BJP and AJSU government was in power for most of the time in Jharkhand but they kept the larger interest of the people of the state sidelined…