'Imran Khan playing US card to build up his support base'

Islamabad (IANS) Lisa Curtis, a regional expert who served under the former American administrations, has said that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is trying to play a "US card" to build up his support base.

"It's highly unlikely that…

Equity indices decline marginally on profit booking

New Delhi (IANS) India's key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- declined marginally in early trade on Tuesday due to profit booking.

This comes after a sharp rise in indices on Monday led by the announcement of the merger of HDFC twins.

Hemant participates in Sarhul Celebrations

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday participated in celebrations of the Sarhul Festival at Tribal Students Hostel located at Karam Toli of the state capital. Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister said that once again after…

Hot winds to continue in state

Ranchi: The state will continue reel under the influence of hot winds for the next few days. In wake of such conditions, the weather department has issued a yellow alert for the districts of Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Chatra and Giridih districts. 

Government committed for renovation of all Sarna Sthals of state: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday said that the government is committed to the renovation of all the Sarna Sthals of the state.

The Chief Minister earlier reached the Kendriya Sarna Sthal located at Siram Toli and participated in the…

Bandhu approaches High Court, files criminal petition

Ranchi: A criminal appeal petition has been filed in the High Court on behalf of former Jharkhand minister and Mandar MLA Bandhu Tirkey.

Through this, the sentence given by the special CBI court has been challenged in court. Advocate Nilesh Kumar…

SC notice to Lalu Prasad on plea challenging his bail in fodder scam

New Delhi/(IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to RJD President Lalu Prasad on a plea by CBI against the Jharkhand High Court’s two orders, which granted him bail in the multicrore fodder scam.

The CBI has challenged the orders issued…

Jaishankar likely to apprise PM about crisis in SL, Pak

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday during which he is likely to apprise the latter about the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and the political instability in Pakistan.

Sri…

Populist sops could take states to path of Sri Lanka: Bureaucrats to PM

New Delhi (IANS) In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, few senior bureaucrats have warned that the populist sops announced by some states are economically not viable and could lead them to same path as Sri Lanka.

On Saturday, Prime…

Pak Prez writes to Imran, Shehbaz for caretaker PM's appointment

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan President Arif Alvi has sent letters to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif seeking suggestions for the appointment of a caretaker Prime Minister.

The process…