Government making continuous efforts over strengthening of rural economy: Hemant

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said that the state government is taking continuous steps for strengthening of the rural economy and self-employment generation. In a meeting with NABARD Chairman Dr G R Chintala he had a detailed…

Equity indices extend losses, Sensex down over 800 pts

New Delhi (IANS) India's key indices -- S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 -- extended their losses and fell sharply in the opening session on Friday amid skyrocketing crude oil prices.

At 10.09 a.m., Sensex was 1.5 per cent or 818 points down…

Pak likely to remain on FATF grey list until June: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan is likely to remain on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for another four months until June for a couple of unmet targets under the additional criteria, a Dawn news report said.

The concluding…

Ukrainian official says nuke plant fire caused heavy injuries

Kiev (IANS) A Ukrainian official on Friday said that following the fire at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which has now been extinguished after it erupted earlier in the day due to Russian firing, has caused heavy injuries.

Speaking…

Removing Russia as a permanent member not on the cards: White House

New Delhi (IANS) Russia is abusing its position on the UN Security Council, but removing the country as a permanent member is not on the cards, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that…

30 dead, 50 injured in Peshawar mosque blast

Peshawar (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and some 50 others injured after a blast went off inside a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar city, police said.

Police sources told Xinhua news agency that the blast occurred inside the mosque…

No harm in KCR-Soren meet but Cong cautious

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Friday said there is no harm in the KCR-Soren meeting scheduled to be held later in the day, but it is cautious as it was unaware of the said move despite being an ally in the Jharkhand government.

Avinash Pande,…

Nuclear reactors 'taken offline' after attack

New Delhi (IANS) Nuclear experts watching the events at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine say this is not "another Chernobyl", but that it is a very risky situation.

"For the first time this morning, I'm frightened," Sheffield…

Amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, Quad leaders to meet virtually

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Quad leaders will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss the developments in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Ministry of External Affairs said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate…

Push to end Russia's status as permanent UNSC member gains steam

New Delhi (IANS) The US State Department may try to find a way to boot Russia from its permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC), shaking up the international body's balance of power amid outrage over the war in Ukraine, RT reported.