Renowned music composer Bappi Lahiri passes away at 69

Mumbai (IANS) Veteran singer-music director Bappi Lahiri -- who wielded the baton at the age of 17 -- passed away here in the early hours of Wednesday, an official said.

He was 69 and breathed his last in the Criticare Hospital where he was…

Hijab row: K'taka colleges reopen amid tight security

Bengaluru (IANS) Amid the hijab crisis, the Karnataka government on Wednesday reopened pre-university, degree and diploma colleges under tight security arrangements.

Though the majority of students attended classes as per the guidelines of…

Man who broke into NSA Doval's residence, is mentally ill: Police

New Delhi (IANS) An unidentified person was on Wednesday detained by the Delhi Police after he tried to enter National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's residence.

According to a police source, the man appears to be mentally ill. During interrogation,…

India's Q3FY22 GDP expected to grow at 6.2%: ICRA

New Delhi (IANS) India's Q3FY22 GDP is expected to grow at 6.2 per cent on a year-on-year basis due to a broad-based, base effect-led moderation, as per ratings agency ICRA.

The expected YoY growth of the GDP and gross value added (GVA)…

'Don't expect much help from Ukraine Embassy in New Delhi'

New Delhi (IANS) With military build-up on the borders of Ukraine by Russia keeping the world on its toes, scores of Indians studying in the East European nation as well as their parents back home have been left a worried lot, especially with the…

Chinese telecom firm Huawei raided for tax evasion

New Delhi (IANS) Raids are being conducted at multiple premises linked to Chinese telecom company Huawei across the country in connection with alleged tax evasion.

A source said that the Income Tax department on Tuesday started the search operation…

Flower farming is empowering livelihood of farmers

Ranchi: In Chaura village of Murulsudi Panchayat of Kasmar block located in Bokaro marigold flowers are not only spreading fragrance in the air but the lives of women farmers who are involved in its cultivation are also being enriched. Lilu Devi is…

Plan bike ambulances to provide health facilities to the villagers in remote areas: Additional CS Health

Ranchi: Additional Chief Secretary of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department Arun Kumar Singh has directed all civil surgeons to timely provide complete information in the correct format while resolving errors/updating the information…

CSMCL suggests strict measures against illegal liquor manufacturing

Ranchi: Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL), a consultant appointed by the Department of Excise and Prohibition, has provided many suggestions to the Jharkhand Government on the subject of revenue augmentation. In this context,…

Fodder Scam: Lalu Yadav held guilty in Doranda Treasury Case, quantum of sentencing on Feb 21

A Special CBI court on Tuesday convicted former Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in Fodder Scam case number RC 47A/96 which is related to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 139.35 crore from Doranda Treasury of unified Bihar.

The court…