CM directs to ensure regular stoppages of train

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has directed the Transport Department to resume regular operation and stops of trains in the state to facilitate the movement of passengers and provide an impetus to economic activities.

Earlier, with the…

Farooq Abdullah calls for independent judicial probe into Kashmiri Pandit exodus

New Delhi (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, said on Tuesday that the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits should be investigated.

Speaking to IANS, Abdullah said: "Appoint an independent judicial inquiry commission to look…

No plan to introduce cryptocurrency, says Govt

New Delhi (IANS) There is no plan by the government to introduce cryptocurrency, the Parliament was told on Tuesday.

There is no plan to introduce a cryptocurrency and currently it is unregulated in India, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj…

Army conducts airborne deployment exercise in peninsular India

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army's Airborne and Special Forces practiced aerial insertion capability and rapid response anywhere on the mainland and in island territories in an exercise in peninsular India.

The exercise, carried out from…

Chinese Banks seek FM's urgent intervention in resolution plan for Reliance Infratel

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese banks have written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the delays in the implementation of the Resolution Plan for Reliance Infratel Limited.

China Development Bank, Export Import Bank of China, Shubh Holdings…

Amazon is bringing us to our knees, we're broke: Future Retail to SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Future Retail counsel on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that his client is broke and Amazon has driven the firm to its knees, after Amazon's counsel submitted that talks between the parties to settle legal disputes have…

US, China call for direct talks between India-Pak after missile incident

Washington (IANS) The US and China have urged India and Pakistan to hold direct talks for reducing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations following the inadvertent firing of a missile on March 9, Dawn reported.

"We continue to support…

K'taka HC dismisses plea seeking permission to wear hijab in classrooms

Bengaluru (IANS) The Karnataka High Court's special bench on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by students seeking direction for permission to wear hijab in classrooms.

The court said, "Wearing of hijab was not an essential part of Islam."

Guterres in touch with India on Russia-Ukraine mediation

United Nations (IANS) As India pledged to continue its efforts with Russia and Ukraine to end the war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that he has been in "close contact" with New Delhi on the mediation efforts.

Of New…

Threats of terrorists acquiring WMDS 'no longer theoretical', India warns

New York (IANS) India has warned of the increasing likelihood of terrorists getting weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and urged the UN Security Council to make preventing it a "central priority".

"Preventing terrorist groups from acquiring…