India's Nov retail inflation sequentially inches up to 4.91%

New Delhi (IANS) Higher food prices, as well as rising commodity costs, lifted India's November retail inflation on a sequential basis, official data showed on Monday.

Data furnished by the National Statistical Office showed that Consumer…

Kashi Vishwanath project is symbol of India's spiritual soul: Modi

Varanasi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project was a symbol of India's spiritual soul.

Dedicating the newly constructed Kashi Vishwanath Dham project to the nation, the Prime Minister…

Harnaaz Sandhu ends India's 21-year wait for Miss Universe crown

Chandigarh (IANS) Harnaaz Sandhu, Punjabi film actress and an alumna of Chandigarh's Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, was named Miss Universe 2021, bagging the crown 21 years after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000.

The 21-year-old's…

World's biggest blue sapphire 'Queen of Asia' found in Sri Lanka

Colombo (IANS) The world's largest natural corundum blue sapphire, weighing around 310 kg and named the "Queen of Asia", was unveiled on Sunday.

The rare gem stone had been found three months ago from a gem pit in Ratnapura, popularly known…

India is most pro-vaccine nation

New Delhi (IANS) India is the most pro-vaccine country in the world with more than 98 per cent of the country's eligible population showing willingness to get inoculated against the deadly Coronavirus, as per the findings of the IANS-CVoter Covid…

East Singhbhum ranks first among districts for Covid vaccination

Ranchi: In Jharkhand, both the waves of corona had caused huge damage to life and at the peak of both the waves a large number of people ended up losing their loved ones.

Vaccination has been considered the best weapon to protect against corona.…

Weather watch: Fog and Haze to remain in morning, min temp around 11-12 degrees

Ranchi: For the coming week as far as weather is concerned the morning will start with fog or mist, while the sky will be get clear later. According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, fog or haze will be witnessed in the morning, while…

Ranchi MP flags off pilgrimage special train to Vaishno Devi

Ranchi: A pilgrimage special train left from Ranchi railway station on Sunday morning which was flagged off by Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth.

This train operated by IRCTC has left from Ranchi for the darshan of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, which will go via…

India's space sector startups gearing up for successful lift off

Chennai (IANS) Space is the next frontier for India's startups and major industrial groups are attempting to conquer it.

With the BJP government last year announcing to open the sector for private players, many startups have entered this…

India has won direct wars with Pak, will also win indirect one: Rajnath

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that India has won direct wars with Pakistan and will also win indirect one as well.

Singh was speaking after inaugurating 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' celebration at India Gate…