Petrol and diesel prices rise sharply as global oil climb continues

New Delhi (IANS) Prices of auto fuels petrol and diesel rose sharply on Wednesday as global oil prices remained firm with benchmark crude again rising to cross the $82/barrel mark.

Diesel prices increased by a sharp 35 paisa per litre in the…

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: FIR clearly nails Union minister's son

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP) (IANS) The FIR lodged against Ashish Mishra Monu, the son of Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra 'Teni', in connection with the recent violent incident in Lakhimpur Kheri, in which a total of 8 people were killed,…

Govt has been very fair: SC on Centre's decision to conduct NEET-SS exam by old pattern

New Delhi (IANS) After being pushed by the Supreme Court, the Centre on Wednesday told the top court that NEET-Super Speciality exam scheduled in November this year will be held as per the old question pattern.

Additional Solicitor General…

Fake e-com websites con Indians amid festive season boom

New Delhi (IANS) As leading e-commerce platforms gear up for record revenues in the festive season, several fake and malicious e-commerce platforms have proliferated in the country, selling smartphone accessories to luxury watches. The cyber authorities…

Faiz Hameed posted as Peshawar Corps Commander, Naveed Anjum new ISI Chief

New Delhi (IANS) Faiz Hameed, formerly the Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has been posted as the Peshawar Corps Commander, the Dawn reported.

Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum has been appointed as…

Weather watch: Rains predicted in Jharkhand for next two days

Ranchi: The weather department has predicted rainfall across many areas of the state over the course of the next two days including the capital city of Ranchi. The weather station has predicted rainfall in northeastern, southern and central regions…

District administration holds dialogue with Puja Committees and Ravan Dahan Organizing Committees, gives necessary instructions

Ranchi: The district administration on Monday interacted with the organizers/Ravana Dahan Committees and various puja pandals organising committees in Ranchi. Additional District Magistrate (Law and Order) Utkarsh Gupta, Superintendent of Police City,…

Provisions of land acquisition act should be properly followed in state: Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: State Finance and Food Supplies Rameshwar Oraon has advised the officers of the Central Government acquiring land for road and other projects to follow the provisions of the land acquisition act in letter and spirit before taking land from the…

NASA images show polluted skies set to engulf north India soon

New Delhi (IANS) The clear blue skies over the national capital may go dark soon with dust and smoke as the stubble burning season nears. The satellite images by US space agency NASA have shown that crop residue burning has already started in several…

ED arrests Unitech founder Ramesh Chandra, daughter-in-law for financial frauds

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Unitech founder Ramesh Chandra, his daughter-in-law Preeti Chandra and real estate promoter Rajesh Malik in connection with a money laundering case.

Lookout circular was issued…