NTSE Exam to be held on January 16: JAC comes out with schedule

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Academic Council has come out with its schedule for conducting the National Talent Search Examination which will now be held on January 16 for the students of class 10th.

For the students of class 10th, the exam will be conducted…

Jharkhand celebrates Diwali with religious enthusiasm and gaiety

Ranchi: The festival of lights, Diwali was celebrated in Jharkhand with religious enthusiasm and traditional gaiety.

The festival was celebrated in the traditional way, with lamps and lights lighting up cities and towns, fairs and festivities,…

Look of Baba Mandir to be witnessed at Deoghar Terminal

Deoghar: The Deoghar Airport has been given the look of Baba Mandir with the specially brought it material from Bengaluru. At both the entry and exit gates of the terminal, the look of the temple has been given while various cultural sculptors have…

Pakistan reaches understanding with TTP for truce

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistani officials have reached a tentative understanding with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to seek a broader peace agreement to end nearly two decades of militancy in the country, Dawn reported.

Sources said…

Ex-Pak Minister writes to FATF alleging India's role in keeping Pak on grey list

New Delhi (IANS) Former Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has written a letter to FATF President Marcus Pleyer, seeking a probe into India's role in keeping Pakistan on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Dawn reported.

Punjab Police thwart possible terrorist attack, tiffin bomb recovered

Chandigarh (IANS) Thwarting another possible terrorist attack in the border state, Punjab Police on Thursday said they have recovered another tiffin bomb concealed in fields at village located close to India-Pakistan border in Ferozepur district.

I have brought wishes of 130 cr Indians: Modi tells soldiers

Jammu (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi told army soldiers on Thursday that he has brought wishes of 130 crore Indians for them as he celebrated Diwali with soldiers in J&K's Rajouri district.

Paying rich tribute to heroes of Nowshera,…

States add further sparkle to Diwali, cut VAT on fuel to provide bigger relief

New Delhi (IANS) It's not just the Centre, but several state governments have also come forward and reduced taxes on petrol and diesel to provide bigger relief to consumers from all time high fuel prices this Diwali.

The Centre on Wednesday…

PLA's evolving capability to strengthen China's ability to coerce rivals

New Delhi (IANS) The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) evolving capabilities and concepts continue to strengthen Chinas ability to "fight and win wars" against a "strong enemy" , a likely euphemism for the US, coerce Taiwan and rival claimants in territorial…

Petrol, diesel prices fall sharply in line with Centre's duty cut

New Delhi (IANS) The Diwali morning has brought an early sparkle for fuel consumers as retail prices of petrol and diesel fell between Rs 5-10 per litre on Thursday in line with the Centre's announcement to cut excise duty on the two petroleum…