Death of Judge: CBI tells HC accused deliberately hit with autorickshaw

Ranchi: The CBI on Thursday informed the Jharkhand High Court that Additional Sessions and district judge of Dhanbad Uttam Anand was deliberately hit by the culprits with an autorickshaw. The joint director of the CBI who appeared before the court…

Students from other communities to also get opportunity for higher education in abroad: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said that in the future students from other communities will also be provided an opportunity by the government to study in higher educational institutions in abroad. Speaking during a felicitation…

Germany's strategic ties with India get positive spin as ties with China worsen

London (IANS) The German administration spearheaded by the left-of-centre Social Democrats (SPD), an anticipated scenario after Sunday's general election, is unlikely to indicate a major shift in Berlin's policy towards India.

The present…

Cancel culture grips Africa against Chinese investment

New Delhi (IANS) African countries are becoming increasingly wary of Chinese investments with several of them cancelling their contracts on the grounds of being exploitative and unfair deals. Whereas some of the countries have cancelled contracts…

Amid row with France, Blinken says US 'strongly supports' Paris-New Delhi ties

New York (IANS) The US strongly supports France strengthening ties with India, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said amid a diplomatic row between Washington and Paris over their roles in the Indo-Pacific region.

"Both France and the US…

Bull-run: Sensex crosses 60k-mark; realty stocks rally

Mumbai (IANS) India's benchmark equity index S&P BSE Sensex crossed the 60,000-mark milestone on Friday. It took 246 days to accumulate the last 10,000 points.

The 30-scrip sensitive index crossed the milestone just after the pre-open session…

Defence Ministry, Airbus sign Rs 22,000 Cr contract for 56 C-295 transport aircraft

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Defence Ministry signed contract worth around Rs 22,000 crore with Airbus Defence and Space, Spain on Friday for procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for the Air Force.

Of these 16 aircraft are to be delivered…

Beijing seeks security of labourers, projects in Pak

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan and China have agreed to keep unchanged the tariff and tax policies relating to power sector contracts and arrest and prosecute the attackers of the July 14 bus tragedy at Dasu at the earliest, Dawn news reported.

Speaking…

Imran Khan is also a puppet: Taliban spokesman

New Delhi (IANS) A Taliban spokesperson has lashed out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, describing him as a 'puppet' who was 'not elected by the people of Pakistan'.

The spokesperson in an interview urged Pakistan not…

India snaps back at China for accusation over Galwan Valley clashes

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday lashed out at China for blaming Delhi for the clashes in Galwan Valley last year in which 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed, stating that unilateral attempts were made by the Chinese side to alter the…