Jharkhand geared up for 75th Independence Day Celebrations

Ranchi: The state is all geared up to celebrate the 75th Independence Day as part of which the main programme will be held at the historic Morhabadi Grounds of the capital in which Chief Minister Hemant Soren will hoist the national flag and inspect…

Quad officials discuss cooperation on supply chain, critical technologies

New York (IANS) Senior officials of the Quad countries on Thursday explored collaboration to ensure resilient supply chains and in the areas of emerging and critical technologies to move their cooperation to a newer level.

India's External…

India won't recognise govt imposed by force in Afghanistan: US spokesperson

New York (IANS) Under the looming threat of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, India has joined 11 countries to oppose any military solution to the conflict in that country and declare it will not recognise any government imposed by force, according…

74% Indian mid-market businesses optimistic about economy: Survey

New Delhi (IANS) Amid revival in the economy, post the severe impact of Covid-19' second wave, 74 per cent mid-market business leaders in India are optimistic about the Indian economy, as against 69 per cent globally, according to a survey by…

Israel embassy blast case: NIA yet to get input on 2 suspects despite Rs 10L reward

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) which announced a cash reward for giving any information about the suspects in connection with the blast near the Israel Embassy in India is still waiting for any input.

The NIA on June…

Assam Rifles thwarts NSCN (KYA) attack on villagers in Nagaland

New Delhi/Kohima (IANS) The Assam Rifles personnel have thwarted a banned National Socialist Council of Nagaland NSCN (KYA) attack on local people in Nagaland's Chenloiso area.

The security force stated that on August 10, the Chairman of…

Equity indices rise, investors eye retail inflation, IIP data

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market rose on Thursday with the BSE Sensex rising over 160 points.

Healthy buying was witnessed in IT stocks.

Around 10.10 a.m., Sensex was trading at 54,690.70, higher by 164.77 points or 0.30 per cent…

India's attempt to have its eye in the sky fails

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)  (IANS) Indian space programme suffered a serious setback on Thursday as its GSLV-F10 rocket failed midway in its mission of putting into orbit the Geo-Imaging Satellite-1 (GISAT-1).

Along with the rocket, the 2,268…

'US has decided India is a strategic partner that's why Pak treated differently'

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan hsaid that the US has decided that India is a strategic partner and that is why Islamabad was being treated differently.

"I think that the Americans have decided that India is their strategic…

Rural Development Secretary writes to DCs to focus on plans of department

Ranchi: The Rural Development Department is busy in giving impetus to the state government's priority of poverty alleviation and livelihood promotion.   

Regarding this Secretary of the Rural Development Department Dr Manish Ranjan has…