17 Schoolchildren Injured as Pickup Van Falls into Pond in Hazaribagh

Hazaribagh: At least 17 schoolchildren were injured on Wednesday afternoon after a pickup van carrying them plunged into a pond in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, officials said.

The accident took place near Khutra village in the Ichak police…

CM Soren Signals Tribal-First Agenda, Calls for Roadmap on Land, Language, and Rights

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday underlined his government’s commitment to tribal welfare, saying that the Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) had held in-depth discussions to safeguard tribal interests and chart a roadmap for their comprehensive…

Putin Calls Phone Talks with Trump 'Very Productive' Amid Hopes for Peace in Ukraine

Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin described his recent phone conversation with former U.S. President Donald Trump as “substantive” and “very productive,” signaling renewed momentum in efforts to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

The…

Senior IAS Vinay Chaubey arrested in liquor scam

Ranchi:  The Jharkhand Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar Chaubey in connection with the liquor scam, following a marathon interrogation. 

He was later produced before a special ACB court in the…

Foreign Secretary Misri to brief parliamentary committee today on India-Pak tensions

New Delhi (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday to provide a comprehensive briefing on the Operation Sindoor and recent tensions between India and Pakistan. 

Allahabad HC to deliver verdict in Sambhal Jama Masjid dispute at 2 PM

New Delhi (IANS) The Allahabad High Court is set to pronounce its verdict in the ongoing dispute between Jama Masjid and Harihar Mandir in Sambhal district on Monday. The High Court will give its judgement on the civil revision petition filed by the…

IMF Imposes 11 New Conditions on Pakistan, Cites India Tensions as Major Risk

New Delhi – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 additional conditions on Pakistan as part of the $7 billion bailout package, while also warning that escalating tensions with India pose a significant threat to the country’s economic…

Nine militants held in Manipur crackdown; arms seized

Imphal (IANS) Nine extremists belonging to various banned groups were arrested in the past 24 hours from different districts of the trouble-torn state of Manipur in combined operations by security forces, officials said on Saturday.  

A police…

India to Boost Military Capabilities with ?50,000 Crore Budget Increase Following 'Operation Sindoor'

New Delhi (IANS) – India’s defence capabilities are set for a major enhancement, with government sources indicating a potential ?50,000 crore boost to the military budget in the wake of the successful ‘Operation Sindoor.’

According to an NDTV…

Police, CRPF recover rifles, SLRs, explosives from Naxal bunker in Giridih

Giridih: In a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, Giridih Police and CRPF have recovered a large cache of arms and explosives from a Naxal hideout in the Parasnath foothills. The operation was carried out following a tip-off received…