Indian, Australian Defence Ministers review bilateral military cooperation

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton on Tuesday reviewed bilateral military cooperation in the backdrop of the current regional situation.

During a phone call, the two Ministers…

Mehul Choksi case: 8-member India team in Dominica

New Delhi (IANS) Even as a private jet from Qatar landed in Dominica with documents related to fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, wanted in the PNB loan fraud case, sources on Tuesday said members of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement…

Lowest Covid cases in 50 days as deaths dip below 3K

New Delhi (IANS) India reported 1,27,510 new infections in 24 hours -- its lowest in 50 days, as 2,795 more succumbed to the pandemic, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Tuesday.

This is the least number of fresh infection…

Nifty turns flat after touching new high

Mumbai (IANS) The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) gave up initial gains to turn flat after touching a new record high on Tuesday morning.

Nifty50 touched an all-time high of 15,660.75 earlier in the session.

Around 10.30…

Jharkhand heading towards unlock-1 as CM seeks suggestions on easing out restrictions on social media

Ranchi: The State Government is likely to soon start the process of Unlock-1 in Jharkhand as Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday sought suggestions over the process from the people through his social media page.

The Chief Minister asked the…

Helpline numbers served as lifeline in Covid-19 pandemic

Ranchi:  On the instructions of Chief Minister Mr Hemant Soren, helpline number 104 and other helpline services started by the government, served as the source of information and proved handy to the people seeking necessary information during the…

Government doctors retiring till March 2022 given extension of six months

Ranch: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has allowed service extension of doctors associated with state health services by a period of six months who were going to retire by March 2022.

A proposal in this regard was given by the Health and Family…

Ban on Pan Masala and Gutka extended till by one more year in state

Ranchi: The state government on Monday decided to extend the ban on manufacturing, storage, distribution and sale of Pan Masala and Gutkha by another one year in Jharkhand.

 A notification in this regard has been issued by the Department of…

Covid Casualty: India's YoY FY21 GDP plunges to 7.3%

New Delhi (IANS) Covid-19-induced volatility heavily dented India's economy last fiscal as its growth rate plunged (-) 7.3 per cent in 2020-21.

Though not comparable, the GDP had grown by 4 per cent in 2019-20.

The pandemic-triggered…

'You must smell the coffee,' SC asks tough questions from Centre over vaccine policy

New Delhi (IANS) A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday remarked, "You must smell the coffee", as it grilled the Centre over its vaccine policy and emphasised that the policy to fight back the deadly virus should be aligned with the ground…