Biden issues high alert on China; vows to deepen India partnership

New York (IANS) Issuing a high alert about the growing dangers to the international system from China, President Joe Biden has called for building alliances with like-minded countries and said the US will deepen its ties with India.

The Interim…

SC: Porn content on OTT platforms, 'need screening'

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure on streaming of films on web platforms without any prior screening of the content and also cited some films having pornographic content.

The observation was made by the top…

India Inc asks Hry to reassess reservation in private sector

New Delhi (IANS) India Inc is against restrictions on the industry and has asked Haryana to reassess the legislation on 75 per cent jobs reservation for locals in the private sector.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has said that…

3 Jharkhand cops killed in Maoist attack

Ranchi (IANS) Three Jharkhand Police personnel were killed and two others injured, including one from CRPF, as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off in West Singhbum district on Thursday morning.

The explosive device was planted by…

Wipro to buy UK firm Capco for $1.45 billion

Bengaluru (IANS) Global software major Wipro said on Thursday that it has signed an agreement to acquire the UK-based management and technology firm Capco for $1.45 billion (Rs 10,551 crore) to provide digital, Cloud and IT services to financial institutions…

'Emergency' was a mistake, admits Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (IANS) Speaking about the Emergency during a conversation with economist Kaushik Basu from the Cornell University in the US, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that it was a "mistake".

"I think that (Emergency) was a mistake.…

Sensex up over 400 points; metal, banking stocks rise

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices continued to rise on Wednesday morning with the BSE Sensex rising over 400 points.

Sensex surged around 479 points to touch an intraday high of 50,776.48 points.

Healthy buying was witnessed…

I-T raids B Town's Anurag Kashyap, Tapsee, Vikas Bahl

Mumbai (IANS) In a massive action against some big Bollywood personalities, the Income Tax department on Wednesday carried out searches at over 30 locations in Mumbai and Pune, including the premises of noted film Director Anurag Kashyap, actor Taapsee…

Budget 2021-22: Focus is to strengthen life and livelihood, Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon who tabled an annual budget of Jharkhand worth a total of Rs 91,277 crore for the fiscal 2021-22 said that the focus of the budget is to strengthen life and livelihood.

Addressing a press conference…

Budget 2021-22 will be a milestone for Jharkhand: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that budget 2021-22 which was tabled in the assembly by Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon will be a milestone for the state.

Interacting with the press at the Vidhan Sabha here he said that…