Singhu border peaceful, internet suspended due to 'chakka jam'

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the continuing deadlock between the Centre and farmer unions and a countrywide 'chakka jam' (road block) called by agitating farmers, the situation at Singhu border protest site in Delhi was peaceful even as internet…

Many highways including Delhi-Jaipur highway blocked during chakka jam in Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) Farmers in Rajasthan blocked many national and state highways for three hours on Saturday, from 12pm to 3 pm, demanding the withdrawal of three farm laws and protesting against the internet ban near their protest sites and alleged harassment…

Farmers' agitation: 'Chakka Jaam' drive halts Maha highways

Mumbai (IANS) Thousands of peasants, workers, tribals, political and social activists, including many women, took to the roads and highways across Maharashtra as part of the nationwide 'Chakka Jaam' agitation to demand scrapping of the three…

Aero India: Not fighter jet but infantry combat vehicle is showstopper

Bengaluru (IANS) It is not a fancy fighter jet that always catches visitors' attention in the Aero show. Rather, this time, an infantry combat vehicle has turned out to be a showstopper for Aero India, the Asia's biggest aerospace and defence…

Banking stocks power bull run, Nifty50 crosses 15k pts mark

Mumbai (IANS) A massive surge in Banking stocks lifted India's equity indices during the morning trade session on Friday with the NSENifty50 crossing the 15,000 points mark.

Amongst sectoral indices, interest rate sensitive stocks such…

Retaining stand: RBI maintains rates, accommodative stance

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday retained its key short-term lending rates along with the growth-oriented accommodative stance.

Accordingly, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank voted to maintain the…

FY22 GDP growth seen at 10.5%: RBI Governor

Mumbai (IANS) After an estimated contraction in the current financial year, India's GDP is expected to grow at 10.5 per cent in FY2021-22, said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday.

In a video statement after the Monetary Policy Committee's…

Indian Navy receives 3 Mk III Advanced Light Helicopters from HAL

Bengaluru (IANS) The Indian Navy has received three "made in India" advanced light helicopters, customised for coastal security, from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday. The Mark-III Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) is meant for coastal…

Rihanna Fenty, Fenty Beauty and Blood Mica from India

New Delhi (IANS) Rihanna holds a $600 million fortune. Making her the wealthiest female musician in the world. Far ahead of Madonna ($ 570 million), Celine Dion (USD$ 450 million) and Beyonce ($ 400 million).

However, most of her fortune does…

Farmers tricked; misunderstandings among a state's people: Tomar

New Delhi (IANS) Lambasting the opposition over the ongoing farmers' agitation over the three new central farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that farmers were "tricked" on the issue and that…