India, Germany Seek to Double Trade, Push India-EU FTA Towards Conclusion: Jaishankar

New Delhi — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India and Germany are working towards doubling bilateral trade and pushing the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to a decisive conclusion, amid major…

Girls to Be Admitted at Jharkhand’s Netarhat School from Next Session, Announces CM Soren

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday announced that the state’s prestigious Netarhat Residential School will admit girls from the next academic session, ending its boys-only tradition since its establishment…

Jharkhand HC Raps Govt for Municipal Poll Delay; Top Bureaucrats Summoned

Ranchi – The Jharkhand High Court has strongly criticised the state government for failing to conduct municipal elections despite repeated directives.

During a contempt hearing on Tuesday, the court summoned Chief Secretary and Urban…

GST Council May Approve Rate Cuts on Over 150 Items This Week

Mumbai – The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is likely to take a final call this week on the Centre’s proposal to reduce GST rates on more than 150 products, as part of a broader plan to simplify the tax structure.

The two-day…

Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 1,124, Over 3,200 Injured

Kabul – The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan has risen to 1,124, with at least 3,251 others injured, the Afghan Red Crescent Society said on Tuesday.

More than 8,000 homes, mostly in Kunar province,…

Nine JJMP militants surrender in Jharkhand, hand over cache of arms including AK-47s

Latehar (Jharkhand)- In a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism, nine cadres of the banned Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) surrendered before police and security forces in Latehar district on Monday.

The group included four sub-zonal commanders,…

Jharkhand HC forms single-member panel to probe teacher recruitment irregularities

Ranchi- The Jharkhand High Court on Monday appointed a one-member fact-finding commission, led by retired Justice Dr. S.N. Pathak, to investigate alleged irregularities in the merit list for high school teacher appointments.

Justice Deepak…

Bihar SIR: Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Deadline for Claim Submissions

New Delhi – The Supreme Court on Monday refused to extend the September 1 deadline fixed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for filing claims and objections to the draft electoral rolls in Bihar, prepared after the first phase of the…

As PM Modi Concludes China Visit, Rubio Calls US-India Ties the 'Defining Relationship of the 21st Century'

New Delhi/Washington – Soon after visuals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin…

PM Modi Condoles Loss of Lives in Afghanistan Earthquake as Toll Crosses 812

New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep grief over the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, which has claimed more than 812 lives, and assured India’s readiness to provide humanitarian assistance.

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