Cash at judge’s residence: Delhi HC withdraws judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday withdrew judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow at the…

Five children die of suspected cerebral Malaria in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj

Sahibganj (Jharkhand) (IANS) A mysterious disease with symptoms resembling cerebral malaria has claimed the lives of five children in Nagarbhitha village of Mandar block in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district, officials said. 

Over the past…

Jharkhand to conduct caste survey in next financial year

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government will conduct a caste survey in the state during the next financial year, state Revenue, Land Reforms, and Transport Minister Deepak Birua informed the Assembly on Monday. 

Responding to a question from…

Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered from J&K’s Doda

Jammu (IANS) A large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered during a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, the security forces said on Sunday.  

Officials said the recovery was made during searches in the Balra…

On World Water Day, PM Modi reaffirms commitment to conserve nature's vital element

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the Centre's dedication to water conservation and sustainable development on the occasion of World Water Day on Saturday.  

He emphasised the need to preserve this vital resource…

Trump expects India to lower tariffs ‘substantially’, but will go ahead with reciprocal plan

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he expects India to lower tariffs substantially, but will go ahead with his plan to charge a reciprocal rate. “I believe they’re going to probably going to be lowering those tariffs substantially,…

Youth lynched in Jharkhand’s Chatra, protests erupt

Chatra (IANS) Tension gripped Jharkhand’s Chatra city after a 22-year-old youth was lynched with hundreds of residents pouring onto the streets on Friday morning, demanding justice and swift action against the accused. 

Local businesses in…

India's GDP to expand by 6.7 pc in FY25, fastest growing in Asia-Pacific: S&P Global

New Delhi (IANS) An S&P Global Ratings report on Thursday projected India's GDP to expand by 6.7 per cent in fiscal 2025 (year ending March) -- the fastest growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Stressing that India's low US exposure…

22 Maoists killed in two separate operations in Chhattisgarh

Bhopal (IANS) In a significant breakthrough against insurgency, security forces on Thursday eliminated 22 Maoists in two separate operations conducted in the Bijapur and Kanker districts of Chhattisgarh.  

Earlier in the day, two Maoists were…

Cabinet okays Rs 7,000 crore acquisition of India-made advanced artillery guns in big boost for self-reliance

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the acquisition of the India-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) worth nearly Rs 7,000 crore, marking a major step…