LAC: Chinese not retreating, India readies for long haul

New Delhi (IANS) The disengagement between India and China hit a roadblock in eastern Ladakh as Chinese troops have not moved back from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in line with the consensus arrived at during the disengagement talks between both…

After Pak's Gwadar port, China fast-tracks key defence projects in B'desh

New Delhi (IANS) For Chinese Ambassador in Bangladesh, Li Jiming, bringing Chinese companies to Dhaka is not the only priority. His ostensible goal seems to be expediting several key projects, including the ultra-modern submarine base project, BNS…

'Deserves no leniency': Sex racketeer Sonu Punjaban gets 24 years jail

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday sentenced sex racketeer Geeta Arora, alias Sonu Punjaban, to 24 years rigorous imprisonment and her associate Sandeep Bedwal to 20 years in a case of kidnapping and prostitution of a minor girl.

The…

India may review some of its FTAs, hints Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) India may review some of its free trade agreements (FTAs) which have not yielded the desired results economically, the government has indicated.

During a discussion on geopolitics on a national news channel, External Affairs…

Agriculture Min asks officials to link all farmers with PM Kissan Yojana by August 15

Ranchi: Agriculture Minister Badal has called for collective efforts to meet the targets set by the government as the officials have the responsibility to meet the goals.

Addressing a workshop organised on Kharif Crops he said the challenges…

BJP worker murdered in Jamshedpur, former CM Raghubar Das holds close associates of Saryu Rai responsible

Jamshedpur/Ranchi: A BJP worker who was also a lawyer was murdered in Birsanagar of the East Singhbhum district following which former Chief Minister Raghubar Das has demanded a high-level probe.

The deceased party worker Prakash Yadav was…

Ranchi MLA CP Singh tests positive for Coronavirus

Ranchi: Senior BJP leader of the state and sitting Ranchi MLA CP Singh has tested positive for Coronavirus.

The former cabinet minister took to Twitter to share the news in this regard. On his microblogging platform he wrote that he had tested…

US asks China to shut its consulate in Houston in 72 hours

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the US on Wednesday abruptly asked China to shut its consulate in Houston within 72 hours.

Confirming this on social media, Hu Xijin, the editor of the Global Times, the mouthpiece of the…

Three Tabliqi Jamat women became pregnant in quarantine centre

Ranchi (IANS):  Three women belonging to Tabliqi Jamat who were detained on March 30 in Ranchi have become pregnant during quarantine and jail period of 111 days. 

According to local media reports on Wednesday,  the revelation came when the…

SC issues notice to Prashant Bhushan on remarks against judiciary

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to advocate Prashant Bhushan on the alleged contemptuous remarks on Twitter. The top court also asked the Attorney General to assist it on the matter.

Senior advocate Sajan Poovayya,…