Congress accuses US Prez and BJP of misleading public on USAID funding, demands white paper

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress party has intensified its attack on the BJP and US President Donald Trump, accusing both of brazenly lying about USAID funding to India. The party has demanded the release of a comprehensive white paper detailing all…

Union ministers Chouhan, Joshi to lead fresh round of talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh today

Chandigarh (IANS) The next round of talks, the second in this month, with protesting farmers by government representatives led by Union ministers will be held in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Saturday evening over their long-pending…

Under-construction tunnel collapses in Telangana, seven workers feared trapped

Hyderabad (IANS) Seven workers are feared trapped after a portion of an under-construction tunnel as part of Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) collapsed in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district on Saturday. 

At least 50 workers were on the site…

Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed top aide to PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said on Saturday. 

"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment…

Centre likely to modify new EV policy as Tesla gears up to enter India

New Delhi (IANS) As Tesla prepares to enter India this year, the government is likely working on to modify the terms of a new policy that promotes manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. 

In a bid to attract the likes of Tesla,…

Bangladesh told it should not normalise terrorism: MEA

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, during his meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain in Muscat earlier this week, had conveyed that it is important that Bangladesh should not normalise terrorism,…

School-coaching operator held in Jharkhand’s 10th Board paper leak case

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Police arrested Prashant Kumar Sao, a school-coaching operator from Markacho in Koderma district in connection with the leak of Hindi and Science papers of Jharkhand's 10th Board examinations. Prashant is the son of local…

India to transform into high-income country with GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047

New Delhi (IANS) India is set to transform into a high-income country with a projected GDP of $23–$35 trillion by 2047, driven by sustained annual growth of 8-10 per cent, according to a report on Thursday. 

This will be powered by India’s…

Jharkhand's 10th board science paper leaked, exam to be cancelled

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) admitted that the Class 10 science board exam paper was leaked before the examination held on Thursday morning. 

JAC President Natwa Hansda announced that the exam will be cancelled now in…

Jharkhand’s 10th board Hindi and Science papers cancelled after leak confirmed

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Thursday cancelled the Class 10 Hindi (Course A and B) and Science exams after the paper leak was confirmed. 

The Hindi exam was conducted on February 18, while the Science exam took place…