2 lakh people arrived in Jharkhand after lockdown: CM

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren held an all- party meeting on Friday and informed the state parties that around two lakh people arrived in the state after lockdown was imposed.

"Around two lakh people arrived in the state…

Don't release Wadhawans without our permission, CBI to Maharashtra authorities

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has written to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Maharashtra's Satara to not release the scam-tainted Wadhawan brothers without its permission.

The development…

IMF Chief predicts worst economic fallout since Great Depression

New Delhi (IANS) As the world deals with the coronavirus crisis, the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has said that the world may face the worst economic fallout since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Let's fight corona jointly, Modi tells Netanyahu, Bolsonaro

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu that the country is committed to jointly fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The PM's remark came…

10 foreigners arrested in TN, to be tested for corona

Chennai (IANS) The Tamil Nadu police has arrested 10 foreigners belonging to different countries in Mayiladuthurai district staying in a mosque for violating their visa norms, said a police officer.

"Ten foreigners have been arrested and remanded…

Russia, US, Saudi agree to coordinate actions on oil market stabilization

Moscow (IANS) Russia, the US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to coordinate actions on stabilizing oil markets and minimize the impact of oil price volatility on global economy, the Kremlin said in a statement on Friday.

"Today, Russian President…

India slams China for raking up Kashmir at UN

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Thursday slammed China at the United Nations for raking up India's internal matters and its failure to recognize Pakistan's cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

A spokesman for the Chinese…

Pak seeks custody of ISIS terrorist who killed Sikhs in Kabul

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) The Imran Khan government on Thursday asked Afghanistan to hand over the recently arrested Islamic State terrorist, responsible for the deadly terror attack on Sikhs in Kabul to Pakistan.

Sources said the Ministry…

RBI's Monetary Policy Report forecasts global recession

Mumbai (IANS) Outlining a grim picture for the global economy amid the coronavirus crisis, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Report says that the global economy may slump into recession in 2020.

The report noted that the…

Odisha extends lockdown till April 30

Bhubaneswar (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday decided to extend the lockdown period till April 30 to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. It also decided to keep the educational institutions closed till June 17.

Odisha is the first state in…