Man dies after violent clash in Ranchi, protests erupt; 15 arrested

Ranchi (IANS) Tension gripped the Namkum police station area of Ranchi on Sunday after a man injured in a violent clash between two groups succumbed to his injuries during treatment. 

The deceased, identified as Monu Munda, was among those…

'Genuine criticism absent': PM Modi slams smear campaign against him around Godhra riots

New Delhi (IANS) Highlighting genuine criticism as the soul of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said fake narratives with a hidden motive is an issue worth worrying about, an oblique reference to a massive smear campaign against him…

Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he had appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops “completely surrounded” by the Russian military be “spared”.” 

Trump wrote on Truth Social,…

Jharkhand: Clashes erupt during Holi procession; shops, vehicles set ablaze

Giridih (IANS) Several people were injured, and multiple shops and vehicles were set on fire after a violent clash broke out between two groups during a Holi procession in Jharkhand's Giridih district. 

The incident, which escalated into…

World knows where epicentre of global terrorism lies: India slams Pak on train hijack claim

New Delhi (IANS) India has rejected Pakistan's allegations that New Delhi is behind the ethnic violence raging in the neighbouring country, saying it should look inwards instead of shifting blame for its own problems and the world knows where…

Tap water extended to 12.28 crore rural households in India in last 5 years

New Delhi (IANS) Around 12.28 crore rural households in India have been provided with tap water connections during the last five years under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission taking the number of such homes to more than 15.51 crore which constitutes…

Pakistan train hijack: 155 hostages rescued, 27 BLA militants killed

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani security forces have rescued over 150 hostages after militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers in Balochistan's Kacchi district, sources said. 

So far,…

16 terrorists killed in hostage rescue operation after train attack in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani security forces have killed at least 16 terrorists during an operation to rescue hostages following a train attack in the Kacchi district of the country's southwest Balochistan province, security sources said. 

The…

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire during talks with US in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (IANS) Ukraine signaled its readiness to accept a US proposal for an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire" following talks with a US delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement. 

The statement, issued after hours…

Strengthening people-to-people ties: India, Mauritius ink 8 MoUs to bolster strategic, economic relations

Port Louis (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, witnessed the signing of eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday, covering a wide range of sectors, including crime investigation,…