US to sign peace deal with Taliban, withdraw forces over 18 months

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) The US government and the Taliban, by the end of this month, are to sign their peace treaty which includes a plan for a week-long ceasefire and withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan over a period of 18 months.

No one thinks we're bluffing anymore: Trump's top negotiator on US trade strategy

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trumps top trade negotiator Robert Lighthizer, the lynchpin of an impending but elusive trade deal with India, says the game changer in Americas bare knuckle negotiation strategy is that "no one thinks were bluffing"…

EU confirms India's positive efforts to restore normalcy in Kashmir

New Delhi (IANS) The European Union (EU) on Friday acknowledged New Delhi's efforts to restore normalcy in Kashmir following the nullification of Article 370, while sharing its feedback with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.

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J&K leader Shah Faesal slapped with PSA

Srinagar (IANS) Days after the Public Safety Act (PSA) was slapped against former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers - Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal has been booked under the stringent law, sources said…

Over 17cr PAN cards to become inoperative if not linked with Aadhar by March 31

New Delhi (IANS) More than 17 crore PAN cards will become inoperative if not linked with the Aadhar by end of March.

In a move with large scale disruption potential, the Income Tax Department has said that Permanent Account Number (PAN) will…

India gears up for mega multilateral naval exercise 'Milan'

New Delhi (IANS) Just a month to go for the biggest multilateral naval exercise -- Milan - in the Indian Ocean, Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh said that the exercise "offers an opportunity for friendly navies to engage as professionals,…

Railways should not make Jharkhand its dumping ground: Hemant

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that railways should not make Jharkhand its dumping ground.

Chairing a review meeting with the general manager of the South Eastern Railway Sameer Kumar Mohanty at the project building here he said that…

More than 60 students of Kasturba Balika Vidyalay hospitalised in Chaibasa

Chaibasa: More than 60 students belonging to Kasturba Balika Vidyalay located at Diliyamircha under Muffasil Police Station area of the West Singhbhum district were hospitalised following food poisoning.

Upon receiving information Health Minister…

5 IAS officers transferred and posted in Jharkhand

Ranchi: The state government on Friday transferred and posted five IAS officers in the state.

A notification in this regard has been issued by the Home Prison and Disaster Management Department.

As per the notification Principal Secretary…

India to open up dairy, poultry markets for US

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) India is likely to give the US access to its dairy and poultry markets in exchange for renegotiated terms for its pharmaceutical, textile and industrial exports under a new bilateral trade deal to be signed during President…