Australia 'open' to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine: Albanese

Canberra (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday stated that his government is "open to consideration" of the country's involvement in any peacekeeping process in Ukraine.  

Addressing a press conference in Sydney,…

Limit screen time, reduce gaming volume to prevent hearing loss in kids: Health Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) Limiting exposure to screens and reducing gaming volume is essential to prevent hearing loss in children, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on World Hearing Day on Monday.  

World Hearing Day is observed every…

Zelensky offers to sign aborted mineral deal with US as Europeans rally in a ‘Coalition of Willing’

London (IANS) Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he was ready to sign the aborted mineral deal with the US after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a “Coalition of the Willing” to back him at a summit of European leaders. 

Visionary Budget for Resilient Jharkhand

Ranchi: Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore tabled state’s ?1,45,400 crore budget for 2025-26 in the state assembly on Monday, unveiling a transformative fiscal plan christened the "Abua Budget"—or "Our Budget" in the local dialect—that blends…

MP Nishikant Dubey attacks Hemant Soren govt, calls Jharkhand an 'Islamic State'

Ranchi (IANS) Godda BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has launched a sharp attack on the Jharkhand government, alleging that it has been favouring a particular community. 

Dubey cited the state's decision to allow holidays on Fridays instead of Sundays…

Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari hits back at Nishikant Dubey, says he should be an MP of California

Ranchi (IANS) A political storm has erupted in Jharkhand over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s statement calling the state an "Islamic state." 

State Health Minister and Congress leader Irfan Ansari slammed Dubey's remark, advising him to contest…

CM Hemant Soren lauds Jharkhand Budget; Oppn calls it boring, visionless

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and ruling party leaders have hailed the state budget for 2025-26 as "balanced", "visionary", and "development-oriented", while the Opposition dismissed it as "boring" and "directionless." 

Presenting…

Italian PM Meloni remains sceptical about sending European troops to Ukraine: reports

Rome (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni remains "extremely skeptical" about sending European troops to Ukraine and does not share the corresponding proposal of Great Britain and France, Italian media reported on Monday.

Meloni on…

UK PM Starmer meets Ukrainian President Zelensky

London (IANS) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 

During their meeting at Downing Street, Starmer said Ukraine has "full backing across the United Kingdom." He stressed Britain's…

Chamoli avalanche: Rescue efforts continue for 4 missing workers

Chamoli (IANS) Rescue operations have resumed in Uttarakhand's Mana region as clear weather has allowed teams to intensify their search for the four missing workers trapped after an avalanche struck Chamoli. Helicopters have also been deployed…