Petronet may invest $2.5 bn for 20% stake in US gas company

New Delhi (IANS) Country's largest LNG importer Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) will invest close to $2.5 billion to pick around 20 per cent stake in US natural gas company Tellurians Driftwood project in Louisiana, two sources aware of the deal told IANS.

Government likely to order 36 more Rafale fighter jets

New Delhi (IANS) Shrugging off the controversy around the previous deal, the Narendra Modi government has finalized a deal for another 36 Rafale fighter jets, according media reports.

An Indian Defence Research Wing report published on Saturday…

Dhoni flaunts new Jeep

Ranchi (IANS) After being away from cricket for a while, M.S. Dhoni was out here drawing eyeballs in his new car -- a one-of-its-kind Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.

The decorated former India captain was seen taking the Jeep for a spin in the…

Al Qaeda terrorist arrested in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Jharkhand Police have arrested Al Qaeda terrorist Mohhamad Kalimuddin Mujahiri.

"Kalimuddin is most wanted terrorist of Al Qaeda. He has been arrested from Tatanagar railway station. He was…

Will be a great day in Texas to be with friend Modi: Trump

Houston (IANS) As he prepared to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the mega 'Howdy, Modi!' event here on Sunday, US President Donald Trump tweeted that he would be in Houston to be with his friend Modi.

"Will be in Houston…

Centre-State showdown over hefty traffic fines, matter reaches the desk of Attorney General

New Delhi (IANS) Hefty fines imposed on traffic violations under the new Motor Vehicle (MV) Act has finally snowballed into a major showdown between state governments and the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH). The disagreement…

US to send troops to Saudi Arabia after attacks on oil sites

Washington (IANS) The US has announced plans to send military forces to Saudi Arabia in the wake of attacks against the country's oil infrastructure.

Secretary of Defence Mark Esper told reporters the deployment would be "defensive…

Supply shortage sends onion prices soaring to 4-yr high

New Delhi (IANS) The spiralling onion prices due to supply shortage are proving difficult for the government to control.

Onion was quoted 25 per cent higher on Friday at Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, a major market of the Agriculture…

Haryana, Maharashtra to go to polls on Oct 21; counting on Oct 24

New Delhi (IANS) Assembly elections for the 288-member Maharashtra and 90-member Haryana assembly will be held on October 21, the Election Commission said on Saturday. The results will be declared on October 24.

Announcing the schedule of the…

Health, export key to become $5-tn economy: Niti Aayog VC

New Delhi (IANS) With India aiming to become a $5-trillion economy by 2025, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said that the country needs to focus on making its people healthier, especially at the grassroots, and improve the export of…