India to continue as fastest-growing major economy globally: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India will continue to stand out as the fastest-growing major economy globally in the coming years with growth momentum to improve in 2025 as government spending is picking up again and consumer sentiment stays resilient, according…

Pakistan: TTP militants abduct 16 atomic energy commission workers; eight rescued

Islamabad (IANS) In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reportedly abducted 16 employees of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). Local police launched an immediate search operation, successfully…

IT Tower to open new doors for skill development, employment for youth

Ranchi: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, another significant step has been taken towards empowering the state digitally and technologically. The IT Tower, located in Namkum, Ranchi, is set to elevate Jharkhand to new heights in…

258 Pakistanis, including beggars and criminals, deported from seven countries

Karachi (IANS) In yet another major embarrassment for Pakistan, as many as 258 of its citizens were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and also 'all-weather friend' China in the last 24 hours,…

Centre releases over Rs 1.73 lakh crore to states as share in taxes

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Government released a tax devolution of Rs 1,73,030 crore to state governments on Friday, up from the devolution of Rs 89,086 crore in December 2024. 

A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states…

HC hears PIL seeking probe into ?28 crore MNREGA scam in Chaibasa

Ranchi: The High Court heard a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a probe into the ?28 crore MNREGA scam in Chaibasa district. During Friday's hearing, the state government informed the court that the documents requested by the Enforcement…

Jharkhand Police issues directive for transfer compliance of personnel

Ranchi: Jharkhand Police Headquarters has issued an order addressing the non-compliance of the physical transfer of police personnel who were transferred three months ago.

The directive, sent to district SPs as well as officials from the Special…

In joint op, Jharkhand ATS, Delhi Police arrest man in AQIS module case

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Delhi Police have conducted a joint operation against the Al-Qaeda Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) module. The operation led to the arrest of Shahbaz Ansari from Senha village in Channho, Ranchi, on…

Raghubar Das rejoins BJP, says 'We will come back soon'

Ranchi: Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the second time on Friday. He took the online membership at the party's state office, where he appeared with his old assertive style. After joining, he expressed…

Assam coal mine disaster: Navy divers continue search operation for trapped miners

Guwahati (IANS) The rescue effort by specialised Indian Navy divers continued at the coal mine in Assam’s Umrangso locality in the Dima Hasao district where at least eight labourers are still trapped, officials said on Thursday.  

A senior…