Five killed in Simdega road accident

Ranchi (IANS) Five people were killed in a road accident in Jharkhand's Simdega district on Friday, police said.

The accident involved a head-on collision between two motorbikes.

Besides the five victims who died on the spot, two…

PM Modi greets nation on 'Sanskrit Day'

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people on the occasion of 'Sanskrit Day' on Thursday.

Modi tweeted in Sanskrit as he highlighted the significance of the ancient language.

"My…

BJP accuses police of stopping 'Bharat Mata Puja' in Howrah

Kolkata (IANS) Tension soared in West Bengal's Howrah district on Thursday after the police stopped Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers from performing 'Bharat Mata Puja' on the occasion of Independence Day.

The…

I-Day celebrated in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated in Jharkhand on Thursday, with Chief Minister Raghubar Das unfurling the Tricolour here.

Speaking at an event at the Morabadi ground, Das thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for revoking…

PM announces CDS post, fulfils defence's long-pending proposal

New Delhi (IANS) In a major move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post, that has been a long-pending recommendation of various defence panels.

Addressing the nation from the…

Govt will invest Rs 100 lakh cr on developing infrastructure: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government will invest Rs 100 lakh crore on developing modern infrastructure that will aid in nearly doubling the size of the Indian economy to $5 trillion in the next five years.

Post Article 370, one can proudly say One Nation, One Constitution: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said with the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir, the dream of "One Nation, One Constitution" has been realised, as he lashed out at the opposition speaking against…

After Kashmir, focus on economy, Tweeple's message to Modi

New Delhi (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tweeting a link to his exclusive interview with IANS, many of his followers took the opportunity to share their own takes on the issues concerning the country.

…

Japan heat leaves 23 dead, over 12,500 people hospitalized

Tokyo (IANS) Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency said on Wednesday that 23 people died among 12,751 people who were rushed to hospitals due to heat-related illnesses across Japan over the week from August 5.

Amid…

Ex-Kolkata Mayor and Mamata aide dumps Trinamool for BJP

New Delhi (IANS) In a jolt to the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, former Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Chatterjee, considered a close…