Land-for-job case: Rabri Devi appears before ED in Patna for grilling

Patna (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister, Rabri Devi, appeared at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Patna on Tuesday after being summoned in the IRCTC Land-for-Job case. 

The ED has also summoned Tej Pratap Yadav, son of RJD chief…

J'khand HC quashes FIR against 18 BJP leaders including Babulal Marandi, Sanjay Seth

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has granted relief to 18 BJP leaders, including BJP state President Babulal Marandi, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Rajya Sabha MPs Pradeep Verma and Deepak Prakash, as well as Dhanbad MP Dulu Mahato. 

Four children die in massive fire in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa

Chaibasa (IANS) A devastating fire engulfed a house in Geetilipi village under the Jaganathpur police station area of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, on Monday, claiming the lives of four children, officials said.  

The tragic incident…

Gunfight breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar (IANS) An encounter broke out between security forces and hiding terrorists in North Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday. 

Officials said that following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the Krumbhoora (Zachaldara)…

Impact of US tariffs on India minimal as country diversifies exports kitty: SBI report

New Delhi (IANS) The impact of US trade reciprocal tariffs on India will be minimal as the country has diversified its exports kitty, pitched value addition, exploring alternate areas and works on new routes that transcend from Europe to the US via…

Trump shares PM Modi's 3-hr podcast on his social media platform

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday morning (Indian time) shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-hour-long podcast with US-based podcaster Lex Fridman on his social media platform, Truth Social.   

During the conversation,…

'Genuine criticism absent': PM Modi slams smear campaign against him around Godhra riots

New Delhi (IANS) Highlighting genuine criticism as the soul of democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said fake narratives with a hidden motive is an issue worth worrying about, an oblique reference to a massive smear campaign against him…

Man dies after violent clash in Ranchi, protests erupt; 15 arrested

Ranchi (IANS) Tension gripped the Namkum police station area of Ranchi on Sunday after a man injured in a violent clash between two groups succumbed to his injuries during treatment. 

The deceased, identified as Monu Munda, was among those…

India, New Zealand launch FTA negotiations as PM Luxon arrives in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) India and New Zealand on Sunday announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. 

The announcement came as New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon…

India's defence sector on fast track to become global powerhouse: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India's defence industry is rapidly evolving into a global powerhouse as the country's defence exports surged to an all-time high of Rs 21,083 crore in FY24 -- a 32.5 per cent increase from the previous year's Rs 15,920…