Poppy crop worth Rs 125 crore destroyed in four Jharkhand districts, 86 arrested

Ranchi (IANS) In a special operation, police have destroyed opium cultivation worth approximately Rs 125 crore in four districts of Jharkhand -- Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharsawan and Chaibasa.  

The operation, which began on February 5, has…

India, US bilateral trade focuses on high-growth sectors like chips, electronics

New Delhi (IANS) Despite ongoing challenges, such as tariffs and protectionist policies, India and the US have set an ambitious goal of achieving $500 billion in bilateral trade, with a focus on high-growth sectors like semiconductors, electronics,…

AI, trade, defence, energy, cooperation: All that PM Modi and Trump discussed

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant reaffirmation of their partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump highlighted the robust India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, rooted in mutual trust and shared democratic…

Trump approves extradition of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India

Washington (IANS) In a big announcement after his bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump said his administration has approved the extradition of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused, Tahawwur Rana to India. 

New simpler Income Tax Bill slashes volume of Income Tax Act, 1961 by half

New Delhi (IANS) The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 tabled in Parliament on Thursday, marks a significant step toward simplifying the language and structure of the Income-tax Act, 1961 based on global best practices, according to a statement issued by the…

Kharge calls Waqf JPC report 'unconstitutional'; Centre says Opposition misleading issue

New Delhi (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) bill tabled its report in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amidst uproar by the members of the Opposition members. As the chaos prevailed, the House was adjourned for 10 minutes…

Pakistan Army suffers casualties after ceasefire violation in J&K

Jammu (IANS) Defence sources said on Thursday that the Pakistan Army suffered heavy casualties late Wednesday evening when the Indian Army retaliated to ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s…

Pressing ahead with Ukraine War diplomacy, Trump to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia

New York (IANS) On a mission to end the Ukraine War, US President Donald Trump has said that he is planning to meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. 

After a phone call with Putin on Wednesday morning, he told reporters…

Trump talks to Putin, Zelensky; says US to start negotiations to end Ukraine war

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump spoke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Wednesday and said that negotiations will begin on Friday to end the Ukraine war. 

After his first official phone call…

From wedding bells to the last salute: Hazaribagh mourns its braveheart

Hazaribagh (IANS) A pall of gloom has descended on the city of Hazaribagh, Jharkhand after the tragic martyrdom of Army Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, fondly known as Puneet. The 28-year-old officer lost his life in an IED explosion along the Line…