Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan PM, political impasse ends

Colombo (IANS): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, sacked from the post in October, was sworn in again on Sunday by President Maithripala Sirisena, a move that ended a nearly two-month political impasse that erupted after his surprising…

India's IDRSS to be satellite communication hub in sky

Chennai (IANS): As part of its proposed manned space mission, India will launch the Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) to improve data relay and communication links with its remote sensing/earth observation satellites, said a top official…

Separatist shutdown paralyses life in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar (IANS) A shutdown called by separatists on Sunday to protest the civilian killings a day before in Pulwama district, has paralyzed life across the Kashmir Valley.

The shutdown has been called by the Joint Resistance Leadership…

Raghubar reaches Dubai for road show

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday reached Dubai during which he was welcomed by Indian consulate Mr Vipul. Those
who are also accompanying the Chief Minister in this trip included Development Commissioner…

Truth can be troubled not defeated says Union Min Jayant Sinha post SC verdict of Rafael

Hazaribagh: Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and local MP Jayant Sinha said that after the Supreme Court dismissed all the PILS filed on the Rafael Deal it has become clear that the opposition was spreading…

Election bond does not find takers among regional political outfits

Ranchi: The election bonds which had been launched in the country to bring transparency in the politics has raised questions from the political parties themselves as barring the BJP none of the other parties…

Villagers of Sikidri write to govt demanding closure of chemical plant

Ranchi: People from different villages spread across Sikidri have approached the state government demanding that a chemical plant which was being operated in their area be closed down as the poisonous gases coming out from…

Kissing contest banned in Siddo-Kanhu fair in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS): The Pakur district administration in Jharkhand has banned the kissing contest this year in the Siddo-Kanhu fair.

"The Siddo-Kanhu fair beginning Saturday will have no kissing competition this year as it has been banned…

After row, Centre seeks correction in SC order on Rafale

New Delhi  (IANS) Under attack from the opposition, the government on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking correction of its order on Friday in the Rafale verdict, saying a note submitted by it in a sealed cover has led to misinterpretation…

2 security personnel injured in a gun battle with Maoists in Seraikela-Kharsawa district

Ranchi (IANS): Two security personnel were injured in a gun battle with Maoists in Seraikela-Kharsawa district of Jharkhand on Saturday.

The state police had got information about the movement of the Maoists in the area. A joint team of…