India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation

 Vientiane (Laos) (IANS) India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrapped up his productive three-day visit to Laos by holding two significant meetings with his Japanese…

PM Modi meets 31 world leaders during three-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visit to three nations witnessed a whirlwind diplomacy, as he met over 30 world leaders and also held flurry of bilateral meetings during the five-day trip.  

He also held informal interactions…

PM Modi conferred with Guyana's 'The Order of Excellence', dedicates it to people of India

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Guyana’s highest civilian honour, 'The Order of Excellence', by President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, for his visionary statesmanship, championing the rights of developing countries…

Delhi-Darbhanga Special Train derailed in West Champaran; no casualties

Patna (IANS) The Delhi-Darbhanga Special Train (number 04068) got derailed at Harinagar railway station in Bihar's West Champaran district in the early hours of Thursday.

The incident occurred as the train was entering track No.4 of the…

‘Baseless’: Adani Group denies US govt department allegations

New Delhi (IANS) The Adani Group on Thursday denied allegations made by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against directors of its subsidiary company Adani Green, saying that all possible "legal…

Shivraj Singh Chouhan confident of NDA forming govt in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister and Jharkhand BJP's election incharge, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, expressed confidence on Thursday that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would form the next government in…

Date for resuming India-UK free trade talks to be finalised soon

New Delhi (IANS) The Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on Wednesday that the schedule for holding the India-UK free trade talks in early 2025 would be finalised through diplomatic channels "at an early date". 

"Subsequent to the meeting…

Guyana, Barbados to honour PM Modi with highest national awards

New Delhi (IANS) Guyana and Barbados are poised to bestow their highest national honours upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, increasing his total count of international accolades to 19. 

Guyana will present 'The Order of Excellence,'…

Jharkhand polls: Babulal Marandi, prominent figures cast votes amid voter enthusiasm

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand Assembly elections saw key political leaders and citizens actively participating in the democratic process. BJP state president and Rajdhanwar constituency candidate Babulal Marandi cast his vote in his native village of…

J'khand records 31.37 pc voter turnout, polling officer in Deoghar removed over 'bias'

Ranchi (IANS) Voting for the second and final phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections is underway, with 31.37 per cent of voters turning out till 11 a.m.  

At 38.35 per cent, Maheshpur in Santhal Pargana has recorded the highest voter turnout,…