Modi takes part in swearing-in ceremony of new Maldives President

Male (IANS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih here.

Modi was the senior-most foreign leader to attend the ceremony in the Indian Ocean archipelago…

Facebook investors want Mark Zuckerberg to resign

San Francisco (IANS) Facebook investors have increased pressure on Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to step down after a New York Times investigation suggested that the social network hired a Republican-owned political consulting and PR…

Hindu group calls for shutdown in Kerala against detention of religious leaders

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A Hindu group on Saturday called for a shutdown in Kerala following the "detention" of few religious leaders the previous night from the Sabarimala temple premises.

The most prominent among…

Chief Minister asks officials to take steps to minimize road accidents in state

Ranchi (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that human life is very precious therefore all efforts needed to be made to reduce the road accidents as causalities lead to breaking up of…

BJP hits back on JMM & JVM(P) over issue of para teachers

Ranchi (By our correspondent): After the opposition parties led by the JMM and the JVM(P) accused the state government of adopting
a dictatorial approach in handling the agitation of the para teachers and attack on the…

Woman-son killed, faces burnt with acid in Lohardaga

Ranchi (IANS): Unidentified criminals killed a 27-year-old woman and her six-year-old son and burnt their faces with acid in Lohardaga district on Friday, police said.

Half-burnt bodies of the two were found at a jungle located in Kairo village…

CM Das inaugurates Atal Smriti Vendors Market

Ranchi: Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that giving urbanization to all cities of the state is the priority of the government. The state government is considering it as an opportunity instead of a challenge. 25 Vendors Market is being constructed…

Gaja cyclone hits Tamil Nadu, leaves 11 dead

Chennai (IANS): A severe cyclonic storm, Gaja, battered the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday, leaving at least 11 people dead and causing widespread destruction.

Authorities said the cyclone crossed the coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam districts…

Train 18 encounters technical glitches during first trial run, railway officials allege 'vested interest' trying to fail the train

Chennai (IANS): Vested interests are trying to "fail" India's first locomotive- less train or Train 18, a top official said on Friday, adding there was nothing to worry about the glitches that occurred during a trial run.

"During…

Raghubar promises to make Jharkhand an example for entire nation

Ranchi (By our correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das Thursday vowed to accelerate the process of development and make the state an example in the country. Addressing a gathering at the Morahbadi ground…