Navy concludes successful trial of submarine rescue vehicle

New Delhi (IANS): The Western Naval Command has successfully concluded the maiden trials of the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) that can rescue stranded personnel from a disabled submarine, the Navy said on Wednesday.

The DSRV, which…

10 killed as explosion rocks college in Crimea

Moscow (IANS): At least 10 people were killed and around 50 were injured on Wednesday in an explosion at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said anti-terror authorities were examining the possibility that…

M.J. Akbar resigns from government

New Delhi (IANS): Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar resigned from the government on Wednesday following allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by several women journalists.

The resignation came a day before a…

Policeman, 3 militants killed in Srinagar gunfight

Srinagar (IANS): A Jammu and Kashmir policeman and three militants were killed in a gunfight in old city area of Srinagar on Wednesday, police said.

The four died in the gun battle that erupted between holed up militants and the security forces…

CM stresses on the need on women empowerment says ‘Vikas Ki Ganga’ flowing in Jharkhand

Jamshedpur (By our Correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that he has prayed to Goddess Durga to fulfill the wishes of every resident of the state and remove the darkness of illiteracy from Jharkhand.

Maoists create havoc in Lohardaga, set many trucks on fire

Lohardaga (By our Correspondent): Ultras of the proscribed CPI (Maoists) set on fire more than half a dozen bauxite laden trucks in Kathupani under Kisko Police Station area of this district. 

Police sources said that…

Maoists seek Rs 10 lakh from Ranchi traders

Ranchi (IANS): Some traders in the capital city of Jharkhand have received letters allegedly from Maoist extremists asking them to pay Rs 10 lakh each for expansion of the ultra-left organisation in the state.

"We have received complaints…

Indian companies to buy Iranian oil in November: Minister

New Delhi (IANS): State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have placed orders for importing crude oil from Iran next month when US sanctions on Tehran are due to take effect, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.

Reiterating…

Global software firm WANdisco set to expand India operations

New Delhi (IANS): At a time when India is going through a deep digital transformation, riding on a mobile-first population, global public software company WANdisco is all set to expand its operations and increase the headcount in the country.

IAF pilots start training to operate Chinook choppers

New Delhi (IANS): Ahead of their induction, Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots have started training to operate the CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, an official said on Tuesday.

Currently, four pilots and four flight engineers have been training…