Women journalists' group demands Akbar's dismissal, writes to President

New Delhi (IANS) A panel of female journalists has written to President Ram Nath Kovind demanding the dismissal of Union Minister M.J. Akbar who has been accused of sexual harassment by a dozen women in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at the age of 65

Washington (IANS) Paul Allen, who 43 years ago along with Bill Gates founded Microsoft, the company that revolutionised the software world and personal computers forever, has died, his family announced. He was 65.

In a statement,…

Naxals blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand

Dhanbad (IANS): The Naxals blew up railway tracks in Jharkhand's Giridih district affecting train services on the busy Grand Chord Dhanbad division, an official said on Tuesday.

On Monday at around 10.45 p.m., the insurgents detonated a…

Raghubar gives Rs 1 lakh for treatment of descendant of Birsa Munda

Khunti/Ranchi (By our Correspondent): On the direction of Chief Minister Raghubar Das Khunti DC has handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to the husband of Ashrita Tuti for treatment who is descendant of Bhagwan Birsa Munda…

More than 1000 jawans to look after security of 153 Puja Pandals of capital

Ranchi (By our Correspondent): The Ranchi district administration has made elaborate security arrangements for Durga Puja in the
city with more than 1000 jawans being deployed to provide security at 153 Puja…

Cattle trader killed in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS): A cattle trader was found dead with his throat slit in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Monday.

Police said the body of Rameshwar Mia, 55, was found on a highway. A hand-written pamphlet found at the site dubbed him a 'dalal'…

India's data localisation decision leaves global digital payment firms in a bind

New Delhi (IANS): With the government on Monday saying it will not relax the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) October 15 deadline for data localisation, the road ahead has become tough for global digital payment providers who have sought more time…

31 Bangladeshis detained in Guwahati station

Guwahati (IANS) Thirty-one Bangladeshi nationals were detained at the railway station here on Monday, a police official said.

"The group came to Guwahati from Bengaluru onboard the Guwahati-Bangalore Express. They were…

CNN Poll says, 46% Americans want Trumph to be re-elected

Washington (IANS) Forty-six per cent Americans think that President Donald Trump will win a second term in office, according to a new CNN poll,

The poll released on Sunday shows that people were split over whether they thought the…

Raghubar asks people top remain away from divisive forces

Jamshedpur (By our Correspondent): Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday asked the people to stay away from the divisive forces which plan to create a rift in the society and the state and adopt unifying forces…