Nigeria confers its highest national honour on PM Modi, says India a global powerhouse under his visionary leadership

Abuja (IANS) Nigeria on Sunday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first official visit to the country while emphasising that India has positioned itself as a…

Australia, Japan, US reaffirm commitment to support India's maritime surveillance in Indo-Pacific

Darwin (Australia) (IANS) Australia, Japan, and the United States on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to support India’s maritime surveillance efforts in the Indo-Pacific region while recognising the importance of closer collaboration in the field. 

DRDO successfully tests long-range hypersonic missile

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile off the Odisha coast.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a post on X on Sunday, announced…

BJP govt needed in Jharkhand to protect 'Roti, Beti, and Mati': Himanta Biswa Sarma

Bokaro/Jamtara (Jharkhand) (IANS) Assam Chief Minister and BJP’s Jharkhand election co-incharge, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday stressed the need for a BJP government in Jharkhand to safeguard "Roti, Beti, and Mati" (livelihood, daughters, and land).…

Amit Shah accuses Hemant Soren of shielding Bangladeshi infiltrators

Dumka (IANS) In a scathing attack on Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, accused him (Hemant Soren) of shielding Bangladeshi infiltrators in Jharkhand.  

Speaking at an election rally in Dumka in support…

Jharkhand: Garhwa residents share story of empowerment under PM-KISAN yojana

Garhwa (IANS) A slew of public welfare schemes including the Ujjwala scheme, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN), initiated by Modi government has brought transformational changes in the lives…

Mallikarjun Kharge predicts INDIA bloc’s victory in Jharkhand, promises to fulfill seven guarantees

Ranchi (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc is set to secure another term in Jharkhand.  

Citing initial voter turnout patterns, Kharge, addressing a press conference here, stated…

BJP wants to form govt in Jharkhand to loot its natural resources: Kharge

Ranchi/Jamtara (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday mounted a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing the party of attempting to form a government in Jharkhand just to exploit the state's natural resources -- water, forests, and…

Centre approves uniform protection protocol for users of Indian grid

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on Saturday said it has approved the uniform protection protocol for users of the Indian grid for implementation on a pan-India basis. 

The protocol is for the users of the grid for proper…

Manipur bodies recovery: Widespread mob violence reported, curfew imposed, mobile internet suspended

Imphal/Silchar (Assam) (IANS) Curfew has been clamped in Manipur's Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, and Thoubal districts on Saturday after widespread attacks in different places, including on residences of ministers and MLAs, by mobs following…