Bharat Bandh: Internet suspended, schools & colleges closed in parts of Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) Educational institutes and markets in parts of Rajasthan were closed on Wednesday in the wake of the Bharat Bandh called by Aarakshan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti.  

Also, Internet services were suspended in four districts -- Bharatpur,…

Nifty rises for fifth consecutive day, Sensex closes above 80,900

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity indices closed in the green on Wednesday following a rally in FMCG stocks like HUL and ITC. 

At closing, Sensex ended 102 points, or 0.13 per cent, higher at 80,905 and Nifty settled 71 points or 0.29 per cent higher…

Kolkata rape-murder case: 'Horrific', SC orders formation of national task force for safety of doctors

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the formation of a national task force to suggest measures for the security of medical professionals across the country, observing that the safety of doctors is the “highest national concern”.…

Nine MoUs signed as India and Malaysia elevate relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

New Delhi (IANS)  Elevating India-Malaysia relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Tuesday which culminated in the signing of…

Cancel advertisement for lateral entry recruitments: Govt tells UPSC amid political row

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant climbdown over lateral entry into bureaucracy, the Centre on Tuesday asked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to cancel the advertisement for recruitment of "people of expertise" in government departments…

Headline numbers of India's economy are strong: Gita Gopinath

New Delhi (IANS) The overall headline numbers of India’s economy are strong, reflecting a large amount of public investment which has been a critical factor driving growth, according to IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath. 

She said…

PM Modi to make historic visit to war-torn Ukraine this week

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Ukraine on August 23 on what will be the first visit by an Indian PM to the country since the establishment of bilateral relations in 1992, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced…

Devotees flock to Deoghar and Jharkhand’s Shiva Temples on last Monday of Shravan Mela

Ranchi: On the final Monday of the Shravan Mela, the temples in Deoghar and other Shiva temples across Jharkhand were inundated with devotees. The temple gates opened at 4:30 a.m., and the ritual of water offerings began immediately. Since the night…

Banna Gupta hits back Champai Soren terms him Vibhishan

Ranchi: In response to Champai Soren’s letter, Health and Food Supply Minister Banna Gupta has also penned a letter. Here is letter for reference:

When the history of Jharkhand is written, Champai Soren’s name will be recorded as a Vibhishan.…

Interrogate ex-principal and police commissioner: Trinamool MP

Kolkata (IANS) An internal rebellion has started brewing within Trinamool Congress over the ghastly rape and murder of a woman junior doctor at state-run R.G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata. 

Almost echoing the demands of the opposition…