Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren to meet BJP leaders in Delhi amid switchover buzz

Ranchi (IANS) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren along with a few JMM MLAs is likely to meet BJP leaders in the national capital on Sunday, setting rumours of switching sides. 

Champai Soren left Jamshedpur by road on Sunday morning…

Champai Soren’s sudden trip to Delhi ignites rumours, says 'here for personal work'

New Delhi (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren landed in Delhi on Sunday, amid strong murmurs in political circles about his likely switchover to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 

Champai Soren’s…

India, Japan to hold third '2+2' dialogue on Aug 20

New Delhi (IANS) India and Japan are set to hold the upcoming third round of the 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting on August 20 in New Delhi to advance their strategic partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. 

Defence…

UN human rights team to visit Dhaka to discuss probe; report says Hindus attacked

United Nations (IANS) A human rights team from the world organisation will visit Dhaka next week to discuss with the interim government investigations into the human rights violations during the recent unrest in Bangladesh, according to a UN Spokesperson.

20 coaches of Sabarmati Express derail in UP, no casualties reported

Kanpur (IANS) At least 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh early Saturday morning, a Railway Board official said. 

The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. near Kanpur railway station as the train was travelling…

PM Modi gives clarion call for Global South to unite amid challenges in new world order

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a clarion call for the countries of the Global South “to unite, stand together in one voice, and become each other's strength as this was the need of the hour” at a time when geopolitical…

Paris Olympics is our turning point, there will only be victory, says PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Paris Olympics will serve as a launch pad for Indian sports to soar and is the turning point. 

He said this during his interaction with the Indian Paris Olympic contingent at his…

India’s new rocket SSLV puts into orbit EOS-08 & a private satellite

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)  (IANS) India, on Friday, successfully orbited two satellites with its new rocket – Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).

On its third and final developmental flight, the SSLV-D3 put into orbit an earth observation…

ECI likely to announce poll schedule today, J&K awaits celebration of democracy

Srinagar (IANS) As the Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the schedule for the J&K Assembly elections on Friday, the uncertainty finally may be over regarding the restoration of the democratic process in the union territory. 

Vandalism at RG Kar Hospital: Calcutta HC raises serious questions on police’s role

Kolkata (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday raised questions on the role of Kolkata Police in relation to the ransacking of the emergency department of state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. 

The Division Bench of Chief Justice TS…