President Murmu calls for stronger India-Algeria economic ties at Forum

Algiers (Algeria) (IANS) During the India-Algeria Economic Forum, President Droupadi Murmu has called for deeper economic cooperation between the two nations. 

While addressing the forum, President Murmu said on Monday, "It is time to further…

India withdraws its envoy, other 'targeted diplomats' from Canada

New Delhi (IANS) In what could be one of the lowest points in relations between the two countries, India on Monday evening decided to withdraw its High Commissioner and "other targeted diplomats and officials" from Canada following Canadian Prime…

BJP election committee holds strategy meet in Ranchi; confident of Jharkhand win

Ranchi (IANS) The BJP Election Management Committee in Jharkhand held a crucial strategy meeting in Ranchi on Monday, ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.  

The meeting, chaired by BJP State President Babulal Marandi, saw participation from…

BJP's seat tally will rise in J'khand if Rahul visits state, Assam CM's jibe at Cong leader

Ranchi (IANS) Assam Chief Minister and BJP joint election-in-charge for Jharkhand, Himanta Biswa Sarma, took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in the state. Sarma remarked that the BJP's seat tally…

J'khand CM Hemant Soren, Ministers term ED raids as politically motivated ahead of polls

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and state ministers Mithilesh Thakur and Banna Gupta have criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at over 20 locations across the state being conducted since Monday morning, calling them…

India labels Canada's latest allegations as 'preposterous imputations', slams Trudeau's political agenda

New Delhi (IANS) Labelling them as "preposterous imputations", India on Monday slammed the Canadian government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asserting once again that it has "consciously provided" space to violent extremists and terrorists…

Nigerian football team held 'hostage' in Libya

Bayda (Libya) (IANS) Nigeria’s football squad is being held hostage at the Al-Abraq Airport in Libya after the Libyan FA diverted the flight carrying the team ahead of the Libya vs Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualification match supposed to take…

US-India Strategic Partnership Forum begins as EAM Jaishankar highlights ways to strengthen relations

New Delhi (IANS) The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum began in New Delhi on Sunday with a meeting between the Board of Directors and External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar as the latter highlighted key ways to strengthen US-India strategic…

ED raids 20 locations linked to Jharkhand Minister's associates in Jal Jeevan Mission case

Ranchi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was conducting raids at 20 locations in Jharkhand on Monday, targeting individuals close to state Minister Mithilesh Thakur, including his personal secretary Harendra Singh, IAS officer Manish Ranjan,…

Baba Siddique murder: Amid condolences old case of ‘benami’ properties resurfaces

Mumbai (IANS) The murder of NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) politician Baba Siddique has sent shockwaves across the city. Many Bollywood celebrities have condoled the death of the slain politician. Superstar Salman Khan even cancelled the shoot of his reality…