J'khand toddler raped; panchayat imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on accused, uses part money on liquor party

Ranchi(IANS) A horrifying case has come to light from Jharkhand's Gumla district, where officials on Monday said a three-year-old girl was raped, following which a village panchayat attempted to stifle the case by imposing a fine of Rs 1 lakh…

Pune Garbage Dump Collapse Claims Eight Lives, Search Continues for One Missing Person

Pune: The death toll in the garbage dump collapse at the Moshi Waste-to-Energy project in Pimpri-Chinchwad has risen to eight after rescue teams recovered seven more bodies from the collapsed administrative building, officials said on Sunday. One…

West Bengal Moves Closer to UCC, Draft to Safeguard Tribal Interests: Minister

Kolkata: West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said the state is moving towards the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), with the draft legislation being prepared while taking into account the rights and legal protections of tribal…

4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Off Andhra Coast Shakes Visakhapatnam, No Damage Reported

Visakhapatnam: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early on Sunday, sending mild tremors across Visakhapatnam and several neighbouring districts of Andhra Pradesh. No casualties or property damage have…

Iran Expands Retaliatory Strikes, Targets US Military Assets Across Gulf Region

Tehran: Iran has launched a fresh wave of retaliatory strikes against US military assets across the Middle East, with missile alerts and air defence responses reported in several Gulf countries as regional tensions escalated sharply.

According…

Vietnam Boat Tragedy Claims 15 Indian Lives, Including 10 Tourists from Tamil Nadu

Chennai: A tourist excursion turned tragic on Saturday after a boat carrying Indian visitors capsized off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, leaving 15 people dead, including 10 tourists from Tamil Nadu. The vessel was carrying 32 Indian tourists along…

Jharkhand Strengthens Global Investment Push as Hemant Soren Engages Industry Leaders

New Delhi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren held a series of high-level Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings with leading industry associations, global investors and corporate delegations during the second day of the two-day National Stakeholders'…

Centre Clears Confusion Over 1600 and 140 Series Phone Numbers, Explains Their Purpose

New Delhi: The Central government on Friday clarified the purpose and use of 1600 and 140 series phone numbers after reports in some sections of the media created confusion over their functioning.

In a statement, the Telecom Regulatory Authority…

Jharkhand Showcases Industrial Vision at National Consultation, Reinforces Push for Investment and Job Creation

NEW DELHI/RANCHI: Jharkhand reaffirmed its commitment to becoming one of India's leading industrial investment destinations during the second day of the National Stakeholders' Consultation 2026 held at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. The high-level…

India, Australia Strengthen Strategic Ties with Major Defence, Energy and Technology Deals

Melbourne: India and Australia on Friday elevated their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with a series of landmark agreements covering defence, security, energy, critical minerals, cyber technologies and trade following the Annual Leaders'…