After the Indo-Pacific, India, US to focus on cooperation in the Indian Ocean

Washington (IANS) India and the United States are now turning towards the Indian Ocean as their next frontier of cooperation across a wide suite of issues from trade to security, drawing upon the "trust and confidence" they have developed working…

Cracks in INDIA bloc come to fore over resolution against Emergency, BJP rubs it in

New Delhi (IANS) The resurgent Congress-led INDIA bloc has been latching on to every opportunity to corner the BJP-led NDA while reiterating that, as the voice of India, they will keep the government on a tight leash.  

However, unity within…

CBI gets 3-day custody of CM Kejriwal in liquor policy case

New Delhi (IANS) A court here on Wednesday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to CBI custody for three days in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam case. 

The order was passed by vacation judge…

Three terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Doda

Jammu (IANS) Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces in J&K's Doda district on Wednesday, police said. 

Police said that an encounter started in Bajaad village of Doda’s Gandoh area at around 9.50 a.m.

Om Birla picked as NDA's candidate for LS speaker again

New Delhi (IANS) BJP MP Om Birla is set to run for the Lok Sabha Speaker post for the second consecutive time after the the ruling BJP finalised the name of the new Speaker of the Lok Sabha after consulting with all National Democratic Alliance (NDA)…

Indian stock market at all-time high, bank stocks lead sharp rally

Mumbai (IANS) Driven by the financial sector, the Indian stock market saw a sharp rally to close at an all-time high on Tuesday, with the Bank Nifty index breaking above the resistance of 52,000 for the first time. 

The domestic market experienced…

'Trial court didn’t apply its mind': Delhi HC stays CM Kejriwal's bail

'New Delhi, (IANS) Delhi High Court on Tuesday, in its final verdict on the Enforcement Directorate's plea, stayed a trial court order granting bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. 

Justice Sudhir Jain said that the documents and…

Modi 3.0 Government will not run if they don’t talk with opposition - Brinda Karat

Ranchi: CPI-M’s Politburo member and former MP Brinda Karat said that Modi’s party has been deeply shocked by the Lok Sabha results.

“Even today there has been no change in Delhi. The posts of Deputy Speaker should go to the opposition. The…

CM directs officials to expand the scope of Jharkhand State Food Security Scheme

Ranchi: Chief Minister Champai Soren on Tuesday directed the officials to fix the criteria for selection of beneficiaries of the LPG subsidy scheme of the state government at the earliest. The Chief Minister was chairing a high-level review meeting…

Coal Ministry launches India’s first ever pilot project for underground coal gasification in Jamtara

New Delhi (IANS) Coal India subsidiary Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has embarked on an innovative pilot project for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) at the Kasta coal block in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district as part of a strategic initiative launched…