India, US Move Closer to Trade Pact as Partnership Expands into AI, Defence and Technology

Washington- Senior officials from India and the United States expressed confidence that a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement is close to completion, while highlighting growing cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, defence…

Assam CM pays tribute to Sidho-Kanhu, Santhal Hul martyrs on Hul diwas

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday paid tributes to legendary Santhal freedom fighters Sidho Murmu and Kanhu Murmu on Hul Diwas, saying their valiant struggle against injustice and exploitation remains an…

CM Hemant Soren Hands Over Appointment Letters to 1,042 Teachers, Stresses Quality Education in Jharkhand

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday appointed 1,042 intermediate and graduate-trained assistant teachers for government schools across the state, calling on them to play a vital role in strengthening the public education system…

Nitish Kumar meets Vashistha Narain Singh in Patna; visits JD(U) office

Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar appeared unusually active on Monday, making unscheduled visits to veteran party leader Vashishtha Narain Singh's home and later to his party's…

Over 22,000 Hit by Assam Floods as Rail Bridge Suffers Partial Collapse

Guwahati: The first wave of floods this season has affected more than 22,000 people across six districts of Assam following days of incessant rainfall in the state and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Monday.

According to the…

India Reclaims Spot as World's Fifth-Largest Equity Market, Market Cap Tops $5 Trillion

New Delhi: India has once again become the world's fifth-largest equity market after its total market capitalisation crossed the $5 trillion mark, overtaking Taiwan and South Korea amid a strong performance by domestic equities.

India's…

PM Modi Hails Public Participation in Fuel Conservation and Gold Purchase Restraint During Global Crisis

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the spirit of "janbhagidari" (people's participation), saying the overwhelming public response to his appeals for conserving fuel, postponing non-essential foreign travel and…

Cerebral Malaria Claims Three Children in East Singhbhum, Health Department Launches Emergency Response

Jamshedpur: Three children have died from cerebral malaria in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district over the past 48 hours, raising alarm over a sharp rise in infections in the Potka block. The outbreak has prompted the health department to launch…

US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran After New Tanker Attack Near Strait of Hormuz

Washington: The United States launched another round of military strikes on multiple targets in Iran after Tehran allegedly carried out a fresh drone attack on a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US Central Command…

Special Electoral Roll Revision Meant Only for Eligible Indian Citizens, Says Jharkhand CEO

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar has clarified that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll is intended exclusively for eligible Indian citizens. Individuals who are not Indian citizens or those who have voluntarily…