Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala by May 31: IMD

New Delhi (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that this year, the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 31, with a model error of ± 4 days.

Southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June…

Slovakian PM Fico regains consciousness after long operation

Bratislava (IANS/DPA) Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured in an assassination attempt on Wednesday, has regained consciousness after an operation lasting several hours, local media has reported.

However, neither…

Sensex surges 676 points on expectations of rate cuts

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks surged on Thursday following expectations of rate cuts.

At closing, Sensex was up 676 points or 0.93 per cent, at 73,663 points and Nifty was up 203 points or 0.92 per cent, at 22,403 points.

Among…

ONGC, Oil India to get relief as Centre cuts windfall tax on crude oil

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government has cut the windfall tax on petroleum crude to 5,700 rupees ($68.34) per metric ton from 8,400 rupees with effect from Thursday, as part of its fortnightly revision that is calibrated with global prices.

'Cowardly, dastardly act', says PM Modi on attack on Slovak PM Robert Fico

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the attack on Slovakia's PM Robert Fico, calling it a "cowardly and dastardly act".

The Slovakian Prime Minister was critically injured in an assassination attempt on Wednesday.

Sensex rises 155 points after positive global cues

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks surged on Thursday, following positive Asian peers and US CPI data, which rose slightly less than expected in April.

At 9:50 a.m., Sensex was up 155 points or 0.21 per cent, at 73,159 points, and Nifty…

Jharkhand Minister, Alamgir Alam arrested by ED in money laundering case

Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam to probe his role in the multi-crore tender scam in Jharkhand amid the Lok Sabha elections in the State.

A well-placed ED source confirmed…

No respite from heat in Jharkhand till 18th May: MeT Department

Ranchi: According to the Meteorological Department, after the change in weather in the last few weeks, the temperature has started rising in Jharkhand. Because of this the humid heat has started increasing.
At present there is no possibility of…

Four cubs of tigress died in Ormanjhi Zoo

Ranchi: Four cubs died in Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park located in Ormanjhi, Ranchi. When mother tigress Gauri turned on her side, the cubs got buried under her. According to Sources, tigress Gauri had given birth to 4 cubs for the first time. Gauri…

CAA comes to fruition: Home Ministry hands over first citizenship certificates to 14 individuals

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates to at least 14 applicants under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

"The certificates were handed over by Union Home Secretary…