Bengaluru cafe blast was due to IED, Siddaramaiah says

Hassan (Karnataka) (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the blast that occurred at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's IT hub Whitefield on Friday was due to an improvised explosive device (IED).

At least nine persons were…

Bengal CM was busy protecting accused when Sandeshkhali women sought her help: PM Modi

Kolkata (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that when the women in Sandeshkhali were desperately seeking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's help against the atrocities by local Trinamool Congress leaders, she was busy…

Defence Ministry inks MoU worth Rs 39,125cr to procure military equipment

New Delhi (IANS) Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday said that it has signed five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore to procure military equipment which includes procurement of Aero-engines for MiG-29 aircraft, Close-in Weapon…

Sensex jumps more than 700 points after impressive GDP numbers

New Delhi (IANS) The main factor influencing the market is likely to be the better-than-expected Q3 GDP growth number which has come at an impressive 8.4 per cent, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

43 killed in Dhaka building fire

Dhaka (IANS) At least 43 people were killed in a deadly fire that broke out at a six-storey commercial building on Baily Road in Dhaka late on Thursday night.

Of the deceased, 33 died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and 10 in Sheikh Hasina…

CCL CMD and Tata Steel Vice President met Jharkhand

Ranchi: CMD of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) Dr. B. Veera Reddy met Chief Minister Champai Soren in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly in Ranchi on Thursday.

On this occasion, he requested the Chief Minister for guidance to achieve the target…

Minister Mithilesh lashed out at BJP during Assembly Budget Session

Ranchi: On the inauguration of the incomplete Ram temple, Minister Mithilesh Thakur fiercely targeted BJP.

He said that we waited for 500 years but could not wait for two more years. By inaugurating the half-finished Ram temple, BJP wants to…

Chamber raised Concern on traffic issues and cyber security

Ranchi: The executive committee meeting of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce was held. The Kishore Mantri presided over the meeting. In the meeting, members expressed concern over the traffic problem in the city.

He said that the bylane near the…

Cabinet okays Rs 75,000 crore rooftop solar scheme for 1 crore households

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar power units and providing free electricity up to 300 units…

150 railway stations win FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right’ tag for serving clean, nutritious food

New Delhi (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has certified 150 railway stations across the country as Eat Right Stations, as part of its initiative to ensure safe, hygienic, and nutritious food options for millions of…