'Exercise Desert Knight': India, France & UAE conduct joint air drills

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force, French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force have conducted joint air drills called ‘Exercise Desert Knight’.

The Ministry of Defence said that F-16, Su-30 MKI (Sukhoi), MiG 29,…

20 lakh Abua houses to be constructed – CM Hemant Soren

Khunti: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said, the tribals of Jharkhand and the poor are going to move towards a historic step.

This is the first step after the separation of the state, when the state government is moving forward…

After PSLV and SSLV, ISRO decides to make heavy rocket LVM3 under PPP mode

Chennai (IANS) After its two rockets -- Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) – the Indian space agency is now looking at making its heaviest rocket LVM3 under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model.

Myanmar military aircraft overshoots runway in Mizoram, 8 crew injured

Aizawl (IANS) At least eight crew members of a Myanmar Air Force aircraft were injured after the plane skidded off the Lengpui airport in Mizoram capital Aizawl on Tuesday, officials said.

The Myanmar Air Force fixed wing transport aircraft…

Sensex down more than 500 points led by banks

New Delhi (IANS) BSE Sensex has now slumped more than 500 points on Tuesday with banks leading the fall.

BSE Sensex is trading at 70,855.44 points, down 568.21 points or 0.80 per cent.

Indusind Bank, HDFC Bank are down 3 per cent. Consumer…

Chief Minister Hemant Soren approved the proposal to create 7232 posts of Assistant Professor for Urdu in primary schools of the state

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approved the proposal to create 7232 posts of Assistant Professor for Urdu in primary schools of the state.

These include 5478 posts for primary schools (class 1 to 5) and 1754 posts for upper primary…

Shibu Soren's petition rejected by Delhi High Court, CBI can start investigation into disproportionate assets

Ranchi: Delhi High Court has given its verdict in the Lokpal case related to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) President, former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha member Shibu Soren. After hearing the full arguments of all the parties involved in this case,…

Feel sad when CPI-M controls agenda of INDIA bloc meetings: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she "feels sad" to see the CPI-M, controlling the agenda of opposition INDIA bloc.

"The name INDIA. was my brain child. But I feel said when I see that CPI-M is being…

Sony sends termination letter to Zee to call off merger

New Delhi (IANS) Sony Group Corp. has officially notified Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. that it plans to call off the merger between its India unit and the media network, ending a two-year acquisition saga and leaving Zee vulnerable to competition…

All offices in Jharkhand to be closed till 2:30 pm on Monday, government schools remain closed for the whole day – CM Hemant Soren

Ranchi:  All government offices of Jharkhand will remain closed till 2:30 pm on Monday (January 22).

All government schools will remain closed for the whole day.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren has given this instruction to the Chief Secretary…