Hamas leader claims close to reaching truce agreement for hostage release

Tel Aviv (IANS) Hamas's politburo leader Ismail Haniyeh on Tuesday claimed that it militant group is “close to reaching a truce agreement” with Israel regarding the release of hostages captured on October 7 following the assault on the Jewish…

Chhath, the great festival of faith, concluded in Jharkhand, devotees offered Arghya to the rising Lord Surya

Ranchi: Lakhs of women and men across the state offered prayers to the rising Lord Surya. The devotees, who observed a rigorous fast of 36 hours, offered 'Usha Arghya' to the rising sun at various ghats in the state amidst devotional songs…

Ganga Aarti took place in Chadri Pond, folk singer Kalpana Patwari performed

Ranchi:  All kinds of preparations and decorations were seen at Chhath Ghats in the capital. But a grand Ganga Aarti was organized on the lines of Banaras at Chadri Pond by Chadri Sarna Samiti located in the heart of the capital Ranchi.

On…

Budget to be presented in February – Dr. Rameshwar Oraon

Ranchi: 2024 will be very important for Jharkhand. Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are to be held in 2024 itself. There will also be economic turmoil. Along with political turmoil, economic activities will also intensify in the New Year.

The…

2 killed as under-construction indoor stadium collapses in T'gana

Hyderabad (IANS) Two workers were killed when a portion of an under-construction indoor stadium collapsed in Telangana's Rangareddy district on Monday.

Six workers sustained minor injuries. The deceased were identified as Bablu from Bihar…

Lingayat mutt sex scandal: Arrest warrant against rape accused Murugha seer

Chitradurga (Karnataka) (IANS) Rape accused Shivamurthy Murthy Murugha Sharanaru of the historical Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga, who was recently released after 14 months in prison, faces the threat of rearrest following the court's issuance of…

SC issues notice on Kerala’s plea against Governor's inaction to assent bills

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by the state of Kerala against "inaction" on the part of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in giving assent to the bills passed by the state legislature.

A bench headed by…

'Fake & bogus', Cong slams Ministers for claiming Indian economy crosses $4tn mark

New Delhi (IANS) Congress on Monday slammed the central government for claiming that India's GDP has crossed the $ four trillion mark as totally fake meant to generate more euphoria and a pathetic attempt at both sycophancy and headline management.

40 boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour

Visakhapatnam (IANS) A huge fire at the Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour has destroyed over 40 boats.

The incident happened late on Sunday night. The fire, which broke out in one of the boats around 11 p.m., spread to other boats. Fire engines…

Yemen's Houthis claim seizure of 'Israeli cargo ship' in Red Sea

Sanaa (IANS) Yemen's Houthi rebels have confirmed that they have hijacked an "Israeli cargo ship" in the Red Sea.

"The Houthis announce the implementation of a military operation in the Red Sea, the results of which included the seizure…