India’s economy to outperform, G20 growth to moderate: Moody’s

New Delhi (IANS) Moody’s expects global G20 growth to moderate in 2024 to 2.1 per cent from 2.8 per cent in 2023 and accelerate in 2025 to 2.6 per cent, the firm said in its Global Macroeconomic Outlook 2024-25 report.

Economic strength across…

BSF trooper killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers in J&K's Ramgarh sector

Jammu (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed on Thursday in unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers on the International Border (IB) in J&K.

Officials said that around 12.20 a.m. Thursday, Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked…

Terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) A terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Thursday.

"One terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit TRF (The Resistance Front) neutralised.…

IDF claims to destroy entrances of 130 Hamas tunnels in Gaza

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday claimed that it has destroyed entrances of 130 Hamas tunnels in Gaza since the militant group waged its war against the Jewish nation on October 7.

In a post on X, the military said:…

Middle East crisis: Blinken escalates demand for ceasefire

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that it is "clear that Israel cannot occupy Gaza", and "there may be a need for some transition period at the end of the conflict" between Israel and Hamas.

The top US…

India-US defence investors draw up plans ahead of 2+2 ministers' meet

New Delhi (IANS) The India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Investors Meet held its first meeting here on Wednesday as a precursor to the forthcoming visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin…

Chief Secretary and DGP take stock of preparations ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Khunti

Khunti: The Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, and DGP reached Khunti on Wednesday for the program of Jan Jatiya Guarv Diwas and the Prime Minister’s visit to Birsa Munda’s ancestral place in Khunti.

After this, the officials took stock of the…

DGP launches Jharkhand Police's Pratibimb App

Ranchi: DGP Ajay Kumar Singh launched Jharkhand Police's Pratibimb app on Wednesday. This app will tell the geographical location of mobile numbers used in cyber fraud across the country.

By implementing this, the geographical location…

Naxalite involved in the killing of 48 police personnel, carrying a reward of Rs 15 lakh, surrenders

Chatra: Naveen Yadav, who was involved in the killing of 48 Naxalite police and security forces personnel in Jharkhand-Bihar and was among the top commanders of the banned Naxalite organization CPI Maoist, surrendered on Wednesday.

He surrendered…

BJP MLA ticket scam: K’taka Police submit 800-page charge sheet in court

Bengaluru (IANS) The Karnataka Police on Wednesday submitted a 800-page charge sheet in the sensational BJP MLA ticket scam to the court against nine accused, including Hindu activist Chaitra Kundapura, seer Abhinava Halasri and others.

Sources…