Ukraine not yet ready for NATO membership: Biden

Washington (IANS) Ukraine is not yet ready for a NATO membership, US President Joe Biden said, adding that Russia needs to first end its ongoing invasion of Kiev, only then can the military alliance consider adding the war-torn nation to its ranks.

Bengal panchayat polls: With three more deaths, casualty figure rises to 39

Kolkata (IANS) With two deaths reported on Monday, the total casualty figure in poll-related violence for the panchayat elections in West Bengal has reached 38.

Local Trinamool Congress leader from Raninagar Murshidabad district, Sirajul Sheikh,…

With flood situation in Punjab worsening, Army deployed

Chandigarh (IANS) With the flood situation in Punjab's Ropar and Patiala districts worsening owing to incessant rain and heavy flow of water in rivers on the third consecutive day, the Army was deployed on Monday to carry out evacuation, and take…

Bengal panchayat election: Re-polling underway in 696 booths amid reports of sporadic violence

Kolkata (IANS) Fresh polling was underway on Monday at  696 booths across19 districts of West Bengal for the three- tier panchayat system with reports of sporadic violence coming from different pockets of the state.

However, the reports and…

Ordinance row: SC issues notice to Centre on Delhi government’s plea

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Centre on the Delhi government’s plea challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance brought by it on control of services in the national capital in wake of the apex court order.

EC has no authority to change political party’s name: Uddhav Thackeray

Amravati (Maharashtra) (IANS) Reiterating that the ‘Shiv Sena’ name and party belongs to him, Shiv Sena-UBT President and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday asserted that the Election Commission (EC) has no authority to change…

Post agreement, US Navy’s Salvor docks at L&T’s Shipyard for repairs

Chennai (IANS) US Navy Salvor has docked at the Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) shipyard at Kattupalli here for voyage repairs.

The ship arrived at the shipyard on Sunday.

According to the US Consulate General Chennai, USNS Salvor is the third…

Foxconn withdraws from JV for chip manufacture, Vedanta to go ahead

Bengaluru (IANS) In a major setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plans of making India a chip-manufacturing hub, Taiwanese chip-making giant Foxconn on Monday announced that it has withdrawn from a joint venture with India-based industrial…

Legislature, Executive and Judiciary need to work as equal partners – Jharkhand CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren participated in the inauguration program of the three-day training organized on the subject "Process of law making and responsibility of the executive" in the auditorium of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. On this…

A portion of the building of Ranchi Light House project collapsed, no casualties

Ranchi: There was a stir late at night in the under-construction lighthouse project of a residential colony being built for the poor in Jagannathpur of the capital Ranchi. Part of an 8-story building of the lighthouse collapsed. Although there was…