India-France interests in Indo-Pacific region vast & deep: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a trip to France on Thursday, he said interests between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific region were vast and deep.

He made the remarks to French newspaper Les Echos ahead of his…

Operation to rescue 250 tourists from Himalayan lake in Himachal begins

Shimla (IANS) In one of the toughest operations in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh, rescuers on Thursday started the evacuation of some 250 tourists, comprising foreigners, who have been stranded for the past five days in the snow-marooned Chandertal,…

Modi departs for France, UAE; hopes to deepen ties

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday departed for his two-nation tour of France and the UAE.

"I am travelling to France on an official visit at the invitation of my friend Emmanuel Macron, President of France, from July…

Retail inflation rises to 4.81% in June as food prices shoot up

New Delhi (IANS) India's retail inflation, which is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 4.81 per cent in June following a huge spike in food prices.

Food inflation stood at 4.49 per cent in June, as per data released on…

Delhi HC allows cash-strapped Go First to carry out maintenance of on-lease aircraft

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed cash-strapped Go First airline to carry out maintenance of its on-lease aircraft and permitted the lessors to inspect the planes at regular intervals as per a single-judge bench's order.

Rural Polls: Trinamool scripts thumping win; BJP finishes distant second in Bengal

Kolkat (IANS) As expected, the ruling Trinamool Congress scripted a thumping victory in all the three tiers of the panchayat system in West Bengal which went to the polls on July 8.

BJP finished a distant second in all the three tiers -- zilla…

ED means End of Democracy – JMM

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya attacked the BJP on the functioning of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Income Tax and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Bhattacharya said in a press conference that…

NABARD played vital role for promoting Women Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas – Jharkhand Governor

Ranchi: Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan said NABARD's initiatives like supporting self-help groups and promoting entrepreneurship among women in rural areas have not only improved livelihood but also brought about social transformation. He said all…

22nd Onshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting organised at Police Headquarters

Ranchi: 22nd Onshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) meeting organised at Jharkhand Police Headquarters in Ranchi on Wednesday. Director General of Police Ajay Kumar Singh chaired the meeting.

In the meeting. Representatives of Oil and…

Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth honoured Doctors and team of Ayushman Bharat

Ranchi: Sadar Hospital, Ranchi stood third in India in implementing the Ayushman Bharat Scheme and giving its benefits to the public. After this great achievement, Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth honoured all the doctors including civil surgeon Dr. Vinod Kumar…