Union Cabinet approves Budget 2023-24

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Budget 2023-24 ahead of it being tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament.

Before the cabinet meeting, Sitharaman…

NSA Doval, US defence official discuss military coordination over China threat

New York (IANS) India's National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Deputy Defence Secretary Kathleen Hicks discussed strengthening coordination between the militaries of the two countries in the face of the threat from China.

US…

US to train Indian astronauts, cooperate on planetary defence

New York (IANS) The US will provide advanced training for an Indian astronaut and the two countries will cooperate on planetary defence against dangerous asteroids and comets, according to the White House.

Strengthening cooperation in human…

US commits to early review of GE's move to co-produce jet engines in India

Washington (IANS) A proposal to jointly produce jet engines in India was among many new discussed and announced at the inaugural meeting of the India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) here on Tuesday by the two sides led respectively…

Hemant Soren warns of action against officials found negligent in execution of development works & solving problems of people

Jamshedpur: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that the government will not hold back from taking strict action against the officers who show negligence and laxity in the execution of development schemes and addressing the problems of the people.

Chief Minister gives gift to the residents of Jamshedpur, inaugurates Jugsalai Over bridge

Jamshedpur: Chief Minister Hemant Soren gifted the Jugsalai overbridge to the people of Jamshedpur. While formally inaugurating this overbridge the Chief Minister said that the construction work of roads and bridges is going on at a fast pace in the entire…

IMD issues fog alert for next 48 hours across Jharkhand

Ranchi: IMD’s Ranchi Met Centre has issued a forecast of fog for the next 48 hours. According to the forecast, fog and mist will prevail in several parts of the state during the next two days. The fog cover will be seen early in the morning with mainly…

HC quashes govt order to cancel BJP MLA’s caste certificate

Ranchi: In a major relief to BJP MLA Samri Lal the High Court as it cancelled the government’s order related to quashing of his caste certificate.

The Court has allowed Lal’s petition challenging the cancellation of the caste certificate which gives…

India one of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world: Eco Survey

New Delhi (IANS) India is one of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world and is expected to emerge as one of the top six insurance markets by 2032, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23 that was presented in the Parliament on Tuesday.

From LoC to LAC, 'decisive govt' ensured befitting response to every misadventure: Prez Murmu

New Delhi (IANS) The Budget session of the Parliament started with the maiden address of President Droupadi Murmu to a joint sitting of both Houses on Tuesday.

Addressing the joint sitting, President Murmu said that from a befitting response…