US-France competition heats up for fighter jets to deck INS Vikrant

New Delhi: The intense competition between US aerospace giant Boeing and French major Dassault Aviation to deck their fighter jets on India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant seems to have heated up.

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'Xi step down' - protests erupt in China over harsh Covid curbs

New Delhi (IANS) Protests against Chinese government's strict Covid measures have intensified with people taking to the streets against President Xi Jinping's harsh zero-Covid policy.

Thousands of protesters turned out in Shanghai,…

DHFL 34,615 cr loan fraud case: Money laundered via 87 shell firms

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in its charge sheet lodged in the Rs 34,615 crore DHFL loan fraud case has said that the accused created 87 shell companies and 2,60,000 fake borrowers to launder money. The charge sheet was…

Assam's Dibrugarh University rusticates 18 students for ragging

Dibrugarh (Assam) (IANS) The authorities at Assam's Dibrugarh University on Monday rusticated at least 18 students for their alleged role in ragging a student who eventually jumped off a two-storey building of the varsity hostel "to save himself…

Calcutta HC seeks affidavit from Bengal govt on PIL alleging MGNREGA irregularities

Kolkata (IANS) A division bench of Calcutta High Court on Monday sought an affidavit from the West Bengal government in connection with a PIL filed by the leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, alleging irregularities and…

On occasion of Constitution Day, reading of preamble of done at IPRD

Ranchi: On the occasion of Constitution Day a collective oath of allegiance and dutifulness to the Constitution of India was taken in the Suchna Bhavan. The Preamble of the Constitution was also read in this oath program.

In the programme,…

No need for land possession certificate for availing benefits of Chief Minister Drought Relief Scheme: Badal

Ranchi: Agriculture Minister Badal said that the state government led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren is very sensitive about the drought-affected farmers in the state and will make all efforts to bring a smile to the face of the farmers.

State’s…

State government should decide purchase price of paddy at Rs 2850 quintal: Farmers Organisations

Ranchi: In protest against the promises of the Central Government farmers’ organizations protested in front of the Raj Bhawan on Saturday. Hundreds of workers of farmers’ organizations took out a march from the Zilla school ground carrying flags and banners,…

Constitution is the voice of people exploited since centuries: CM

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that Constitution is the voice of the people who have been exploited for centuries. 

Extending his best wishes to the people on the occasion of Constitution Day he said that Constitution is also the basis…

Nepali Congress leading in Nepal's election but unlikely to get majority

Kathmandu (IANS) The Nepali Congress is in the top position in the counting of votes underway on Sunday in the House of Representatives (HoR) and Province Assembly (PA) elections held on November 20.

Counting of votes in three election constituencies…