Jharkhand HC Maintains Ban on Sand and Minor Mineral Allocations Until PESA Rules Notified

Ranchi — The Jharkhand High Court has refused to lift its ban on sand ghat and minor mineral allocations, insisting that the state government must first issue the PESA (Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas) rules.

The division bench…

UK PM Starmer Looks to India’s Aadhaar as Model for UK Digital ID System

Mumbai — UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring India’s Aadhaar initiative as a blueprint for a planned nationwide digital identity system in the United Kingdom.

Upon arriving in Mumbai on Tuesday, Starmer met with Nandan Nilekani,…

Make in India Boost: iPhone Exports Soar to Record $10 Billion in April–September

New Delhi — In a major boost to the government’s ‘Make in India’ and Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) initiatives, tech giant Apple has recorded iPhone exports worth around $10 billion (over ?88,500 crore) from India during…

Hamas Ties Hostage Release to Full Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza in Ceasefire Negotiations

Gaza — Hamas has insisted that any deal for the release of Israeli hostages must be directly linked to a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, according to a source familiar with the ongoing indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel in…

UK PM Keir Starmer Arrives in Mumbai for First Official Visit to India

New Delhi — United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai early Wednesday, marking his first official visit to India since taking office. He landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, where he was received by…

Massive LPG Cylinder Truck Explosion on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway Kills One, Triggers Chaos

Jaipur — A catastrophic collision between a truck carrying LPG cylinders and a chemical tanker on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway on Tuesday night triggered a massive fire and a series of explosions, leaving one person dead and causing widespread chaos.

CM Vijayan Breaks Silence on Sabarimala Gold Row, Vows No Protection for Guilty, Slams Opposition

Thiruvananthapuram — Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday spoke out for the first time on the Sabarimala gold plating controversy, criticising the Opposition’s protests in the Legislative Assembly as “excessive”…

World Bank Raises India’s FY26 Growth Forecast; Country to Remain World’s Fastest-Growing Major Economy

New Delhi — India is expected to continue as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, supported by strong consumption, improved agricultural output, and rising rural wages, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday.

The…

Bihar Assembly Elections: ECI Expected to Announce Poll Dates Today at 4 PM

New Delhi — The Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections on Monday at 4 p.m., officially setting the stage for a high-stakes political battle in the state.

The announcement…

‘Swadeshi in Every Home’: Babulal Marandi Kicks Off Self-Reliance Campaign in Ranchi

Ranchi – Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi launched the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat, Har Ghar Swadeshi’ campaign in Ranchi on Monday by inscribing patriotic slogans on a wall at Birsa Chowk to inspire citizens toward self-reliance.