After meeting Jaishankar, Marco Rubio calls India ‘critical’ to US

New York — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described India as “critical” to the United States, praising ongoing engagement between the two countries in areas such as trade, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals.

PM Modi hails 7 years of Ayushman Bharat as a healthcare revolution in India

New Delhi — As Ayushman Bharat completes seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the scheme as a transformative force in India’s public healthcare system. He emphasized that the initiative was designed to anticipate…

Jharkhand police nab gangster who opened fire on patrol team, arms recovered

Ranchi – Jharkhand Police have arrested a 29-year-old criminal accused of opening fire on a police patrol party in Ranchi’s Khalari area, leaving a constable seriously injured, officials said on Tuesday.

The late-night attack took…

UP ATS arrests Jharkhand’s most wanted Maoist Nagina, Rs 5 lakh reward announced on him

Ranchi/Lucknow – The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday arrested Umesh Kherwar, alias Nagina alias Doctor, a top Maoist commander from Jharkhand carrying a bounty of ?5 lakh, officials confirmed.

Nagina, a resident of…

From Shah Rukh Khan to Rani Mukerji: Full List of Winners at the 71st National Film Awards

Mumbai – The 71st National Film Awards ceremony was held in New Delhi on Tuesday, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting honors to the winners. Here’s the complete list of awardees for 2025:

Best Feature Film…

Rate cut in September best option for RBI amid easing inflation, GST reforms: SBI report

New Delhi- With inflation set to fall to its lowest level since 2004 and GST rationalisation underway, while India-US trade talks resume, a rate cut in September would be the best option for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), positioning it as a forward-looking…

Rewarding Terror: Netanyahu Condemns UK, Canada, and Australia for Recognizing Palestine

Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized Britain, Canada, and Australia after the three countries announced recognition of a Palestinian state, accusing them of “rewarding terror” in the wake of…

GST Rationalisation to Benefit Poor, Middle Class, and Entrepreneurs: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the GST reforms implemented from Monday will benefit a wide range of people, including the poor, middle class, new middle class, youth, farmers, women, shopkeepers, and entrepreneurs.

Three Get Life Imprisonment in Ranchi Builder Kamal Bhushan Murder Case, Two Acquitted

Ranchi — The Ranchi District Court on Monday sentenced three people to life imprisonment in the high-profile murder case of prominent builder and land dealer Kamal Bhushan.

Additional Judge Anand Prakash convicted Rahul Kujur, his father…

Armed Robbers Flee with Over Rs 1 Crore in Daring HDFC Bank Heist in Deoghar

Deoghar — In a sensational daylight robbery, armed criminals looted over ?1 crore in cash and jewellery from an HDFC Bank branch on Rajbari Road in Madhupur, Deoghar district, on Monday.

According to police, the robbery took place between…