Sitharaman engages investors in Silicon Valley

Palo Alto (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the US Chamber of Commerce's US-India Business Council (USIBC), co-hosted an exclusive roundtable for business leaders and investors with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Palo…

India's position is clear on Russia-Ukraine crisis: Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) India has a clear position on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday, stressing that New Delhi "urges a cessation of hostilities, return to dialogue and national sovereignty".

During…

Central probe agencies scan PFI's role in Jahangirpuri violence

New Delhi (IANS) Central probe agencies have been scanning the alleged role of the Popular Front of India (PFI) into the Jahangirpuri communal violence on April 16, according to sources.

The sources in the intelligence network have said that…

Prashant Kishor declines offer to join Congress

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday officially announced that election strategist Prashant Kishor will not be working for the party as he declined to be part of the empowered action group for the 2024 general elections.

The declaration…

Congress needs leadership, collective will to fix structural problems: PK

New Delhi (IANS) Soon after declining Congress' offer to join the party on Tuesday, political strategist Prashant Kishor said that the party needs 'leadership' and 'collective will' to fix deep-rooted structural problems.

"I…

BJP leaders including Arjun Munda, Annapurna Devi listen to PM Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat”

Ranchi: The 88th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio program “Mann Ki Baat” was broadcasted on Sunday. It was listened to by BJP leaders and workers at all 943 booths of Ranchi. State and district level officials of BJP listened to…

Jharkhand’s Jamtara becomes country’s first district with library in every village

Ranchi/(IANS): Jamtara in Jharkhand has become the only district in the country where all gram panchayats have community libraries.

This district with a population of about eight lakh has a total of 118-gram panchayats under six blocks and…

Rail passengers suffer as water vending machine discontinued at Ranchi & Hatia stations

Ranchi: The Water vending machine which was installed for the convenience of passengers where the people used to get water at a reasonable cost is lying idle at both the Ranchi and Hatia railway stations of the city.

From the machine, cold and…

Heatwaves to create havoc from April 25-28 in state

Ranchi: Once again heatwave will wreak havoc in Jharkhand. From April 25 to April 28, there is a forecast of a heatwave at isolated places in Ranchi, Palamu, Garhwa, Chatra, Koderma, Giridih, and other districts of the state. The weather will remain…

Breakthrough in Pak-IMF bailout talks as $8bn package approved

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed, in principle, to extend the stalled bailout programme by up to one year and increase the loan size to $8 billion, giving markets the much-needed stability and a breathing…