From Army HQs to PMO, how Chinese envoy Hou 'rules the roost' in Nepal

Kathmandu (IANS) From Nepal's Chief of Army Staff, General Purna Chandra Thapa to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's office, the Chinese Ambassador in Kathmandu, Hou Yanqi has access to almost any place under the sun in the Himalayan Republic.

Japan extends strong support to India on Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) In a strong show of support for India, Japan on Friday hit out at China, saying that it opposes any unilateral attempts to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where the Chinese aggression led to…

Chinese apps ban: JioMeet joins 'local ke liye vocal' call

New Delhi (IANS) In a filip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for local ke liye vocal amid the ban on 59 Chinese apps, Reliance Jio has launched a free video-conferencing application called JioMeet that takes on various other such apps which…

Those in power in Jharkhand have invested money to build multi storey tower in Kolkata: Nishikant Dubey

Dumka: BJP's Godda MP Nishikant Dubey fired fresh salvos at the JMM ruled state government this time alleging that many leaders of the parties which are in power in Jharkhand have invested their money to build a multi-storey building in Kolkata. 

Another braveheart Kuldeep Oraon from Sahebganj martyred in line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir, CM expresses grief

Sahebganj: The state of Jharkhand continues to witness act of bravery and valour with jawans hailing from the state making the supreme sacrifice for the sake of Motherland and this time its CRPF jawan Kuldeep Oraon who laid down his life battling…

Surendra Jha takes over as new SSP Ranchi

Ranchi: Surendra Kumar Jha on Friday took over as the new Superintendent of Police of Ranchi.

He was handed over charge by incumbent Anish Gupta. Gupta also congratulated the new SSP.

HC directs government to make arrangements for Virtual Darshan of Baba Baidyanath

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court has directed the state government to make arrangements for virtual 'Darshan' of Baba Baidyanath during the auspicious month of Shravan.

The bench of Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan and Justice SN Prasad…

CBI case against GVK chairman, son for siphoning off Rs 705

Mumbai (IANS) The CBI has registered a case against Gunupati Venkata Krishna Reddy, the Chairman of the GVK Group of Companies and his son G.V. Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director of Mumbai International Airport Ltd. among others for alleged irregularities…

Nikki Haley praises India for 'not backing down' against China

Washington (IANS) Nikki Haley, the first Indian-American to serve in the US cabinet, has praised India's decision to ban 59 Chinese apps, saying New Delhi "is continuing to show it won't back down from Chinas aggression".

Taking to…

Indian paramilitary to induct transgender officers

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian government has decided to induct members of transgender community in the country's elite paramilitary forces ending discrimination against the marginalised section.

Working upon the modalities in that direction,…