Afghanistan: 3 blasts hit Kabul, 1 killed, 17 injured
AGENCIES One person was killed and 17 wounded in three successive blasts in Kabul today. Officials said, among the wounded was an Afghan journalist who appeared to have been live-streaming…
One Jawan killed, 4 injured in encounter with Maoists in Jharkhand
AGENCIES / RANCHI A soldier of Sashastra Seema Bal SSB was killed in an encounter with Maoists in Dumka district of Jharkhand in the wee hours today. Four jawans were…
Hockey India unveils new Official Playing Kit for Senior Teams
Harpal Singh Bedi/ New Delhi Hockey India has unveiled a new-look Official Playing Kit ahead of the Senior Teams important 2020 Tokyo Olympic Qualification Tournaments in June. Fans will watch…
Bihar: Nitish Kumar expands his Cabinet
8 JD(U) leaders take oath as ministers ANWARUL HODA / PATNA Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today expanded his Cabinet amid tussle with BJP. Eight new Ministers have been included.…
Delhi court grants bail to alleged defence agent in VVIP chopper case
AGENCIES / NEW DELHI A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to Sushen Mohan Gupta, an alleged defence agent arrested in a money laundering case related to the Agusta Westland…
India, US, Japan and Australia to promote rules-based order in Indo-Pacific region
WEB DESK India, US, Japan and Australia have come out in strong support of an ASEAN-led mechanism to preserve and promote rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region where China is…
Trump terminates preferential trade status for India
Agencies The United States has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key Generalised System of Preference (GSP) trade programme after determining that it has not assured…
India terms GSP withdrawal by US as unfortunate
Vows to protect its interest AMN / NEW DELHI India today termed the US move to terminate India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key Generalised System of…
Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and other Ministers assume charge
Our Correspondents / NEW DELHI Cabinet Minister Amit Shah today took charge as the Home Minister. Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba received Mr Shah at the Ministry. Two Ministers of State,…
FICCI welcomes PM decision to extend direct income support to all farmers
AMN / NEW DELHI FICCI on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending the benefits under PM-KISAN scheme to all the farming households in the country and for a…