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Photo: TGCTwo PLFI members nabbed in Ranchi
Ranchi police have apprehended two suspected members of the proscribed extremist organization People Liberation Front of India (PLFI) during an operation carried out in Tupudana area of the city on Thursday, said police. Police informed that the arrested extremists were Arun Lohra and Suraj Lohra adding that PLFI pamphlets were seized from them. Deputy superintendent…
Photo: X/@MEAIndiaNepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal Arrives in New Delhi for Three-Day Visit
New Delhi: Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal arrived in New Delhi on Friday, kicking off a three-day visit to India, his first after assuming office earlier this year. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Khanal’s visit to India will help further strengthen ties between the two neighbouring nations. “Warm welcome to Foreign Minister Shisir…
Photo: AI Image/IANSRBI set to announce repo rate decision today; here’s what to expect
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its monetary policy decision on Friday after the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting — chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra — with experts widely expecting the repo rate to remain unchanged amid geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices. The policy decision comes against the…
Photo: X/@HouseForeignGOPChina under fire in US Congress over fentanyl
Washington, June 5 (IANS) A congressional hearing on Thursday sharply focused on China’s role in the global fentanyl supply chain, with Republican lawmakers accusing Beijing of failing to curb the flow of precursor chemicals that fuel America’s deadly opioid crisis, while witnesses called for stronger enforcement, sanctions and international cooperation. The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee…
Photo: TGCJharkhand engineering aspirants lose fifty percent reservation at BIT Mesra
The Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, has discontinued its 50 per cent home-state quota for students from Jharkhand from the academic session 2026–27. With this decision, admissions to all undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes will now be conducted solely on the basis of All India Merit through the centralised counselling process. The registration…
Photo: Ratan LalRanchi safety audits reveal severe building preparedness vulnerabilities
Urban expansion has witnessed the mushrooming of hospitals, commercial buildings, apartments, hostels and paying guest accommodation across every locality of the city. However, fire safety preparedness remains a matter of concern, with several buildings lacking adequate arrangements to deal with emergencies. Several facilities across the city lack proper firefighting infrastructure. In many buildings, fire alarms…
Photo: IANS/Prem Nath PandeyNearly 44,000 students filed for re-evaluation of answer sheets: CBSE
New Delhi: Nearly 44,000 students have availed the verification and re-evaluation facility for board exams and completed the application process till Wednesday morning, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has said. The board said the online portal has received a total of 43,980 applications for verification and re-evaluation of answer sheets. “The portal has…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiPreliminary probe points to short circuit as cause of deadly hotel fire
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Preliminary investigations into the devastating fire that claimed 21 lives at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area have indicated that a short circuit may have triggered the blaze, according to Delhi Police sources. Officials said the hotel had two kitchens — one located in the basement and another on…
Photo: IANSMalviya Nagar blaze: Delhi CM meets injured at hospital
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Max Hospital in Saket on Thursday and met the victims injured in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy. Her visit came a day after a massive blaze engulfed the hotel allegedly operating without a valid Fire No Objection Certificate (NoC) in a congested lane of…
Photo: IANSIndia adds more wealthy individuals as high-net-worth population grows 3 pc: Report
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): India’s high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population grew 3 per cent year-on-year in 2025 to nearly 3.9 lakh individuals, and the financial wealth of these individuals increased 4.6 per cent, reaching approximately $1.64 trillion, a report said on Thursday. The report from Capgemini Research Institute also highlighted evolving investor preferences in India,…
