Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Researchers have found the people who had the lowest levels of physical activity had higher rates of death compared to people with higher levels of activity, adding that nine per cent of all premature deaths are caused … read more
Bangkok (IANS) India on Monday decided against joining the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) mega trade agreement, saying the present form of the deal “does not address satisfactorily India’s outstanding issues and concerns”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the RCEP … read more
Ranchi (IANS) After former Chief Minister and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) chief announced to contest the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections alone, Congress state president Rameshwar Urao met him on Monday and tried to convince him to stay in the grand alliance. … read more
Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) chief Babulal Marandi has made it clear that his party will not enter any coalition of bigger Opposition parties and will contest the Jharkhand Assembly elections on its own. On post-poll coalition possibilities, he … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The government may consider two-phased disinvestment for public sector oil refiner and retailer Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), if the initial strategic sale of the entire 53.29 per cent government stake in the company fails to get requisite … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Within days of market regulator asking the listed PSU banks to report divergence in NPAs as estimated by them and RBI immediately to the bourses, three banks — Indian Bank, Union Bank and Uco Bank have done so … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra in a tweet on Saturday wondered if many Indian travellers fake the need of wheelchairs at airports, sparking a heated debate among his followers. “Only flights to and from India at most airports … read more
New Delhi (IANS) With a number of shows on online streaming platforms having violence, nudity and strong language, about 57 per cent of people in India now think censorship is required for over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar … read more
Ranchi (IANS) With the announcement of Assembly elections in Jharkhand, the political parties have started working on fielding strong candidates, as the political landscape has changed completely since the last elections. Leaders of almost all the political parties are switching parties … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Friday announced a 5-phase poll for Jharkhand Assembly election from November 30. While date of polling for first phase is November 30, second phase polling will take place on December 7. … read more