Ottawa — The recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey could face serious challenges because of differences in the three countries’ political outlooks, strategic priorities and perceptions of regional threats, a report has said. The … read more
New Delhi — India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is increasingly being viewed as a model for inclusive digital growth, with countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America studying various elements of India’s digital ecosystem to improve public services, expand financial … read more
Ranchi — The Jharkhand Health Department has stepped up its preparedness to prevent the spread of H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, with health authorities across the state placed on heightened alert. Health Minister Irfan Ansari reviewed the state’s preparedness … read more
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended his greetings to the people of the state on Raksha Bandhan, using the occasion to underline that the spirit of the festival should go beyond the traditional bond between brothers and sisters and also … read more
Ranchi: In a major financial relief for women in Ranchi district ahead of Raksha Bandhan, the August instalment under the Chief Minister Maiya Samman Yojana has been credited directly to the bank accounts of 3,95,692 beneficiaries. Each eligible woman received … read more
Ranchi: The investigation into alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations has taken a fresh turn after prime accused Abhay Kumar Tiwari reportedly made several serious disclosures before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). According to investigators, Tiwari has alleged that a … read more
Ranchi- The investigation into alleged irregularities in examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) is widening, with the CID-Special Investigation Team (SIT) questioning more than 100 candidates so far, officials said. The … read more
Tata Steel Vice President, Corporate Services, D.B. Sundararaman met Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren at his residential office on Kanke Road in Ranchi on Monday. The meeting was described as a courtesy call and took place in a cordial atmosphere. … read more
Kolkata- Banking operations across India are likely to be disrupted in September after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella organisation representing nine bank employees’ and officers’ associations, announced nationwide strike action in two phases. The first strike … read more
New Delhi — India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the country’s digital payments landscape over the past decade, with transaction volumes increasing nearly 12,000 times since its early years, according to an official factsheet released on Monday. UPI recorded … read more