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Nitish resigns as MLC, countdown begins for his exit as Bihar CM

PATNA, March 30 -- Putting all speculations to rest, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) on Monday. His resignation as an MLC was all the more neces... Read More


Govt prioritises strengthening of rural economyL: Finance Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, March 30 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury On Monday said the government is giving top priority to strengthening the rural economy and improving the living ... Read More


India, Russia discuss West Asia crisis

New Delhi, March 30 -- India and Russia on Monday explored ways to further expand their already close strategic partnership against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis and its economic fallout. The ... Read More


Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: All Indian Cine Workers Association demands judicial inquiry, FIR against producers

India, March 30 -- The sudden news of the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee on Sunday evening has come as a shock to the Bengali film industry. The actor died after drowning in the sea at... Read More


"Bihar saddened by his departure... resignation has been accepted": MLC chairman on Nitish Kumar's resignation

Patna, March 30 -- Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council, Awadhesh Narain Singh, on Monday confirmed that the resignation of Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Ni... Read More


Global oil prices up 3% as Iran war escalates, Yemen's Houthis launch attacks on Israel

New Delhi, March 30 -- International crude oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday morning as the West Asia war escalated, with Yemen's Houthi militants opening a new front through missile and drone at... Read More


'ATF supplies available for 60 days without interruption'

New Delhi, March 30 -- India has sufficient stocks of Aviation Turbine Fuel to meet demand for the next two months, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu told the Rajya Sabha on Monday, ami... Read More


Pinarayi Vijayan refutes "debt trap" claim for Kerala, says State moved ahead despite "financial blocks" by Centre

Kollam, March 30 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday strongly dismissed the narrative that the state is in a "debt trap," asserting that under the LDF-led government, Kerala has achiev... Read More


India, Russia hold Foreign Office Consultations, discuss on "schedule of upcoming contacts", bilateral ties

New Delhi, March 30 -- India and Russia on Monday held Foreign Office Consultations in the national capital, during which both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral ties under their Special an... Read More


'Crop waste to bio-bitumen may cut imports'

New Delhi, March 30 -- India's push to convert agricultural waste into industrial inputs could emerge as a key pillar of its transition to a low-carbon, self-reliant economy. Crop residue waste conver... Read More