Two coal mines in India now ranked among world’s 5 largest mines
New Delhi, July 18 - Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited’s Gevra and Kusmunda coal mines have secured the second and fourth spots, respectively, in the list of the world’s 10 largest coal mines released by WorldAtlas.com.
Major players see India becoming superpower soon as nation on way to be 3rd largest economy: PM Modi
New Delhi, July 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's job market is on the rise and major global players are predicting that India will soon be a superpower.
Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Bhutan on first visit after assuming charge
New Delhi, July 18 - Vikram Misri will begin a two-day visit to Bhutan starting Friday, his first visit abroad after assuming the charge as the Foreign Secretary of India earlier this week.
PM Modi invites suggestions for his next ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address
New Delhi, July 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday morning, acknowledged forthcoming citizens with regard to sharing inputs for the upcoming 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast on July 28.
Example of professional synergy, grit of security forces: Army on J&K’s Keran anti-terror ops
Srinagar, July 19 - The recent operation in J&K’s Keran sector is an example of professional synergy and the grit of the security forces engaged in anti-militancy duties, the Army has said.
Had God on my side: Donald Trump’s first speech since assassination attempt
New Delhi, July 19 - Former US President and the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday recounted his experience of the assassination attempt on his life during a rally in Pennsylvania and said that God was on his side.
US-bound Air India plane makes ‘precautionary landing’ in Russia; efforts on to arrange ferry flight
New Delhi, July 19 - An Air India flight operating from Delhi to San Francisco made a "precautionary landing" at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia after the cockpit crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area, the airline has said in
Trump incident sparks safety debate for PM Modi amid growing ‘political hostility’
New Delhi, July 18 - Analysts are now evaluating the ramifications of the recent assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.
Manipur tribal bodies slam Assam Police for the death of 3 youths in ‘fake encounter’
Imphal/Silchar, July 18 - Several tribal organisations in Manipur on Thursday accused the Assam Police of “whimsically orchestrating extra-judicial killings of three youths” belonging to the Hmar tribal community on Wednesday.
Rajasthan: Tribal community calls meeting to demand for a new state
Jaipur, July 18 - The Rajasthan tribal community has called for a meeting on Thursday to demand the creation of a new state called ‘Bhil Pradesh’, a demand which the state government has already rejected.
PIL in SC seeks direction to Centre, states to control superstition and sorcery
New Delhi, July 18 - A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and state governments to take appropriate steps to control superstition and sorcery.
Post hacking of YSRCP activist, Jagan seeks Centre’s intervention in Andhra
Amaravati, July 18 - Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday sought the Centre’s intervention in stabilising the “deteriorating law and order situation” in the state.
NEET paper leak case: Four AIIMS Patna students detained by CBI
Patna, July 18 - Four students of the Patna AIIMS were detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, a day after they were called for questioning in the NEET paper leak case.
ED forcing accused to name CM & Dy CM in tribal welfare case to destabilise K’taka govt: Cong
Bengaluru, July 18 - Karnataka Congress on Thursday said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is forcing the accused to name the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in the alleged tribal welfare board case to destabilise the state government.
Two terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, July 18 - Two terrorists were killed on Thursday when the security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
MP Police launch probe after pro-Palestine slogans & flag in Tazia procession
Bhopal, July 18 - Madhya Pradesh Police has launched an investigation after it received complaints of the raising of pro-Palestine slogans and waving of the Palestine flag during a Tazia procession in the Khandwa district.
Union Budget: Electronics players seek comprehensive support for local TV manufacturing
New Delhi, July 18 - Electronics manufacturers on Thursday urged the government to prioritise comprehensive support for the local manufacturing of electronics, including the television industry, on the lines of mobile devices.
Telangana to release Rs 31,000 crore for crop loan waiver
Hyderabad, July 18 - The Telangana government will release Rs 31,000 crore by the end of next month to waive crop loans of up to Rs 2 lakh, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikarmarka said on Thursday.
Maha Police-Maoists encounter among biggest in seven years
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), July 18 - The encounter of Gadchiroli Police with Maoists in the thick jungles of the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in which 12 ultras were killed ranks among the biggest of its kind in seven years in the state, officials said here on
Shivaji’s ‘wagh-nakh’ brought back from London, historian questions its ‘authenticity’
New Delhi, July 18 - The 'wagh-nakh' (tiger claws) used by the Maratha warrior Shivaji has been brought back from London and will be put on display in Maharashtra's Satara district from Friday.