External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US State Secretary Marco Rubio during the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Washington. Discussions focused on strengthening the bilateral partnership between India and the US across several key areas including security, critical technologies, trade, connectivity, energy, and mobility. Jaishankar also engaged with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, on the sidelines of the summit, highlighting the strong strategic partnership between the two nations. Earlier, Jaishankar met with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, where he emphasized the significant importance of the India-US defense relationship. Hegseth expressed enthusiasm for the growing defense…
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A young man was shot dead in the Keredari police station area of Hazaribagh district late Tuesday night. His body was discovered Wednesday morning near the Gerua River on the Keredari-Bundo road. Local residents alerted the police upon finding the body. The victim had been shot in the chest. The police have launched an investigation and the identity of the deceased is yet to be established. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.
Raigarh: A man has been arrested by the Mahila Thana police for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman for an extended period after befriending her on Facebook and promising marriage. The accused had been living with the woman in a rented house since 2022 and subsequently refused to marry her. According to information from the Mahila Thana, the local woman filed a report on June 30, stating that she had met Dayaram Sidar (29), a resident of Salheona, Baramkela, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district, on Facebook in 2021. After a few months, both started living together in a rented house in Raigarh. As per…
In a strategic move to accelerate infrastructure advancement near the Noida International Airport, the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Corridor Development Authority (UPEIDA) has placed a complete ban on land sales and purchases along the proposed 74.3 km expressway. This expressway is designed to connect the airport to both the Ganga Expressway and the Yamuna Expressway, forming a crucial link between three key transportation projects in the state. Following UPEIDA’s directive, officials have emphasized that any violations of this order will be met with strict action. The Ganga Expressway, a project valued at Rs 4,000 crore, will link Meerut and Prayagraj. The…
Former US President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to the conditions necessary for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. He urged Hamas to accept the deal, warning of worsening conditions if rejected. Qatar and Egypt will deliver the final proposal, and negotiations to end the war are expected to continue during the ceasefire. Trump made the statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled visit to the US. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza continue, with reports of casualties, including those from airstrikes in Gaza City. The ongoing conflict has resulted in…
A horrific road accident occurred on the Benagabad-Giridih main road near Damodardih late Tuesday night. A speeding truck collided with a Swift car, resulting in the deaths of three young men at the scene. Two women sustained serious injuries. The car was completely wrecked. The truck driver fled the scene after abandoning the vehicle at a petrol pump. Police have taken possession of the truck and are investigating the incident. The victims were returning home from a religious gathering in Mahuar village when the accident took place.
In a heartbreaking incident in the Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh, a woman and her two-year-old son drowned in an overflowing drain while returning from her maternal home to her in-laws’ place. The tragic event occurred in the Sahi Tongri village of the Shankargarh police station area, sending shockwaves through the community following the untimely deaths of the mother and child. Reports indicate that Rajni Korwa (wife of Kishun Korwa), a resident of Amgaon, had been at her maternal home for some days. On Monday, she was en route back to her in-laws’ residence with her two-year-old son. While attempting to…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across India over the next six to seven days. The monsoon is currently active and is expected to bring significant rainfall to large parts of northwest, central, and eastern India. States like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Jharkhand are all expected to experience continuous rain. Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha may face excessive rainfall for several days. The IMD also predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Konkan and Goa, Madhya…
President Donald Trump has indicated that a trade agreement between the US and India is on the horizon, promising “much less tariffs” to facilitate competition between the two nations. Trump stated that the deal would be different, allowing for greater market access. The announcement comes as both countries are negotiating a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with a critical deadline of July 9 for a 90-day pause on tariff escalations. Negotiations have been extended as both nations work to finalize an interim trade agreement before the deadline. The failure to reach an agreement would reinstate suspended 26% reciprocal tariffs. India has…
Sankat Tarini Puja was performed at various locations in Kharsawan on Tuesday. The main events took place at the Gundicha temple, Mausibari temple in Haribhanja, and other places. Women, in particular, observed the fast and performed the puja. Devotees offered 13 types of flowers, fruits, and prasad to Maa Tarini. A 13-hand-long thread was prepared and used during the puja, which the women then wore on their hands. Offerings were also made. Prasad was distributed among the devotees after the puja. It is believed that this puja helps Maa Tarini, the embodiment of power, to remove all kinds of troubles.…