ED action looming, Soren's MLAs say he will remain Jharkhand CM

Legislators of the ruling coalition partners in Jharkhand expressed solidarity with the Hemant Soren government on Wednesday and said the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader will continue as the chief......

NHRC seeks details from Centre, Manipur over peace efforts in state

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Centre, the Manipur government and the state's police chief and sought further reports, asking them to "clearly spell out" the steps......

At least 16 dead in rain-related incidents in Telangana

At least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents due to the downpour that lashed Telangana during the past week, officials said. IMAGE: Warning issued as Godavari river flows......

India pulled 415 million people out of poverty in 15 years: UN

A total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday, highlighting the remarkable achievement by the......

UP, Bihar, J'khand among poorest states; Kerala, Goa have lowest poverty: Niti

Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to Niti Aayog's first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As......

Survey bats for enhanced govt spending in healthcare

An increase in government spending on the healthcare sector - from the current 1 per cent to 2.5-3 per cent of GDP - as envisaged in the National Health Policy 2017 could reduce out-of-pocket......

2021 will be under 2020's shadow

'In the real economy, the scars of the pandemic will continue to define 2021.''It is still hard to tell the effect on unemployment, migrant workers, poverty, and the informal sector of the lockdown......

New migrant plan: 12 ministries, 125 days, Rs 50,000cr

Ahead of the launch of the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan scheme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that central and state governments have meticulously mapped the skill sets of the migrant......

Suresh Raina's birthday pledge

Raina to build sanitation, drinking water facilities at 34 schools Photographs: Kind Courtesy Suresh Raina/Instagram Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has pledged to build sanitation and......

AFI bars its athletes from handshakes, hugging and spitting at training camp

IMAGE: The AFI has asked all the coaches to ensure social distancing between athletes during training. Photograph: Neeraj Chopra/Twitter No handshakes or hugging, no spitting and no visits to......