Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms to strike deep inside Russia

Washington, 18/11: President Joe Biden’s administration has lifted restrictions that had blocked Ukraine from using US-provided weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, said three sources familiar with the matter, in a significant change to US policy  in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Ukraine plans to conduct its first long-range attacks in the coming days, the sources…

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Soren govt sheltered Bangladeshis in state madrasas, facilitated Aadhaar, land, says J P Nadda

Bokaro, 17/11 : BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday attacked the JMM-led coalition government in Jharkhand, accusing it of sheltering Bangladeshi infiltrators in madrasas in the state and ensuring Aadhaar, voter ID card, gas connection, ration card and land for them. Nadda also hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying he wants to become…

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Kailash Gahlot quits AAP citing grave challenges; party says ED, I-T Department pressure forced move

New Delhi,17/11: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday received a jolt ahead of Assembly elections in Delhi with its senior leader and transport minister Kailash Gahlot quitting the party and government after flagging “grave challenges” faced by them following awkward and embarassing controversies. Quick to dismiss it as BJP’s “dirty political conspiracy”, AAP said…

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Left Pawar saheb as MLAs wanted to join government to restart stalled development works: Ajit Pawar

Baramati, 17/11: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said he had to part ways with NCP founder and uncle Sharad Pawar as all party MLAs wanted to join the Eknath Shinde government to tide over stalled development works. The Nationalist Congress Party split in July last year after Ajit Pawar and eight MLAs…

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India successfully test-fires long-range hypersonic missile; Rajnath describes it as historic

New Delhi, 17/11: In a major boost to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the country in a select group of nations having the weapon that can strike with extreme speed and evade most air defence system. Defence Minister Rajnath…

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New fields, more players make the Manipur story bloodier

Jibram, 17/11: The official website of Jiribam district lists poverty, low rate of literacy and unemployment as the major “social issues” in this western frontier of Manipur. Nothing surprising for a landlocked terrain which lacks industries or major infrastructure. Though not mentioned in the website, a “social issue” of explosive nature is ripping apart the…

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