- County side Durham to speak to head coach Franklin over Yuzvendra Chahal allegations
County side Durham has said they will speak to head coach James Franklin “privately” over the physical harassment allegations made by Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal against the former New Zealand pacer.
- BJP accuses Opposition of ?inciting? Ram Navami violence in MP, Gujarat
The BJP on Monday blamed Opposition parties for violence as reports of clashes emerged from several states, including Jharkhand, Gujarat, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of Ram Navami yesterday. Party leaders alleged that “petty politics” of Opposition leaders like Congre
- US has not asked India to do anything in particular on Russia, says White House
The US has not asked India to do anything in particular on the issue of oil import from Russia during a virtual summit between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House said on Monday, underling that New Delhi will make its own decisions with regard to various issues rela
- Hope region will be free of terror, PM Modi tells new Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as the Pakistani prime minister and said India desires peace and stability in a region free of terror.
- 2 people die in fire at Maruti Suzuki's Rohtak R&D centre
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday said two people working with a contract firm died in a fire incident at its research & development centre at Rohtak in Haryana.
- Amid US - Russia row, India and America talk co - development of military equipment
Even as India and US remain edgy over the former’s studied silence on taking sides over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the two countries on Monday conducted meetings at the highest levels to discuss ways for closer collaboration between defence industry and co-development of military equipment.
- IAF?s Chinook helicopter sets record, flies non - stop from Chandigarh to Jorhat in Assam
A Chinook helicopter of the Indian Air Force on Monday set a record for the longest non-stop helicopter sortie by flying for seven-and-half hours from Chandigarh to Jorhat in Assam, defence officials said.
- India and US are natural partners, says PM Modi during virtual meet with President Biden
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told US President Joe Biden that the way out of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and to put end to its destabilising impact on global food supply and commodity markets was direct talks between the two Presidents which he had suggested in his phone calls with both Pr
- Need 3 'Es' to stop migration of people from villages: Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said three Es: education, employment and entertainment are needed in rural areas to stop the flight of people from villages to urban areas.
- India designates as terrorist Pakistani national involved in Pulwama attack
The government on Monday designated as terrorist Pakistani national Mohiuddin Aurangzeb Alamgir who was involved in the terror attack on a CRPF bus in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.
- TRAI recommends over 35 per cent cut in prime 5G spectrum base price
Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday recommended a 35 per cent cut in the reserve price for prime 5G spectrum frequencies in 3300-3670 MHz band, at Rs 317 crore per MHz.
- SC refuses to stop probe against Vyapam scam whistleblower Anand Rai
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain Vyapam scam whistleblower Anand Rai’s plea challenging his arrest by the Madhya Pradesh Police in connection with the Madhya Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test paper leak.
- Skoda enhances presence in North India to cater to customer needs
Skoda Auto India on Monday said it has increased its presence in North India by two folds in the last two years in order to cater to the increased demand in the region.
- SC issues notice to Centre on a petition seeking simplification of adoption process
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking to simplify the legal process for child adoption in India after the petitioner pointed out that only 4,000 adoptions took place annually even as there were three crore orphan children in the country.
- SC notice to Centre on TMC leader?s plea to issue Aadhaar to persons in final supplementary NRC list
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and others on TMC leader Sushmita Dev’s plea seeking issuance of Aadhaar numbers to persons included in the final supplementary list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
- Himachal AAP Mahila Morcha chief, office - bearers join BJP; AAP dissolves state working committee
In another setback to the AAP, its Himachal Mahila Morcha chief and other office-bearers joined the BJP in Delhi on Monday.
- Telangana Chief Minister KCR leads protest in Delhi; gives 24 - hour deadline to Centre for paddy procurement
Stepping up protest against the Centre’s paddy procurement policy, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday led a dharna in the National Capital organised by his party, and warned the Narendra Modi Government to respond within 24 hours if it will buy the grain from the state.
- Congress issues show - cause notice to ex - PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar, KV Thomas
Congress disciplinary committee on Monday issued show-cause notice to former Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar and senior party leader from Kerala KV Thomas for anti-party activities.
- SC defers hearing on Bikram Majithia?s plea seeking quashing of FIRs under NDPS Act
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s petition seeking quashing of cases registered against him by the Punjab Police under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
- IIT Mandi researchers develop sustainable methods of soil stabilisation using bacteria
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, have developed sustainable techniques for soil stabilisation using a harmless bacteria called S Pasteurii that hydrolyse urea to precipitate calcite.