- Amid Hijab row, PM Modi says Opposition parties finding new ways to block the rights of Muslim women
Amid the Hijab row Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached out to Muslim women, accusing the Opposition parties of “misleading them” and “finding new ways to block their rights”.
- Netaji Bose statue to be installed at India Gate
Netaji Bose statue to be installed at India Gate
- Efforts made to obtain files relating to Netaji: Government
The government on Thursday said that efforts have been made to obtain the files and records relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose from the UK, the US, Russia, Japan and China.
- RBI leaves benchmark lending rate unchanged at 4 per cent
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent and decided to continue with its accommodative stance in the backdrop of an elevated level of inflation.
- Someone else took credit for decisions I took in Australia: Ajinkya Rahane
He was a central figure in India’s epic turnaround during the 2020-21 tour of Australia but stand-in captain of that series Ajinkya Rahane says "someone else took the credit" for decisions he made to resurrect the team after the nightmarish 36 all out in the Adelaide Test.
- Govt revises guidelines for international arrivals, does away with 7 - day home quarantine
The government on Thursday issued revised guidelines for international arrivals, doing away with the mandatory seven-day home quarantine for those arriving from overseas and the need for them to undertake an RT-PCR test on the eighth day. The revised guidelines will come into effect from February 14
- Suicide by jobless in India on the rise
Amid raging debate over joblessness in the country, the government today confirmed that incidents of suicide among unemployed had witnessed a spurt during the pandemic period. The year 2020, when the country reported its first case of Covid-19, saw the maximum 3,548 suicides due to unemployment, up
- Do pets get Epilepsy?
Our pets are simple beings. They enjoy walks, naps, and eating a variety of foods, including those that are not healthy for them. On the other hand, their bodies, like ours, are complex. Blood, nerves, kidneys, and the stomach all need to work in unison to keep them healthy and happy. However, even
- WWE champion 'The Great Khali' joins BJP in Delhi
Dalip Singh Rana, better known as 'The Great Khali', joined the BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday.
- Budget 2022: No rethink on privatisation, says Economic Survey amid street protests
Despite the unrest among youth due to joblessness being attributed to the Centre selling off public sector enterprises (PSEs), the Economic Survey showed no hesitation in backing the ongoing privatisation drive while citing the successful example of Air India.
- Supreme Court to consider listing plea on Karnataka hijab row
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would consider a submission seeking the listing of a plea for transferring a case on the hijab row from the Karnataka High Court to itself.
- Supreme Court to hear PIL for ban on convicted candidates
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up a PIL seeking expeditious trial of cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs and to debar those convicted from contesting polls in order to end criminalisation of politics.
- India records 67,084 new Covid cases, 1,241 more deaths
India logged 67,084 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's total tally of Covid cases to 4,24,78,060, while the active cases declined to 7,90,789, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.
- Dhull in Delhi Ranji squad, Ishant opts out
New delhi: Yash Dhull, the captain of India’s victorious U-19 World Cup squad, was today included in the Delhi side for the Ranji Trophy, beginning February 17, while senior India pacer Ishant Sharma has made himself unavailable for selection. “His confidence his high and even though he
- Nirupam defends Channi, attacks Kejriwal
Nirupam defends Channi, attacks Kejriwal
- Capt Amarinder Singh: AICC's move on caste lines a mistake
Punjab Lok Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh today said the Congress had made a mistake by announcing its chief ministerial face on the basis of caste. “A CM should be decided on the grounds of capability, not on the metric of caste, be it Scheduled Caste, Jat Sikh or Hindu, which they have
- Not to be underestimated: She is only focused on issues that 'really matter'
Most people may ask what chance does a first-time poll contestant from AAP holds against political biggies like Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bikram Singh Majithia? According to Jeevan Jyot Kaur, she should not be underestimated.
- NGO reminds BJP of its last poll promises
Reacting to BJP’s election manifesto, a local NGO demanded the party to fulfil the announcements made by the BJP earlier when it had an alliance with SAD.
- Nirupam defends Channi, attacks Kejriwal
Siding with Punjab CM Charanjit Channi over the recent controversy of his wife’s nephew Bhupinder Honey getting caught by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday said he couldn’t be held resp
- CBSE term - 2 exam for classes X, XII from April 26
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct second-term board examination for classes X and XII in offline mode from April 26, officials said on Wednesday. TNS
- Govt open to reworking capital gains tax regime: Revenue Secretary
The government is open to ‘some tinkering’ in the varied rates and holding period for computation of capital gains tax on shares, debt and immovable property, in a bid to make it simple, Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Wednesday. In the current fiscal, the revenue from capital gain
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar leaves for Quad meeting today
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a six-day tour to Australia and the Philippines from Thursday. The visit to Manila between February 13 and 15 comes a fortnight after both sides inked a $375 million deal for three batteries of the BrahMos cruise missile.
- Tarn Taran diary: Attention please!
The Union Government, in 1980, had decided to develop Goindwal Sahib village of Tarn Taran district as an industrial point. The area was established by the third Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, and is situated on the banks of the Beas and connects Majha region with Doaba. Despite all this, the regi
- India hits out at China, Pak over K - reference
India has hit out at references to Jammu and Kashmir and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the joint statement by China and Pakistan on February 6 on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
- Supreme Court issues notice to Future Group on Amazon plea
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Future Group on Amazon’s petition challenging a Delhi High Court order staying the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) arbitration proceedings in the Amazon-Future case.