- Investors poorer by over Rs 18 lakh crore as equities remain under pressure for 6th day
Investors' wealth has tumbled by over Rs 18.17 lakh crore during six days of market decline, with sentiments remaining extremely bearish amid rate hikes by global central banks, unrelenting foreign fund outflows and jump in crude oil prices.
- Prophet remark row: Delhi Police arrest Bhim Sena chief for threatening Nupur Sharma
The Delhi Police has arrested Bhim Sena chief Nawab Satpal Tanwar for threatening and announcing a bounty of Rs one crore on now-removed BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her remarks on Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Friday.
- Abeyance to withdrawal: Congress hardens stand on ?Agnipath? scheme; Deepender Hooda seeks immediate rollback
The Congress on Friday demanded immediate withdrawal of the new armed forces recruitment drive “Agnipath” saying the scheme should be rolled back without delay lest the situation goes in the direction similar to the one witnessed in the year long farmers agitation in which over 100 farme
- Under 'Agnipath' scheme, Agniveers will get Skill India certification while in service
Asserting that Agnipath will boost the creation of a young and skilled workforce for Indian Armed Forces, the Education Ministry on Friday said the Skill India and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will collaborate with various wings of the Armed Forces to train students
- BJP Rajya Sabha MP defends Agnipath scheme, says party will accept opposition challenge
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Surendra Nagar and party’s prominent OBC rural face on Friday raised a stout defence of Centre’s Agnipath scheme, saying it was oriented to India’s challenging vision of “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” and which provides additional job option to youths, es
- Covaxin safe, well tolerated in 2 - 18 years age group: Bharat Biotech
Bharat Biotech International Ltd on Friday said its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin has proven to be safe, well-tolerated and highly immunogenic in children and adolescents of 2-18 years age group in phase II/III study.
- Global financial watchdog FATF takes off Pakistan from Grey List
The global financial watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan from its Grey List.
- Remarks on Prophet: For the past five days, Mumbai cops are in Delhi to hand over summons to Nupur Sharma
A Mumbai police team is in Delhi in connection with the probe against now suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for alleged objectionable comments against Prophet Mohammad, an official said on Friday.
- Agnipath: Traffic blocked for seven hours in Gurugram
High drama gripped Gurugram today as hundreds of youths blocked the traffic for seven hours in Bilaspur to protest against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme.
- Rainbow International School, Nagrota Bagwan
The Indian Weightlifting Federation is conducting its first Khelo India Youth, Junior and Senior National Ranking Women Weightlifting Tournament at Khelo India Residential Weightlifting Academy in the school. The chief guest, MLA Arun Mehra, inaugurating the tournament at Khelo India Residential Aca
- US has ?condemned' comments made by two BJP officials on Prophet: State Department
The US State Department has said that it has condemned the offensive comments made by two BJP officials about Prophet Mohammed.
- 'Agnipath' recruitment schedule to be announced soon: Army Chief Manoj Pande
Amid wide-ranging countrywide protests, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Friday said the schedule of recruitment of troops would start soon and welcomed the move of the Central Government to increase the upper age limit for those enlisting to join under the “Agnipath” scheme
- China blocks joint India - US proposal to blacklist Pakistani terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki under UNSC sanctions
China on Friday blocked a joint India-US proposal to list Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki under the UN Security Council’s Al-Qaeda (Dae’sh) and ISIL Sanctions Committee, also known as the UNSC 1267 Committee. 
- Law varsity Registrar elected to executive council of SICI
Professor Anand Pawar, Registrar, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), has been elected as member, executive council, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI), New Delhi. He has also been appointed as member of nomination committee during Indian Members’ Council and annual general me
- India logs 12,847 new Covid cases, 14 more fatalities; active cases up by over 4,800
India reported a single-day rise of 12,847 coronavirus infections, taking the overall tally of cases to 4,32,70,577, while active cases also went up by over 4,800, according to the Union Health Ministry data issued on Friday.
- 'Agnipath' protests: BJP condemns violence, says decision to raise upper age limit shows Government ready to be flexible
As protests against the new recruitment plan “Agnipath” spread across multiple states, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP on Thursday condemned the violence and blamed the Opposition parties for inciting the youth.&nbs
- CBI conducts searches at residence, shop of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot?s brother
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been conducting searches on Friday at the Jodhpur residence and shop of Agrasen Gehlot, the brother of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in connection with alleged 2007 fertiliser scam case, sources said.
- Assistance to 'Agniveers', government summons bankers
In an attempt to contain the adverse fallout from the “Agnipath” scheme, the government on Thursday summoned representatives of public sector financial sector behemoths to explore employment prospects after they quit active service.
- US is there for India: Biden Administration
The United States is “there for” India, the Biden Administration has said, noting that New Delhi’s relationship with Moscow developed over several decades when Washington was not ready for that.
- Sonia Gandhi treated for fungal infection, nose bleed; still being observed: Congress
Congress president Sonia Gandhi continues to be under observation and treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the Congress said on Friday, six days ahead of the June 23 ED summons date.
- ED conducts raids in money - laundering case against Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain
The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at multiple locations in the National Capital region in connection with a money-laundering case against Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain and his associates, officials said Friday morning.
- NIA raids JeI office - bearers? premises
The NIA today continued with its raids at multiple locations in J&K for the second consecutive day in connection with its probe into a case pertaining to cross-LoC trade linked to terror funding, officials said. Police and CRPF personnel accompanied NIA officials during the search on premises of
- Report on 'wrongdoing' in awarding land acquisition amount for Delhi - Amritsar - Katra Express Highway soon
Amritsar: After the completion of review of the report of a probe into alleged wrongdoing in awarding land acquisition amount for the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra express Highway will be tabled soon, it is anticipated that the report, which was prepared by ADC (General), would bring out the discrepancies, i
- After five - week decline, Covid cases on the rise again: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday warned nations for the second time in a week against lowering their guard against Covid, saying deaths were rising after a consistent five-week decline.
- Indian - origin Prabhakar US President Joe Biden's Science Adviser
US President Joe Biden has homed in on an Indian-origin scientist as his Science Adviser and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).