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SC directs Centre to file affidavit on contemporaneous data for providing reservations in promotions

New Delhi, February 24 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to file an affidavit on the contemporaneous data that is available to the government along with "application of mind" on

India / 24th February 2022

Russia's military offensive against Ukraine: Ex-diplomats say it will be 'tightrope walk' for India diplomatically

New Delhi, February 24 (PTI): Advocating a wait and watch approach for India on the Ukraine conflict, former Indian diplomats on Thursday said New Delhi has to "walk a tightrope" diplomatically as Mos

India / 24th February 2022

Delhi sees uptick in crimes against women in 2021; 17.51 pc surge in rape cases

New Delhi, February 24 (PTI): Delhi witnessed a sharp rise in cases of crime against women in 2021, with a 21.69 per cent surge in rape cases as compared to the previous year, police said on Thursday. Moreov

India / 24th February 2022

Bengal Guv summons assembly at 2 AM, acting on a typo in state's recommendation!

Kolkata, February 24 (PTI): In what may be a first of sorts in legislative history, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday summoned West Bengal's legislature for a session well past mid-night at

India / 24th February 2022

Money laundering case: Dawood's brother Kaskar sent in judicial custody

Mumbai, February 24 (PTI): A special PMLA court here on Thursday sent Iqbal Kaskar, the brother of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, in 14-day judicial custody in connection with a money laundering probe linked

India / 24th February 2022

Why were steps not taken in time to bring 20,000 Indians from Ukraine: Cong to govt

New Delhi, February 25 (PTI): Accusing the government of turning away its face in difficult times, the Congress on Thursday asked the government why it had not made arrangements in time to bring 20,000 Indian y

India / 24th February 2022

India calls for immediate de-escalation, refraining from further action that worsens Russia-Ukraine crisis

United Nations, February 24 (PTI) India called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine and cautioned that the situation is in danger of spiraling into a major crisis, just as Russi

India / 24th February 2022

Delhi cop's love for running earns him 53 medals in sprints & half-marathons

New Delhi, February 23 (PTI): Delhi Police Inspector Hiralal Baliyan was 45 years old when he participated in his first-ever half-marathon in 2009. He was hooked and never looked back, winning 53 medals in spri

India / 23rd February 2022

BJP seeks Malik's resignation after arrest by ED; Sena says he was held in 'cunning manner'

Mumbai, February 23 (PTI): The BJP on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik following his arrest by the ED, but Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut countered it saying that the NCP leader

India / 23rd February 2022

PMLA matter: Practice of handing over pages after pages during arguments not healthy, says SC

New Delhi, February 23 (PTI): The Supreme Court Wednesday said the practice of handing over pages after pages during the arguments must be discouraged as it is not a healthy practice and creates confusion. I

India / 23rd February 2022

Time for India to step up support to neighbours: Jaishankar

New Delhi, February 23 (PTI): Asserting that 'Neighbourhood First' must deliver in difficult times, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said this is a time for India to step up its suppo

India / 23rd February 2022

PM bats for timely implementation of schemes, vibrant border villages

New Delhi, February 23 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to visit border villages to impart a degree of "vibrancy" to sparsely populated regions along the country's fro

India / 23rd February 2022

SC dismisses plea seeking cancellation of offline board exams for classes 10, 12

New Delhi, February 23 (PTI): The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of offline board examinations for classes 10 and 12 to be conducted by the CBSE and several other boards this year

India / 23rd February 2022

Will not agree to any change in status quo: Jaishankar on eastern Ladakh standoff

New Delhi, February 23 (PTI): India is engaged in talks with China on the eastern Ladakh border standoff with absolute clarity that it will not agree to any change in the status quo or any attempt to unilateral

India / 23rd February 2022

Delhi logs 498 Covid cases, 1 death; positivity rate below 1% for 2nd day on trot

New Delhi, February 22 (PTI): Delhi on Tuesday reported 498 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 0.96 per cent and one death due to the infection, according to data shared by the health department. The numb

India / 22nd February 2022

Many DU colleges hold open classrooms to ensure physical distancing

New Delhi, February 22 (PTI): Many Delhi University colleges are holding classes on open grounds and also in batches to ensure physical distancing as a majority of the students have started attending physical l

India / 22nd February 2022

Jagadguru of Jhoot: Jairam Ramesh's dig at Modi over his Manipur rally claims

New Delhi, February 22 (PTI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of peddling "lies" at his Manipur rally and asked why was he "completely silent" o

India / 22nd February 2022

Banks and railways privatisation will leave 5 lakh employees jobless, claims BJP MP Varun Gandhi

New Delhi, February 22 (PTI): Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi on Tuesday opposed any privatisation of banks and railways, claiming it will render five lakh people unemployed, and asserted th

India / 22nd February 2022

Nigerian held with drugs worth over Rs 22 lakh in Navi Mumbai

Thane, February 22 (PTI): A Nigerian, who was out on bail in drugs case, has been arrested for alleged possession of narcotics worth over Rs 22 lakh in Navi Mumbai, police said on Tuesday. The Navi Mumbai po

India / 22nd February 2022

Ugandan footballer gets ‘new lease on life’ at Yashoda Hospital Hyderabad

Hyderabad, February 21 (MExN): The Department of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and Heart-Lung Mechanical Assist Devices Team at Yashoda Hospital Hyderabad successfully performed a “JARVIK implant post auricu

India / 22nd February 2022

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