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JammuCBI searches 37 locations in J&K over irregularities in finance dept recruitment exam
JAMMU: The CBI Friday conducted searches at 37 locations in six districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with alleged irregularities in the recruitment exam of accounts assistants in the finance ...
NEW DELHISC issues notice to Centre on PILs on BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the central government on pleas challenging its decision to block a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots.
NEW DELHIAmul hikes milk prices, new rates effective from today
NEW DELHI: Gujarat dairy co-operative Amul has announced a hike of up to Rs 3 per litre on fresh milk effective from today. Post this revision, the price of Amul Gold will be Rs 66 per litre.
NEW DELHIIndia logs 99 fresh Covid cases
NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 99 coronavirus infections and no deaths, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday.
NEW DELHIIndia's services sector growth eases slightly in January
NEW DELHI: The Indian services sector growth rate moderated in January as output and sales rose at softer rates, while subdued level of confidence among service providers towards future outlook appea...
NEW DELHISingapore Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon shares bench with CJI Chandrachud in SC
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon on Friday sat on the Supreme Court of India bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud.
NEW DELHILok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm due to Opp protests over Adani issue
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Friday due to opposition protests demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the fraud-allegation-triggered rout in Adani Group ...
NEW DELHIGovt likely to clear 5 names recommended for elevation as Supreme Court judges
NEW DELHI: The government is likely to clear the names of three high court chief justices and two HC judges recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court, sources said.
WORLDNSA Doval meets members of USISPF, discusses cooperation in defence, space
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has met the members of a top American India-centric strategic and business advocacy group during which they discussed bilateral ties, particularly in the field of...
NEW DELHIAdani stock rout: Opposition parties to meet in Parliament to evolve strategy
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties will meet Friday morning to coordinate their strategy in Parliament, a day after they unitedly led the charge against the government over the issue of the Adani Group st...
NEW DELHISpiceJet passengers, staff engage in arguments over Patna flight delay
NEW DELHI: Passengers of a Patna-bound SpiceJet flight and airline staff were involved in heated arguments at Delhi airport on Friday morning after the flight was delayed by more than two hours.
NEW DELHIViswanath distinguished himself as multifaceted director: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of renowned filmmaker Kasinadhuni Viswanath, and said he was a stalwart who distinguished himself as a creative and multifaceted d...
AMRITSARPak drone shot down by BSF along Punjab border
AMRITSAR: A Pakistani drone entering into India from along the International Border in Punjab has been shot down by the Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Friday, a senior officer said.
SRINAGARCDS reviews security situation in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Thursday visited the Line of Control (LoC) and hinterland formations of Army in Kashmir where he was briefed about the security situation.
NEW DELHIAAP used Delhi liquor scam money to fund Goa election campaign: ED
NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) used the money generated from the alleged Delhi liquor scam for election campaigning in Goa, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has said in its charge...
NEW DELHIDr Jitendra updates Rajya Sabha about ongoing 'Rozgar Melas'
NEW DELHI: "Rozgar Melas" being held across the country will provide 10 lakh government jobs in one year or so.
NEW DELHIInclusive, resilient growth focus of India's G20 priorities: S Jaishankar
NEW DELHI: India's priorities for its G20 Presidency are to ensure inclusive and resilient growth with a focus on challenges being faced by the countries of the Global South, External Affairs Ministe...
ASSAMPM Modi to virtually participate in ‘kirtan’ programme in Assam
ASSAM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually participate in a 'kirtan' programme in Assam's Barpeta district on Friday, according to a release issued by the PMO.
MUMBAI'Pathaan' raises Rs 667 crore gross worldwide box office earnings in eight days
MUMBAI: Star-studded action spectacle "Pathaan" has earned Rs 667 crore gross worldwide in eight days, said production house Yash Raj Films (YRF) on Thursday.
NEW DELHISafety and well-being of Indians in Canada priority for govt: V TMuraleedharan
NEW DELHI: The safety and well-being of Indian nationals in Canada is a priority for the government, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Thursday.
AYODHYARare rocks for Lord Ram idol reach Ayodhya from Nepal
AYODHYA: Special rocks from which the idol of Lord Ram will be carved out and placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple has arrived from Nepal, a senior functionary of the temple trust here s...
NEW DELHIIndia will try to forge consensus on roadmap to regulate crypto currency at G-20, says DEA secretary
NEW DELHI: Amidst turmoil in crypto currencies market, India is working with the Financial Stability Board (FSB) so that a consensus on a roadmap for regulating virtual assets could be agreed at duri...
NEW DELHIGovt extends PM-KUSUM scheme till March 2026 as COVID affects implementation
NEW DELHI: The government has extended PM-KUSUM scheme till March 2026 as its implementation was significantly affected due to the p0andemic.
NEW DELHIEight accidents involving planes of flying training organisations occurred in 2022: Govt
NEW DELHI: Eight accidents involving planes of flying training organisations happened in 2022 and investigation related to one accident has been completed so far, according to the government.
BENGALURULCA Tejas to be at the centre stage of ‘India Pavilion’ at Aero India 2023
BENGALURU: A full scale LCA-Tejas aircraft in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration will be at the centre stage of "India Pavilion" at Aero India 2023, to be held from February 13 to 17 at ...
NEW DELHINew tax regime "sweetened" to benefit maximum number of taxpayers CBDT Chairman
NEW DELHI: The new income tax regime for filing returns has been "sweetened" in the Budget 2023-24 and it will be beneficial for maximum number of taxpayers as they can enjoy a "reduced" tax rate, CB...
AHMEDABADTechnically and tactically, it was a near-perfect game for me: Shubman Gill
AHMEDABAD: Young opener Shubman Gill said his unbeaten 63-ball 126 was "tactically and technically" a near-perfect game as it set up India's massive series-clinching 168-run win in the third T20I aga...
NEW DELHICongress, other Opp parties seek Joint Parliament Committee or SC-monitored probe into Adani crisis
NEW DELHI: Upping the ante, the Congress and other opposition parties on Thursday demanded a Joint Parliament Committee or a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the Adani Group crisis.
NEW DELHIIndia records 128 new COVID-19 infections, active cases decline to 1,763
NEW DELHI: India's COVID-19 tally rose by 128 in a day while active cases have declined to 1,763, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.
WORLDIndia, US sign agreement to streamline selection and funding process of research projects: National Science Foundation
In a significant move, India and the United States have signed an agreement that would streamline the selection and funding process of research projects between scientists and engineers from the two ...
NEW DELHIRBI asks Indian banks for details of exposure to Adani Group
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has sought details from local banks about their exposure to Adani Group companies, following a $100 billion wipeout in the cumulative market valuation of the cong...
AHMEDABADThat's my responsibility: Hardik doesn't mind playing Dhoni's role for India
AHMEDABAD: Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya feels he has developed the ability to absorb pressure and doesn't mind playing the anchoring role that the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni played for the te...
NEW DELHILok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday amid noisy scenes in the House with opposition members raising various issues. Opposition members rushed to the Well raising slog...
NEW DELHIImportance of personal savings 'jettisoned' in 'hullabalo' over old, new tax regimes: Chidambaram
NEW DELHI: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said that in the ''hullabaloo'' over the old and the new tax regimes, the importance of personal savings in a developing country has been ''jettis...
NEW DELHIBudget session: Opposition parties to meet in Parliament to evolve joint strategy
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties will meet in the Parliament complex Thursday morning to evolve a joint strategy to take on the government during the Budget session.
WORLDIndia, US keen to conclude $3 billion MQ-9B predator armed drones deal
India and the United States are keen for an early conclusion of the 30 MQ-9B predator armed drones deal at a cost of over USD 3 billion, which will help New Delhi strengthen its overall surveillance ...