LIVE: More than 60 Congress MPs released after 6 hours of detention

Latest news Live updates: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K C Venugopal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Gaurav Gogoi were among the MPs detained

2:13 PM

Paytm down for several users, platform assures to fix issues

Digital payment platform Paytm assures to fix the issues hours after several users reported glitches while making the transactions through the app on social media.

"Due to a network error across Paytm, a few of you might be facing an issue in logging into the Paytm Money App/website. We are already working on fixing the issue at the earliest. We will update you as soon as it is resolved," a tweet read on Paytm Money's handle.

 

2:03 PM

China sanctions US House Speaker Pelosi over Taiwan visit

China sanctions US House Speaker Pelosi over her Taiwan visit, reports AFP quoting nation's foreign ministry.
This came after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned China's military drills encircling Taiwan as "a significant escalation". He said there was "no justification" for the exercises launched by Beijing in response to a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

1:56 PM

Rahul Gandhi other Congress MPs detained at Police Lines Kingsway Camp

1:21 PM

Priyanka Gandhi detained from AICC HQ during protest

12:56 PM

Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat detained during protest against Centre

12:37 PM

Several Congress MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, during protest

12:09 PM

MPs can't avoid summons of law enforcement agencies: Venkaiah Naidu

MPs cannot avoid summons of law enforcement agencies in criminal cases when the session is on or otherwise. As law-abiding citizens, it's our duty to respect law & legal procedure, says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu in Rajya Sabha

12:06 PM

This protest about price rise and Agnipath: Congress leader Chidambaram

"This protest is about price rise and Agnipath. Price rise affects everybody. As a political party and as elected representatives we are bound to voice the grievances the burdens and the fears of the people. This is what we are doing," says Congress leader P Chidambaram

12:04 PM

Congress members stage protest against Centre in Patna

12:01 PM

People today being trampled by inflation: Congress MP Manish Tewari

Today people are being trampled upon by inflation, there is trouble in the country. But the government does not bother: Congress MP Manish Tewari

11:39 AM

Congress MPs arrive in Parliament wearing black clothes in protest

Congress MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, arrive in Parliament wear black clothes in protest against inflation and unemployment. 

10:48 AM

10-year benchmark bond yield rose to 7.2317%; rupee trading at 79.03/dollar

India's 10-year benchmark bond yield rose to 7.2317% after the RBI MPC decision, while the rupee was trading at 79.03 per dollar.

 

10:45 AM

India’s foreign exchange reserves at $ 573.9 bn as on July 29

Overall system liquidity continues in surplus, with average daily absorption under the LAF at Rs 3.8 trillion during June-July. Money supply (M3) and bank credit from commercial banks rose (y-o-y) by 7.9 per cent and 14.0 per cent, respectively, as on July 15, 2022. 

India’s foreign exchange reserves were placed at $ 573.9 billion as on July 29, 2022. Read the full statement of RBI MPC here.

10:40 AM

FDI at $13.6 billion in Q1 robust: RBI Guv

The FDI at $13.6 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year was robust, as compared to $11.6 billion in the first quarter of last year, said RBI

10:37 AM

Edible oil prices likely to soften further: RBI Guv Das

"The Indian economy faces headwinds from global factors like geo-political risks. Domestic economic activity are showing signs of broadening whereas rural demand shows mix trend," the RBI governor said. He added, "The edible oil prices are likely to soften further."