Covid LIVE: TN schools to re-open on Feb 1; Kerala logs 51,739 new cases

Tamil Nadu govt announces reopening of physical classes for students of standard 1 to 12 from Feb 1, decides to lift night curfew from Jan 28

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As of Jan 26, 551 districts were reporting case positivity rate of over 5%: Health Ministry

4:27 PM

Karnataka, Maha, Kerala have over 300k active Covid cases, says govt

4:00 PM

Totally delighted that AI takeover process is complete, says Tata Sons chairman

3:54 PM

Air India has been handed over to Tata Sons: DIPAM Secretary

3:45 PM

Air India formally handed over to Tata Group, says Scindia

2:56 PM

Chairman of Tata Sons calls on PM Modi before handover of Air India

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Charanjit Singh, legendary hockey player, dies

व उल्लेखनीय योगदान के लिए उन्हें अर्जुन अवार्ड और पद्मश्री से सम्मानित किया गया था।

आपका जीवन युवा खिलाड़ियों के लिए प्रेरणा है। ईश्वर स्नेहजनों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति व पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान दे।

ॐ शान्ति

2:02 PM

'Lata Mangeshkar is showing signs of improvement'

2:02 PM

ED arrests Karvy Group officials in Rs 2,000-cr scam

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Weekend curfew to be lifted in Delhi, night curfew to remain

1:32 PM

Green hydrogen policy to be unveiled in next 10 days: R K Singh

The green hydrogen policy will be unveiled in the next 10 days featuring incentives like free transmission for 25 years to boost production of this clean source of energy, Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said on Thursday.

 

"We will come out with the green hydrogen policy in the next 10 days. We will give free transmission for 25 years. So you can generate power for making hydrogen in Rajasthan or transport it to Guwahati or to Baruni refinery (to make hydrogen)," said Singh while addressing a virtual conference on smart metering organised by industry body CII.

 

The minister also said that the policy will feature dollar denominated bids, offer of land in renewable energy parks and land allocation near ports for creating bunkers for green hydrogen or ammonia.

1:22 PM

EU launches WTO action against China over Lithuania row

The European Union said Thursday it has launched action against China at world trade's governing body for engaging in discriminatory practices against Lithuania, saying that Beijing's spat with the Baltic country is hitting other EU exports.

Lithuania broke with diplomatic custom by agreeing that the Taiwanese office in Vilnius would bear the name Taiwan instead of Chinese Taipei, a term used by other countries to avoid offending Beijing. China considers Taiwan part of its territory with no right to diplomatic recognition.

Beijing expelled the Lithuanian ambassador and withdrew its own ambassador. Last month, Lithuania closed its own embassy in the Chinese capital. Tensions have mounted, and Lithuania accuses Beijing of holding up goods at China's borders. The EU is now turning to the World Trade Organization.

1:08 PM

Delhi HS reduces penalty on actor Juhi Chawla in 5G impact lawsuit

1:07 PM

I-T refunds worth Rs 1.62 trn issued so far this fiscal

The Income Tax department on Thursday said it has issued refunds worth Rs 1.62 trn to more than 1.79 crore taxpayers so far this fiscal.

This includes 1.41 crore refunds for 2020-21 fiscal amounting to Rs 27,111.40 crore.

"CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 1,62,448 crore to more than 1.79 crore taxpayers from 1st Apr,2021 to 24th Jan,2022," the Income Tax department tweeted.

12:50 PM

SC asks Maharashtra Police not to arrest BJP legislator Nitesh Rane

The Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra Police not to arrest BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for 10 days in attempt-to-murder case, PTI reported Thursday. The court refused to entertain pre-arrest bail plea of Nitesh, son of Union Minister Narayan Rane, and asked him to surrender to the police and seek regular bail.