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10:28 AM

First Sustainable Finance Working Group Meeting of G20 underway in Guwahati

10:26 AM

Budget Session: Opposition like-minded parties meeting underway in Parliament

10:03 AM

Budget session: Opposition parties to meet in Parliament to evolve joint strategy

Opposition parties will meet in the Parliament complex Thursday morning to evolve a joint strategy to take on the government during the Budget session.

Report said leaders of like-minded opposition parties will meet at 10 am in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, and will discuss issues that are to be brought up during the session which began on January 31.

9:58 AM

CPI(M) MP gives suspension of business notice to discuss Hindenburg report

CPI (M) Rajya Sabha MP Dr V Sivadasan gives suspension of business notice under rule 267 to discuss the Hindenburg report against Adani Enterprises.

9:52 AM

Journalist Siddique Kappan, booked under UAPA by UP govt, out on bail

Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan who was booked by the Uttar Pradesh government under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) released from jail after he was granted bail.

I have come out of jail after 28 months. I want to thank the media for supporting me. False allegations were put against me. I am happy to be out now: Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan

9:46 AM

Budget Session: Motion of thanks on President's address in Parliament today

Both Houses will move a motion of thanks on the President's address in the second half of the day.

In Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament K Laxman is to move the motion initiating a debate on the President's address to both Houses of Parliament assembled together on January 31.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar will second the motion.

9:44 AM

Adani speaking of being 'morally correct' like his 'Prime Mentor' preaching humility: Congress

The Congress Thursday took a dig at Adani Enterprises over its decision to withdraw its Rs 20,000-crore share sale, saying Gautam Adani speaking of being "morally correct" is like his "Prime Mentor" preaching humility, sobriety and large-heartedness.

Adani Enterprises on Wednesday said it has decided to withdraw its fully subscribed Rs 20,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO) and will return the proceeds to investors. Adani Group company stocks have lost over USD 90 billion in value since a US short seller made damning allegations.

 

9:37 AM

Budget Session: Congress, BRS MPs give Adjournment Motion notice in LS to discuss Hindenburg report

Congress MP Manickam Tagore, BRS MP Nama Nageswara Rao give Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the Hindenburg report against Adani Enterprises.

9:37 AM

Budget Session: Congress, BRS MPs give Adjournment Motion notice in LS to discuss Hindenburg report

Congress MP Manickam Tagore, BRS MP Nama Nageswara Rao give Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the Hindenburg report against Adani Enterprises.

9:34 AM

BRS MP gives Suspension of Business notice in RS to discuss Hindenburg report

BRS MP K Keshava Rao gives Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss the Hindenburg report against Adani Enterprises.

9:34 AM

Budget Session: AAP MP gives notice to raise issue of 'financial irregularities' by Adani Group

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives notice under Rule 267 to raise the issue of 'financial irregularities and fraud done by Adani Group'

9:10 AM

Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in LS to discuss border situation with China

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China.

9:08 AM

11 trains running late in northern India due to low visibility

As many as 11 passenger trains are running late in the northern region due to low visibility, informed Railway officials on Thursday.

According to railway officials, Barauni- NewDelhi Clone Special and Ayodhya Cantt- Delhi Express are running late by 3:30 hours.

Rajgir-New Delhi Sharmjeevi Express and Raxaul-Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavana Express are running late by 2:00 hours while Puri- New Delhi Purusottam Express and Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra are running late by 1:45 hours. Azamgarh-Delhi Kaifiyat Express, Raigarh- Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express, Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express, Darbhanga-New Delhi Clone Special, and MGR Chennai Central- New Delhi Grand Trunk Express, are running also late by 1:00 hours, 2:30 hours, 1:30 hours, 1:30 hours and 3:00 hours respectively.

9:07 AM

Australia is removing British monarchy from its bank notes

Australia is removing the British monarchy from its bank notes.

The nation's central bank said on Thursday its new USD 5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III.

But the king is still expected to appear on coins.

9:05 AM

US India Business Council meet to discuss steps to strengthen defence partnership