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12:08 PM

Terrorists hurl a grenade on security forces at Tral bus stand in Pulwama district

Two civilians injured. More details awaited: Jammu and Kashmir Police

11:36 AM

PM Modi lays the foundation stone for the permanent campus of IIM-Sambalpur

11:31 AM

Till 2014, there were 13 IIMs in India. Today, there are 20 IIMs: PM Modi

Till 2014, there were 13 IIMs in India. Today, there are 20 IIMs. Such a large talent pool can help strengthen the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

11:26 AM

Texas judge dismisses suit aimed at overturning US election results

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that aimed to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.

 

Pence, as president of the Senate, will oversee the session Wednesday and declare the winner of the White House race. Read on...

10:53 AM

Rahul Gandhi condoles death of Congress veteran Buta Singh

10:24 AM

Exports slip 0.8 per cent in December 2020; trade deficit widens to $15.71 bn: Commerce Min data

Exports slip 0.8 per cent in December 2020; trade deficit widens to $15.71 bn: Commerce Min data

10:21 AM

Former Union Minister, former MP from Rajasthan and Congress leader Buta Singh passes away

Former Union Minister, former MP from Rajasthan and Congress leader Buta Singh passes away.

9:45 AM

The year that was: What made news other than coronavirus in 2020

From protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to the lockdown and the ongoing protests against three farm laws, 2020 has been eventful even without reference to COVID-19. While these issues dominated the discourse on news outlets and social media platforms, many were overshadowed by the pandemic and its urgency. Read on...

9:08 AM

Preparations underway for Covid-19 vaccination dry run to be conducted at Hyderabad's Gandhi Hospital

9:04 AM

GOP torn over Donald Trump's Electoral College challenge of Joe Biden

President Donald Trump's extraordinary challenge of his election defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is becoming a defining moment for the Republican Party before next week's joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College results.

 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging Republicans not to try to overturn the election, but not everyone is heeding him. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri vows to join House Republicans in objecting to the state tallies. On the other side of the party's split, GOP Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska warns such challenges are a "dangerous ploy" threatening the nation's civic norms. Read on...

8:48 AM

Dry run for coronavirus vaccination across India to begin today

With the objective to gear up for the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine across the country, the dry run will be conducted by all the States and UT governments from Saturday.

 

According to Union Health Ministry, the objective of the dry run for COVID-19 vaccine introduction is to "assess operational feasibility in the use of COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) application in field environment, to test the linkages between planning and implementation and to identify the challenges and guide way forward prior to actual implementation". This is also expected to give confidence to programme managers at various levels, it said. Read on...

8:44 AM

LeT associate held in J-K's Awantipora, incriminating materials recovered

The security forces arrested an associate of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered incriminating materials including explosive substance, from his possession in Awantipora of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir police said on Friday.

 

The police in a statement said that the arrested associate of LeT outfit has been identified as Aqif Ahmad Teli, a resident of Cherso, Awantipora.

 

Teli was involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to the terrorists as well as in transporting of arms, ammunition and explosive materials of the terrorists in the Awantipora and Tral areas in Pulwama district, the police said. Read on...

8:10 AM

Reliance Petroleum case: Sebi imposes fines on RIL, Mukesh Ambani

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday imposed penalties on Reliance Industries (RIL), its Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani, and two other entities for alleged manipulative trading in the shares of erstwhile Reliance Petroleum (RPL) back in November 2007.

 

Fines of Rs 25 crore and Rs 15 crore have been imposed on RIL and Ambani, respectively. Besides, Navi Mumbai SEZ has been asked to pay a penalty of Rs 20 crore, and Mumbai SEZ has been directed to pay Rs 10 crore. Read on...

7:36 AM

Only 30 flights per week will operate between India and UK when services resume from January 8

Only 30 flights per week will operate between India and UK when services resume from January 8: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, says this arrangement will continue till January 23