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12:17 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP government in UP over killing of a journalist

12:15 PM

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker moves SC against HC's directive to defer till July 24 disqualification proceedings against 19 Congress MLAs

12:00 PM

Modi will lay the foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project tomorrow through video conferencing

11:59 AM

Agrasen Gehlot is the owner of a company named Anupam Krishi

 Customs Department has prosecuted and levied a penalty of Rs 7 crore on his company

11:57 AM

Delhi HC seeks CBI's reply on appeal by Brijesh Thakur against life sentence awarded by trial court in Bihar shelter home case

11:57 AM

ED raids at premises of Rajasthan CM's brother, other places across country in money laundering case linked to fertiliser scam: Officials

11:52 AM

Woman who set herself on fire outside UP CM's office dies

A woman, who had set herself on fire in front of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's office here, died at a hospital, officials said on Wednesday.

 

The woman and her daughter had set themselves on fire on July 17 over alleged police inaction in a land dispute case in Amethi district and were subsequently rushed to hospital.

 

"Safia, about 50, died during treatment in the hospital at about 11.45 pm on Tuesday. Her daughter is undergoing treatment," Medical Superintendent, SPM Civil hospital, told PTI.

11:30 AM

US lawmakers pass bill urging China to de-escalate border row with India

The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan legislation, urging China to peacefully de-escalate the situation with India along the Line of Actual Control.

 

The legislation on Tuesday came a day after the House unanimously passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), slamming China's aggression against India in the Galwan Valley and its growing territorial assertiveness in and around disputed areas like the South China Sea.

 

The troops of India and China are locked in a standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh since May 5. The situation deteriorated last month following the Galwan Valley clashes that left 20 Indian Army personnel dead.

 

The resolution, sponsored by Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi along with eight others, was passed by the House along with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2021 and condemned Chinese aggression towards India along the Line of Actual Control.

 

Through the passage of today's bill, the House has sent a clear, bipartisan message that the government of the People's Republic of China must peacefully de-escalate the situation along the Line of Actual Control with India, Krishnamoorthi said in a statement.

11:28 AM

Kakrapar atomic plant achieves criticality, PM says it is trailblazer for many future achievements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated nuclear scientists as the Kakrapar atomic power plant-3 achieved criticality, saying the indigenous reactor is a shining example of the 'Make in India' campaign.

 

The 700 MW power plant in Gujarat achieved criticality, meaning it reached the normal operating condition of areactor. It indicates that the plant is now set to generate power.

 

"Congratulations to our nuclear scientists for achieving criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3. This indigenously designed 700 MWe KAPP-3 reactor is a shining example of Make in India," the prime minister tweeted.

 

He said it is a "trailblazer for many such future achievements.

11:27 AM

Oil prices slip as U.S. inventories, coronavirus fears grow

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as industry data showed a bigger-than-expected inventory build in the United States, where climbing coronavirus cases may further dent fuel demand in the world's biggest oil consumer.

 

In his first press briefing in months on the pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump said the outbreak would probably get worse before it gets better, one of his first recent acknowledgements of the spread of the problem.

 

Industry group American Petroleum Institute (API) reported U.S. crude inventories rose last week by 7.5 million barrels, against expectations for a draw of 2.1 million barrels.

10:43 AM

Rupee surges 15 paise to 74.59 against US dollar in early trade

10:42 AM

Congratulations to our nuclear scientists for achieving criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3, says PM Modi

10:13 AM

Ghaziabad: A group of journalists hold protest against the murder of Journalist Vikram Joshi.

9:51 AM

WADA extends suspension of National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) by six months citing non-conformation to international standards

9:48 AM

Sensex drops 108.36 pts to 37,821.97 in opening session; Nifty slips 29.50 pts to 11,132.75