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In a major setback to Congress, it has not won a single seat in Surat, nor was it leading on any seat. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

9:43 AM

Relationship with China is one of 'strong competition': White House

America's relationship with China is one of "strong competition" and the Biden administration will work in close coordination with partners and allies to make sure that it is coming from a position of strength, the White House has said, a day after Beijing urged the US to stop interfering in its internal affairs and lift trade sanctions.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki made the comments on Monday while responding to a question on a statement made by Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the China-US ties.

Wang said that the US should stop "smearing" the ruling Communist Party of China and its one-party political system, lift sanctions on trade and halt Washington's backing of "separatist forces in Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang.

He also said that the Biden administration should adjust the hardline policy pursued by former President Donald Trump towards Beijing to check its growing influence.

9:42 AM

Delhi air quality continues to remain in very poor category

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital continued to remain in the 'very poor category' on Tuesday, as it docked at 309.

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), PM10 pollutants were recorded at 245 and PM2.5 pollutants were recorded at 131.

"The overall Delhi air quality is in the low-end of the Very Poor category as forecasted. Surface winds are low and west-south-westerly. Marginal improvement in ventilation index is forecasted for today and tomorrow. AQI is likely to marginally improve and stay at the lower end of the Very Poor to Poor category on 22nd to 23rd Feb. Very Poor AQI is forecasted for 24th and 25th Feb," SAFAR said in its bulletin.

8:16 AM

Counting of votes for Gujarat local body polls to be held today; visuals from Vadodara

8:05 AM

Nagaland: Rate of tax on petrol & other motor spirits reduced from 29.80% to 25% per litre

Rate of tax on petrol & other motor spirits reduced from 29.80% to 25% per litre or from Rs 18.26 to Rs 16.04 per litre (whichever is higher). Tax rate for diesel reduced from Rs 11.08 to Rs 10.51 per litre or 17.50% to 16.50& per litre (whichever is higher).

8:04 AM

India allows Pakistan PM Imran Khan‘s aircraft to use Indian airspace, reports ANI

India has allowed Pakistan PM Imran Khan‘s aircraft to use Indian airspace, he is travelling to Sri Lanka, reports ANI

7:38 AM

Look forward to broad MoU to enhance health partnership with India, says US

The US has said it is looking forward to an "overarching" memorandum of understanding to enhance health partnership with India and asserted that the cooperation between the two countries on COVID-19 builds on decades of successful collaboration in health and biomedical research.

 

The US on Monday crossed the grim milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths. With 28,184,218 coronavirus cases and 500,172 deaths due to the disease so far, as recorded by Johns Hopkins University, America is the worst-affected nation. Read on...

7:33 AM

Gujarat local body election result 2021 today

Counting to begin from 9 am