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10:58 PM

"XBB1.16 variant able to evade immune system, upcoming four weeks crucial," warn Experts

7:51 PM

TMC to appeal to EC to reconsider withdrawal of national status

Before it explores legal options against the withdrawal of its national party status, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) will file a formal appeal with the Election Commission to review its decision, its leaders said Tuesday. The Election Commission on Monday withdrew the national party status of the TMC, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Communist Party of India (CPI).

7:39 PM

IMF trims India's growth forecast to 5.9% for current fiscal year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that it expects India's economy to grow 5.9% in the current fiscal year though it warned that turmoil in the financial system will hurt global growth.

In its World Economic Outlook, the IMF forecast global real GDP growth at 2.8% for 2023 and 3% for 2024, marking a sharp slowdown from 3.4% growth in 2022 due to tighter monetary policies.

6:46 PM

Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi, may meet non-BJP leaders

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left for Delhi on Tuesday amid speculation that the JD(U) supremo will meet leaders of non-BJP parties in a bid to forge an alliance to take on the saffron party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. According to party insiders, Kumar is likely to meet RJD boss Lalu Prasad and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

5:47 PM

Indian, Sri Lanka Navy participates in maritime operations

Indian Navy Ships INS Kiltan and INS Savitri participated in multifaceted maritime operations with Sri Lanka Navy Ships SLNS Samudura and SLNS Vijayabahu from April 6-8, said Indian Navy.

 

The highlights included tactical manoeuvres, helicopter operations, Maritime Interdiction Ops, Joint Special Forces operations, gunnery firing exercises, and a Search & Rescue exercise.

5:47 PM

Indian, Sri Lanka Navy participates in maritime operations

Indian Navy Ships INS Kiltan and INS Savitri participated in multifaceted maritime operations with Sri Lanka Navy Ships SLNS Samudura and SLNS Vijayabahu from April 6-8, said Indian Navy.

 

The highlights included tactical manoeuvres, helicopter operations, Maritime Interdiction Ops, Joint Special Forces operations, gunnery firing exercises, and a Search & Rescue exercise.

5:33 PM

HDFC Bank says it will raise $6 billion in debt over next one year

Indian private lender HDFC Bank Ltd said on Tuesday it would consider raising debt of 500 billion rupees (about $6 billion) over the next one year. The bank will discuss the fund raise at its board meeting on Saturday, when it is also due to report earnings for the January-March quarter.

4:51 PM

New data protection bill to be introduced in Monsoon session of Parliament: Centre tells SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday a new data protection bill is ready and will be introduced in the Monsoon session of Parliament in July, as the apex court heard a matter related to privacy concerns of social media users. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph the bill will address all the concerns raised in the present petitions.

4:50 PM

Khalsa is uniting and not dividing, says Indian Ambassador to US

Khalsa, was created on Baisakhi day, by Guru Gobind Singh for uniting & not dividing...The Khalsa flag which flies over Akal Takht and Nishan Sahibs is a flag of unity, peace and universal love, don't insult the flag. Sikhism is a religion of inclusion, brotherhood: Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian Ambassador to US

 

4:03 PM

BJP will win 12 of 14 LS seats in Assam and return to power: Shah in Dibrugarh

"BJP will win 12 out of 14 seats in Assam in 2024 Lok Sabha elections and Narendra Modi will become Prime Minister for the third time with more than 300 seats," says Union Minister Amit Shah at the foundation stone laying ceremony for BJP Dibrugarh office.

3:16 PM

India to see 'normal' monsoon rainfall despite El Nino conditions: IMD

In a relief for the agriculture sector, India is expected to get normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season despite the evolving El Nino conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. The IMD prediction comes just a day after a private forecasting agency, Skymet Weather, predicted "below-normal" monsoon rains in the country.

2:13 PM

TMC's Luizinho Faleiro quits as Rajya Sabha MP

Trinamool Congress's (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP and former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro has tendered his resignation from the Upper House of Parliament, party sources said on Tuesday. Long being sidelined from the party affairs in Goa, Faleiro was being nudged by the TMC leadership to resign from the Rajya Sabha.

12:43 PM

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh's aide Papalpreet sent to Dibrugarh prison

Radical preacher Amritpal Singh's close aide Papalpreet Singh was on Tuesday sent to a prison in Assam's Dibrugarh, police said. Papalpreet Singh, who is considered to be Amritpal's mentor, was nabbed in Amritsar district on Monday and detained under the National Security Act.

12:07 PM

VD Savarkar's birth anniversary to be celebrated as 'Swatantraveer Gaurav Din'

The birth anniversary of VD Savarkar on 28th May will be celebrated as "Swatantraveer Gaurav Din" by the Maharashtra govt. Govt to organise several events to spread & propagate Savarkar's thoughts: CM Eknath Shinde

 

11:39 AM

TN govt issues notification to ban, regulate online gaming in state

Tamil Nadu government issues gazette notification on the bill to ban online gaming and regulate online gaming in the state. Governor RN Ravi granted his assent to the bill yesterday.