March 31, 2022, 10:26 pm Mumbai, March 31 : Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube scored big as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted 210/7, batting first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Brabourne Stadium here on Thursday. Uthappa set it up at the top with a whirlwind 50 off just 27 balls and then Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja (17 off 9) …

March 31, 2022, 10:13 pm Jammu, March 31 : Nine members of a marriage party were killed and four injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said the vehicle “fell into a 300-feet deep gorge at Tararawali Bufliaz area of Surankote this evening”. “The vehicle …

March 31, 2022, 10:20 pm Mumbai, March 31 : Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Thursday announced the release date of her latest film ‘Nikamma’. The Sabbir Khan directorial is slated to hit the theatres on June 17. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Hungama 2’ actor shared a boomerang video with the co-actors. Along with the clip, she wrote, “Ab intezaar …

March 31, 2022, 10:10 pm Mumbai, March 31 : Bollywood popular couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal on Thursday shared photos from their beach vacation at an undisclosed place. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Sooryavanshi’ actor shared a couple of pictures from their get-away. In first photo, couple ‘Vic-kat’ can be seen soaking up the sun on a yacht, while Vicky …

March 31, 2022, 10:07 pm Islamabad, March 31 : Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday addressed the nation days ahead of voting on a no-confidence resolution against him in the National Assembly that will decide his fate. “Today, I have to talk about something important about the country’s future,” the prime minister said in his opening remarks. “I …

March 31, 2022, 9:09 pm New Delhi, March 31 : In a significant announcement for the Northeastern states, the government has decided to reduce area under Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday. “In a significant step, the Government of India under the decisive leadership of PM Narendra Modi Ji …

March 31, 2022, 9:18 pm Kochi, March 31 : In a Major boost to India’s maritime security, two indigenously designed and manufactured Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III were formally welcomed at Indian Coast Guard Air Enclave, here on Thursday. “This will complete the t entitlement of 04 ALH MK III. Both the aircrafts will be inducted into 845 …

March 31, 2022, 9:33 pm Shillong, March 31 : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday said that the border agreement with Assam was signed based on set principles that were agreed upon by the two states and these principles can’t be changed. “We cannot change our principles as per our needs and desires. The principle was based mainly on …

March 31, 2022, 8:13 pm Lucknow, March 31 : In another attempt towards shaping the future of primary education and work towards the holistic development of primary schools, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in his second term will launch the ‘School Chalo Abhiyan’ across the state from district Shravasti on April 4. The Chief Minister, in a meeting with the …

March 31, 2022, 9:40 pm New Delhi, March 31 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday pointed to an international “campaign” on the issue of India purchasing Russian oil, even as UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that India is a sovereign country and the UK is not going to tell it what to do on the issue. Speaking …

March 31, 2022, 8:07 pm New Delhi, March 31 : Releasing government’s borrowing plan, the Finance Ministry on Thursday said that out of gross market borrowing of Rs 14.31 lakh crore estimated for FY23, Rs 8.45 lakh crore is planned to be borrowed in the first half (H1 or April-September period). “The borrowing is scheduled to be completed in 26 …

March 31, 2022, 8:17 pm New Delhi, March 31 : Netta D’Souza, President of the Mahila Congress, slammed the BJP government at the center on Thursday for the “unprecedented” price rise of essential commodities, saying the “anti-people” Modi government has completely demolished household budgets of every section of society. In view of the price rise, the All India Mahila Congress …

March 31, 2022, 7:49 pm Bhubaneswar, March 31 : Opposition Chief Whip and BJP leader Mohan Majhi on Thursday urged Speaker S N Patro to direct the government to take action against mine mafias operating in the state. Raising the issue during zero hours, Majhi said every year minor minerals like sand, stone and Muharram worth around Rs 35,000 crore …

March 31, 2022, 7:54 pm Chennai, Mar 31 : On his first day programme in New Delhi on his third visit to the National capital, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin tonight expressed full satisfaction on his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rounding off his day’s programmes there, he told reporters that he was immensely with the meeting …

March 31, 2022, 7:35 pm Guwahati, March 31 : Congress has suspended two of its MLAs in Assam Sashi Kanta Das and Siddique Ahmed for disobeying the party whip as the party alleged that they have cross voted. Meanwhile, the counting of votes from the two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam is underway. The Opposition has demanded the cancellation of …

March 31, 2022, 7:38 pm New Delhi, March 31 : Unhappy with India’s continuing relationship with Russia despite efforts to wean it away, the US has warned that with Russia and China getting closer together there are doubts if Moscow will come to help New Delhi if Chinese soldiers breach the LAC again. The US Deputy NSA Daleep Singh, speaking …

March 31, 2022, 7:43 pm Los Angeles, March 31 : ‘The Flash’ has pretty much been DCEU’s most anticipated and theorized movie that is yet to come in the near future, as the comic book adaptation will finally introduce DC’s gigantic multiverse concept following its take on the Flashpoint storyline. Helmed by Andres Muschietti, the Ezra Miller starrer will bring …

March 31, 2022, 7:45 pm Jammu, March 31 : Six passengers were killed and eight injured when their vehicle rolled down a deep gorge on Thursday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. “A passenger cab plunged 300-ft deep into a gorge at Tarawali, Bafliaz when the occupants were returning home after attending a wedding at Murah,” police said. Police …

March 31, 2022, 8:46 pm Tumakuru, March 31 : In an attempt to woo the Lingayat comm ty ahead of the assembly elections next year, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited prominent Siddaganga Mutt and met top seers here on Thursday. A politically powerful comm ty in Karnataka, it has been voting for the BJP after late Rajiv Gandhi who …

March 31, 2022, 7:55 pm Mumbai, March 31 : India’s current account deficit widened to USD 23 billion during the third quarter of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period last fiscal, mainly on account of higher trade deficit, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed. As per the data, the CAD during October-December 2021 …

March 31, 2022, 7:30 pm Ratlam (MP), Mar 31 : In the wake of three extremists hailing from this state-border district being placed under arrest in neighbouring Rajasthan’s Nimbahera while in possession of explosives; local police and the Anti-Terrorism Squad moved into higher gear here resulting in Thursday’s apprehension of two accused and the taking into custody of as many …

March 31, 2022, 7:29 pm Bhubaneswar, March 31 : Congress members in Odisha Assembly on Thursday expressed concern over the rising prices of fuel and requested Speaker S N Patro to intervene and direct the government to initiate steps to bring down the prices. Raising the issue during zero hours Congress Legislature Party leader Narasingha Mishra said the government is …

March 31, 2022, 7:35 pm Shimla, March 31 : Sweltering heat continues in Himachal Pradesh as the maximum temperature went up to 39 degrees Celsius in Una, the border district with Punjab on Thursday. The Met Office said that maximum temperatures in March 2022 were unusually high and hill stations in district Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul Spiti, Solan have recorded all …

Mumbai, March 31 : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), coming into their next match with contrasting confidence, will lock horns on Friday here at the Wankhede Stadium. Shreyas Iyer-led KKR will look to bounce back after they lost their second match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). They would like to pick some positive points from their first …

March 31, 2022, 7:28 pm Mumbai, March 31 : Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have won the toss and elected to field against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their second Indian Premier League 2022 match here at Brabourne Stadium on Thursday. LSG will take the field with one change in their t — Andrew Tye come in place of Mohsin Khan. …

March 31, 2022, 8:27 pm New Delhi, March 31 : The issue of suicide of a woman doctor in Rajasthan was raised by at least three MPs in Lok Sabha on Thursday, with the lawmakers demanding action that accountability be fixed. Raising the issue in zero hour, DMK MP from Dharmapuri MP DNV Senthilkumar said the Rajasthan police should not …

March 31, 2022, 2:06 pm Bengaluru, March 31 : In a stinging attack on Biocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, BJP leader Amit Malviya on Thursday described her comments on the religious divide as politically opinionated and personal. “It is unfortunate to see people like Kiran Shaw impose their personal, politically coloured opinion, and conflate it with India’s leadership in the …

March 31, 2022, 2:00 pm New Delhi, March 31 : Opposition MPs on Thursday protested against continuing fuel price rise in Lok Sabha and staged a walkout over the issue. As soon as the House met for the day, Opposition MPs were on their feet, and urged Speaker Om Birla to allow them to speak on the issue. Speaker however …

March 31, 2022, 1:56 pm Chennai, Mar 31 : The European Space Agency (ESA) today announced that its antennas will track India’s third moon mission Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 satellite to be launched during the course of this year. ESA, in a release in its website, said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is launching two pioneering scientific spacecraft this year, …

March 31, 2022, 1:42 pm Nagpur, March 31 : Enforcement Directorate (ED) team conducted searches at the residence of noted advocate Satish Uke in Maharashtra’s Nagpur in the early hours of Thursday. The ED sleuths were conducting searches at the lawyer’s residence at the time of filing of this report. However, the exact reason for the ED’s raid has not …

March 31, 2022, 2:27 pm New Delhi, March 31 : The Delhi Government has instituted a field task force for the rehabilitation of homeless children in Delhi, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) informed on Thursday. The commission added that the task force will focus on identifying and providing educational, financial and guardianship support to homeless children. …

March 31, 2022, 2:21 pm Barabanki (UP), March 31 : Three youths were killed and another injured when a car collided with a dumper in the Loni Katra area. Police sources said on Thursday that Irshad Khan (30), Abu Bakar Rayeen (32), Lukman (33) and Imran were seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling collided with a …

March 31, 2022, 2:20 pm Kathmandu, March 31 : Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will be accompanied by four ministers, including Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka, on his four-day official visit to India, beginning on Friday. A cabinet meeting held in Baluwatar finalized the names of the ministers. Besides Khadka, the others are Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation …

March 31, 2022, 2:11 pm Chennai, Mar 31 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and raised a host of issues, including NEET exemption and the Mekedatu, and sought funds for various developmental programmes concerning the State. During the meeting, Stalin submitted a 41-page memorandum to the Prime Minister highlighting …

March 31, 2022, 2:45 pm New Delhi, March 31 : Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday accused the government of reducing MNREGA allocation, triggering a response by Minister Giriraj Singh who said that the allocation have been increased. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, the Congress President said the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guatantee Act 2005 was laughed …

March 31, 2022, 2:43 pm Chennai, mar 31 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to find a way out to enable the affected students to continue their studies in medical colleges in India from the stage from which their studies in Ukraine have been disrupted due to Russian military attacks. The Chief …

March 31, 2022, 2:36 pm Chennai, Mar 31 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today urged Prime Minister to exempt the State from NEET and allow the State Government to fill all professional seats including MBBS, BDS, AYUSH courses on the basis of Class XII marks alone. In a memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister in New Delhi, …

March 31, 2022, 2:31 pm Shimla, March 31 : Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj on Thursday urged the Centre to allow to build a flyover on the property of Railways, to ease out traffic congestion in this capital town. Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj called on on Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav at New Delhi today. Bhardwaj apprised Vaishnav about the …

March 31, 2022, 3:11 pm New Delhi, March 31 : Ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Amsterdam next week, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday held talks with Geoffrey Van Leeuwen, the Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. The two sides had an intensive discussion covering a wide range of bilateral …

March 31, 2022, 3:10 pm Patna, March 31 : Taking strong action against the noisy scenes created by the CPI ( ML) MLAs who did not budge even an inch and refused the request of Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha for maintaining order in the house, the Speaker marshalled out the CPI ( ML) MLAs from the Lower House …

March 31, 2022, 2:48 pm New Delhi, March 31 : The Opposition MPs protested against continuing fuel price rise in the Lok Sabha and staged a walkout over the issue. As soon as the House met for the day, Opposition MPs were on their feet, urging Speaker Om Birla to allow them to speak on the issue. The Speaker, however, …

March 31, 2022, 3:32 pm New Delhi, March 31 : The Supreme Court on Thursday gave time till May 31 to disqualified Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sharad Yadav, to vacate his bungalow in Lutyen’s Delhi, which he has been allegedly occupying for more than four years, after his disqualification. A three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice …

March 31, 2022, 3:12 pm New Delhi, March 31 : The government has decided to reduce the area under Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday. “In a significant step, the Government of India under the decisive leadership of PM Narendra Modi Ji has decided to reduce disturbed areas under …

March 31, 2022, 12:42 pm Dhaka, March 31 : India on Thursday honoured cultural personality of Bangladesh, Sanjeeda Khatun, with the prestigious Padma award. Vikram Doraiswami, the country’s High Commissioner in Dhaka, handed over the award on behalf of Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. The information was shared on the Facebook page of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. Sanjeeda …

March 31, 2022, 12:37 pm Kohima, March 31 : The Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) under Kohima district of Nagaland has imposed indefinite bandh against Manipur Government on National Highway 2, which entered in the tenth day today and SAPO hoped that the Manipur Government will withdraw its police force from its land in Kezoltsa area, which is allegedly in …

March 31, 2022, 12:58 pm Tirupattur (Tamil Nadu), March 31 : In a tragic incident, four persons, including three women, were killed and 23 others injured, few of them grievously, when the van in which they were travelling collided with a lorry at Sholur near Ambur on the Chennai-Bengaluru National highway on Thursday. Police said the ill-fated van was transporting …

March 31, 2022, 5:02 pm Mumbai, March 31 : Snapping a gaining streak of last three sessions, the BSE Sensex on Thursday slipped 115.48 pts to close at 58,568.51 on profit booking by local operators amid weak Asian Market. The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) too fell 33.50 pts at 17,464.75. See saw trend was witnessed during the session …

March 31, 2022, 6:11 pm Mumbai, March 31 : State-run power generator NTPC on Thursday said its annual group generation during FY2022 increased by 14.6 per cent to 360 billion ts (BU) as compared to last fiscal. During this period, NTPC also recorded the highest ever single day generation of 1215.68 million ts at consolidated level and 1013.45 million ts …

March 31, 2022, 2:55 pm Mumbai, March 31 : Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has partnered with Tech Mahindra to build and market innovative solutions for India’s digital economy by bringing together their core strengths. Under this strategic partnership, Airtel and Tech Mahindra will co-develop and market 5G use cases in India, the telecom operator said in …

Kolkata, March 31 : India’s supreme football governing body,AIFF, on Thursday announced the Hero 75th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will be held at Malappuram, Kerala, from April 16 onwards. All the matches in the tournament are set to be held at two venues in Malappuram – the Manjeri Payyanaad Stadium, and the Kottappadi Stadium. The final play is …