Kharge blasts Sibal, ‘Kashmir Files’

March 16, 2022, 1:23 pm New Delhi, March 16 : Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday that Kapil Sibal may be a good advocate but he is not a good leader of the Congress. “I said yesterday, Kapil Sibal is a good advocate but not a good leader of Congress party. … Read more

End social media role in politics, says Sonia

March 16, 2022, 1:15 pm New Delhi, March 16 : Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday asked the government to act against social media companies which she said were interfering in Indian politics and alleged that this trend was a threat to Indian democracy. “I urge the government to put an end to systematic influence … Read more

‘TKF’ shadow: Diggy rains fire on Modi

March 16, 2022, 1:14 pm Bhopal, Mar 16 : Even as the film ‘The Kashmir Files’ is making headlines across the country, the BJP in general and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in particular came under withering fire from Rajya Sabha Member and Madhya Pradesh’s erstwhile chief minister Digvijaya Singh who underlined on Wednesday that hatred … Read more

SC notice to Mishra on bail cancellation

March 16, 2022, 12:48 pm New Delhi, March 16 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the violence at Lakhimpur Kheri, and the Uttar Pradesh government after hearing a petition seeking cancellation of his bail granted by the Allahabad High Court. The court took serious note of … Read more

Navjot Sidhu resigns as PPCC President

March 16, 2022, 12:44 pm Chandigarh, March 16 : Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President Navjot Sidhu has resigned from his post after Congress president Sonia Gandhi asked the PCC presidents of the five states that went to polls to resign for reorganisation of the state bodies. In one-line tweet on Wednesday, Sidhu said, “As … Read more

Stalin greets Punjab CM-designate Bhagwat Mann

March 16, 2022, 12:30 pm Chennai, Mar 16 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin greeted Bhagwat Mann, who will be sworn in as Punjab Chief Minister today. In his greetings, Stalin said “My hearty wishes to Thiru. Bhagwant Mann, who is swearing in as Chief Minister of Punjab today. Tamil … Read more

Nagaland CM to present Budget 2022-23 on March 22

March 16, 2022, 12:03 pm Kohima, Mar 16 : Nagaland Chief Minister and holding Finance portfolio Neiphiu Rio will present the Nagaland Budget for the year 2022-2023 on March 22 during the 11th Session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly in Kohima. According to the provisional programme of the Assembly Session issued by Nagaland Legislative … Read more

Covid restriction relaxed for Indians to Bangladesh

March 16, 2022, 12:15 pm Agartala, Mar 16 : The Bangladesh government has relaxed the compulsory provision of RT-PCR test for entering into that country through land ports and said those who have two doses of vaccine won’t need RT-PCR for entering the country from Thursday, officials here said on Wednesday. The latest comm cation … Read more

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Goa CM welcomes HC ruling on hijab row

March 16, 2022, 11:54 am Panaji, March 16 : Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday welcomed the judgement of the Karnataka High Court on the hijab controversy. In a tweet, the Chief Minister said the verdict will give the right to educational institutes to prescribe the dress code and is an important step towards … Read more

J&K: 3 LeT militants killed in Kashmir gunfight

March 16, 2022, 12:26 pm Srinagar, March 16 : Security forces shot dead three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in a gunfight in Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Police said the slain militants were involved in the killing of a Sarpanch, Sameer Ahmed Bhat last week. They said the gunfight erupted on the outskirts of Srinagar at Nowgam … Read more

JuM ultras were funded from Kolkata, planned petrol bomb attacks

March 16, 2022, 12:14 pm Bhopal, Mar 16 : Four Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen extremists – arrested recently in the Madhya Pradesh capital – received funding from Kolkata and were planning petrol bomb attacks, state Home Minister and government spokesman Narottam Mishra revealed on Wednesday. “Police are ceaselessly reaching the bottom of the matter and a team is … Read more

England snap losing streak, beat India by 4 wickets

March 16, 2022, 11:52 am Tauranga, March 16 : England fought tooth and nail to keep their title defence alive, defeating India by four wickets in a round-robin match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup at the Bay Oval here on Wednesday. To avoid an early exit from the tournament, England, who had suffered … Read more

ITC gains on acquiring stake in Mother Sparsh

ITC is currently trading at Rs. 239.55, up by 1.75 points or 0.74% from its previous closing of Rs. 237.80 on the BSE. ITC Limited Logo.svg ITC scrip opened at Rs. 239.15 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 240.85 and Rs. 238.90 respectively. So far 119251 shares were traded on the counter. … Read more

Jhulan becomes first woman to take 250 ODI wickets

March 16, 2022, 10:33 am Tauranga, March 16 : Veteran India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami on Wednesday became the first woman to complete 250 wickets in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Goswami achieved the feat during a match against England in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 at the Bay Oval. The 39-year-old, who made … Read more

Shrubsole completes 100 ODI wickets

March 16, 2022, 10:12 am Tauranga, March 16 : Anya Shrubsole on Wednesday became the only sixth England bowler to complete 100 One-Day International (ODI) wickets. The pacer achieved the feat during a Women’s World Cup 2022 match against India at the Bay Oval. She joined the elite club led by Katherine Brunt (164 wickets … Read more

Sensex jumps over 700 points

March 16, 2022, 11:15 am Mumbai, March 16 : The BSE Sensex on Wednesday bounced back by 779 points to open at 56,555.33 as buying was seen across the board. The Nifty too rallied 213 points at 16,876.65. Tumbling down over 700 points on Tuesday, the equity market opened in the green following gains by … Read more

Rural economy out of Covid shadow?

March 16, 2022, 10:45 am New Delhi, March 16 : Demand for works under flagship rural jobs programme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGS) has fallen in the current financial year till February indicating employment opport ties are on rise in the countryside. The government data shows that work so far demanded in … Read more

Kareena’s next to be murder mystery on Netflix

March 16, 2022, 10:31 am Mumbai, March 16 : The Covid induced lockdown appears have done miracles for the OTT space. After Madhuri Dixit, Raveena Tondon, now actor Kareena Kapoor is all set to jump into the OTT bandwagon. On Wednesday, she announced her entry into the digital space, with ace filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh’s still … Read more

India records 2,876 Covid cases, 98 deaths

March 16, 2022, 10:05 am New Delhi, March 16 : As many as 2,876 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the country, the on Health Ministry said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry’s bulletin, the total caseload rose to 4,29,98,938 while the death toll rose to 5,16,072 as 98 more people succumbed to the disease. … Read more

Infosys rises on expanding collaboration with Trinity College

Infosys is currently trading at Rs. 1862.55, up by 23.40 points or 1.27% from its previous closing of Rs. 1839.15 on the BSE. infosys sap collaborate to accelerate enterprise digital transformation The scrip opened at Rs. 1873.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1876.90 and Rs. 1851.00 respectively. So far 21445 shares … Read more

Russian embassy in US creates hotline for Russians

March 16, 2022, 9:40 am Washington, March 16 ( /Sputnik) The Russian Embassy in the ted States has set up a hotline for Russian citizens who have been discriminated against in the ted States. “To the attention of Russian citizens and Russian compatriots living in the ted States: in connection with increasing cases of discrimination … Read more

Russian troops take 500 hostage

March 16, 2022, 8:56 am Kyiv, March 16 : Russian troops are said to have seized a hospital in Mariupol and took about 500 people hostage late Tuesday, Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday. According to reports Russians troops forced 400 people from neighbouring houses to move into the Regional Intensive Care Hospital to join about … Read more

England bundle out India for 134

March 16, 2022, 9:24 am Tauranga, March 16 : Charlie Dean took four wickets as England skittled India for just 134 inside 37 overs in their do-or-die match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup at the Bay Oval here on Wednesday. The defending champions England, who had suffered three consecutive defeats, turnaround the things … Read more

Space station prepared for new solar array

March 16, 2022, 9:35 am Washington, March 16 ( /Sputnik) Two US astronauts have prepared the International Space Station (ISS) for the installation of a new solar array (iROSA) boosting its electrical generating power in a nearly seven hour spacewalk, NASA announced in an official blog report. “NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Raja Chari concluded … Read more

Militant killed in ongoing encounter in Srinagar

March 16, 2022, 9:00 am Srinagar . Security forces have shot dead a militant in the ongoing encounter in Srinagar, police said on Wednesday The gunfight erupted on the outskirts of Srinagar at Nowgam when security forces launched an anti militancy operation. “So far one terrorist has been killed in the operation,” a police officer … Read more

New Zealand reopens border for tourism

March 16, 2022, 8:04 am Wellington, March 16 ( /Xinhua) The New Zealand government is bringing forward the date for opening the border to tourists in time for the Australian school holidays, in a move that will help accelerate the economic recovery from Covid-19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday. From 11:59 p.m. local … Read more

European leaders visit Kyiv amid bombardment

March 16, 2022, 7:23 am Kyiv, March 16 : Amid the ongoing Russian assault of several Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv, three European leaders in a show of defiant solidarity towards Ukraine travelled to its besieged capital, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The dramatic visit was carried out by the prime ministers … Read more

NATO peacekeeping mission to Ukraine proposed

March 16, 2022, 7:25 am Kyiv, March 16 ( /Sputnik) Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski, who leads the ruling Law and Justice party, proposed sending a NATO peacekeeping mission to Ukraine. Russia started a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 in response to calls from the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics for … Read more

US payroll system malfunctions

March 16, 2022, 8:30 am Washington, March 16 ( /Sputnik) The US State Department installed a new payment system for its officials that is disrupting the proper payment of salaries to thousands of US diplomats and officials including some working in war zones, it was reported on Wednesday. The new system was installed in 2021 … Read more

US Senate resolution condemns Russia over action in Ukraine

March 16, 2022, 7:08 am Washington, March 16 ( /Sputnik) The US Senate adopted a resolution condemning Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin over the military operation in Ukraine. The Senate passed the resolution by a voice vote on Tuesday. Russia started a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 in response to calls … Read more

Russia imposes sanctions on Canadian PM, FM

March 15, 2022, 11:24 pm Ottawa, March 15 : In response to Canada’s sanctions, Russia on Tuesday banned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from entering Moscow. Besides the PM, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Defense Minister Anita Anand have also been added in the list, the Russian Foreign Ministry tweeted. These individuals, as of March 15, … Read more

Sasikumar stretched, Nishant shines at SKME ITF Open

March 15, 2022, 9:35 pm Bengaluru, March 15 : Top seed Mukund Sasikumar survived a first-round exit scare against unseeded Rishab Agarwal in the US$ 15000 SKME ITF Open being held at the KSLTA Stadium here on Tuesday. The 25-year-old toiled to a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 victory in two hours and 26 minutes to advance … Read more

Saudi Foreign Minister arrives in Dhaka

March 15, 2022, 11:15 pm Dhaka, March 15 : Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has arrived in Bangladesh. During the visit, an agreement and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia. Confirming the matter, a ministry official said. The Saudi Foreign Minister will arrive in Dhaka … Read more

Russia imposes sanctions on Biden in tit for tat

March 15, 2022, 10:00 pm Moscow, March 15 : In response to US’ sanction on Russia, Moscow has barred US President Joe Biden, his son and Secretary of State Antony Blinken from entering Moscow. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, “In response to a series of unprecedented sanctions prohibiting, among other things, entry into the … Read more

England elect to bowl vs India

March 16, 2022, 6:19 am Tauranga, March 16 : England have won the toss and elected to bowl against India in their do-or-die ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match at the Bay Oval here on Wednesday. Both England and India are unchanged from their previous fixtures against South Africa and West Indies respectively. While India … Read more

South Korean military says North Korean missile launch failed

March 16, 2022, 8:06 am Seoul, March 16 ( /Sputnik) The launch of an unknown projectile by North Korea from the area of the Pyongyang Sunan airport presumably ended in failure immediately, the Yonhap news agency reported citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea. Earlier, the NHK TV channel, citing sources in the … Read more

Crimea to restore all railway lines with Ukraine

March 16, 2022, 7:10 am Simferopol, March 16 ( /Sputnik) All railway lines that once connected Crimea and the Kherson region of Ukraine but were later destroyed by the Ukrainian side will be fully restored, Crimean parliament speaker Vladimir Konstantinov said on Wednesday. Earlier, Crimean leader Sergey Aksyonov said the railroad from Crimea to Kherson … Read more

Gunfight underway in Srinagar

March 16, 2022, 7:30 am Srinagar, March 16 : An encounter is underway between militants and forces in Srinagar, police said on Wednesday. The gunfight erupted on the outskirts of Srinagar at Nowgam when security forces launched an anti militancy operation. This is the second gunfight in Kashmir since Tuesday. A Lashkar-e-Toiba militant was killed … Read more

Ganesh Godiyal resigns as Uttarakhand Congress chief

March 15, 2022, 11:52 pm Dehradun, New Delhi March 15 : Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal on Tuesday resigned from his post after facing a crushing defeat for the second time in a row in Uttarakhand Assembly elections. Earlier in the day, Congress President Sonia Gandhi had asked the presidents of all five states, where … Read more