Sanskrit was the fifth most used language during Rajya Sabha proceedings in 2019-20, only behind the four most used languages– Hindi, Telugu, Urdu and Tamil- in that order. The use of regional languages during proceedings of the Upper House increased five times per sitting in 2020, compared to the 14-year […]
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India records 15,158 fresh Covid-19 infections, lower than yesterday
In the last 24 hours, India reported 15,158 fresh infections, lower than Friday, taking the total tally to over 10.54 million. With 16,977 recoveries and 175 deaths, the total Covid-19 tally of India stands at 10,542,841. However, the number of active cases consisted of 2.02 percent of the total tally […]
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Famous Biker King Richard Dies After Crashing Into Camel In Jaisalmer
Famous Biker King Richard Dies After Crashing Into Camel In Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan on Wednesday night, said police. 45-year-old Srinivasan, a resident of Bengaluru, had arrived in the desert town of Jaisalmer with three other biker friends– Narayan, Dr Vijay and Venugopal—while on an 8000-km long bike expedition. The […]
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Nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive to start today
India is launching one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccination drives on Saturday, setting in motion a complex deployment plan aimed at stemming the wide spread of infections across a nation of more than 1.3 billion people. At hospitals and vaccination centers across major Indian cities — from Mumbai to […]
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15 things to know about Covid-19 vaccination drive to begin tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually launch India’s vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Saturday as around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at over 3,000 session sites across the country, the government has said. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has said that adequate doses of the two made-in-India shots have […]
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BSP to fight 2022 UP Assembly polls alone, Mayawati announces on her birthday
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has announced on Friday that BSP will fight the 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh alone, according to news agency ANI. The announcement was made on the occasion of her birthday. “BSP will not forge any alliance […]
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President Kovind donates Rs 5 lakh for Ram Temple
President Ramnath Kovind on Friday contributed Rs500,100 for the construction of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. A delegation of VHP’s international working president Alok Kumar, treasure of the Ram Janmabhoomi teerath Kshetra trust, Govind Dev Giri and former bureaucrat Nripendra Misra, who is the head of the temple construction committee, were part […]
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Indian bond yields rise in absence of OMO announcement
India’s benchmark bond yield rose on Friday to a three-week high as a lack of an open market operation announcement disappointed investors ahead of a debt sale and variable rate reverse repo auction later in the day. The Reserve Bank of India last week said it would conduct a variable […]
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India’s Covid-19 tally reaches 10.52 million, day before vaccination starts
India’s tally of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) reached 10.52 million on Friday, a day before pan-nation vaccination drive against the disease is scheduled to commence, the Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) said. The country recorded a total of 15,590 new infections in the preceding 24 hours […]
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80% Indians ready to take vaccines, says Harsh Vardhan, praises PM, scientists
About 80 per cent Indians are willing to take Covid-19 vaccines, which is a statement of trust on the Modi government and the scientists of the country, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan has said, quoting the survey figures of Edelman PR’s Trust Barometer Survey 2021, carried out in 28 countries. […]
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Farm laws can be a ‘significant step’, but protect those adversely impacted: IMF
The IMF believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a social safety net is needed to protect those who might be adversely impacted during the transition to the new system, a spokesperson of the global […]
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Army chief MM Naravane lauded the “supreme sacrifice” of the bravehearts on 73rd Army Day
On the occasion of the 73rd Army Day on January 15, Army chief MM Naravane on Friday lauded the “supreme sacrifice” of the bravehearts in the line of duty. Terming 2020 as a year full of challenges and opportunities, the chief said that the Indian Army stood steadfast on safeguarding […]
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Farmers protesting will hold their ninth round of negotiations with Govt
Farmers protesting against the three central farm laws will hold their ninth round of negotiations with the Union government on Friday. The last round of talks on January 8 failed to end the impasse as the Centre has refused to rollback the laws farmers say will hurt their incomes. The […]
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Indian shares slip as IT stocks drag after Infosys, Wipro results
Indian shares edged lower on Thursday as investors booked profits in IT stocks after heavyweights Infosys and Wipro posted December-quarter results, while awaiting details on a major U.S. stimulus package due later in the day. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.2% to 14,543 and the benchmark S&P BSE […]
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PM Modi to address Startup India International Summit beginning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address participants from over two dozen countries at the two-day Prarambh: Startup India International Summit beginning on Friday, officials aware of the matter said. Over 200 global speakers will be involved in the summit with 24 sessions. The summit is focussed on enhancing multilateral cooperation and engagement […]