Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is worried about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on India’s foreign trade, particularly farm sector exports. In a post-budget interaction with business and industry leaders in Tamil Nadu, Sitharaman said the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Russia-Ukraine […]
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Supertech’s twin towers will be demolished by May 22, SC told
The Noida authorities on Monday told the Supreme Court that demolition work of Supertech’s twin 40-storey towers in its Emerald Court project has started and demolition works will be completed by May 22. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant was also informed that the entire debris would be removed by August […]
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Blackpink’s Rose tests positive for Covid-19
Popular Korean singer Rose of Blackpink band has tested positive for COVID-19. YG Entertainment, the label handling the group shared Rose’s diagnosis via a statement, CNN reported. “Blackpink’s Rose took a PCR test before her (overseas) departure on February 28, and the results came back positive, leading to a cancellation of a part of her overseas activities. The […]
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India’s Chief of Naval Staff meets Mozambique counterpart
India’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Monday met his Mozambique counterpart, Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Eugenio Dias da Silva Muatuca on the sidelines of MILAN 2022 naval exercises in Vishakhapatnam. “Admiral R Hari Kumar met Rear Admiral Eugenio Dias da Silva Muatuca, Chief of Navy, Mozambique on the sidelines of MILAN 2022 […]
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Karnataka Congress resumes Medkadatu project padayatra
Karnataka unit of Congress has resumed its padayatra to demand the implementation of the Mekedatu reservoir project. The padayatra began on Sunday from Bidadi and by evening is expected to reach Kengeru and conclude on Thursday in Bengaluru. The five-day padayatra has been cut short to three days due to Karnataka Budget session, which will […]
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NASA, Axiom plan update on private astronaut mission to ISS
NASA and Houston-based Axiom Space are expected to provide more details Monday about their plan to launch the first all-private astronaut mission, Ax-1, to the International Space Station on in late March. Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegria will command the crew that also includes three paying passengers to launch on […]
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Reach railway station for journey to western Ukraine, advises Indian embassy
The Indian embassy in Kyiv on Monday informed that the weekend curfew was lifted in the capital city of Ukraine and advised students to make their way to the railway station for onward journey to the western parts of the country. “Weekend curfew lifted in Kyiv. All students are advised to make their way to the railway station for […]
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One person shot dead in Gautam Nagar area Delhi
One person has been shot dead in a firing incident in the Gautam Nagar area of Delhi on Monday morning, Delhi Police informed. Deputy Commissioner of Police of South District, Benita Mary Jaiker today said to ANI, “Around 3 am, a PCR call was received regarding an incident of firing in Gautam Nagar area was received. […]
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Lessons on Karnataka’s brave women to be included in school syllabus: CM Bommai
Lessons on brave women of the State like Belavadi Mallamma, Kitturu Rani Chennamma and Rani Abbakka would be included in the school syllabus to enable the next generation to know about their valour, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday. The chief minister was speaking after inaugurating the 374th anniversary celebrations […]
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Nawab Malik to be discharged from JJ hospital today
Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik, who was admitted to Mumbai’s JJ hospital following a complaint of stomach ache is set to be discharged on Monday. The minister was arrested by Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case in connection with Dawood Ibrahim. Malik’s daughter, Nilofer Khan said that the latter is healthy and will be discharged from the […]
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West Bengal Bandh: BJP MLAs Sankar Ghosh, Anandamoy Barman, others arrested
West Bengal police has arrested the BJP MLAs Sankar Ghosh and Anandamoy Barman along with others after the party gave a call for a 12-hour bandh in the state to protest against alleged rigging and attacks during civic body elections. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders were arrested while they were marching […]
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Ladakh hosts first-ever ice-wall climbing competition
An ice-wall climbing competition was organized by the North-West frontier ITBP on Sunday. The competition was held in collaboration with the Ladakh Mountaineering Guide Association (LMGA). An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel said, “This is the first time that an ice climbing competition was organized in India. There were over 100 participants in the competition. The […]
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IPL 2022: Mayank Agarwal will lead Punjab to successful campaign, says Kumble
Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Anil Kumble on Monday said he believes the appointment of batter Mayank Agarwal as the captain, will give the franchise a successful campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL), 2022. PBKS on Monday announced that Mayank Agarwal will assume the role of captain of the […]
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International flights to remain suspended till further orders, says DGCA
Scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India will remain suspended till further orders, the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday. In partial modification of circular dated 26.11.2021, the competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India till further […]
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Hong Kong govt home affairs chief removed from office
China’s State Council announced that it has removed Tsui Ying-wai from the post of secretary for home affairs of Hong Kong, local media reported on Monday. The decision was made on February 24 in accordance with the HK administration’s Basic Law of China, and based on the suggestion of Chief Executive […]