India
'Choice Between Disinvestment or Closing Down': Hardeep Puri Announces 100% Privatisation of Air India
Hardeep Singh Puri had said on Friday that the government is looking at a new timeline for Air India disinvestment and financial bids will be invited in the coming days.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Bengal, Assam See 24.61%, 24.48% Voter Turnout Till 11AM, Night Curfew in Maha from Sun & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Assam records 24.48% voter turnout till 11am, Bengal sees 24.61%; PM Modi prays at Bangladesh's Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple; night curfew in Maharashtra from tomorrow; Mumbai's sion flyover shut on we...
Bengal Set for First Phase Polling, Over 73 Lakh Voters to Decide Fate of Candidates in 30 Seats
The elections will be held amid tight security with the Election Commission deploying around 684 companies of central forces that would guard 10,288 polling booths housed in 7,061 premises, officials said.
Croatian Shooting Federation Thanks India for Taking Care of COVID Positive Marksman
Gorsa was one of the two foreign shooters who tested positive for the highly contagious virus on the eve of the combined world cup
Visit to Kali Temple, Interaction With Matua Sect on PM Modi's Bangladesh Itinerary
Analysts say Modi's visit to these two sites assume significance in the backdrop of the assembly polls in Bengal, where the Matuas are expected to play a key role
Kanpur, Varanasi to Soon Get Police Commissioner System; Aseem Arun, A Satish Ganesh to Take Top Posts
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, implemented the Commissioner system in Varanasi and Kanpur.
Modi in Bangladesh: PM Arrives in Dhaka on 2-Day Visit, Plants Sapling at National Martyrs' Memorial
During his visit, Modi will hold "substantive discussions" with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina and participate at Bangladesh National Day celebrations.
Biden Rules Out Meeting May 1 Deadline Of Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden has ruled out the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan by May 1, the deadline set by his predecessor Donald Trump as per an agreement with the Taliban last year. It's gonna be hard to meet the May 1 deadline just in terms...
Chinese Military Says Situation in Eastern Ladakh 'Eased Distinctly' but Silent on Further Troop Pullout
As a result of a series of military and diplomatic talks, the two countries had completed the withdrawal of troops and weapons from the North and South banks of Pangong Lake last month in line with an agreement on disengagement.
With Over 1,500 Cases in 24 Hours, Delhi Records Highest Single-Day Spike in Nearly 4 Months
It recorded 1,101 cases on Tuesday. It was the first time since December 24 that the number crossed the 1,000 mark.
Mamata Failed ‘Ma, Mati and Manush’: Rajnath Singh Slams Bengal CM's Outsider Remark
Battle for Bengal intensifies as Defence Minister questions Mamata’s Banerjee’s outsider remark.
West Bengal Elections 2021: BJP Candidate Gets EC Notice for Promising Voters Free Trip to Ayodhya
The Trinamool Congress lodged a complaint with the EC on March 22 over the issue. In his reply to the EC notice, Tiwari said that he was unaware that making such a promise would violate the model code of conduct.
Govt Offers 67 Blocks in Second Tranche of Commercial Coal Mine Auction
This is the highest number of coal mines on offer in a particular tranche after commencement of the auction regime in 2014.
Laxmi Organic Shares Debut With Over 20% Premium
The company's market valuation was at Rs 4,185.65 crore on BSE.
Will Welcome Probe Against Me if Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray Orders It: Anil Deshmukh
Deshmukh shared the copy of his March 21 letter to Thackeray, in which he had sought immediate probe into Singh's allegation.
210 Tihar Inmates Undergo Eye Examination
A total of 210 inmates were examined during an eye camp organised at Tihar Prison number 4 on Wednesday, officials said. The camp was organised by the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti in association with a team of doctors from AIIMS, RP Centre, they sai...