February 1, 2021

Mumbai, Jan 31(UNI) India's foreign exchange reserves for the week ended January 22, rose by USD 109 crores to reach USD 58,533 crores. Prior to this for the week ending January 15 India's Foreign Exchange Reserves had decreased by USD 184…

New Delhi, Jan 31 (UNI) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection for January has almost touched Rs 1.20 lakh crore, the Ministry of Finance said here on Sunday. 'The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January till…

BENGALURU: On Friday, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk simply wrote #Bitcoin on his Twitter Bio, the cryptocurrency soared 14 per cent to touch a two-week high of $36,901 (roughly `26.9 lakh) value. When the world’s richest man says it, people…

NEW DELHI:  What’s in it for me would be the prominent question racking the brains of many when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget on Monday. Be that as it may, the salaried class battered by the pandemic is…

Nainital (Uttarakhand) , February 1   The 'Shivalik Arboretum', showcasing floral diversity of the Shivalik Hills was inaugurated on Sunday at Jeolikote in Nainital by renowned environmentalist Ajay Rawat. Spread over an area of three…

PATNA: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asadiddin Owaisi on Sunday appointed eight MLAs as the party observer for West Bengal Assembly elections. MLA from Bihar Jokihat Shahnawaz has been made observer for Assembly…

SRINAGAR: After declaring India as “Jagat Guru” following the rollout of Covid-19 vaccination drive, former IAS officer-turned-J&K politician Shah Faesal, who quit politics last year after his release from detention, praised Prime…

Hyderabad (Telangana) , January 31 A 30-year-old Telangana woman who works with her husband to support their family has recently come to the attention of MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha for taking up a career path that is generally not taken up…

Ghazipur, Jan 31, Two days after his Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) appealed to party workers to reach dharna sites on Delhi borders to support farmers, its President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday "honored" farmer leader Rakesh Tikait. Tikait…

Hong Kong, February 1 A day after London vowed 'not to look the other way' after Beijing said that it would stop recognising British National Overseas BN (O) passport as a travel or identification document, the Chinese government on…

New Delhi , February 1   Security at the Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border has been tightened in view of ongoing farmers' protest at the borders of the national capital against the Centre's three farm laws. The Delhi Police…

New Delhi , February 1  All eyes are fixed on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she is set to present Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament on Monday, at a time when India is recovering from the COVID-19 crisis. The Budget…

London , February 1 Centenarian Captain Tom Moore, who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, his…

Jaipur (Rajasthan) , February 1   Schools in Rajasthan for students of Classes 6 to 8 will open from February 8 after a gap of 10 months due to the pandemic-induced lockdown, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said announced on Sunday, adding…

Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) , January 31  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on February 7 to dedicate infrastructural projects worth Rs 4,742 crore to the nation, said Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister…

Moscow , January 31   Wife of Russia's leading Opposition figure and Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, Yulia Navalny, has been detained among several others during an "unsanctioned" rally here demanding his release. According to a report…

New Delhi , January 31  The second Test between India and England may have 50 per cent crowd in attendance if the talks between Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are successful on…

Ahmedabad: Manimaran Siddharth four-wicket haul and Baba Aparajith's unbeaten 29-run knock helped Tamil Nadu defeat Baroda by seven wickets in the finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday here at the Motera Stadium. This is the…

London , February 1  Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool defeated West Ham United 3-1 on Sunday in the Premier League 2020-21 season here at the London Stadium. With this win, Liverpool moved to the third spot with 40 points from…

Barcelona , February 1  Argentine striker Lionel Messi on Sunday registered his 650th goal for Barcelona during the 2-1 win over Athletic Club in La Liga. Messi's 650th goal came through a free-kick and he successfully registered a…