February 2021

Ludhiana (Punjab) , February 6  A flag with a portrait resembling Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was seen on a tractor in Punjab's Ludhiana during the countrywide Chakka Jam called by farmers' unions on Saturday. Bhindranwale was the head…

Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) , February 6  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that there was a reason why MEA reacted to the remarks of some celebrities in relation to protest by farmer unions and noted that they…

Panaji, Feb 6  The best interests of Goa and Karnataka are the interest of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the ruling party's national general secretary CT Ravi said on Saturday, while commenting on the ongoing Mhadei river water dispute…

Naypyitaw , February 6  Days after the military coup in Myanmar, almost 300 lawmakers have signed a declaration rejecting the military junta rule and also promised to continue their fight for democracy. According to a report by…

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) , February 6   Nine rounds of military commander-level talks have been held between India and China over the standoff in eastern Ladakh and though some progress has been made, it is not a situation…

Washington , February 6  Wife of American journalist Daniel Pearl, Mariane, hopes for justice even after the "unjust verdict by the Pakistan Supreme Court of acquitting terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the prime accused in the 2002…

Naypyitaw : Myanmar went into its second nationwide internet shutdown in a week's time on Saturday after the military seized power and arrested the Southeast Asian country's civilian leaders. NetBlocks, which monitors internet traffic,…

CHANDIGARH/JAIPUR/LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: With the government on Friday strongly defending the farm laws in Rajya Sabha despite protests against them gathering momentum, farmers unions said that the chakka jam planned for Saturday will not take…

KOLKATA: BJP national president JP Nadda will flag off Parivartan Yatra from Nabadwip in Nadia district on Saturday. The district administration gave permission to hold the rally where Nadda is scheduled to address but the nod for the…

New Delhi: The Indian government's support measures for bank borrowers have softened growth in non-performing loans (NPLs), averting the risk of a sharp deterioration in asset quality, according to Moody's Investors Service in a new report.…

New Delhi: E-sports and mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League on Thursday said it is now valued at $945 million after raising $95 million (approximately Rs 693 core) in a Series D round. The latest round was led by Composite…

New Delhi: The much-anticipated IPO of public sector insurer Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC) may well lend more sparkle to the Indian stock markets this Diwali. Speaking to IANS, Disinvestment Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey noted the…

Bologna , February 5 Neanderthals' gut microbiota already included some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found in our own intestine, suggest the findings of a new study. An international research group led by the University of…

New Delhi , February 5  As part of their defence cooperation, soldiers from India and the United States will participate in a joint military exercise ''Yudh Abhyas 20'', which is scheduled to be held from February 8 to February 20…