Russia Ukraine War Updates: Moscow claims to have taken full control of Mariupol, shifts focus to…
Russia Ukraine War Live, Mariupol Fall to Russia: Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, after a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port…
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe
The World Health Organization was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after more than 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in…
Apex court relaxes its 2011 order: Operators can sell directly already mined iron ore in Karnataka,…
Easing restrictions on sale of iron ore mined in Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed the “already excavated stock” to be sold directly without resorting to e-auction as ordered by it in 2011, and also permitted their export.…
Justice L Nageswara Rao’s retirement huge loss for Bench: CJI N V Ramana
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana Friday said Justice L Nageswara Rao’s retirement is a huge loss for the Bench and his keen analytical skills and passion for the cause of justice will be thoroughly missed by all.
Justice Rao is the…
EC in austerity mode, curtails its own perks and privileges
The Election Commission has decided to let go of certain perks and privileges available to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
The decision was taken after CEC Rajiv Kumar held his first meeting on…
Genome network confirms two cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.4
India’s Covid-19 genome sequencing network INSACOG has confirmed at least two cases of BA.4 sub-variant of Omicron — one from Hyderabad and the other from Chennai — according to officials. These would be the first two cases of the variant…
Upper-caste students at Uttarakhand govt school again refuse to eat Dalit cook’s food
The Uttarakhand government school where a number of upper-caste students had boycotted mid-day meals prepared by a Dalit cook is seeing a rerun of the same controversy just a few months later.
The principal of the school in Champawat…
ISL: Chennaiyin FC retain India midfielder Anirudh Thapa
Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC have retained the services of Indian midfielder Anirudh Thapa on a two-year deal.
With this deal, the 24-year-old will continue to feature for the club he had joined in 2016 until the…
IPL 2022: Ashwin intelligence trumps Ali elegance
Promoting Ravichandran Ashwin up the order turned out to be a tactical masterstroke for Rajasthan Royals. When the game became tight, his 40 not out off 23 balls became the decisive factor. Not often does Ashwin score his runs at a 173-plus…
Wimbledon’s Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points
The women’s and men’s professional tennis tours will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year because of the All England Club’s ban on players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine, an unprecedented move that stands…
MEA: Two bridges built by China in Pangong area occupied illegally
CONFIRMING REPORTS of a second bridge being built by China across the Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that “both these bridges are in areas that have continued to be under the illegal…
‘World Bee Day’ celebrated across the Globe
New Delhi: The humble pollinator, which has been serving the mother earth in more ways than one for the past 130 million years by ensuring food security and maintaining ecological balance, is finally getting recognition for its dues, as…
SC transfers Gyanvapi case to Varanasi Distt. Judge
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday transferred the case related to plea for worship at Gyanvapi mosque for consideration by the District Judge in Varanasi, saying in a view of complexity of matters, a senior and experienced judicial…
Road rage case: Sidhu surrenders in Patiala court
Patiala: Cricketer-turned-politician and former Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu surrendered in Patiala court on Friday in a road rage case. A senior police officer who was present in the court to take possession of the…
Speaker Om Birla: Dignity of assemblies declining, cause of concern
Lucknow: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that dignity of the Legislative Assemblies is declining due to regular disruptions which is a matter of concern and it is the responsibility of the elected representatives to maintain…
CBI conducts simultaneous raids at 17 locations of Lalu-Rabri
Raids being conducted in Land-for-Rail Job Scam, allegedly for the period when veteran Bihar leader Lalu Yadav was Railway Minister in the Centre
Maruti’s third Haryana unit by 2025; ‘full capacity in 8 years’
Maruti Suzuki on Friday signed a pact with the Haryana government to set up its third plant in the state, for an investment of Rs 18,000 crore. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the facility is expected to generate 13,000 jobs…
Ethos IPO: Everything you need to know
The initial public offering (IPO) of luxury watch retailer Ethos opened for subscription on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The offer was subscribed 27 per cent by the end of the first day of bidding.
It received total bids for 10,71,000 shares…
SC dismisses plea to review verdict on removal of Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons head
The Supreme Court dismissed Thursday a petition filed by Shapoorji Pallonji Group against its March 26, 2021, ruling that approved the decision of Tata Sons to remove Cyrus Pallonji Mistry as the executive chairman and director of the group…
India, fastest-growing major economy, projected to grow 6.4% in 2022: UN
As the Ukraine conflict impacts the global GDP, India is projected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2022, slower than the last year’s 8.8 per cent but still the fastest-growing major economy, with higher inflationary pressures and uneven recovery…
