Budget has vision of ‘self-reliance’; Villages and farmers at its heart: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Union Budget, saying it has the vision of 'Aatmanirbharta' (self-reliance) and addresses all sections of the society, while keeping farmers and villages at its heart.
"This…
Budget 2021: AC, refrigerator to be costlier; gold, silver to be cheaper
NEW DELHI: A large number of commonly used items, including refrigerators, air conditioners, LED lights and mobile phones, will become more expensive due to hike in customs duty on imported parts, as proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala…
Biden not willing to settle for COVID-relief package that ‘fails to meet the moment’
Washington , February 2 US President Joe Biden is not willing to settle for a COVID-19 relief package that 'fails to meet the moment' as the country continues to be the worst-affected by the pandemic, said the White House.
Biden met…
Punjab CM launches ‘Har Ghar Pani, Har Ghar Safai’ mission
Chandigarh (Punjab) , February 2 Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday virtually launched the 'Har Ghar Pani, Har Ghar Safai' mission as part of the government's campaign to accomplish the goal of 100 per cent potable…
Order on Sivasankar’s bail application on Wednesday
Kochi (Kerala) , February 2 Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Economic Offences) Court will pronounce its order on the bail application of M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary of the Kerala CMO in the dollar smuggling case on…
Goa CM says Rs 300 cr will not only be used for infrastructure but for human development
Panaji (Goa) , February 2 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that the allocation of Rs 300 crore in the budget to mark the 60 years of Goa's Liberation will be used for the state's infrastructure and human…
Navalny’s spokeswoman placed under house arrest
Moscow , February 2 A Moscow court has placed Kira Yarmysh, the spokeswoman of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, under house arrest for violating sanitary regulations at the unauthorized demonstrations, a court spokesperson…
386 highly sensitive places identified ahead of Andhra Gram Panchayat polls
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) , February 2 As many as 386 highly sensitive places have been identified as part of preparations for the upcoming Gram Panchayat Polls set to take place in four phases starting from February 9.
While speaking…
UK Foreign Secy Raab continues to express support for Belarusian Opposition
London , February 2 : UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has once again voiced support for the Belarusian opposition, in a call with former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
"The UK stands with the…
Coronavirus can be controlled, WHO Chief says, pointing to decrease in number of new cases
Geneva , February 2 The global decrease in the number of new emerging cases of COVID-19 suggests that the virus can be controlled regardless of its mutations, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom…
PIL filed in Delhi HC seeking action against perpetrators of R-Day violence
New Delhi , February 2 A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking appropriate direction to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Delhi Police to take action against perpetrators of violence that took…
UK summons Myanmar Ambassador in London over military coup
London , February 2 The UK government summoned Myanmar's ambassador to discuss London's concerns over the military's seizure of power, British Envoy Barbara Woodward said on Monday.
State Counselor Aung Suu Kyi along with other top…
Railway Board chairman lauds Rs 1.10 lakh cr Budget allocation, calls it ‘path-breaking’
New Delhi , February 2 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) Suneet Sharma on Monday lauded the Centre's allocation of Rs 1,10,055 crore to Indian Railways, calling it…
Prof Stiglitz and Dr Swaminathan laud Kerala’s competent administration
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (UNI) Nobel laureate Economist Prof Joseph E Stiglitz on Monday said that the factors that have contributed to Kerala's success are "competent Govt institutions, competent administration, participatory democracy…
One Indian among 25 new IOC Young Leaders join Olympic programme
Lausanne, Feb 1 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced the selection of 25 new IOC Young Leaders, Rishav Bhowmik of India, who will leverage the power of sport to make a positive difference in their communities.…
Narine, wife Anjellia welcome first child
New Delhi, Feb 1 West Indies spinner Sunil Narine on Monday announced the birth of his first child.
Narine posted a photo of the baby on his Instagram handle. Narine and his wife Anjellia had revealed in December that they will be…
Abu Dhabi T10: Fletcher, Chirag, Moores shine as Bangla Tigers beat Pune Devils
Abu Dhabi , February 1 Bangla Tigers opener and skipper Andre Fletcher showed the way for UAE's Chirag Suri and Tom Moores to record an eight-wicket win over Pune Devils in the first match of the Super League in the Abu Dhabi T10 on…
Ind vs Eng: We want to play in front of fans but it needs to be safe, says Jack Leach
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , February 1 The Joe Root-led England squad would love to play in front of the crowds in the upcoming Test series against India, said spinner Jack Leach on Monday.
The first two games of the Test series will be…
Union Education Minister launches ASEAN-INDIA Hackathon
New Delhi , February 1 Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Monday launched the ASEAN-INDIA Hackathon and said that it will provide an opportunity to forward the economic and cultural ties of India and ASEAN…
Aware of Indian batsmen’s strengths but will stick to what I’m good at: Jack Leach
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , February 1 England bowler Jack Leach is wary of the threat Indian batsmen could pose in the upcoming Test series but the spinner has his plans ready for the hosts' batters.
Jack played a key role in England's…
