Live: Delhi Capitals allrounder Mitchell Marsh tests positive for Covid-19

Live news updates: Marsh is the third member of the Capitals contingent to test positive.

10:05 PM

GoM yet to take a view on GST rate rationalisation

A group comprising ministers from states is yet to finalise a report on rationalisation of GST rates and a decision will be taken in due course, PTI reported quoting unnmawed sources. The Group of Ministers (GoM) will deliberate and finalise recommendations which will be sent to the GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state finance ministers. The GoM has not taken a view on rate rationalisation, the sources said.

9:56 PM

Haryana makes masks compulsory in 4 districts

9:43 PM

US CEO pay soars 31% on stock and cash awards: Study

Median pay for top US CEOs rose 31% last year to a record $20 million, a new study found, surging after a slight decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, as companies showered leaders with stock awards and cash bonuses. Chief executives receiving big pay increases included the leaders of tech giant Apple and semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom Inc, according to the study released Monday by research firm Equilar

9:40 PM

5 die after car falls into Punjab canal

Five people died while when a car in which they were travelling fell into a canal near Punjab’s Rupnagar after a bus hit it, PTI reported. Two children were washed away.

9:20 PM

Delhi logs 501 new Covid cases

Delhi records 501 new cases of Covid-19 and no death from the disease in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is at 7.72%, says state health department.

8:40 PM

J-K's debt grew to Rs 83,536 cr in 2019: CAG

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has said Jammu and Kashmir’s debt was "not sustainable", standing at Rs 83,536 crore till October 2019. It expressed concern over the government using borrowings to manage consumption. "Using borrowed funds for meeting current consumption and repayment of interest on outstanding loans is not sustainable," said CAG, according to PTI.

8:16 PM

World Bank to discuss 'next-phase' financing for Ukraine

More countries are expected to announce contributions to help war-torn Ukraine maintain its government through the World Bank's multi-donor trust fund and parallel funds this week, World Bank President David Malpass said on Monday. Malpass said the World Bank was working during spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to put together a $3 billion package of aid to help Ukraine maintain essential government services.

8:03 PM

Rupee slips to 76.29 against US dollar

The Indian rupee depreciated for the third straight session to close 10 paise lower at 76.29 against the US dollar on Monday, tracking the strength of the greenback overseas coupled with foreign fund outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 76.41 against the American currency, and shuttled between a high of 76.20 and a low of 76.43.

7:42 PM

SC asks states to respond on implementation of RERA rules

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Chief Secretaries of all the States to respond to the queries raised by the Centre on implementation of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (RERA) Act, 2016 rules in their jurisdiction. The court said the Centre has written to all states seeking information with regard to the agreement of sales rules notified under the RERA Act but only five states have responded, PTI reported.

7:09 PM

40 Chinese among 150 people charged with fraudulently becoming directors of Indian firms

The Mumbai Police has filed cases against 150 people, including 60 foreigners, for allegedly violating laws regarding the registration of new companies and for fraudulently becoming directors of Indian companies, said an officer Monday. Cases have been filed against 40 Chinese and nationals from Singapore, the UK, Taiwan, the USA, Cyprus, the UAE, and South Korea. The cases were filed between April 1 to 15.

 

6:21 PM

Lt General Manoj Pande appointed Army chief

Lt General Manoj Pande will be Indian Army’s next chief of staff; he is the first engineer to hold that post: Reports

5:59 PM

High Court bail to Ajay Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri case was myopic: SC

The Supreme Court Monday cancelled bail for Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and asked him to surrender in a week. The court said the victims of the violence on October 3 were denied “a fair and effective hearing” in the Allahabad High Court which adopted a “myopic view of the evidence." 

 

5:28 PM

India's exports rise 37% to $18.8 bn

India's exports increased by 37.01 per cent to $18.79 billion during April 1-14 on the back of healthy growth in sectors like petroleum, gems and jewellery, according to a preliminary data of the commerce ministry. Exports during April 1-14, 2021, stood at $13.72 billion. Imports during the period rose by 12.24 per cent to USD 25.84 billion, the data showed 

5:26 PM

Wipro appoints Satya Easwaran as India head

Wipro has appointed Satya Easwaran, a former senior executive at consultancy KPMG, as its India head. Easwaran will be in charge of strengthening Wipro's business in India across key industry sectors through strategic consulting, transformation and modernisation engagements, said the IT services company in a statement on Monday.

4:57 PM

Sri Lanka president promises political changes

In a speech to his new cabinet, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he would seek solutions to Sri Lanka's problems including via possible constitutional changes. "I stand ready to support parliament on constitutional changes that should be made," he says.

4:46 PM

Italian prime minister tests positive for Covid

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tested positive for COVID-19 and ministers will replace him on a trip to Africa this week for deals to cut his country's reliance on Russian gas, his office said on Monday. Draghi, whose office said he had no symptoms, was due to visit Congo Republic and Angola April 20-21 to sign new energy supply deals, Reuters reported. 

4:28 PM

PM Modi to address nation on April 21 for Sikh guru's anniversary

PM Narendra Modi to address nation from Delhi Red Fort on 400th Parkash Purab of Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur on April 21, PTI reporting quoting culture ministry. 

4:15 PM

2 captured Britons appear on Russian state

Two British fighters captured in Ukraine by Russian forces appeared on Russian state TV on Monday and asked to be exchanged for a pro-Russian politician who is being held by the Ukrainian authorities. It was unclear how freely the two men were able to talk. Both spoke after being prompted by an unidentified man, Reuters reported.

3:45 PM

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 502.66 million

More than 502.66 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 6,594,154 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

3:42 PM

ED attaches Rs 757 cr worth assets of Amway India

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday attached assets worth Rs 758 crore owned by direct-selling company Amway India Enterprises. Amway was running a pyramid fraud in the guise of direct selling multi-level marketing network, said the federal agency on Monday.

3:37 PM

UP makes masks compulsory in Lucknow and NCR cities

Uttar Pradesh on Monday made it mandatory for people to wear facemasks in public in capital Lucknow and six other districts, said a spokesperson. The increase in Covid cases has had an impact on the districts falling under the falling under the national capital region (NCR). The government has therefore mandatory in public places in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut, Bulandshahr, Baghpat and Lucknow, said the spokesperson.

3:19 PM

Kerala Covid-19 deaths rise

Union health ministry reported 214 more Covid deaths, including 151 since April 13 in Kerala, which is widely considered to issue more accurate data than many other states.

2:57 PM

Delhi Capitals player tests positive for Covid-19, team delays travel to Pune

2:18 PM

New Zealand reports 6,242 new community cases of Covid-19

New Zealand recorded 6,242 new community cases of Covid-19 on Monday, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement.

Of the new community infections, 453 were detected in the largest city of Auckland, which saw a great decline in infections from last week, according to the ministry.

1:48 PM

Rapid Action Force & Police deployed in the violence-hit Jahangirpuri area

1:26 PM

Action will be taken against any person spreading rumours: Delhi Police chief Rakesh Asthana

Some people are trying to disturb peace through the medium of social media, said Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana, adding the police is monitoring social media closely, and legal action will be taken against those who are found spreading misinformation.

 

Action will be taken against any person found guilty irrespective of their class, creed, community and religion, said Asthana on Jahangirpuri violence

1:21 PM

Maharashtra restricts use of loudspeakers at religious places

12:02 PM

The suspects will be caught soon: ADGP Law and Order, on murders of SDPI & RSS workers

Kerala | No doubt that both the murders were planned. There was a conspiracy behind both the murders. We have a fair idea about who are the accused persons. The suspects will be caught soon: ADGP Law and Order, Vijay Sakare on murders of SDPI & RSS workers

 

11:08 AM

SC cancels bail granted to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

Supreme Court cancels bail granted to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, directs him to surrender within a week

 

11:02 AM

A new Cabinet consisting of 17 ministers has been appointed by Sri Lankan President

A new Cabinet consisting of 17 ministers has been appointed by Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today reports NewsWire.