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11:54 PM

IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs

A fantastic knock by Shubman Gill followed up by a clinical bowling performance effort by Lockie Ferguson helped Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in an IPL 2022 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, here on Saturday.

 

Opening the batting, Shubman played a sparkling knock (84 off 46) and propelled Gujarat Titans to 171-6 in 20 overs. It was also Gill's highest T20 score. Apart from Gill, skipper Hardik Pandya (31 off 27) and David Miller (20 not out off 15) also made valuable contributions with the bat for Gujarat, who were invited to bat first.

 

On the other hand, Mustafizur Rahman (3/23) was the highest wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals while Khaleel Ahmed (2/34) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/32) also chipped in with wickets.

11:33 PM

CBI books NHAI officials, private firms for 'corruption' in highway contracts from 2008 to 2010

The CBI has booked 22 individuals, including NHAI officials, and a consortium of private construction companies for alleged corruption in three highway segments from 2008 to 2010, officials said on Saturday.

 

The action came after the conclusion of a preliminary enquiry registered in 2018.

 

The enquiry report alleged corruption in the Surat-Hazira section of National Highway-6, the Kishangarh-Ajmer-Beawar section of NH-8 and the Varanasi-Aurangabad section of NH-2 awarded to Isolux Corsan India Engineering and Construction Private Limited (facing liquidation) and Soma Enterprises, the officials said.

 

According to the findings of the enquiry, in the Surat-Hazira port section project, senior National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials "habitually accepted" Rs 1 lakh in cash on a monthly basis from the private company for a smooth execution of the project.

 

Similar bribes were allegedly paid to NHAI officials on a regular basis for the two other sections as well, the officials said.

11:19 PM

Ukrainian journalist killed in combat zone

A prominent Ukrainian photojournalist who went missing last month in a combat zone near the capital has been found dead. Ukraine's Prosecutor General's office said in a statement Saturday that Maks Levin was killed with two gunshots, fired allegedly by the Russian military. Levin's body was found in the Huta Mezhyhirska village on Friday.

 

Levin, 40, worked as a photojournalist and videographer for many Ukrainian and international publications.

 

Levin has been missing since March 13, when he contacted his friend from Vyshhorod near Kyiv to report on the fighting in the region. An investigation into his death has been launched.

11:04 PM

Nawaz Sharif attacked in London by PTI activist as brother Shahbaz Sharif receives Oppn support for PM seat

A Pakistan journalist on Saturday said that the Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was attacked in London by an activist of the current Pakistani PM Imran Khan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and added efforts for the arrest of the culprits are being made.

 

This comes at a time when keeping up his attack on the opposition ahead of Sunday's vote of confidence in the National Assembly, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that if Leader of Opposition and PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif (Brother of Nawaz Sharif) takes over, "they will do slavery of America".

 

Ahmad Noorani, the Pakistani journalist currently with Fact Focus, a Pakistan-based digital media, wrote on Twitter, "Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been attacked in London by a PTI activist. Action must be taken in Pakistan against the PTI as now the party has crossed all limits. Physical violence can never be condoned. PTI must be made an example now."

10:46 PM

Only licensed meat shops with covered kiosks can operate in Ghaziabad during Navratra

Only licensed meat shops with covered kiosks will be allowed to operate in Ghaziabad during the nine-day-long Navratra festival, officials said on Saturday.

 

Earlier, Ghaziabad Mayor Asha Sharma had said that selling of meat will not be allowed in the open, near temples and in the bylanes where temples are located during the festival.

 

Later, in an amended letter, Sharma said licensed meat shops can operate in compliance with state government orders.

 

District Magistrate (DM) R K Singh told PTI that the mayor has amended her order and meat shops in Ghaziabad will remain open as per the guidelines of the government.

10:33 PM

Delhi reports 114 new Covid cases in a day

10:19 PM

PM greets people on Ramzan's commencement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people ahead of the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan.

 

"May this holy month inspire people to serve the poor. May it also further enhance the spirit of peace, harmony and compassion in our society," he said.

 

The Ramzan moon was sighted this evening and Muslims in India will begin fasting from Sunday.

10:01 PM

DDMA to no longer evoke Disaster Managment Act as Covid infections recede

The DDMA on Saturday said no formal orders under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, will be issued by it any longer regarding COVID containment in Delhi.

 

In a letter to officials, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) referred to a recent decision by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) that said there may not be any further need to invoke the provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005, for COVID containment measures, in view of overall improvement in the situation.

 

"The DDMA in its meeting chaired by Lt Governor, on March 31, unanimously agreed that in terms of directions received from the Ministry of Home Affairs, no formal orders under Disaster Management Act, 2005 will be issued henceforth," said the letter.

9:55 PM

FIH Pro Hockey League: India beat England 3-2 in Shootout after match ended in a 3-3 draw in full-time

FIH Pro Hockey League: India beat England 3-2 in Shootout after match ended in a 3-3 draw in full-time

9:49 PM

Give one chance to AAP in Gujarat, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Appealing the people of Gujarat to give the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a chance and accusing the ruling BJP of becoming arrogant, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann on Saturday conducted a roadshow in Ahmedabad.

Buoyed by their party's thumping victory in Punjab, the AAP leaders promised to "end corruption" in Gujarat, prime minister Narendra Modi's home state, where Assembly elections are due by year-end. Kejriwal, who is the AAP's national convener, and Mann set out on a two-km roadshow, dubbed as "Tiranga Gaurav Yatra."

 

They stood atop a truck converted to look like a 'rath' (chariot), flanked by Gujarat AAP leaders Isudan Gadhvi and Gopal Italia, virtually starting the party's poll campaign. READ MORE...

9:03 PM

US investigators in China to aid in plane crash probe

US accident investigators on Saturday arrived in China to help authorities look for clues into what caused last month's crash of a Boeing jetliner with 132 people aboard.

 

The seven-member team from the National Transportation Safety Board will participate in the Civil Aviation Administration of China's investigation of the March 21 crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 because the aircraft was manufactured in the US.

 

As part of that assistance, the plane's cockpit voice recorder is being downloaded and analysed at a US lab in Washington, federal officials said on Friday. Investigators hope the recording will explain why the plane went into a nosedive from about 8,800 metres over a mountainous region in southeastern China.

8:53 PM

No penalty for not wearing masks in Haryana: State govt

8:32 PM

Sonia Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav along with other Oppn leaders attend DMK office inauguration in Delhi

Leaders of opposition parties including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and National Conference's Farooq Abdullah came on one stage at the opening of the DMK's office here on Saturday.

 

Leaders from the TMC, TDP, CPI, BJD and SAD were also among those present as the DMK office was inaugurated by party chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin with Sonia Gandhi cutting the ribbon for one of the sections of the office.

 

The Congress and the DMK are in alliance in Tamil Nadu.

8:29 PM

Ukrainian photographer and documentary maker Maks Levin found dead near Kyiv

7:49 PM

Railways registers highest ever loading in FY 2021-22

The Indian Railways achieved its highest ever freight loading in the financial year 2021-22, it said on Saturday.

 

The national transporter loaded 1,418.1 MT of freight in 2021-22, which is 15 per cent higher compared to 1,233.24 MT in 2020-21, it said in a statement.

 

This is the highest ever loading for the railways in a financial year and it has achieved its highest ever monthly loadings for 19 consecutive months from September 2020 to March 2022, it added. It also achieved a record electrification of 6,366 RKMs (route kilometres) ing the last financial year.

7:27 PM

Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests ahead of no-trust vote

Ahead of the no-confidence vote in National Assembly, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday called for nationwide protests in Pakistan.

 

Addressing people during a Q & A session with ARY News, Imran Khan asked the people of Pakistan to take to the streets today and tomorrow to protest against the no-confidence motion moved against him by the Opposition, who he called "traitors".

 

"If it had been another country where such things were happening, people would have moved to the streets. I call on all of you to move to the streets today and tomorrow. You should do so for your conscience, in the interest of this nation," he said.

7:06 PM

We have ended corruption in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal

6:49 PM

Tata Motors delivers 712 EVs to individual customers in single day

Tata Motors along with its dealer partners delivered 712 electric vehicles on Saturday to individual customers in Maharashtra and Goa.

 

The Mumbai-based auto major delivered 564 Nexon EVs and 148 Tigor EVs to customers.

 

"Today's occasion of delivering 712 electric vehicles (EVs) in a single day to customers across Maharashtra and Goa is a feat we are ecstatic about. It not only proves the successful inroads that the company has made in the personal mobility space but also stands as a testament to the value and confidence customers are seeing in them," Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Head (Marketing, Sales and Service Strategy) Vivek Srivatsa said in a statement.

6:22 PM

Modi's gift to Deuba: An exquisite Radha, Krishna miniature painting from 'pahari school'

6:03 PM

India supplies 6000 MT of fuel to Sri Lanka

5:44 PM

Ind-Aus ECTA 'watershed' moment for bilateral relations: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) in such a short span of time reflects the depth of the mutual confidence between the two countries. The process for 'IndAus ECTA' started from September 30, 2021. It was inked on Saturday.

 

The agreement envisages to enhance trade in goods and services. It paves the way for the two countries to further work towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

 

Besides, Prime Minister Modi underlined the huge potential that exists in the two economies to fulfil the needs of each other and this agreement will enable the two countries to fully leverage these opportunities. "This is a watershed moment for our bilateral relations," Prime Minister Modi said.

5:27 PM

Delhi and Punjab sorted, now we are preparing for Gujarat: CM Bhagwant Mann

5:08 PM

India, Turkmenistan sign 4 MoUs for cooperation, agree to expand bilateral trade

India and Turkmenistan signed four agreements, including in financial intelligence and disaster management, as President Ram Nath Kovind met his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov here on Saturday and agreed to expand bilateral trade and energy cooperation to further strengthen the multifaceted partnership.

 

This is the first-ever visit of the President of India to independent Turkmenistan and comes just after the inauguration of new Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov.

 

During his meeting today with the President of Turkmenistan Berdimuhamedov, President Kovind held a detailed discussion on the state and prospects of bilateral relations and also exchanged views on various regional and international issues of importance.

4:49 PM

India, Nepal unveil joint vision in power sector

India and Nepal on Saturday unveiled joint vision into bilateral cooperation in power sector and inked a few Memorandums of Understanding in this regard.

 

Indian Oil Corporation and Nepal Oil Corporation have signed two Memorandums of Understanding on Saturday during delegates level meeting at Hyderabad House, said Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.

 

The delegation level meeting was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepal counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba. The Nepal Prime Minister is on three-day visit to India.

4:46 PM

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin in Delhi for inauguration of his party's new office 'Anna-Kalaignar Arivalayam'

4:29 PM

India-Australia trade agreement profitable for both countries: Piyush Goyal

After India sealed the trade deal with Australia, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the agreement is profitable for both countries with Australia's raw materials and India's quality finished goods.

 

Speaking to ANI, Union Minister said, "No one has expected that we would be able to seal the trade deal with developed countries like Australia. Australia is the country with whom we don't have any competition. Australia has quality raw materials and India has quality finished goods. We both component each other. The agreement is a win-win for both countries."

 

The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (IndAus ECTA) was signed by commerce minister Piyush Goyal and his counterpart Australian trade, tourism and investment minister Dan Tehan in a virtual ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison today.

 

Goyal said that this trade pact will create one million jobs in the next 4-5 years, says Piyush Goyal, Minister for Commerce and Industry. This is the first trade agreement with a developed economy after more than a decade. This agreement will be signalling for other developed countries' agreements such as the UK, Canada and the EU, with whom India is currently negotiating for Free Trade Agreement.

4:22 PM

Rajnath Singh calls for progress on 10 tonne multirole helicopters

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday called for progress to develop 10 tonne multirole helicopters in India so that it can become a global leader. He said that while India has shown its strength in design, development and operation of helicopters in the 5 tonne category, there is now a need to make progress in the design of 10 tonne multirole helicopters.

 

The minister was speaking at the diamond jubilee celebration of Chetak helicopter here.

 

Indigenously designed and developed, Advanced Light Helicopter -DHRUV and its variants are the proof of India's capability in 5 tonne category, he said.

 

"To become a global leader, we have to make efforts to progress in the design of 10 tonne Indian multirole helicopter," the minister said.

4:07 PM

India satisfied over progress in bilateral ties with Turkmenistan

President Ram Nath Kovind and his Turkmenistan counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on Saturday held delegation-level talks at Oguzhar palace Ashgabat and exchanged views on various issues including regional and international.

 

"During meeting with Turkmenistan President, we held a detailed discussion on the state and prospects of bilateral relations. We also exchanged views on various regional and international issues of importance. We have agreed to intensify efforts to further strengthen our multifaceted partnership," President Kovind said in a joint statement on Saturtday.

 

Expressing gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for the warm welcome and generous hospitality, President Kovind said this gesture reflects the "vibrancy of the friendship between our two great nations."

3:59 PM

RuPay launch in Nepal a significant move to enhance financial linkages between two nations: Foreign Secy

3:55 PM

WHO warns about new Covid variant 'XE'

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning against a new mutant 'XE' variant of Omicron, that may be more transmissible than any strain of Covid-19 seen before.

 

This new variant is a recombinant strain, meaning it is a mutant hybrid of the two previous versions of the Omicron variant, BA.1 and BA.2, which spread across the world when it first became a variant of concern, reports Express.co.uk.

 

According to reports, the new variant is 10 per cent more transmissible than the BA.2 subvariant, which is already the most contagious. As per the WHO, BA.2, which is a subvariant of the Omicron strain, is the most dominant strain of the virus, being 86 per cent of all sequenced cases attributed to it.