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9:25 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses condolences over the death of Keshub Mahindra

9:24 PM

Delhi reports 1149 Covid cases, 677 recoveries and 1 death in the last 24 hours

9:21 PM

After Pilot's fast against Gehlot, Raj Cong in-charge says ‘action will be taken’

The Congress on Wednesday said it would take action against Sachin Pilot over his daylong fast against his own government's alleged inaction over the previous BJP government's corruption cases. 

7:59 PM

Shah to chair a meeting to review security situation in Jammu and Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting in New Delhi tomorrow to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting is expected to be held around 3 pm in North Block. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, DGP Jammu and Kashmir and other senior officers will attend the meeting.

7:50 PM

Maharashtra reports 1115 new #COVID19 cases, 560 recoveries and 9 deaths in the last 24 hours

7:48 PM

Prince Harry to attend King Charles III's coronation without Meghan, reports news agency AFP

Prince Harry to attend King Charles III's coronation without Meghan, reports news agency AFP.

7:02 PM

IAF, US Air Force to take part in phase 2 Exercise Cope India 2023

IAF and US Air Force to take part in phase 2 Exercise Cope India 2023 at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal. US B1B bombers, F-15 fighters & India's Sukhoi SU-30 MKI, Rafale, Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and Jaguar jets to participate in the Exercise that will commence on April 13.

5:59 PM

Sisodia planted e-mails to show public approval for policy, ED tells Delhi court

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday told a Delhi court that AAP leader Manish Sisodia, arrested in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam, had planted fabricated e-mails to show that there was a public approval for the policy. The agency made the submissions before Special Judge M K Nagpal while opposing the bail application of the former Delhi deputy chief minister.

5:35 PM

India likely to have stable debt-to-GDP ratio going forward: IMF official

India is expected to have a stable debt-to-GDP ratio going forward, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday and recommended rationalization and simplification of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

According to Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director of the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department, there will be a gradual resumption of the rise in the global public debt-to-GDP ratio in the medium-term.

5:21 PM

ED questions Lalu Prasad's daughter Ragini in land-for-jobs in railways case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday recorded the statement of RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Ragini Yadav in a money laundering case linked to the alleged land-for-jobs in railways scam, sources said.

 

Ragini Yadav deposed before the agency for questioning and her statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

5:00 PM

L-G Saxena lauds Delhi Police over smooth conduct of Ram Navami

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday lauded the city police for maintaining peace and harmony during Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations this year despite over a threefold increase in the number of processions and public participation in the festivities.

 

4:11 PM

AAP says 'false' cases filed against Manish Sisodia, stages protest

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday staged a protest outside the party office here alleging that false cases have been framed against its leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.

 

2:56 PM

Nitish, Tejashwi meet Kharge, Rahul, pledge to take opposition unity forward

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge here in the presence of Rahul Gandhi and pledged to take all opposition parties together for a united front against the BJP.

The meeting at Kharge's residence comes amid talks of like-minded opposition parties coming together on a common platform to defeat the BJP in next year's Lok Sabha elections.

1:42 PM

AICC Rajasthan in-charge Randhawa meets Kharge to discuss Pilot fast

The Congress' in-charge of Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa met with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge here on Wednesday, a day after Sachin Pilot observed a fast in Jaipur demanding action in cases of alleged corruption under the previous Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government in Rajasthan.

 

1:01 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 14,300 cr in Assam on April 14

PM Modi will visit Assam on 14th April, to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth around Rs 14,300 crores including AIIMS Guwahati. He will lay the foundation stone of a bridge on the Brahmaputra river connecting Palashbari and Sualkuchi. PM will also witness the mega Bihu dance which will feature more than 10,000 performers: Prime Minister's Office

12:19 PM

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy writes to PM Modi, seeks humanitarian aid

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking additional humanitarian aid including medical equipment from India, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday. The request came during the recent three-day visit to India by Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova who handed over Zelenskyy's letter to Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi, a statement from the foreign ministry said.

11:42 AM

PM Narendra Modi flags off Ajmer-Delhi Cantt. Vande Bharat Express train

Rajasthan is getting its first Vande Bharat Express today from Ajmer to Delhi. The Vande Bharat train will boost the tourism industry in Rajasthan, said PM Narendra Modi while the Vande Bharat Express flagging off event in Rajasthan via video conferencing.

 

11:17 AM

India records 7,830 new Covid-19 cases, highest in over 7 months

India has registered a single-day rise of 7,830 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 223 days, and the count of active cases in the country has increased to 40,215, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

 

 

10:32 AM

Musk doesn't want Twitter to further boost "class of journalists" who determine what constitutes news

Speaking on legacy media accounts like the New York Times who don't want to pay for the blue tick, Musk said that It's a small amount of money, so I don't know what their problem is." He further added that Twitter is going to treat everyone equally, the BBC reported. 

 

He then goes on to say he doesn't want Twiter to further boost "some anointed class of journalists" who determine what constitutes news.

 

Musk says he is hopeful that this can be more a case of the public choosing the narrative, as opposed to the media choosing the narrative.

10:25 AM

One Twitter building should become shelter for homeless, says Musk

Elon Musk says he would like to turn one of Twitter's building's in San Francisco into a homeless shelter, but the building owner won't allow it, the BBC reported. 

 

 

9:45 AM

Four casualties reported in a firing incident inside Bathinda Military Station today

Four casualties reported in a firing incident inside Bathinda Military Station today. The Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed. Search operation are in progress, the ANI reported.

8:39 AM

We provided educational & skill access to 50,000 youth from Africa: S Jaishankar