Highlights: BJP releases new list for LS; Kangana, Naveen Jindal nominated

From AAP's plans to launch protests across the capital to Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari complaining to EC against TMC, catch all the latest updates from around the world here

7:28 PM

Cricket news: Mohd Amir comes out of retirement, announces availability for T20 World Cup

Controversial Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir has decided to come out of international retirement and make himself available for selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas in June. Amir, who was banned from cricket for five years between 2010 to 2015 on spot-fixing charges and was also briefly jailed for his crime, had retired in 2021 from all forms of international cricket. However, he has kept on playing in T20 leagues across the globe and now the new PCB regime under chairman Mohsin Naqvi has convinced him to take back his retirement. "I still dream to play for Pakistan! life brings us to the points where at times we have to reconsider our decisions. There has been few positive discussions between myself and the PCB where they respectfully made me feel that I was needed and can still play for Pakistan," Amir wrote on 'X'.

6:33 PM

Latest news: 4-year-old girl raped in Delhi by tuition teacher's brother; locals protest

A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by brother of her tuition teacher in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar, sparking a protest in the area, police said on Sunday.

They said the alleged incident happened on Saturday and the victim has been referred to All All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital. The victim's family members and scores of other people gathered outside the house of the accused in protest, demanding strict action against him.

6:08 PM

Latest news Live: IIT-Guwahati student arrested under UAPA for 'links with ISIS'

An IIT-Guwahati student who had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on Sunday, a senior official said here. The accused Touseef Ali Farooqui, who is a 4th-year student of Bioscience, was detained on Saturday. Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) Inspector General Parthasarathi Mahanta told PTI that after interrogating him, police found credible evidence of his links with ISIS and he was arrested. "We produced him in the court, which has sent to police custody for 10 days. We also carried out a search in his hostel room inside the IIT-Guwahati campus," Mahanta said.

5:29 PM

Public sector banks' dividend payout may exceed Rs 15,000 cr in FY24: Report

Public sector banks (PSBs) are likely to pay a dividend in excess of Rs 15,000 crore for the financial year ending March 2024 on the back of improved profitability, according to sources. In the first three quarters of the current financial year, all 12 PSBs earned a total profit of Rs 98,000 crore, only Rs 7,000 crore less than the entire FY23, PTI reported. PSBs earned the highest-ever aggregate net profit of Rs 1.05 lakh crore during FY23 compared to Rs 66,539.98 crore earned in 2021-22. As a result, the government earned a dividend of Rs 13,804 crore, 58 per cent higher than the Rs 8,718 crore paid out in the previous financial year.

5:11 PM

LS polls: Congress workers sure Gandhis will contest from Amethi or Raebareli, says party's UP chief Ajay Rai

The Congress workers in Uttar Pradesh are "confident" that either former party president Rahul Gandhi or general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest the Lok Sabha elections from either Amethi or Raebareli, party state unit chief Ajay Rai said on Sunday. Rai's remarks come a day after the Congress released a list of nine candidates from UP, without naming the candidates for Amethi or Raebareli seats, which were considered family bastions of the Nehru-Gandhis. Rai, who has been given a ticket from Varanasi against Prime minister Narendra Modi, told PTI that the Congress workers have been constantly pressing on the party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi from Amethi and Priyanka Gandhi from Raebareli. "Though we are confident, one thing is certain that at least one of the two will contest the election on one of these two seats," Rai said.

4:30 PM

38 corporates donated Rs 2,004 crore to BJP via electoral bonds: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at the BJP over the electoral bond scheme, saying never in the history of the country did any government gave legal validity to corruption. In a post on X, Priyanka alleged that 38 corporate groups donated Rs 2,004 crore to BJP through electoral bonds.

3:53 PM

FM Sitharaman dismisses K'taka govt's claim of injustice in release of central grants

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dismissed the Karnataka government's assertion that the Centre was withholding its rightful share of special grants as suggested by the 15th Finance Commission. Sitharaman refuted any such recommendation by the Finance Commission and clarified that no special grant of Rs 5,495 crore, as claimed by the Karnataka government, was allocated to Karnataka. She emphasized that there was no mention of such a special grant in the Finance Commission's final report.

3:36 PM

Mumbai cricketers to get 100% pay raise from 2024-25 season

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Sunday agreed to give a 100 percent pay raise to its senior men's cricketers from the 2024-25 season, according to ESPNCricinfo. The decision was approved at the MCA's recent apex council meeting. It will effectively double a player's earnings through the season, as per ESPNCricinfo.

3:09 PM

Richest one percent enjoy 22.6% of national income: Kharge slams BJP

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the party's call for a nationwide caste census, emphasizing that the party intends to introduce an "Affirmative action policy" under "Participatory Justice" to initiate significant changes in the country. Kharge criticized the BJP in his post on X, elaborating on the rationale behind the introduction of "Participatory Justice" into the national conversation as the country approaches the Lok Sabha elections.

2:52 PM

Upset at police, Buduan boys' father sets bike on fire, attempts immolation

The father of the Budaun boys who were killed by a barber in their house set his bike on fire and tried to immolate himself too. The father is upset over the fact the police have yet not been able to ascertain the motive behind the attack.

 

2:50 PM

India has extremely affordable airfares, says Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube

Indian aviation sector has "incredibly affordable" airfares and the country's aviation market has the kind of growth potential where Akasa Air as well as other carriers can do well, according to the nearly two-year-old airline's chief Vinay Dube.

 

2:47 PM

Maratha community should select LS candidates before Mar 30: Jarange

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday appealed to the Maratha community to select candidates for contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as independents before March 30. The Maratha community holds sway over 17-18 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, he claimed

 

2:20 PM

Fire breaks out in Delhi's Narela area, 20 fire tenders on the spot

Fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Narela area. 20 fire tenders present at the spot. Firefighting operations are underway. Further details are awaited.

 

2:13 PM

J-K's lithium reserves will be 'plundered', 'gifted' to companies by BJP govt: Mehbooba

PDP president and Jammu and Kashmir leader, Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged that the lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir will be gifted to companies that will later donate a part of the "illicit proceeds" to the ruling party at the Centre.

 

1:47 PM

'Maha Rally' on 31st March not to save CM Kejriwal, but to save democracy: Atishi Marlena

Delhi Minister Atishi Marlena said, "INDIA alliance is organising a 'Maha Rally' in the Ramlila Maidan on 31 March. This is not being organised to save Arvind Kejriwal but to save the democracy. The opposition is facing one-sided attacks..."

1:38 PM

Citizens who respect constitution are angry over CM Kejriwal's arrest: Delhi govt minister Gopal Rai

1:27 PM

Jaipur factory fire: Locals demand factory owner's arrest, financial support for victims' kin

Locals in Jaipur's Bassi area where a fire in a chemical plant killed six people did not let the police send bodies to the mortuary. Locals are demanding the factory owner's arrest and compensation for the victims' kin.

 

1:12 PM

Conscience of opposition leaders is dead, they want to end 'Sanatan Dharam', says Anurag Thakur

Attacking the opposition, Union minister Anurag Thakur said, "The conscience of the people of INDI alliance has died. If you listen to their statements, you will realise that they want to end ‘Sanatan Dharam’. They don’t even hesitate to abuse PM Modi."

12:33 PM

India's push for EVs may lead to entry of Chinese firms in mkt: GTRI

The Indian government's push to expand domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) is likely to result in large-scale entry of Chinese auto firms in the local market, a report by think tank GTRI said on Sunday.

12:23 PM

BJP hiding behind electoral bonds, took Rs 60 cr from Reddy: AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj attacked BJP and said, "... Hiding behind electoral bonds, the BJP took nearly Rs 60 crores from Sharad Chandra Reddy, the biggest kingpin in the so-called Excise Policy case. This is not an accusation, this is a fact and we have shown evidence... After Sharad Chandra Reddy was arrested, BJP took this donation worth Rs 55 crores... ED and the central government have said he is accused under the PMLA..."

12:18 PM

Five crushed to death by dumper over dispute in Rajasthan's Jhalwar, accused on run

There were two brothers among five men allegedly crushed to death by a dumper over a dispute in the Pagaria area of Rajasthan's Jhalawar district, police said on Sunday.

 

12:16 PM

Ex-IAF Chief, ACM RKS Bhadauria joins BJP in presence of Vinod Tawde, Anurag Thakur

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) RKS Bhadauria joins BJP in the presence of party General Secretary Vinod Tawde and Union Minister Anurag Thakur.

11:27 AM

AAP leaders to hold first major meeting after CM Kejriwal's arrest

Aam Admi Party will start the first major meeting after the arrest of the party’s National convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at 11:30 am. Party's Organisational General Secretary Sandeep Pathak is set to chair the meeting with all the party leaders, MLAs, councillors and office bearers in which, the future strategy of the party will be discussed.

11:19 AM

Every penny due to K'taka is given by central government on time: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "... Every penny by the Central government that is due to Karnataka is given and given on time to the state government... Tax devolution has increased from 2014 to 2024 by 258 per cent which is 3.5 times more compared to the 10 years of the UPA. Grants to the states have increased by 273 per cent, which is 3.7 times what was given by the UPA government... Between 2004-2014, the money given per year to Karnataka was Rs 81,795 crores in the form of tax devolution. Between 2014-2024, tax devolution paid to the state is nearly Rs 2.93 trillion...", ANI reported

11:09 AM

Rajnath Singh reaches Leh to celebrate Holi with soldiers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Leh to celebrate Holi with Armed Forces Personnel here, ANI reported.

11:01 AM

one killed, four injured as slab of under-construction building collapses in MP

A worker was killed and four others injured after a slab of an under-construction building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar city, police said on Sunday.

10:48 AM

INDIA alliance, AAP leaders to hold press conference today in Delhi over the arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal

Leaders of INDIA alliance, including that of Aam Aadmi Party, to hold a press conference today in Delhi over the arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal, ANI reported.

10:36 AM

Global cues, FII activity to guide stock markets next week, say Analysts

Analysts prefict that the stock markets would be driven by global trends and foreign investors' trading activity next week, analysts said adding that key equity indices may face volatile trends amid the monthly derivatives expiry on Thursday.

10:21 AM

Delhi minister Atishi reads out CM Kejriwal's order sent from ED custody

Delhi Water Minister Atishi addressed a press conference and read out the order sent by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for the Water Department.

 

She said, "Even in such a situation, he is not thinking about himself, but the people of Delhi and their problems..."

10:08 AM

Rajnath Singh's plan to visit Siachen changed due to adverse weather, will celebrate Holi in Leh with soldiers