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10:57 PM

US won't 'put up with' Zelenskyy's stance on ceasefire much longer: Trump

US President Donald Trump has again slammed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy's stance on a ceasefire deal with Russia. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said that Washington would "not put up with" Zelenskyy's position on a ceasefire with Russia "much longer".

10:03 PM

US manufacturing stable in February, but storm brewing from tariffs

9:35 PM

Bangladesh experienced a 'paroxysm of violence' last year, says UN human rights chief

9:20 PM

Set up centralized digital verification system before issuing new QCOs to stop fraud: GTRI

9:06 PM

NCLAT condones delay in plea to initiate insolvency against PepsiCo, to list for hearing

9:00 PM

India Mobile Congress 2025 scheduled to held in New Delhi on October 8-11

7:58 PM

Amazon Web Services to invest USD 8.2 bn in Maharashtra by 2029-30: Ashwini Vaishnaw

6:36 PM

HC asks ACB not to act till Mar 4 on order for FIR against ex-Sebi chief Buch

5:55 PM

Steel demand to grow despite global geopolitical issues: Tata Sons chairman

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said the demand for steel will continue to grow irrespective of the prevailing global geo-political situation.

5:18 PM

Indian woman on death row in Abu Dhabi executed, Delhi HC told

An Indian woman on death row in Abu Dhabi for the alleged murder of a four-month-old child has already been executed on February 15, the Delhi High Court hearing her father's plea about her well-being was informed on Monday.

5:15 PM

Women borrowers grow 22% since 2019; non-metro regions lead in credit monitoring: Report

Women borrowers in India have grown at a compounded growth rate of 22 per cent over the last 5 years with majority of them from semi-urban and rural areas, who are also actively monitoring their credit scores, a report said on Monday.

4:50 PM

BJP, AAP clash over CAG reports in Delhi Assembly

The ruling BJP and opposition AAP legislators exchanged heated words in the Delhi Assembly during a discussion on the CAG report on public health infra on Monday.As the tensions flared, Speaker Vijender Gupta directed marshals to take out AAP MLA Anil Jha for using "unparliamentary" language.

4:44 PM

Modi govt's Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme proven to be 'complete fiasco': Congress

The Congress on Monday claimed that the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme launched with great fanfare by the Narendra Modi government has proven to be a "complete fiasco", much like demonetisation and the 'Make in India' initiative. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that the government, having found that its bet on sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) had led to a staggering 930 per cent increase in its liabilities on this borrowing by 2023-24, has been scrambling to contain this burden by reducing import duties on gold.

4:37 PM

IRCTC, IRFC upgraded to Navratna status, Railway Minister complements

The government has approved the upgradation of IRCTC and IRFC to Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprises on Monday, an official statement said.

4:27 PM

SC agrees to examine plea over blocking of social media content

The top court on Monday agreed to examine a plea over issue of blocking of social media accounts or content without an opportunity to be heard to the creator or originator. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih sought Centre's response on the petition for quashing Rule 16 of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.

4:20 PM

Andhra CM inaugurates Rs 1,000-cr green hydrogen plant in Tirupati

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday virtually inaugurated Hero Future Energies' (HFE) Rs 1,000-crore green hydrogen plant at Rockman Industries in Tirupati. The HFE plant blends green hydrogen with Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) for industrial heating. "Today, I inaugurated a first-of-its-kind green hydrogen plant in Tirupati. Launched by HFE and Rockman Industries, this pioneering project blends Green Hydrogen with LPG/PNG for industrial applications, marking a significant breakthrough in industrial decarbonization," said Naidu in a post on 'X'.

4:13 PM

Kremlin says London summit on Ukraine was not aimed at achieving peace

The Kremlin said on Monday that pledges made by European leaders at a London summit on Ukraine over the weekend to increase funding to Kyiv will not help bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other Western leaders on Sunday, where they agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States two days after Zelenskiy clashed with President Donald Trump at an extraordinary meeting at the White House.

3:34 PM

Suspended MLAs must vacate Delhi Assembly premises entirely: Speaker Vijender Gupta

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday ruled that any MLA who is suspended or marshalled out must vacate the Vidhan Sabha premises entirely.The ruling comes in response to a dispute over whether the suspended legislators could remain in certain areas of the Assembly complex, such as the lawns and the office of the Leader of Opposition.

3:32 PM

BJP calls Karnataka Governor's address a 'pure lie'

The BJP criticised Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's customary address delivered in Karnataka Assembly on Monday as a "pure lie". The party claimed the development has come to a standstill in Karnataka but the address prepared by the government claims that the state is on the path of progress. "If you listen to the Governor's address (you will know that) this government has wasted the Governor's time. 

3:27 PM

EaseMyTrip CEO Rikant Pittie appointed CII Delhi Chairman for 2025-26

EaseMyTrip CEO & Co-founder Rikant Pittie has been appointed as Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Delhi State for 2025-26, the travel booking platform said on Monday. For the first time, the co-founder of a unicorn company has been appointed as the chairman of CII Delhi State, EaseMyTrip stated. As Chairman of CII Delhi, Rikant will focus on business growth, policy advocacy, digital transformation, and strengthening industry-government collaboration.

3:01 PM

SC allows podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to resume airing 'The Ranveer Show'

The Supreme Court has asked podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to give undertaking 'The Ranveer Show' suitable for all age groups.

2:41 PM

Ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi stages protest demanding free power, cheaper gas, social security for women

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Monday staged a demonstration outside the state legislative council to press for demands, including cheaper cooking gas, free electricity, and social security for women. The RJD leader staged the protest outside the Vidhan Parishad along with party colleagues, barely a couple of hours before tabling of the budget by Nitish Kumar government in the Assembly.

2:29 PM

Afghan, Pakistani forces trade fire at border as key crossing remains closed

Pakistani and Afghan forces traded fire overnight at a key northwestern border crossing that has been closed for more than a week over a dispute between the two neighbours, officials said on Monday. No casualties were reported on either side of the Torkham crossing, which has been shut for 11 days due to Pakistan disputing Afghanistan's construction of a new border post there.

 

2:27 PM

News update: Bihar govt tables Rs 3.17-trillion budget in Assembly

2:06 PM

Bhavish Aggarwal's Ola to cut 1,000 jobs

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd is set to lay off over a thousand employees and contract workers as it races to pare ballooning losses. It is the second round of layoffs in under five months as the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company.

1:58 PM

Three wanted criminals arrested after encounter with cops in Delhi

Three criminals wanted in a murder case were arrested following an encounter with police near Prembari Nala in northwest Delhi, officials said on Monday. One of the accused, Sahil, sustained a bullet injury in his leg in the exchange of fire, they said. The accused were wanted in a murder case and were on the run, police said.

1:43 PM

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges newlyweds to immediately have babies over Centre's delimitation plans

Underscoring that the state’s successful family planning measures have now put them at a disadvantage, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged people to have children immediately. Discussing the changing demographic scenario, he warned that population-based delimitation could impact Tamil Nadu’s political representation.

1:30 PM

Langate lawmaker protests against civilian killings in J-K

Independent MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmed on Monday held a protest in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly premises to demand justice for the families of two persons recently killed in Kathua and Sopore, and for the restoration of statehood. Amid rains, the legislator from Langate assembly constituency sat in the assembly premises carrying a banner and demanding a judicial probe into the two civilian deaths.

12:58 PM

Kerala HC rejects plea for CBI probe into Ex-Kannur ADM's death

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking a CBI investigation into the death of former Kannur ADM Naveen Babu. It issued the order in response to a plea challenging the single bench's earlier decision to reject a petition filed by Babu's widow, who sought to transfer the investigation into her husband's alleged suicide to the CBI.

12:51 PM

Cong reprimands spokesperson for post on Rohit Sharma, cautions her

The Congress on Monday reprimanded its spokesperson Shama Mohamed for fat-shaming Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and asked her to delete her social media posts in which she made the comments and exercise greater caution in future. Mohamed has now deleted the posts on X, posted late on Sunday night, that drew backlash from many, including BJP leaders.