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IND vs ENG: Waiting for confirmation from BCCI on crowd protocols, says ECB

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are waiting for a confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India on the decision to allow fans in the stadium for the last three Tests

India's peoposed discom reform plan to benefit gencos in long term: Fitch

Fitch said discoms are saddled with huge accumulated losses due to a combination of crippling debt, expensive power, technical and commercial losses, and less-than-commensurate increases in tariffs

Covid-19: 512 train passengers in Mumbai fined for not wearing masks

As many as 328 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Mumbai

Indian Railway Finance Corp's IPO will not dent govt support: S&P Global

S & P Global Ratings has said that Indian Railway Finance Corporation's (IRFC's) initial public offering does not alter its view of government support to the company

Build bridges, not walls: Rahul Gandhi advises Centre on farmers' agitation

This comes as barricades have been placed with nails cemented near them at the Ghazipur and Tikri borders of the national capital in the wake of the ongoing farmers' protest

India reports 8,635 new coronavirus cases, 94 fatalities in 24 hours

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country continues to remain below the two lakh- mark

Farm protests: Delhi Police cements nails, barricades at Ghazipur border

The farmers' protest at the Ghazipur border entered its 67th day today. They have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26

Sanjay Raut to visit Singhu, Ghazipur borders to meet protesting farmers

This comes a week after the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day turned violent in the national capital

Dense fog shrouds Delhi, low visibility affects traffic, trains delayed

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a minimum temperature of 5°C and a maximum temperature of 27°C in the national capital

Inspiration4: SpaceX to launch world's first all-civilian astronaut mission

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who has previously expressed interest in joining a SpaceX mission, told reporters that he will not be on the Inspiration-4 missiom

Blinken says US should accept refugees fleeing Hong Kong amid draconian law

The top US diplomat reiterated his predecessor Mike Pompeo's statement of China being a threat to the United States adding that Washington has strong alliances as compared to Beijing

Blinken calls for China to step up and be transperent about Covid-19

Blinken said that the Chinese government's 'failure' in sharing and providing pertinent information regarding the deadly virus is something "we must address"

Coronavirus can be controlled: WHO Chief points to decreasing cases

The WHO chief warned governments against opening up too quickly, as that could enable the coronavirus to come back in full strength

US held intensive consultations with allies on military coup in Myanmar

On the issue of whether Washington recognises the military leadership of Myanmar, she responded that the White House's statement makes clear the US's stance

Railway Board lauds Rs 1.10 trn Budget allocation, calls it 'path-breaking'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that the central government is allocating Rs 1,10,055 crores for Railways

US: NASA names Indian American Bhavya Lal as acting chief of staff

Lal is an active member of the space technology and policy community, having chaired, co-chaired, or served on five high-impact National Academy of Science committees

White House condemns desecration of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in California

"We would certainly have concerns about the desecration of monuments of (Mahatma) Gandhi. We would condemn the desecration and watch it closely," Psaki said during a briefing on Monday

Budget should be seen as extension of Atmanirbhar, RBI's package: Prasad

"Companies like Apple under Production Linked Incentive of Rs 1,97,000 crores will be able to manufacture mobiles. This will generate employment," he said

No response of UK, Singapore on letters issued: ED in Aircel Maxis case

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday informed the special Court that no response has yet been received from the concerned authorities of the United Kingdom (UK) and Singapore

Imran Khan-led Pakistan govt hikes petrol price by Rs 2.70 per litre

Prime Minister Imran Khan led-government on Sunday increased the price of petrol by up to Pakistani Rupees 2.70 per litre