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India reports marginal increase in new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

India reported 1,938 fresh Covid cases, marginally higher than the previous day's count of 1,778, in a span of 24 hours.

Govt likely to table Constitution Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha today

The Centre is likely to table 'The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2022' in the Rajya Sabha today

Yogi Adityanath to be elected leader of BJP legislature party today

Yogi Adityanath will be formally elected as the leader of the legislature party at a meeting of the newly elected MLAs of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Meta-owned WhatsApp starts rolling out multi-device support to all users

Meta-owned encrypted messaging service WhatsApp has started rolling out the much-awaited multi-device support for all users.

Amid Russia-Ukraine war, NATO to send more troops to eastern Europe

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is set to considerably increase forces deployed on its eastern flank, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said.

Omicron subvariant infections on rise in US, coinciding with allergy season

The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant has made up over one-third of new Covid-19 infections in the US

Caretaker UP CM Adityanath discusses govt formation with BJP leadership

Caretaker Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath discussed the government formation in the state with the BJP leadership here.

Pentagon's interest in biolabs requires clarification: Russian FM Lavrov

The Pentagon's interest in biological laboratories in the former Soviet republics requires clarification, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.

EU to suspend green farming rules to enhance global food security

The European Commission is temporarily allowing European Union (EU) farmers to grow crops on fallow land currently designated as "ecological focus areas" to enhance global food security

Britain announces tax cuts as inflation hits 30-yr high in February

Britain has announced tax cuts as the latest official statistics showed its inflation rose to a 30-year high in February

Iran close to finalising nuclear agreement, says Foreign Minister

The visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said his country is close to reaching an agreement on the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal

Rape even by husband is rape: Karnataka HC refuses to drop case against man

Equating sexual assault by a husband on his wife with rape, the Karnataka high court (HC) has refused to quash proceedings against a man accused of alleged rape by his wife.

US dislikes quick success in Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Sergei Lavrov

The US would not like to see a rapid completion of the Moscow-Kiev peace talks but hopes that Russia is mired in prolonged hostilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.

Covid-19: Follow risk assessment-based approach, Centre tells states

Amid declining Covid cases nationwide, the Centre on Wednesday asked states to follow a risk assessment-based approach in the opening of economic and social activities.

China investing over $400 bn in 54 Muslim countries: Foreign Min Wang Yi

China is investing over $400 billion in nearly 600 projects across the Muslim world under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, Express Tribune reported.

Delhi riots: Umar Khalid's bail plea deferred third time

On March 3, a bench had reserved its order after hearing the submissions of parties in the matter

'Centre will help state book the culprits,' says PM Modi on Bengal terror

I hope that the state government will definitely ensure that those who have committed such heinous crimes are punished, Modi said

Instagram users can now control their feed with Favourites, Following

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram on Wednesday said it is introducing two new ways -- Favourites and Following -- to choose what users see in their feed

Any nuclear accident due to Ukraine conflict not to impact India: Govt

The Parliament was told on Wednesday

Court grants regular bail to Chidambaram, his son in Aircel-Maxis case

The probe agencies say the approval was granted in 2006 when P. Chidambaram was the Union Finance Minister