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India logs 179 fresh Covid-19 infections, active caseload declines by 30

India saw a single-day rise of 179 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 2,227, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday

HYV crops, favourable weather may add to wheat output by 5 mn tonnes: IIWBR

The country's wheat output is expected to be 112 million tonnes in the 2022-23 crop year, almost five million tonnes more than last year's rabi harvesting season

Indian forces among best in world, thanks to veterans' courage: Army chief

Indian armed forces is highly professional and counted among the best in the world which is a result of the indomitable courage of the veterans and their sacrifices, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said

Role of regional parties to be important for 2024 LS polls: Amartya Sen

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen asserted that it would be a mistake to think that the 2024 Lok Sabha election would be a one-horse race in favour of the BJP

Congress MP Santokh Chaudhary dies during Bharat Jodo Yatra, march halted

Congress' Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, following which the march was halted

MP Mohammed Faizal disqualified; Lok Sabha Secretariat issues notification

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notification disqualifying Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal, who was recently convicted in an attempt to murder case by a court in the union territory

USFDA pulls up Sun Pharma for manufacturing lapses in Halol plant

The US health regulator has pulled up drug major Sun Pharma for manufacturing lapses, including failure to follow appropriate written procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination

Will ensure Quad remains a force for good: Joint statement by US, Japan

The United States and Japan on Friday said that in association with India and Australia, they will ensure that the Quad continues to be a force for good

Drones, microlight aircraft, gliders, kites banned in Gurugram till Jan 26

The district administration here imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC with an eye on security ahead of Republic Day

US, Pakistan share long-standing defence partnership: Defence Secy Austin

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday congratulated General Asim Munir on his appointment as the Pakistan Army Chief, noting that the two countries have a long-standing defence partnership

Entirely possible for BJP to lose majority in 2024: Shashi Tharoor

It will be "impossible" for the BJP to replicate its 2019 electoral triumph in 2024, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor claimed

PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat train between Secunderabad, Visakhapatnam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off a Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam on Sunday via video conferencing, his office said

Piyush Goyal calls for redoubling efforts at WTO for TRIPS waiver

In June last year, members of the WTO agreed to grant a temporary patent waiver for the manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccines for five years

Tirumala Balaji temple nets over Rs 1,450 cr as hundi collection in 2022

According to Dharma Reddy Executive Officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), as many as 2.37 crore devotes visited the temple last year

Haryana govt extends schools' winter holidays till Jan 21 due to cold wave

The notice, however, said that classes will continue to be held for students of Class 10 and 12, who have to appear in their board examinations

Centre forms panel to review implementation of PM POSHAN scheme in Bengal

The joint review mission comprises nutrition experts and officers from the Centre and the state government

Construction of Ram temple reaches halfway stage: Trust secretary

The sanctum sanctorum has been designed in such a way that the rays of the rising sun fall on the idol's forehead

Indices rebound after 3-day decline on easing inflation; Sensex up 303 pts

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 303.15 points or 0.51 per cent to settle at 60,261.18. During the day, it jumped 460.23 points or 0.76 per cent to 60,418.26

Air India peeing incident: Accused claims he did not urinate on woman

In a surprise U-turn, Shankar Mishra, the man accused of urinating on an elderly woman co-passenger on an Air India flight, told a Delhi court he did not commit the offensive act

Jio-BP to build EV charging infrastructure for India unit of Citroen

Jio-BP, a fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd and BP, will build EV charging infrastructure for India unit of French automobile manufacturer Citroen, the two firms said