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Donald Trump holds first cabinet meeting in second term, Elon Musk attends. The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is likely to be inaugurated on April 17, according to a report by Hindustan Times. This follows an assessment by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which took place on Tuesday. The Congress party in Kerala has began damage control efforts amid an ongoing dispute with senior leader Shashi Tharoor, beginning with a planned meeting on Friday. While officially focused on state election preparation, media reports indicate the meeting will also address the Tharoor controversy and emphasize party unity. According to reports, Kerala Congress leaders have made a deliberate decision to refrain from responding to Tharoor or his statements, as such exchanges would constitute "friendly fire" that the party wishes to avoid ahead of this year's state assembly elections. Leaders of the Kerala unit have determined that the party's focus should remain directed against their political opponents - the CPM-led government and the BJP.
New India Cooperative Bank's Prabhadevi branch here had a capacity to keep Rs 10 crore at a time, but the cash in hand book showed there was Rs 122.028 crore in the safe on the day of RBI inspection, police have said. The Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is conducting a probing into the embezzlement of Rs 122 crore at the New India Cooperative Bank and has so far arrested three persons, including two former top executives of the lender. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) inspection team visited the corporate office branch of the bank at Prabhadevi on February 11, where they found Rs 122 crore cash was missing from the safe, an official said on Tuesday.
Pilgrims from across the country took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam on Mahashivratri as the 45-day Maha Kumbh inched towards its closure. Maha Kumbh, the spectacle that takes place once in 12 years, began on January 13 (Paush Purnima) and saw grand processions of Naga Sadhus and three 'Amrit Snans'.
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IndiGo faces fine related to input tax credit; evaluates legal recourse
IndiGo on Wednesday said it is facing a fine of nearly Rs 14 lakh in relation to input tax credit and is evaluating necessary legal recourse.
The fine of Rs 13,91,818 has been imposed by the Joint Commissioner, Corporate Circle, Lucknow Division, Uttar Pradesh, according to a regulatory filing.
The airline said the tax officer has denied input tax credit availed for FY 2020-21 and raised the demand.
"The company believes that it has accurately availed input tax credit and has merits in its case. Accordingly, the company is evaluating necessary legal recourse under the applicable law, including filing of appeal before the appropriate appellate authority," it said.
Further, the carrier said there is no significant impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
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Donald Trump holds first cabinet meeting in second term, Elon Musk attends
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Trump says Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign a critical minerals deal, reports AP
Trump says Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign a critical minerals deal, reports AP.
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Hamas armed wing says to hand over bodies of four hostages 'tonight'
Hamas's armed wing said Wednesday that it would hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages "tonight" as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
"Within the framework of the deal, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades has decided to hand over the bodies of four hostages tonight," the group said, providing the names of the captives. Israeli authorities have yet to confirm the names.
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Israel army says struck launch sites in Gaza after projectile fired
The Israeli military said it conducted air strikes against several launch sites inside Gaza Wednesday after a projectile was fired from the Palestinian territory but fell short.
"Earlier today (Wednesday), a projectile launch that fell inside the Gaza Strip was identified. A short while ago, the (military) struck several launch posts in the area where the projectile was fired from," it said in a statement.
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YouTube says there are more than 1 bn monthly active viewers of Podcast content on the platform
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Delhi records season's highest temperature at 32 degrees C
Delhi recorded the highest temperature of the season so far on Wednesday, with the maximum temperature reaching 32 degrees Celsius, six notches above the seasonal average, the IMD said.
This year, February recorded a high of 32 degrees Celsius, matching the highest temperature recorded on February 27, 2023. In contrast, February 2024 saw a slightly lower maximum temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius.
Delhi's minimum temperature settled at 15.4 degrees Celsius, which is 2.9 degrees above normal.
Humidity levels fluctuated between 86 per cent and 59 per cent throughout the day.
The national capital's air quality remained in the 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 247, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
According to the AQI scale, a reading between 0 and 50 is considered 'good,' 51 to 100 'satisfactory,' 101 to 200 'moderate,' 201 to 300 'poor,' 301 to 400 'very poor,' and 401 to 500 'severe.'
The weather department has predicted a thunderstorm with rain on Thursday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to settle at 26 and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.
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Maharashtra govt to ink MoU with social group to provide jobs to youth with disabilities
The Maharashtra government will soon sign an MoU with a social organisation to provide employment opportunities to youth with disabilities with an aim to empower them financially, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday.
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5 killed, 5 injured as SUV with devotees from Shiv temple collides with truck in Surguja, Chhattisgarh: Police
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Clashes between two groups over installation of flags in Jharkhand's Hazaribag
Several people sustained injuries after two groups clashed over installation of flags and a loudspeaker during Maha Shivratri in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred when one group objected to installation of religious flags and a loudspeaker in front of a school in Dumraon village within Ichak police station limits by members of another group.
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Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expanded his cabinet, with the induction of seven new faces, all from the alliance partner BJP. At a ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan here, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office to the new inductees who raised the strength of the Cabinet to 36. Those who took the oath of office were Jibesh Kumar, Sanjay Saraogi, Sunil Kumar, Raju Kumar Singh, Moti Lal Prasad, Vijay Kumar Mandal and Krishna Kumar Mantu.
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Delhi airport's T2 to shut for upgrades
As part of an ongoing expansion project, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) will temporarily shut Terminal 2 (T2) for four-to-five months from April. During this period, one of the runways will also be closed for upgrades, news agency PTI reported. The terminal’s current passenger load, which stands at 15 million, will be shifted to Terminal 1 (T1).
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Delhi CM Gupta to propose Mohan Singh Bisht's name for deputy speaker post on Feb 27
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will propose the name of BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht for the post of deputy speaker of the Delhi Assembly on February 27, the third day of the session. According to the list of business provided by the Delhi Assembly Speaker's office, two separate motions will be moved to elect Bisht to the post.
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Green Chinar trees 'felled' in J-K's Anantnag, NC leader seeks probe
National Conference MLA Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri has demanded a high-level inquiry into the alleged felling of green Chinar trees, a protected species, in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. The Bijbehara MLA was reacting to pictures on social media that purported to show green Chinar trees being felled in the Rani Bagh public park. "These pictures must be reported to the National Green Tribunal for cognisance and accountability.
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Centre to help children, youth fight internet addiction to be set up at AIIMS Delhi
A first-of-its-kind centre in the country to help children and youth fight internet and technology addiction will be set up at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently approved the proposal to set up the Centre for Advanced Research on Addictive Behaviours (CAR-AB) related to excessive and problematic use of technology.
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First Published: Feb 26 2025 | 9:08 AM IST