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Economic rebalancing started to translate in its political manifestation: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): While addressing at the two-day conclave, titled 'CPR Dialogues 2020: Policy Perspectives for 21st Century India' in the national capital on March 02, the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar said, "We struggle to absorb a nationalistic America, a rising China, a divided Europe, a re-emerging Russia, a normalizing Japan, an insecure ASEAN and an even more disturbed Middle East." "Economic rebalancing has now started to translate into its political manifestation," he added.

AAP, TMC protest against Delhi violence inside Parliament premises

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs and All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders staged protest in front of Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises on March 02. They staged protest over Delhi violence. AAP leaders held placards and raised slogans against violence in Delhi while TMC leaders blindfolded their eyes with black bands to mark the protest. Few days ago, anti and pro-CAA groups clashed in Northeast Delhi, resulting in major loss of lives and properties. Death toll has risen to 46 in Delhi violence so far.

Positive sign for investors: Market expert on Sensex surging 700 points

Mumbai, Mar 02 (ANI): Sensex surged nearly 700 points on March 02 after series of losses last week on the back of growing fears around coronavirus. Speaking on this, market expert Sunil Shah asserted that it's a positive sign for investors. "Today market opens with a gap of positive surprise for the investors; it opens with gap up. This could be that Asian market are up. In the near term, till this virus care is around us, we are going to mimic the foreign capital market, overseas capital market. GST collection has come out very well this is also adding onto this," said Shah.

Muslim community can come in mainstream, if given proper education: Sanjay Raut on reservation

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on March 02, the Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut spoke on Muslim reservation in education. He said, "In India, each and every community or students of all religion must get 'Right to Education' especially the minority community and Muslim society." "Muslim society is backward in terms of education and if they will get proper education, then it will help them to come in mainstream," he added.

Madhya Pradesh board exam 2020 begins

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 02 (ANI): Board exams of higher secondary or class 12 began in Madhya Pradesh on March 02. Over 19 lakh students are appearing for the examination. The examination began with Hindi language paper. The results are likely to be announced in May.

Real negotiations will start now: EAM Jaishankar on Afghan peace deal

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Speaking on Afghanistan peace deal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that real negotiations will start now, whether Taliban joins democratic setup or democratic setup adjusts to Taliban. "I would remind people that this isn't the Afghanistan of 2000-2001, many things have happened since then. To US and West our message has been that it's in global interest that the achievements of the last 18 years are secured, protected and not jeopardized. To my mind the real negotiations will start now and then we have to see the assumptions that we had, how cohesive are various players and what are their demands. Does Taliban join a democratic setup or a democratic setup adjusts to Taliban," External Affairs Minister said at the two-day conclave, titled 'CPR Dialogues 2020: Policy Perspectives for 21st Century India' in the national capital.

Congress wants PM Modi to speak on Delhi violence in Parliament: Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital outside Parliament premises on March 02, the Congress leader Shashi Tharoor spoke on Delhi violence. He said, "We want discussion on Delhi violence in Parliament today. When it comes to law and order city of Delhi comes under the central Government so we want that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should resign from his post." "Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come in parliament and clarify on this matter. What is the intention of his government? Who will going to take responsibility of violence that took place in northeast part of Delhi?" asked Tharoor.

'Shah must resign': Congress protests against Delhi violence inside Parliament premises

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Congress MPs staged protest over Delhi violence in front of Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises on March 02. MPs including Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury were present during the protest. They demanded resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over Delhi violence with 'Shah Must Resign' banners. Few days ago, anti and pro-CAA groups clashed in Northeast Delhi, resulting in major loss of lives and properties. Death toll has risen to 46 in Delhi violence so far.

Students appear for CBSE Board exams in riot affected North-East Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): After days of massive violence in the North-East part of the national capital, several students gathered at various school centers for giving their Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board examinations. Earlier, CBSE postponed Class 10 and 12 Board exams in riot affected part of Delhi keeping in mind the security of children. Schools witnessed presence of students on March 02. Heavy security has also been deployed outside examination centers for safety of students. Board exams which were scheduled to be held on February 28, 29 got cancelled by CBSE due to safety purposes.

Stocks recover from last week's fall, ICICI Bank top gainer

Mumbai, Mar 02 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices reversed last week's losses during early hours on Monday as investors got some respite as GDP numbers were slightly ahead of estimates with green shoots on the manufacturing side seeing better traction. The economy expanded by 4.7 per cent in the October to December quarter, a marginal increase from 4.5 per cent in the previous quarter but in line with expectations. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 504 points or 1.32 per cent to 38,802 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 147 points at 11,349. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty realty and metal gaining by 1.9 per cent each, pharma by 1.7 per cent, IT by 1.3 per cent and FMCG by 1.1 per cent. Among stocks, ICICI Bank added gains of 3.8 per cent at Rs 516.15 per share. Metal major Vedanta and JSW Steel were up by 2.6 per cent each while FMCG major Nestle India ticked up by 2.3 per cent. Eicher Motors, Hero MotoCorp, HCL Technologies and

5 dead after motorcycles collide with truck on Pune-Mumbai Highway

Pune (Maharashtra), Mar 02 (ANI): At least five people died and one got injured in a road accident in Maharashtra's Pune after collision between three motorcycles and a truck. The incident happened on Pune-Mumbai Highway last night. Further investigation is underway.

If we know how to maintain peace, we also know how to disrupt it: AIMIM MLA

Nashik (Maharashtra), Mar 02 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Maharashtra's Malegaon on February 29, MLA of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Mufti Mohammad Ismail, said, "An incident of firing took place in city, why was no FIR registered? If it comes to us then dept (Police department) should note that if we know to maintain peace then we also know how peace would go away." "We are not wearing bangles," he added. Afterwards, while speaking to ANI on March 01, he clarified his statement saying, "I said it in context of my city. It is not connected with Maharashtra or India. Firing which our people are being subjected to (at AIMIM's Rizwan Khan's house), in this context I said we help the department in maintaining peace, if we stop that then peace would be disrupted."

34 couples tie knot at mass marriage in Surat

Surat (Gujarat), Mar 02 (ANI): 34 couples form different community tied the knot at a mass marriage ceremony in Surat on March 01. The marriage was organised by Shailesh Panseriya. The couples exchanged garlands and preformed marriage rituals. The event also saw distribution of helmets to the grooms to follow safety rules. People of different communities witnessed their wedding ceremony.

Nirbhaya's mother urges Supreme Court to not further delay execution of convicts

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): Ahead of Supreme Court hearing on curative petition of one of the convicts, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi has urged the top court to not further delay the execution of the perpetrators, who are scheduled to be hanged on March 03. "There are loop holes in our judiciary. It creates bad impact on society, but why there is delay of implementing Supreme Court's own judgement, I want to say to the Supreme Court, government that the way execution is being postpone the faith on judiciary is being eroded. I am fighting since 7 years 3 months, I want to say what was my daughter's mistake. I want to urge that without any delay execute them," Asha Devi told ANI.

Heavy security force deployed at Shaheen Bagh to maintain law and order

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Heavy security deployed at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh and section 144 has been imposed. Police aim is to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident form occurring. On Feb 29, Hindu Sena has called off their Shaheen Bagh protest site clearance call. Protestors at Shaheen Bagh are sitting on dharna since mid-December to protest against the CAA, NPR and NRC.

Former army man attacks ADM with bat in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad (UP), Mar 02 (ANI):Dismissed Army personnel identified as Jasbir Singh brutally attacked an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Madan Singh Garbyal using cricket bat in Ghaziabad on Sunday. Official was attacked while he was walking in a park. Madan Singh received serious injuries and was admitted to ICU and now his life is out of danger. "The reason of the attack is yet to be ascertained. Attacker is being interrogated. He says that he was earlier dismissed from Army, it's being verified. He had also worked at some malls from where he was fired. He was currently unemployed," said Ghaziabad SSP Kalnidhi Naithani.

Shimla celebrates this festival after every 20 years

Shimla (HP), Mar 02 (ANI): Villagers of Shimla's Guthan area organised traditional festival of local deity which is celebrated only after every two decades. Foreign and Indian tourists in large numbers witnessed rare festival. Various traditional dances were performed.

Health issues in 20s may lead to poor brain function in older age

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Some of the health issues faced by a person in their 20s may lead to problems with thinking, memory skills and the brain's ability to properly regulate its blood flow as they grow older, new research suggests. Health issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) in one's youth, may make them more likely to have a weak brain in older age. Studied for 30 years over the course, the team assessed cardiovascular health based on five factors -- smoking, BMI, blood pressure, total cholesterol and fasting blood glucose level. The researchers found that people with better cardiovascular health at the beginning of the study were more likely to have higher scores on the tests of thinking and memory skills 30 years later than those with worse cardiovascular health. The results were the same after researchers adjusted for other factors that could affect thinking and memory skills, such as level of education. The people with better cardiovascular h

Some people detained for spreading rumours of unrest in Delhi: Police

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): After rumours of panic and unrest in Delhi were dismissed by the city police, several people were detained by the authorities for spreading misinformation and hate speech, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa informed. "Some people have been detained for rumour-mongering and cases are being registered against them. Strict action will be taken against those who spread rumours and hate speech," Randhawa told ANI. Entry and exit gates of Tilak Nagar and several other metro stations were closed briefly after rumours of unrest floated over social media which were later dismissed by police.

NCW organises 'Power Walk' in Delhi for gender equality

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): The 'Power Walk' was organised by National Commission for Women (NCW) on March 1. Participants walked from India Gate to Janpath to promote gender equality and build awareness. The aim of the event was to promote gender equality and build awareness about crimes against girls and women in public spaces.