New Delhi, 2/8: Amid concerns over the decline in the value of the rupee against the US dollar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asserted there is no collapse of the unit and it is actually finding its natural course. Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha that the RBI is continuously monitoring the local…
Kerala, 2/8: One more case of monkeypox was reported in Kerala on Tuesday, taking the state’s total tally to five. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that a Malappuram native, who arrived from the UAE, has tested positive for the viral disease. It is the seventh monkeypox case reported in the country….
New Delhi, 2/8: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would set up a bench to hear a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state, and added one of the judges was unwell leading to a delay. A…
New Delhi, 2/8: The Common University Entrance Test (PG) 2022 will be held from September 1-7 and 9-11, University Grants Commission Chairman Jagadesh Kumar announced on Tuesday. He added that the dates of advance city intimation and release of admit card will be announced later.
New Delhi, 2/8: The Lok Sabha Monday saw a thaw in the deadlock between the government and Opposition with the Speaker revoking the suspension of four Congress MPs ahead of a discussion on price rise. Monday’s proceedings saw the first concrete discussion on the floor of the House during the Monsoon Session, which has been…
Washington DC, 2/8: President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States had killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the world’s most wanted terrorists and suspected mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks. In a televised address, Biden said the strike in Kabul, Afghanistan had been carried out on Saturday. “I gave…
New Delhi, 1/8: The Delhi High Court has said that Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, Netta D’Souza along with others conspired to “launch a tirade of false scathing and belligerent personal attacks” on BJP leader Smriti Irani and her daughter, who are neither owners of the restaurant in Goa nor have they ever applied…
Brimingham, 1/8: India lawn bowls team assured itself a historic first ever Commonwealth Games medal after defeating New Zealand 16-13 in the semi-final of the women’s fours event, here on Monday. This will be India’s maiden final appearance in the women’s fours format of the competition. The women’s fours team comprising Lovely…
Hyderabad, 1/8: Daughter of legendary Telugu actor and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, late N T Rama Rao (NTR), Uma Maheswari, allegedly died of suicide at her residence here on Monday, police said. She was 57. Uma Maheswari’s daughter, son-in-law and others broke open the door of the bedroom which was bolted from…
Jabalpur, 1/8: A fire broke out at a private hospital in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on Monday and efforts were on to evacuate patients from the medical facility, police said. Eight people were killed and nine injured in the mishap. The fire erupted at New Life Multi-speciality Hospital near Damoh Naka under the Gohalpur…
