12:33 AM

Wrap up: Here’s all that you must know

12:33 AM

Pakistan: Human Rights Commission criticises denial of permission for ‘Aurat March’

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has sharply denounced the Lahore district administration’s choice to refuse the Aurat March organisers permission to host a public rally commemoration International Women’s Day on March 8, The News International reported. The HCRP expressed disappointment that the district administration routinely challenges the fitting of peaceable meeting as a result of controversial placards and robust reservations from most people and non secular organisations apparently threaten regulation and order. This is a poor defence.

12:29 AM

Iran makes sweeping pledge of cooperation to IAEA earlier than board assembly

Iran has given sweeping assurances to the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it’ll lastly help a long-stalled investigation into uranium particles discovered at undeclared websites and even re-install eliminated monitoring tools, the watchdog mentioned on Saturday. The International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran issued a joint assertion on IAEA chief Rafael Grossi’s return from a visit to Tehran simply two days earlier than a quarterly assembly of the company’s 35-nation Board of Governors. The assertion went into little element however the potential of a marked enchancment in relations between the 2 is more likely to stave off a Western push for an additional decision ordering Iran to cooperate, diplomats mentioned. Iran has, nonetheless, made comparable guarantees earlier than which have yielded little or nothing.

12:20 AM

Goldman Sachs arm amongst bidders in doable $10 bln Subway sale, Sky News says

Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s asset administration arm is among the many suitors for the U.S. primarily based sandwich chain Subway, which has been put up on the market with an estimated $10 billion price ticket, Sky News reported on Saturday. Bain Capital, TPG and TDR Capital are additionally among the many different suitors, the report added. Goldman Sachs couldn’t be instantly reached for remark, whereas TPG declined to remark.

12:16 AM

Odisha approves 25 industrial tasks value Rs 5,827cr

The Odisha authorities on Saturday accepted 25 industrial tasks value Rs 5,827.27 crore, which is able to create employment for 25,000 individuals. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) led by Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena has accepted the tasks, and in addition really useful three different massive scale tasks of funding worth of Rs 28,000 crore to the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) headed by the Chief Minister, the state authorities mentioned in an announcement. The accepted tasks will probably be arrange at numerous locations in Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Sundergarh and Bhadrak districts.

11:09 PM

Mumbai Indians defeat Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in opener

Mumbai Indians crushed Gujarat Giants by 143 runs to stamp their authority with an all-round present because the Women’s Premier League received underway right here on Saturday. After posting a mammoth 207/5, powered by captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s sensational 30-ball 65 laced with 14 boundaries, Mumbai Indians’ bowlers led by Saika Ishaque (4/11) produced an outstanding present to limit Gujarat Giants to only 64/9 in 15.1 overs and make a dream begin to the competitors. Gujarat Giants captain Beth Mooney suffered an harm within the first over and retired damage after preliminary checkup on the sector, and couldn’t return to bat once more. Mumbai Indians not solely dominated Gujarat Giants proper from the beginning but additionally showcased their aggressive fashion of play each with the bat and the ball within the first recreation itself, delighting a fairly-packed crowd.

10:32 PM

Swearing in ceremony to happen on eighth March in Tripura

The swearing-in ceremony of our cupboard will probably be held on eighth March. PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the social gathering’s nationwide president JP Nadda will probably be current there. People from everywhere in the nation will come and play Holi collectively in Tripura, mentioned State BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee.

09:45 PM

Three individuals useless as motorbike falls into gorge in Agar-Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh: Police

09:44 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman underplays lack of consensus on Ukraine at G20 Ministers’ meet

Two days after the G20 Foreign Ministers’ assembly didn’t undertake a joint communique owing to variations on the Ukraine disaster, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday underplayed comparable variations which had cropped up throughout final month’s G20 assembly of finance ministers and central financial institution governors (FMCBG). Addressing the Raisina Dialogue occasion, Sitharaman, whereas describing India as a sexy vacation spot for world companies, highlighted the rule of regulation amongst different components as an necessary side.

09:37 PM

Mumbai Indians publish 207/5 towards Gujarat Giants in opening match of Women’s Premier League

09:31 PM

BJP president Nadda meets ex-Australian PM Abbott

BJP president J P Nadda met former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott on the social gathering headquarters right here as a part of its “Know BJP” initiative to interact with leaders and diplomats of various international locations amongst others. In a separate assembly, he additionally interacted with a choose group of overseas coverage consultants, politicians and members of parliament from numerous international locations. The BJP mentioned a documentary was proven to them primarily based on the historical past, struggles, successes, ideology and contribution of the Bharatiya Janata Party and BJP governments in nation-building.

09:14 PM

Delhi authorities to organise cyclothon once in a while of International Women’s Day

In pursuit of rising consciousness for gender parity and a wholesome way of life, the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi will manage an 11km Cyclothon within the nationwide capital on Sunday, to mark the event of International Women’s Day. The occasion will probably be performed in partnership with the United Nations in India, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), as per a press launch from Directorate of Education, Delhi Government.

08:57 PM

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra, at Raisina Dialogue 2023, in Delhi

08:24 PM

Women’s Premier League: Gujarat Giants decide to discipline towards Mumbai Indians in season opener

Gujarat Giants captain Beth Mooney gained the toss and elected to bowl towards Mumbai Indians within the opening match of the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Saturday. It is a historic day for ladies’s cricket with the primary match of franchise-based T20 league being performed in India. The cricket followers have been handled to a spectacular star-studded opening ceremony with Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon and AP Dhillon performing in entrance of a packed stadium.

In the Indian context, essentially once we take a look at expertise, we primarily have 2 units of binary foundations and all the template of digital transformation in India is pegged on them. First, open vs shut. We’ve very consciously gone for openness in using expertise

– FS Kwatra

08:22 PM

NIA attaches 5 property in terror case towards gangsters concerned in organised crimes

The National Investigation Agency Saturday mentioned it has connected 5 property as a part of its ongoing probe towards north India-based gangsters concerned in organised crimes like extortion and homicide, together with that of a Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. “The properties attached include a house of Asif Khan in Delhi, a house and agricultural land at three different locations belonging to Surender Singh alias Chiku in Mahendragarh district of Haryana,” the federal probe company mentioned in an announcement. These attachments and seizures come within the wake of the searches performed by the company at 76 places in February linked to gangsters and their associates in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi-NCR.

08:11 PM

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland care taker CM N Rio to go to New Delhi on Sunday

07:54 PM

Unveiling of the Women’s Premier League trophy

07:49 PM

Trophy for inaugural version of Women’s Premier League unveiled

The trophy for the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) was unveiled in a grand opening ceremony at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. The trophy was unveiled in presence of captains of all 5 groups, Smriti Mandhana (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Harmanpreet Kaur (Mumbai Indians), Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals), Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants) and Alyssa Healy (UP Warriorz). Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny, Vice-President Rajeev Shukla, and Secretary Jay Shah, Treasurer Ashish Shelar and IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal have been additionally current on the event.

07:38 PM

Paris airports hit by border management IT outage

A pc glitch at Paris’ major Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports hobbled border controls on Saturday, inflicting lengthy queues for passengers. “A national breakdown of border police currently affects checkpoints at the departure and arrival of Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly. An extension of the waiting time is to be expected,” Paris Airports tweeted. It was not instantly clear if different airports or sectors have been affected.

07:36 PM

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat recordsdata defamation grievance towards Ashok Gehlot in Delhi courtroom

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday filed a felony grievance earlier than a Delhi courtroom accusing Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of defaming him with remarks on the Sanjivani rip-off. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harpreet Singh took cognisance of the matter and listed it for Monday to document the assertion of witnesses in help of Shekhawat’s grievance. The grievance alleged that Gehlot defamed the BJP chief by alleging his function within the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society rip-off.

07:16 PM

First and foremost, Tripura cannot be divided. It’ll keep one. But the problems of tribals also needs to be addressed. I imagine that the brand new Govt of Tripura and Central Govt will collectively handle their grievances and if wanted will work with Tipra Motha too. There’s no drawback: Assam CM

06:37 PM

Mauganj to be Madhya Pradesh’s 53rd district: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday introduced that Mauganj, a tehsil of Rewa district, would be the 53rd district of the state. “Mauganj will become the 53rd district of MP. It will be developed by joining four tehsils of Rewa district,” Chouhan mentioned whereas addressing a programme in Rewa. “Naigarhi, Mauganj, Hanumana and Dev Talab will be merged to make Mauganj a district of Madhya Pradesh,” he added. Residents of Mauganj have been elevating the demand for a separate district for a very long time.

06:05 PM

Corruption has grow to be rampant in Rajasthan underneath Congress rule, energy tussle between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot has pushed state backwards: BJP chief Vasundhara Raje

We are in a democracy, there’s a process to elect CM. It shouldn’t be about an individual individually from a selected group however individuals’s mandate. I believe this problem has the emotions of individuals however a mandate has been given

– CM Conrad Sagma on demand for Khasi CM in Meghalaya

We have 32 MLAs they usually have been elected by individuals and therefore MLAs will determine whom they wish to help, NGOs might need variations of opinion however it’s totally different from the election mandate. Meghalaya has by no means seen such behaviour and it’s unacceptable

– CM Conrad Sagma on violence

I’ve obtained a letter from Governor inviting me to kind the federal government. The swearing-in ceremony will probably be on March 7 at 11 am in Raj Bhawan. We expect Prime Minister, Home Minister & different leaders to attend the ceremony

– Meghalaya CM Conrad Sagma on swearing-in ceremony

We hold shut surveillance on the actions within the Indian Ocean Region, that’s our job to make sure that we’re ready to make use of the ocean and we’re in a position to defend, protect and promote our nationwide curiosity within the maritime area

– Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar

05:38 PM

Delhi LG approves with riders metropolis govt’s proposal to ship college academics to Finland for coaching: Officials.

05:23 PM

EU parliament chief urges Ukraine membership talks this 12 months

The president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola referred to as on Saturday, throughout a go to to Ukraine, for the nation to be allowed to start EU membership negotiations this 12 months. “I am hopeful that accession negotiations can begin already this year,” Metsola mentioned within the western metropolis of Lviv. “Ukraine’s future is in the European Union.” Brussels granted Kyiv formal candidate standing in June final 12 months, 4 months after Russia launched an all-out invasion, however the strategy of becoming a member of the European Union often takes a number of years.

05:13 PM

India, Armenia’s relationship growing quick: Dy Foreign Minister Safaryan

Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan, on Saturday, mentioned that India and Armenia’s relationships are growing quick and each nations might obtain extra by way of commerce, financial system, funding, tradition and tourism. While speaking to ANI, Safaryan mentioned, “Since last year, we’ve been trying to take our relations to the next level. For the past 30 years relations between India and Armenia developing very fast. We could achieve more in terms of trade, economy, investment, culture & tourism.” Safaryan, who attended the Raisina Dialogue, is among the keynote audio system on the Panel Discussion on “Peace In Pieces: New Pathways For a UN That Works.”

05:09 PM

FM: Asset monetization efforts will proceed.

05:07 PM

China: Defense enhance to fulfill ‘advanced safety challenges’

Increases in China’s protection finances have been “appropriate and reasonable” and are geared toward assembly “complex security challenges,” a spokesperson for the nation’s rubber-stamp parliament mentioned Saturday. Wang Chao gave no indication of whether or not the speed of enhance to be introduced Sunday on the opening of the National People’s Congress’s annual session can be above or under final 12 months’s 7.1%. But he mentioned the protection finances has remained steady as a share of GDP and that China’s navy modernization “will not be a threat to any country.”

05:00 PM

FM: The new Public Sector Enterprises Policy shouldn’t be in regards to the authorities promoting out the whole lot. At the identical time, it is not as if the federal government can be operating all the companies itself. The authorities can be current the place it must be.

05:00 PM

EAM Dr S Jaishankar and Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan maintain a bilateral assembly in Delhi.

04:57 PM

NIA attaches property of Hizbul Mujahideen militant in J-K’s Kupwara

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday connected property of a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant, who was killed final month in Pakistan, within the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officers mentioned. The property of Bashir Ahmad Pir, a resident of the Babarpora space of Kralpora within the north Kashmir district, was connected by the company as a part of the motion towards the militants working from Pakistan, they mentioned. The officers mentioned Pir, a self-styled commander of the outfit, was shot useless in Rawalpindi on February 21.

04:39 PM

FM: We are reviewing responsibility item-wise after which levying duties provided that it is required.

04:36 PM

FM: Atmanirbhar Bharat shouldn’t be a protectionist transfer. It goals to advertise home manufacturing. We will proceed to import uncooked supplies and intermediate items. Only in completed items the place there’s ample home capability and but the market is being flooded with imported merchandise that trigger harm to our business, we are likely to act.

04:24 PM

Supreme Court directs Centre to tell it about reported deaths of tigers within the nation

04:13 PM

On the difficulty of debt stress, there was full unanimity, says FM Sitharaman.

04:06 PM

FM: At the most recent G20 assembly, the difficulty of debt stress of small economies, the rising and growing economies have been taken up with all seriousness.

04:06 PM

FM: Not simply the Centre however even states are making efforts to make sure ease of doing enterprise. Many states are entering into the race of asking themselves if they’re enticing sufficient.

04:06 PM

FM: Businesses are revered right here for what they do. And increasingly more facilitation is being accomplished for companies to really feel comfy to do their work.

04:05 PM

FM: Here you’ll be able to communicate towards the federal government and the Prime Minister and no one picks you up and makes you disappear–none of that occurs right here.

04:05 PM

Systems exist and there’s transparency. There is not any such factor right here like a head of an enormous firm who disappears for a while after which reappears — none of that occurs right here: FM

03:55 PM

FM: We have an elected democratic system, a well-established frequent regulation and in addition courts

Systems exist and there’s transparency. There is not any such factor right here like a head of an enormous firm who disappears for a while after which reappears — none of that occurs right here.

03:53 PM

FM at Raisina Dialogue

We appear to have the fitting mixture of issues which issues for a rising financial system: well-trained youth, a center class which itself offers you a captive market and which has a sure buying energy, expertise and digital infrastructure within the public house, and rule of regulation.

03:41 PM

Former Australian PM Tony Abbott arrives on the BJP HQ. He will meet and work together with the BJP nationwide president JP Nadda underneath the ‘Know BJP’ marketing campaign

03:30 PM

“They don’t follow what western or eastern countries want”: Saudi analyst lauds India’s overseas coverage

03:19 PM

One of their (BJP) minister’s son was present in possession of Rs 8 cr however he is not arrested but: AAP nationwide convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Minister’s son was discovered with Rs 8cr however Manish Sisodia was arrested & he wasn’t. They say Manish Sisodia is corrupted however in raids, he was present in possession of solely Rs 10,000. They could not discover something even in Sisodia’s financial institution locker.

03:16 PM

Corruption doubles within the ‘double engine’ authorities. We want ‘new engine’ authorities: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Karnataka

03:16 PM

Excise coverage case

They are making me sit for questioning for as lengthy 9-10 hours asking me the identical questions time and again… it not lower than psychological harassment: Former Delhi minister Manish Sisodia to courtroom.

03:14 PM

CBI has nothing to do with proof and fact: Saurabh Bharadwaj, AAP MLA

They are solely listening to what the Central authorities is saying. This complete process is supposed to bother Manish Sisodia.

03:07 PM

Delhi excise coverage case

Rouse Avenue Court extends former Delhi minister Manish Sisodia’s CBI remand until sixth March.

02:54 PM

Manish Sisodia’s spouse’s well being may be very poor, she is technically in vegetative stage: His lawyer tells courtroom

02:44 PM

Manish Sisodia’s non-cooperation can’t be a floor for custody and can’t be requested to incriminate himself, his lawyer tells courtroom

02:32 PM

Inefficiency of CBI to finish probe can’t be floor for remand: Manish Sisodia’s lawyer to courtroom

02:29 PM

Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan showing for Manish Sisodia opposes the CBI software searching for an extension of remand

Seeking an extension of remand by CBI shouldn’t be justified, argues Krishnan.

02:17 PM

CBI seeks additional three-day remand of former Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia as listening to begins in Rouse Avenue Court

02:05 PM

Strict authorized motion will probably be taken towards those that intentionally unfold rumours, publish pretend movies and photos on social media and attempt to unfold concern and panic within the state: Tamil Nadu Government on alleged “attacks” on migrant labourers