12:09 PM

Gujarat govt to spend round Rs 5 lakh crore on improvement of infrastructure services in subsequent 5 years: Finance Minister Kanu Desai du

12:01 PM

Number of agri-startups has elevated from negligible in 2014 to over 3,000 now: PM Modi.

12:00 PM

Ex-President Pratibha Patil’s husband Devisingh R. Shekhawat passes away

12:00 PM

We depend on India’s help and positively in the course of the G20 presidency of India, it is vitally a lot vital to have India’s help for Ukraine. We hope that within the framework of G20 occasions right here in Delhi, the subject of Ukraine can be positively on the desk: Chargé d’affaires of Ukraine.

11:55 AM

Govt engaged on mission mode to extend manufacturing of oil seeds and pulses to scale back import dependence, says PM Modi.

11:54 AM

This 12 months’s Budget focuses on agri-tech, creating funding avenues for entrepreneurs in agriculture sector: PM Modi.

11:53 AM

Ukraine will win this battle: Ivan Konovalov

Our nation is combating for freedom and democracy. We have a hope that 2023 would be the 12 months of win and Ukraine will win this battle and the ideas of democracy and freedom will prevail: Ivan Konovalov, Chargé d’affaires of Ukraine, Ivan Konovalov.

11:52 AM

Voting course of underway at MCD House

The voting course of for the election of six members of the Delhi MCD Standing Committee is underway.

11:51 AM

I perceive that there is a want for re-awakening in Bengal in the present day, in order that this land can as soon as once more make a brand new contribution to the nation in fields of data, science and philosophy. I’ve full religion that you just ‘l transfer ahead on this path with full dedication: Defence minister

11:50 AM

Gujarat authorities proposes to double annual insurance coverage restrict to Rs 10 lakh beneath Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya-MA scheme for eligible households

11:44 AM

Steve Smith to guide Australia in third Test in Indore. Pat Cummins won’t return for the third Test in Indore subsequent week as a consequence of a household sickness.

11:41 AM

Air India Express flight from Calicut to Dammam in Saudi Arabia with 168 passengers onboard diverted to Thiruvananthapuram as a consequence of technical points: Airline spokesperson.

11:31 AM

NCLAT hears Punit Goenka’s attraction in the present day

11:31 AM

SC refuses to entertain PIL in search of menstrual ache go away for feminine college students and dealing girls

The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a PIL in search of a path to all of the states to border guidelines for menstrual ache go away for feminine college students and dealing girls at their respective work locations. Observing that the problem falls beneath the coverage area of the federal government, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud mentioned {that a} illustration will be made to the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development for taking a call. The petition, filed by Delhi resident Shailendra Mani Tripathi, has sought a path to the Centre and all of the states for compliance of part 14 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

11:27 AM

Fresh voting for Standing Committee members

Fresh voting to happen for Standing Committee members, says Mayor Shelly Oberoi. No telephones allowed

11:24 AM

Work is underway to attach Kohima with railways. Once linked with railways, it’s going to enhance the benefit of dwelling and ease of doing enterprise right here. From tourism to know-how and sports activities to startups, GoI serving to the youth of Nagaland: PM Modi in Nagaland.

11:20 AM

Our govt striving to convey everlasting peace in Nagaland in order that AFSPA will not be required: PM Modi at Dimapur rally.

11:20 AM

Cong leaders used northeast as ATM, siphoned off cash meant for area’s improvement: PM Modi in Nagaland

11:07 AM

Our adversaries like China and Russia are superb at selling their financial mannequin: Liz Truss at Ideas of India Summit.

11:07 AM

Congress at all times ran Nagaland govt on distant management from Delhi: PM Modi

Congress leaders in Delhi by no means regarded in the direction of Nagaland, and by no means gave significance to stability and prosperity within the state. Congress at all times ran the Nagaland govt on distant management from Delhi. From Delhi to Dimapur, Congress indulged in familial politics, says PM Modi in Nagaland.

11:06 AM

‘Demand of ₹83 cr is the principal quantity loaned to Siti, Zee by no means issued a assure for the mortgage,’ says Punit Goenka to NCLAT

11:05 AM

BJP councillors seen sloganeering in Delhi MCD House forward of the election of six members

11:01 AM

No arguments heard by NCLT on proceedings, says Punit Goenka (As per CNBC)

‘No arguments have been heard by NCLT on initiation of insolvency proceedings in opposition to Zee,’ says Punit Goenka to NCLAT. Just a day after the NCLT admitted Zee Entertainment Enterprises for insolvency resolutions, the corporate’s managing director and chief government officer, Punit Goenka, moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday, in search of reduction in opposition to the order.

10:51 AM

SC rejects plea for media gag order on Adani-Hindenburg problem

Supreme Court rejects a plea made by Adv ML Sharma to gag the media from reporting on the Adani-Hindenburg problem until the court docket pronounces the order. “We are not going to issue any injunction to the media”, CJI DY Chandrachud says.

10:50 AM

Congress’ eighty fifth plenary session begins in Raipur with assembly of steering committee.

10:48 AM

MCD Standing Committee: Election of six members to be held in the present day at MCD House

The election of six members of the MCD Standing Committee can be held on the MCD House in the present day. We are assured that we’ll win the Standing Committee election similar to the mayoral election, mentioned AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj.

10:34 AM

We have to mount fightback in opposition to authoritarian regimes: Former UK PM Liz Truss at Ideas of India Summit.

10:31 AM

PM Modi urges G20 to concentrate on unsustainable debt

The monetary viability of many international locations is being threatened by unsustainable debt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Friday, as he known as for the Group of 20 (G20) to concentrate on the world’s most weak residents. Trust in worldwide monetary establishments has eroded, partly as a result of the lenders had been sluggish to reform themselves, Modi mentioned in a video message initially of a two-day assembly of G20 finance ministers and central financial institution governors.

The day will not be far when India could be among the many high economies on the planet. As per a world report, within the subsequent 4-5 yrs, India will develop into the third largest economic system on the planet

– Defence Min Rajnath Singh on the Convocation Ceremony of Visva Bharti University in West Bengal

10:24 AM

O Panneerselvam (OPS) pays floral tribute to former CM J Jayalalithaa on her beginning anniversary, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

10:23 AM

Meta could lay off one other 11K or so workers in March

Meta (previously Facebook) is ready for an additional large spherical of layoffs — just like the one it introduced in November final 12 months — as early as subsequent month as soon as the efficiency bonuses are paid out, the media reported. According to Command-Line, a weekly publication by The Verge, Meta management “has been coy both internally and externally about what is coming”. The report mentioned late on Thursday that the upcoming layoffs will be “somewhere in the ballpark of the last layoff, which was about 11,000 people or 13 per cent of the company”.

10:08 AM

AAP councillor Pawan Sehrawat joins BJP forward of essential MCD House assembly

Ahead of the essential MCD House assembly on Friday, AAP councillor Pawan Sehrawat joined the BJP alleging that he felt “suffocated” as a consequence of “corruption” within the celebration led by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Sehrawat additionally alleged that he was distressed because the AAP councillors have been instructed to create a ruckus within the MCD House assembly. The AAP councillor from Bawana was welcomed to the BJP fold on the celebration’s Delhi unit workplace by working president Virendra Sachdeva and common secretary Harsh Malhotra. Many different Delhi BJP leaders have been current on the event.

10:00 AM

“The accused (Congress leader Pawan Khera) has tendered an unconditional apology. We hope that keeping the sanctity of public spaces, no one will use uncivilized language in political discourse hereafter,” tweets Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

09:59 AM

Financial viability of many international locations is threatened by unsustainable debt ranges: PM Modi at G20 assembly.

09:55 AM

G20 FinMin Meet News Live Updates: Outlook for world economic system improved in recent times, say RBI Guv

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday known as upon G20 nations to resolutely tackle the challenges, like threats to monetary stability and debt misery that confront the worldwide economic system. Addressing the inaugural session of the assembly of G20 finance ministers and central financial institution governors, Das mentioned though the outlook for the worldwide economic system has improved in latest months and there may be now larger optimism that the world could keep away from a deep recession and solely expertise sluggish development or softer recession, “yet uncertainties lie ahead of us.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das attend the primary G20 ‘Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ assembly in Bengaluru.

09:49 AM

G20 FinMin Meet News Live Updates: We’ve created a extremely safe, trusted & environment friendly public digital infrastructure, says PM Modi

Indian shoppers and producers are optimistic and assured concerning the future. We hope that it is possible for you to to transmit the identical optimistic spirit to the worldwide economic system. Over the previous few years, we have created a extremely safe, trusted and environment friendly public digital infrastructure. Our Digital funds ecosystem has radically remodeled governance, monetary inclusion and ease of dwelling, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the G20 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting.

09:44 AM

Over the previous few years, we have created a extremely safe, trusted and environment friendly public digital infrastructure. Our Digital funds ecosystem has radically remodeled governance, monetary inclusion and ease of dwelling: PM at G20 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting

09:40 AM

Indian shoppers and producers are optimistic and assured concerning the future. We hope that it is possible for you to to transmit the identical optimistic spirit to the worldwide economic system: PM Narendra Modi on the G20 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting

09:38 AM

Sensex climbs 297.25 factors to 59,903.05 factors in early commerce; Nifty advances 88.5 factors to 17,599.75 factors.

09:36 AM

The Covid pandemic had delivered a once-in-a-century blow to the worldwide economic system. Many international locations particularly creating economies are nonetheless dealing with its after results: PM Narendra Modi on the G20 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting.

09:29 AM

Rupee falls 5 paise to 82.69 in opposition to US greenback in early commerce.

09:17 AM

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi to skip Congress’ eighty fifth plenary session

The Congress’ eighty fifth plenary session will start in the present day with a gathering of the celebration’s steering committee throughout which the essential determination on holding CWC polls could be taken. The Gandhis won’t attend the assembly which is anticipated to start at 10 am, sources informed NDTV.

08:35 AM

Police: ‘Random’ shootings go away lady, youngster, reporter useless

A person driving in a automotive along with his cousin shot and killed one other passenger then returned to the identical neighborhood close to Orlando hours later and shot 4 extra folks, killing a journalist masking the unique taking pictures and a 9-year-old woman, Florida police and witnesses mentioned. Orange County Sheriff John Mina characterised the shootings Wednesday as random acts of violence. Mina mentioned throughout a information convention that 19-year-old Keith Melvin Moses has been arrested and charged with first-degree homicide within the preliminary taking pictures that killed Nathacha Augustin, 38, and that “numerous more charges” would comply with.

08:22 AM

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has permitted the extension in service of Secretary, Department of Defence Aramane Giridhar, past the age of superannuation, for a interval as much as 31.10.2024 or till additional orders, whichever is earlier: Govt of India.

08:12 AM

Antony Blinken will journey to India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan subsequent week

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will journey to India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from February 28 to March 3, the state division mentioned on Thursday. Blinken will take part within the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on March 1, the state division mentioned.

07:38 AM

China calls on Russia, Ukraine to ‘keep away from attacking civilians or civilian services’

China known as on Russia and Ukraine to keep away from attacking civilians, in a 12-point coverage paper launched Friday on the battle’s first anniversary. “Parties to the conflict should strictly abide by international humanitarian law, avoid attacking civilians or civilian facilities,” Beijing’s international ministry mentioned.

07:35 AM

Russia claims Ukraine getting ready ‘invasion’ of Transnistria

Russia on Thursday claimed Ukraine was ramping up efforts to invade Transnistria, Moldova’s Moscow-backed separatist area, and pledged a “response”. The Russian defence ministry’s assertion was launched on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. Since the launch of the full-scale assault in opposition to Ukraine a 12 months in the past, the Kremlin has been accused of elevating tensions in Transnistria to destabilise Ukraine and Moldova.

07:02 AM

China urges Russia, Ukraine to renew talks, warns in opposition to utilizing nuclear weapons

China known as on Russia and Ukraine to carry peace talks as quickly as doable and warned that nuclear weapons should not be used within the battle, in a 12-point coverage paper launched Friday on the battle’s first anniversary. “All parties should support Russia and Ukraine in working in the same direction and resuming direct dialogue as quickly as possible,” Beijing’s international ministry mentioned, stressing that “nuclear weapons must not be used and nuclear wars must not be fought”.

06:52 AM

China urges Russia, Ukraine to renew talks, attain ‘peaceable settlement’.

06:37 AM

China coal mine loss of life toll at six, 47 lacking as rescue resumes

The loss of life toll from a coal mine collapse in northern China rose to 6 with at the very least 47 folks lacking as rescue efforts resumed after a landslide had halted the seek for survivors, state media mentioned on Friday. Six folks had been pulled alive from the mine in Inner Mongolia by 10:30 p.m. (1430 GMT) on Thursday, state media reported. The open-pit mine operated by small native agency Xinjing Coal Mining Co collapsed in a landslide on Wednesday, leaving staff buried beneath a pile of particles half a kilometre (1,600 ft) broad and an estimated 80 meters (260 ft) excessive, mentioned state broadcaster CCTV.

06:30 AM

Russian Soyuz capsule takes off to convey house three astronauts

An uncrewed Russian Soyuz capsule took off early on Friday from Kazakhstan for the International Space Station to convey house three astronauts whose return car was broken by a meteoroid. The Soyuz MS-23 vessel lifted off efficiently from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

06:21 AM

After coming into US market, Tanishq says big alternative for different Indian retail manufacturers in America

A month after opening its first American outlet, Tanishq, India’s main jewellery retail model from the home of Tata, feels that the United States presents “huge opportunities” for not solely itself but additionally for different Indian retail manufacturers as nicely. This is especially attributed to the big presence of Indian Diaspora within the nation, who’re among the many highest per-capita earnings, but additionally due to the curiosity in India, its tradition and merchandise among the many Americans.

06:15 AM

New Zealand police nonetheless in search of 23 folks after Cyclone Gabrielle

The variety of folks nonetheless “uncontactable” within the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle that lashed New Zealand two weeks in the past has dropped to 23, New Zealand police mentioned on Friday. Police have been working to succeed in those that buddies or household had registered as uncontactable. The variety of folks uncontactable topped 6,000 following the cyclone as communications have been minimize off to many areas. “Getting in touch with those remaining 23 remains a priority for police and we are working as fast as we can, using a number of different methods,” the police mentioned in its assertion.

06:14 AM

India slams Pakistan after it rakes up J&Okay throughout UNGA session on Ukraine

India slammed Pakistan after it referred to Jammu and Kashmir throughout a particular session on Ukraine within the UN General Assembly, terming the provocation as “regrettable and misplaced” and calling out Islamabad’s monitor report of harbouring and offering secure havens to terrorists with impunity. “I’m taking the floor today to say that India chooses this time not to respond to Pakistan’s mischievious provocations. Our advice to the delegate of Pakistan is to refer to our numerous Rights of Reply that we have exercised in the past,” Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Pratik Mathur mentioned. Mathur exercised India’s Right of Reply on Thursday after Pakistan’s envoy on the UN Munir Akram referred to Jammu and Kashmir whereas delivering the reason of vote on the UN General Assembly decision on Ukraine in the course of the Emergency Special Session.

06:08 AM

Bihar govt cancels 39.36 lakh MGNREGA job playing cards

The rural improvement ministry of the state authorities has cancelled 39.36 lakh MGNREGA job playing cards of inactive labourers within the state. The affected labourers had not labored a single day within the final three years and have been nonetheless incomes cash by this scheme. According to an official, the state authorities has taken the initiative because the Aadhaar card didn’t match with the job playing cards of MGNREGA labourers. Maximum variety of cancellations are being reported from Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur and Darbhanga district. A lot of labourers took the cash beneath Indira Awas Yojana and PM Awas Yojana and constructed their homes on the idea of job playing cards however didn’t work a single day as a labour beneath MGNREGA

06:07 AM

North Korea test-fires 4 strategic cruise missiles: KCNA

North Korea has test-fired 4 strategic cruise missiles into the ocean, state media mentioned Friday, including that the drill demonstrated the battle readiness of Pyongyang’s “nuclear combat force.” It was the newest in a sequence of provocative weapons exams which have despatched tensions hovering on the Korean peninsula — and heightened fears that the North would possibly conduct its first nuclear check since 2017. The 4 “Hwasal-2” missiles have been fired from the realm of Kim Chaek City in North Hamgyong province in the direction of the East Sea, also called the Sea of Japan, at daybreak on Thursday, the Korean Central News Agency acknowledged.

06:07 AM

UN approves decision calling for Russia to go away Ukraine

The U.N. General Assembly permitted a nonbinding decision Thursday that requires Russia to finish hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, sending a robust message on the eve of the primary anniversary of the invasion that Moscow’s aggression should cease. The decision, drafted by Ukraine in session with its allies, handed 141-7, with 32 abstentions. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba mentioned the vote was extra proof that not solely the West backs his nation.

06:05 AM

British PM to induce G7 to hurry up navy help to Kyiv

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Friday inform G7 allies they have to enhance help to Kyiv quicker to provide Ukraine a “decisive” battlefield benefit, an announcement issued by his workplace mentioned. “For Ukraine to win this war — and to accelerate that day — they must gain a decisive advantage on the battlefield… Instead of an incremental approach, we need to move faster on artillery, armour, and air defence,” he’s anticipated to say in a digital assembly a 12 months on from Russia’s invasion. The UK is because of maintain a minute’s silence at 11:00 am (1100 GMT) to mark the primary anniversary of the battle. Sunak will be part of navy personnel in observing the nationwide second of reflection at his Downing Street workplace, an announcement mentioned.