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Goa Assembly Speaker to Consider Disqualification Plea Against 10 MLAs on Feb 26, SC Told
The submission in this regard was made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Assembly Speaker.
Sensex, Nifty End Marginally Lower After Choppy Trade; Bajaj Finserv, M&M Top Gainers
HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Nestle India, ONGC, L&T and SBI and were among the laggards in the Sensex pack, shedding over 1 per cent. On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, M&M, Bajaj Finance, Titan and TCS were among the gainers.
Petrol, Diesel Prices at Fresh Highs as Rates Rises for Second Straight Day
The increase took petrol price to an all-time high of Rs 87.60 a litre in Delhi and to Rs 94.12 in Mumbai. Diesel rates rose to Rs 77.73 per litre in the national capital and to an all-time high of Rs 84.63 in Mumbai.
South Africa Says Selling Or Swapping AstraZeneca Doses Are Options
South Africa's health minister said on Wednesday the government may sell or swap its doses of the AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine, but it would wait for advice from scientists as it prepares to roll out an alternative U.S. shot next week.
Two Killed in Clash Between Congress, Akali Workers in Punjab's Moga
The incident took place on Tuesday night when workers of both the parties came face to face in ward number 9 of Moga district, said police.
Nursery Admissions in Delhi to Begin from Feb 18, First List Expected on March 20
The application process will begin on February 18 and the first list is expected on March 20. The entire process will conclude on March 31, Yogesh Pal Singh, Assistant Director of Education, said.
Oscars 2021: 'Jallikattu' Exits International Feature Race, Short Film 'Bittu' Moves To Next Round
"Jallikattu", India's official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 93rd Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race but the country is still in the fray with short film "Bittu" advancing to the next round in Best Live Action Short Film s...
Sensex Jumps Over 150 Pts in Early Trade, Nifty Tests 15,150
UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech and Reliance Industries were among the gainers in the Sensex pack, rising up to 2 per cent. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, L&T, HDFC Bank and Infosys were among the laggard...
Indian Army Trains Indigenous Dogs to Sniff Out Coronavirus in Seconds
Dogs of the Indian breed chippiparai and cocker spaniels are being trained to sniff out coronavirus by identifying metabolic biomarkers in personnel's sweat and urine samples, within seconds.
India vs England: Loss in Chennai Continues Virat Kohli's Recent Poor Run as India's Test Captain
India have now lost 4 consecutive Test matches under Virat Kohli's leadership. Both of India's wins Down Under came when Ajinkya Rahane was leading the side.
Bihar Cabinet Expansion: Shahnawaz Hussain and Sushant Singh Rajput's Cousin Among Those Sworn in
CM Nitish Kumar is likely to add 22 new ministers to his cabinet in the expansion today. Reports say that BJP will get 9 more birth while the JD(U) will get 8 seats in the state cabinet.
Chhattisgarh Teen Kidnapped, Trafficked 7 Times in 7 Months, Dies by Suicide; 8 Arrested
The Chhatarpur police are now investigating if more girls from tribal areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are being trafficked by the accused in other states.
PM Modi Wants At Least 1 Medical College and Technical Institute in Each State to Teach in Mother Tongue
In Assam's Dhekiajuli, Modi made a strong case for setting up at least one medical college and a technical institution in each state that will impart education in the native language.
PM Modi Coins New FDI Definition to Hit Out at 'Breed' of Agitators in Farm Protests
PM Modi also stressed that India is very proud of the contribution of Sikhs and the language used by some for them will not benefit the country.
'Hale and Hearty, Will Continue for 10 More Years': Telangana CM Rules Out Reports of Stepping Down
He also warned the party leaders against making such statements regarding change of leadership.
Delhi Police Constable Axes Parents to Death, Kills Self in Haryana's Sonipat
Kharkhoda police station SHO Inspector Bijender Singh said Deepak was found dead in a room while half-burnt bodies of his parents bearing head injuries were recovered from the ground floor of the house.