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Feb 05, 2022 08:47 AM IST
Basant Panchami 2022: PM Modi extends wishes; Saraswati Puja to be held today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended wishes on the occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. He will be in Hyderabad today to unveil a statue of 11th century Vaishnavaite saint Sri Ramanujacharya. Read More
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Feb 05, 2022 08:00 AM IST
Eye on China, US lawmakers urge Biden to partner India on global vaccine supply
A group of prominent American lawmakers has written a letter to President Joe Biden to ensure global supply and distribution of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines as US partners and allies were forced to use “sub-standard and ineffective” Chinese and Russian vaccines. Read More
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Feb 05, 2022 07:27 AM IST
Wife of decorated Galwan brave on track to begin career as officer
The wife of one of the 20 Galwan braves killed in a skirmish with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in June 2020 looks set to pursue an army career after clearing a rigorous personality and intelligence test to join the Chennai-based Officers Training Academy (OTA), officials familiar with the matter said on Friday on the condition of anonymity. Read More
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Feb 05, 2022 06:43 AM IST
US coronavirus deaths surpass 900,000
The coronavirus pandemic reached a grim new milestone in the United States on Friday with the nation’s cumulative death toll from Covid-19 surpassing 900,000, even as the daily number of lives lost has begun to level off, according to data collected by Reuters.
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Feb 05, 2022 06:08 AM IST
J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Srinagar
Srinagar police on Saturday gunned down two terrorists of terror outfit LeT/TRF in the Zakura area of the city. One of the killed terrorists Ikhlaq Hajam was involved in the recent killing of HC Ali Mohd at Hassanpora Anantnag. Incriminating materials including two pistols recovered, reported ANI qouting IGP Kashmir.
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Basant Panchami 2022: PM Modi extends wishes; Saraswati Puja to be held today
Basant Panchami 2022: The colour yellow has a lot of significance on the day. People celebrate the day by wearing yellow outfits, worshipping goddess Saraswati and eating traditional dishes.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 08:06 AM IST
GATE 2022 begins today after green signal from Supreme Court
GATE 2022: The candidates have been asked to reach the exam centres 90 minutes before the commencement of the examination with their admit cards. The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petitions seeking its postponement.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 07:52 AM IST
IMD forecast: Rainfall, cold conditions, dense fog predicted for these states
- Cold to severe cold day conditions is predicted for some parts of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh during the next 24 hours.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 07:44 AM IST
Centre trying to erase Indira’s sacrifices: Congress
While participating in the debate on Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, Chowdhury said that even though the government has decided to celebrate the dates associated with religious icons and personalities, it would be better to imbibe their teachings.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 07:42 AM IST
Eye on China, US lawmakers urge Biden to partner India on global vaccine supply
Pushing the US to take a leadership role in vaccine delivery, the lawmakers said that its allies are forced to use “sub-standard and ineffective” Chinese and Russian vaccines. The US lawmakers have lauded India’s efforts in providing Covid vaccines to low-income countries.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 07:40 AM IST
‘HCs not subordinate to us’: SC judge refuses to mandate virtual sittings
“High courts are not subordinate to us. Every high court has very peculiar conditions within their own jurisdiction… we cannot issue a mandamus to the chief justice of the high courts that you will only work on the virtual platform,” said a bench headed by justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 07:23 AM IST
E-passports will enhance data security, says govt; explains how
The e-passports were announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech on February 1. External affairs minister S Jaishankar said that these passports are being tested and will be rolled out in six months.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 06:56 AM IST
Haryana challenges stay on job quota law in apex court
The Haryana law provides reservation for a “local candidate”, who has been defined under the Act as someone “domiciled in State of Haryana”.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 06:43 AM IST
PM Modi to unveil Sri Ramanujacharya statue: 10 things to know about it
The 216-feet tall ‘Statue of Equality’ will commemorate Sri Ramanujacharya, who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living, including faith, caste and creed.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 06:16 AM IST
LIVE: 2 terrorists gunned down in Srinagar
- Breaking news updates February 5, 2022: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour.
Updated on Feb 05, 2022 08:00 AM IST
PM Modi to unveil ‘Statue of Equality’ today in Hyderabad
- The 216-feet tall ‘Statue of Equality’ commemorates the 11th-century Bhakti saint Ramanujacharya.
Published on Feb 05, 2022 05:40 AM IST
KCR unlikely to receive and see off Modi at Hyderabad airport
Modi is landing at Shamshabad at 2.15 pm on Saturday and would fly in a helicopter to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics campus in Patancheru to inaugurate the 50th anniversary celebrations of the institution
Published on Feb 05, 2022 01:07 AM IST
Kerala gold smuggling case: Main accused says CM’s secretary was aware of her activities
Talking to news channel Asianet, Swapna shot back saying he was aware of everything and he can’t wash off his hands like this
Updated on Feb 05, 2022 01:04 AM IST
Barring slogan shouting by AIMIM workers, Friday prayers pass off peacefully in Hyderabad
Hundreds of police forces, including those from Quick Response Team and Rapid Action Forces, were pressed into service and positioned in and around Charminar to avoid any untoward incident
Published on Feb 05, 2022 01:02 AM IST
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