India
Moody's Revises Global Steel Sector Outlook to Stable
Moody's said it is changing 'steel outlook' for all regions which include the US, Europe, Russia, Brazil and Asia to stable.
FIR Filed Against 4 Minors for Abusing, Beating Up Neighbour in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Neighbour Jitni Devi had filed a complaint with Loyabad police station against Suresh Prasad and his family, which included the four minors, following a dispute with them, Inspector C Murmu said.
IAF Demonstrated Operational Capability Along Northern Border, Says Chief; Commends Quick Response in Ladakh Row
In an address on the occasion of the 88th anniversary of the IAF, Bhadauria also assured the nation that the force will evolve and be ever ready to safeguard India's sovereignty and interests in all circumstances.
'People Were Paid to Watch Republic TV': 3 Channels in Dock for Rigging TRP, Mumbai Cops Arrest Four
Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswani said that the channel will file a criminal defamation case against Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh.
Banks Sanction Rs 1.87 Lakh Crore to 50.7 Lakh MSMEs Under Credit Guarantee Scheme
The scheme is the biggest fiscal component of the Rs 20-lakh crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in May to mitigate the distress caused by lockdown.
UNSC Should Not Be Misused with 'Retaliatory Intent' to Name Innocent Civilians as Terrorists: India
Pakistan had submitted the names of Indian nationals Angara Appaji, Gobinda Patnaik, Ajoy Mistry and Venumadhav Dongara for designation under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council.
Odisha Reports 2,995 New COVID Cases, Record 18 Fresh Deaths
Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,40,998 on Wednesday as 2,995 more people tested positive for the infection, while record 18 fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 958, a health official said. The state also registered the recov...
RSS Cadre Work Among People For Their Welfare Without Seeking Publicity: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said the organisation's biggest strength was its cadre who work among the people relentlessly without seeking publicity and rewards. Speaking at the birth centenary of late Manik Chandra Vajpayee, former editor of H...
Social Media Empowers Movements but Can Also Lead to Highly Polarised Environments: SC
The top court said that both these scenarios were witnessed in Shaheen Bagh, which started out as a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, gained momentum across cities but came with its fair share of chinks .
Maharashtra Cabinet Discusses Idea of Reopening Schools Post-Diwali
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray also instructed the school education department to take a review of online education being imparted to students since the last few months in view of the pandemic.
Surat Adds 280 New COVID-19 Cases; Three Die
Surat district in Gujarat on Wednesday reported 280 new COVID-19 cases, its highest single-day spike, taking the tally to 30,156, state health department said. With three fatalities, the toll rose to 963 in the district, it said.
Govt Appoints M Rajeshwar Rao as RBI Deputy Governor
Rao was appointed to the post vacated by N S Vishwanathan, who stepped down three months ahead of his extended tenure on health grounds.
Delhi: Six Injured As LPG Cylinder Catches Fire
Six people, including a minor, sustained burn injuries after a cooking gas cylinder caught fire at a house in Sanjay Colony in south Delhi's Bhati Mines area on Wednesday, officials said. The injured were rushed to Safdarjung Hospital. Two people susta...
Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Poor', First Time Since Jun 29
Delhi's air quality turned "poor" on Wednesday -- the first time in over three months -- and is likely to deteriorate further due to unfavourable meteorological conditions and a spike in farm fires, according to government agencies. The city recorded a 24...
Union Cabinet Approves Ratification of Stockholm Convention, Bans 7 Hazardous Chemicals
The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect human health and environment from POPs, which are identified chemical substances that persist in the environment.
UGC Declares 24 Universities as Fake, Maximum Operating from UP Followed by Delhi
While eight of these universities are from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi has seven, and Odisha and West Bengal two each.