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March 21, 2023

All HCs to have online RTI portals

The Supreme Court on Monday asked all High Courts to establish online RTI portals as has been done by the apex court.

1 min

Choksi a free bird, except in India

In a setback for India's enforcement authorities, Interpol has removed the name of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, the alleged co-mastermind of the Rs 12, 500-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, from its red corner notice list (any person named on the list can be detained by a host country globally), sources said.

2 mins

TIRANGA TRIUMPHS OVER FIRANGS

Backlash in San Francisco and London

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STATE STRIKE OFF; ISSUES SORTED

Government and semi-government employees of Maharashtra, including teachers, agitating for restoration of the old pension scheme, on Monday called off their weeklong strike after a successful meeting between their representatives and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over key demands.

1 min

Amritpal: Drug links unearthed

Nothing categorical emanated from the authorities on Monday about the whereabouts of the pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh, even as the Punjab Police went about their job in a clinical manner and invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against five of his associates, arrested since Sunday; four of them have already been bundled off to Dibrugarh Central jail in Assam while the fifth - Amritpal's uncle Harjit Singh - was on his way to the north-eastern state.

1 min

Escape artist, bookie in net after 72-hr chase

After a dramatic 72-hour chase, Mumbai Police finally got their man on Monday, with assistance from their local counterparts on the way.

3 mins

STAGGERED OROP IN NATIONAL INTEREST

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accept the Centre's sealed cover submission on payment of one-rank, one-pension (OROP) arrears to ex-service personnel.

1 min

State makes fresh bid for iconic Air India building

Government makes offer of Rs1,600 crore to acquire the property

1 min

Criminal complaint against NSCI: EOW quizzes secretary

Member says club staring at a loss of Rs145 cr; United Active Force is challenging the existing club establishment, demanding that it be brought under RTI Act

1 min

Metro stns record high footfalls

Over 1.35 lakh passengers travel by Metro 2A and 7 every day; 71,88,761 passengers have travelled since January this year when the corridor was thrown open to the public

1 min

Mahim Fort all set for restoration

BMC razes 267 hutments which were in dilapidated condition; slum dwellers were staying put despite being allotted flats in various rehabilitation buildings; drive conducted under police protection

1 min

CENTRE'S DEBT/LIABILITIES AT 57.3% OF GDP

External debt, valued at current exchange rate, is estimated at ₹7.03L crore 2.6% of GDP, Sitharaman told Lok Sabha

2 mins

PSU banks' gross NPA ratio at 5.53% in Dec '22 vs 14.6% in Mar '18

Earn total profit of ₹70,167 cr in Apr-Dec FY23

1 min

Sensex, Nifty close lower amid global equity rout on banking crisis worries

Benchmark Sensex declined by 360 points while the Nifty closed below the 17,000-level on Monday due to a sell-off in financials, IT and capital goods shares amid a global rout in equities on lingering worries over the banking crisis.

1 min

India's current account deficit may fall in FY23 and FY24: FinMin

Supported by the rise in India's export of services, moderation in oil prices, and the recent fall in import-intensive consumption demand, India's current account deficit is estimated to fall in the current financial year ending March, as also in the next year, the finance ministry said on Monday.

1 min

Amazon cuts 9K jobs; now at least 27K layoffs in 2023

Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday.

1 min

'Time for India to look at mfg aerospace products in India'

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said it is time for India to look at manufacturing of aerospace products as he highlighted the growth potential of the country's aviation sector.

1 min

India can achieve energy independence by 2047: Report

India, the world's fifth largest economy, can achieve energy independence through clean technology by 2047, a report of top research institute said, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Atmanirbhar Bharat push that spans from a massive renewable capacity addition to electric mobility, saving billions of dollars in imports.

1 min

India, Japan resolve to boost co-op in Indo-Pacific, defence

Partnership based on mutual respect for rule of law: Modi

1 min

Parl logjam enters 6th day

Oppn blames govt for impasse, vows not to back down on JPC demand

2 mins

TN presents game changer Budget

Annual revenue deficit reduced to around ₹30,000 cr in revised estimates

2 mins

Trump's call for protests gets muted reaction

Former President Donald Trump's calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.

1 min

Nepal PM Prachanda wins vote of confidence

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Monday secured a vote of confidence in parliament, winning the second floor test within three months, an outcome he said would provide stability to his government.

1 min

N Ireland unionists say no to Sunak's Brexit deal for now

Northern Ireland's main British unionist party said on Monday it will vote against a deal struck by Britain and the European Union to resolve a thorny trade dispute that vexed UK-EU relations and triggered a political crisis in Belfast.

1 min

Putin welcomes Xi amid Ukraine war

Russian President hails Jinping's plan for settlement of the acute crisis in Ukraine

2 mins

Macron survives no-confidence vote

FRANCE PENSION REFORM

1 min

Another Grace(ful) knock

Warriorz leap over Giants, book their play-Off place, send GG and RCB crashing out of WPL

1 min

Delhi dethrone Mumbai Indians

Top points table with a better run rate with one match to go

1 min

RED BULL'S PEREZ WINS SAUDI GP

Fends off Verstappen to win action-packed Saudi Arabian GP as Alonso takes 100th podium

1 min

Man U in FA Cup semis

Gunners extend EPL lead with a 4-1 win against Crystal Palace

1 min

Holder Sindhu eyes turnaround

Enduring a wretched run of form, defending champion PV Sindhu will hope to get back to winning ways when she competes at the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament, beginning here on Tuesday.

1 min

Lovlina, Sakshi in last eight

Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain made a winning start to her campaign as she and Sakshi Chaudhary moved to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Championships with dominant victories here on Monday.

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