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February 05, 2023

Delhi court discharges Sharjeel Imam

The District Court in Saket discharged former Jawahar Lal Nehru (JNU) student Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar and activist Asif Iqbal Tanha in the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University violence case where a clash erupted between Delhi Police and people protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on 15 December 2019.

1 min

Adani's FPO pullout has not affected India's image, says FM

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today refuted suggestions that India's economic image has been affected in the wake of the Adani Group's recent decision to withdraw its Rs 20,000 crore FPO (follow-on public offer) amidst serious charges of financial wrongdoings. Regulators, which were independent of the government, would do their job and the FPO pullout would not have any impact on the perception of India, she said at a post-Budget conference in Mumbai.

2 mins

SC gets 5 new judges after govt's approval

With this, the working strength of the Supreme Court will rise to 32

2 mins

Political tension simmers in Sikkim

SDF-called shutdown evokes mixed response; ruling SKM marks party's foundation day

3 mins

Abhishek unveils his 'new Trinamul' mascots at Kehspur

Ahead of panchayat polls, he gave stern message that party will not tolerate any infighting, corruption

2 mins

PM to inaugurate India Energy Week 2023 in B'luru on Monday

Moving ahead on the ethanol blending roadmap, Prime Minister to launch E20 fuel

2 mins

Court acts as protector, defender of fundamental rights and liberties: Chief Justice of India

The Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud said on Saturday that for the court, there are no big and small cases every matter is important, and the court has sought to use the language of the Constitution to humanise law and act as the protector and defender of fundamental rights and liberties.

1 min

PM to dedicate to nation helicopter factory on Monday as part of‘aatmanirbharta'

In yet another step towards 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation a Helicopter Factory of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Tumakuru, Karnataka on Monday.

1 min

Delhi court discharges Sharjeel Imam, 10 others

In case relating to Jamia Milia Islamia violence during anti-CAA protests in 2019

2 mins

L'affaire Adani

It is sometimes difficult to comprehend the intentions of politicians, and the demand of Opposition parties led by the Indian National Congress to institute a Joint Parliamentary Committee or a Supreme Court-monitored probe into what must for want of a better moniker be termed 'affaire Adani falls is one such inexplicability.

2 mins

Her best Budget

In the Finance Minister's budget speech, the word development' occurs 38 times, followed by infrastructure' which occurs 28 times and growth' which occurs 15 times. The message is unmistakable the government believes that development and growth are to be brought via the medium of investment in infrastructure. Infrastructure has been the focus of this budget, as it was in the last two years also

6 mins

What has Rahul gained from yatra?

Has Congress leader Rahul Gandhi achieved anything with his Bharat Jodo yatra that ended this week? Will it pay any political dividend to him or his party in the coming months? Has he succeeded in his image makeover? Has he been able to unite the Opposition parties against the BJP? There are many such questions after Rahul ended his Yatra on January 30, walking 3,500 km and passing through 12 states in five months.

3 mins

The sublime work of BV Doshi

The work of acclaimed architect, thinker, institution builder, and India's first Pritzker laureate Prof. Balakrishna Doshi who passed away recently, will remain with us. Among other prestigious honours, he was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and the Royal Gold Medal awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for his precious work and contribution to the field of architecture. For those of us who were fortunate to live in his architectural productions, they will be within us as lasting, delightful, profound and inspiring memories.

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Hindenburg Research.exposed Adani: Digvijay

Congress leader Digvijay Singh attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over the Hindenburg-Adani issue accusing the Centre of receiving \"unaccounted money\", adding that the research has exposed Gautam Adani.

1 min

Second sale of wheat to be held through e-auction on Feb 15

With a view to address the issues surrounding rising prices of wheat and Atta, the second sale of wheat through e-auction will be held throughout the country on February 15.

1 min

Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets

A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn't defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal that quickly unraveled and raised questions about whether the billionaire had misled investors.

2 mins

Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukrain prisoner swap

Dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war have returned home following a prisoner swap, officials on both sides said Saturday.

1 min

Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip

The Pentagon acknowledged reports of a second balloon flying over Latin America

2 mins

Thailand Open: Tsurenko advances past Andreescu, to face Zhu in final

Four-time WTA titlist Tsurenko was leading Andreescu 7-5, 4-0 before the 2019 US Open champion from Canada stopped the match after 1 hour and 35 minutes of play

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Anurag Thakur launches mascot of third Khelo India Winter Games

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur and the LG of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Saturday launched the third Khelo India Winter Games mascot, theme song and jersey.

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