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March 15, 2023

India slams Pakistan at 146th IPU meet over J&K

India hit back at Pakistan at the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Bahrain after the neighbouring country raised the Jammu and Kashmir issue.

1 min

Rahul remark row: Parl adjourns again; Central govt seeks apology

For a second straight day, both Houses of Parliament adjourned early amidst a ruckus over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks in London.The BJP government sought Mr Gandhi's apology over his comments again, while the Opposition parties objected to the demand.

2 mins

39 Indian cities among world's 50 most polluted: Report

The Swiss firm IQAir in its 'World Air Quality Report' released on Tuesday ranked India the world's eighth most polluted country in 2022, dropping from fifth place the previous year. In the list of most polluted cities in the world, out of the 50 cities, 39 are in India.

1 min

Pakistan voices tit-for-tat World Cup threat again

An Asia Cup compromise ploy may have been binned and a fresh round of talks is about to start.

1 min

'No addl compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy'

SC dismisses govt’s curative plea seeking ₹7,400 cr more from Dow Chemicals

2 mins

TMC expels Kuntal, Santanu, attacks selective media trial

The Trinamul Congress on Tuesday announced the expulsion of youth leaders Kuntal Ghosh and Santanu Bandyopadhyay, both arrested in connection with the multi-crore teachers' recruitment scam in the state, even as it launched a full-fledged counter-offensive against “media trials” targeting the party and its leaders.

2 mins

Mamata pleads for milder rebuke to erring teachers

She wanted punishment for those responsible for the irregularities

3 mins

Art of corruption, says Anurag Thakur on FATF report that mentions Priyanka Vadra

Launching an attack on Congress, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tueday said that the party knows the \"art of corruption and corruption through art.\"

1 min

A test of will

It is vital that Washington walk and chew gum at the same time by implementing effective policies both overseas and domestically. American support for Kyiv is important for preserving the stability of countries that are friendly to the US and which offer an alternative model to the despotic systems seen today in Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and Pyongyang

6 mins

Pakistan's year of lost opportunities

The Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition will complete a year in government next month. What has this period meant for the country? How has it shaped politics and affected governance? For a start, the ruling coalition has little to show by way of improved governance.

4 mins

The ism that stays in the shadows

As per the WHO definition, Ageism refers to the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age.

3 mins

WPI inflation declined to 3.85 per cent in February

The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is 3.85% (provisional) for the month of February 2023 (over February 2022) against 4.73% recorded in January 2023.

1 min

Plant-based foods an important option to meet future needs: Agriculture minister

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today emphasised that plant-based foods were an important option as an ''alternative diet'' in view of the challenges that agriculture was facing.

1 min

'Taxpayers are not just sources of revenue but partners in nation-building'

President Droupadi Murmu today asked officers of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) to create an environment that was both conducive to tax collection and friendly to tax-payers.

1 min

Bank credit worth ₹6,667 cr disbursed to MSMEs during April to Dec 2022 in Bengal

Bank credit worth Rs 6667 crores has been disbursed to MSMEs during April to December 2022. Out of this amount , Rs 5133 has been recorded for West Midnapore and Rs 1534 crore for Jhargram.

1 min

India will be world leader by 2047 due to youth dividend: Hardeep Puri

Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep S. Puri today said the ''explosion'' of startups in the country was a testament to the entrepreneurial culture that the youth of the country has inspired in recent years.

1 min

Asian shares extend losses as US banking worries persist

In Asia, direct exposure to the risks from the U.S. failures seemed slim, at least so far

3 mins

Jagan Mohan to shift to Vizag in July

Andhra Pradesh chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy informed his Cabinet that he will shift to Visakhapatnam and start working from the port city from July this year.

1 min

Kavitha to hold round table on Women's Bill today before 2nd round of questioning by ED

BRS Kalvakuntla Kavitha will hold a round table conference in New Delhi on the Women’s Reservation Bill on 15 March, a day before she is slated to appear before the Enforcement Directorate for the second round of interrogation over the Delhi liquor policy scam.

1 min

Life Mission Case: ED summons Lulu Group chairman Yusuf Ali

For recording statement in connection with case, he is to appear in ED’s Kochi office on 16 March

2 mins

SVB's demise disrupts the disruptors in tech

The crisis has forced every company to reassess their banking arrangements and the companies that they work with

3 mins

Russian missile hits Ukrainian apartment building; 1 killed

A Russian missile struck an apartment building in the center of Kramatorsk on Tuesday, killing at least one person and wounding seven others in one of Ukraine’s major city strongholds in its eastern Donetsk region as it fights against Moscow’s invasion, officials said.

1 min

Biden expected to sign new executive order on gun control

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote better and more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.

2 mins

Protests In Major Pak Cities After Bid To Arrest Imran Khan

Protests broke out in major cities on Tuesday at the call of PTI chairman Imran Khan as police and party workers continued to clash outside his Zaman Park residence in Lahore.

3 mins

Technology with right software will shape the event industry

To address rising customer expectations, players across industries use digital technologies to enable new business models, offerings, and innovative customer engagement.

3 mins

Digital foot to revolutionise bionic Timbs

A digital foot sole that enables scientists to see the neurological signals that control how we walk and balance, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

1 min

AI can vastly improve waste management

Waste management has become a major problem in India, with the country generating over 62 million tons of waste every year.

3 mins

The ones Stimac chose

National football coach Igor Stimac today chose his squad for a tri-nation tournament Imphal would host later in the month, specifying GS Sandhu, PL Tempa, A Singh, S Jhingan, R Singh, A Ali, A Mishra, L Kunsham, R Bheke, M Singh, G Martins, M Singh, S Chhetri, S Narayanan.

1 min

Smith to lead Australia in ODI series against India

With Pat Cummins staying at home due to death of his mother Maria last week, batter Steve Smith will continue to lead Australia in their three-match ODI series against India, which will start on March 17 onwards.

2 mins

ATK Mohun Bagan to face Bengaluru FC in final

ATK Mohun Bagan came out 4-3 victors on penalties against defending champions Hyderabad FC in the second leg of their Indian Super League (ISL) playoff semi-final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Monday to seal a spot in the final against Bengaluru FC.

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