Nation/World

Rupee rises 24 paise to 81.78 against US dollar

Mumbai: At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.90 against the dollar, then climbed to 81.78, registering a rise of 24 paise over its previous close.

BY / Tuesday, 11 April, 2023

India’s focus going to be on skilling, digitisation: Nirmala Sitharaman

Washington: Speaking at a fireside chat at the Peterson Institute for International Economic think-tank on Monday, Sitharaman said the approach of the government is to empower the poor people with at least the basic amenities.

BY / Tuesday, 11 April, 2023

AAP is newest national party; Trinamool, NCP, CPI lose coveted tag

New Delhi: The country now has six national parties BJP, Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), CPI(M), National People's Party (NPP) and AAP

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

Section 144 clamped after clashes in Jamshedpur over ‘desecration’ of religious flag

Jamshedpur: Tension had been brewing in the area since Saturday night when members of a local organisation found that a piece of meat was tagged to a Ram Navami flag

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

Andhra Pradesh bans marine fishing for two months amid annual breeding season

Amaravati: In the event of violation, the fisheries department will seize the culprits' boats, and levy a heavy penalty under the provisions of the AP Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1994, including scrapping subsidised oil supply and other benefits.

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

China criticises Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Beijing: "Zangnan, (the Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh) is China's territory," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

Time to encourage women to come up with innovative solutions, products India needs: Prez Murmu

New Delhi: Addressing an award function here, Murmu said once the families start supporting the women, they will be able to contribute more in this area too as they are already doing in other fields.

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

Amit Shah to visit Arunachal village along China border on Monday

Itanagar: He will also inaugurate Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) projects to augment infrastructure at Likabali (Arunachal Pradesh), Chapra (Bihar), Nooranad (Kerala) and Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), the officials said.

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

Goa prepared to face any COVID-19 emergency

Panaji: "We are prepared to tackle any COVID-19 emergency," the minister told reporters.

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

Active Covid cases in country rise to 35,199

New Delhi: The daily positivity rate was recorded at 6.91 cent while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 3.67 per cent.

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

Preity Zinta claims being harassed in Mumbai: I’m a human being first, then a mom and then a celebrity

Mumbai: "I'm a human being first, then a mom & then a celebrity. I also don't need to apologise for my success constantly & be bullied for it cuz I've worked very hard to get where I am.

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of pleas seeking the identification of minorities at the state level.

New Delhi: The pleas include the one filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay who has sought directions for framing guidelines for the identification of minorities at the state level, contending that Hindus are in minority in 10 states

BY / Monday, 10 April, 2023
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