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"Creating confusion": SC junks plea against physical exams for Class 10 and 12 [Details]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday junked a plea seeking cancellation of physical exams for Class 10 and 12 scheduled to be conducted by all state boards, CBSE, ICSE, and NIOS.

Feb 23, 2022

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After Sameer Wankhede row, Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik being grilled by ED in old cases

In a major development, Nationalist Congress Party National Spokesperson and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Wednesday morning.

Feb 23, 2022

Probe indicates K'taka Bajrang Dal activist was killed for pursuing Hindutva agenda

Probe shows K'taka Bajrang Dal activist was killed for pursuing Hindutva agenda

Preliminary investigations into the brutal murder of Bajrang Dal activist, Harsha, have hinted that he was killed for pursuing the Hindutva agenda, police sources said on Wednesday.

Feb 23, 2022

SC not happy at pharma cos' freebies to doctors, rules out tax exemption on this count

The Supreme Court has expressed concern at freebies - including gold coins, fridges, LCD TVs, and funding international trips for vacations - offered by pharmaceutical companies to "manipulate" doctors' prescriptions

Feb 23, 2022

BA.2 version of Omicron, 30% more contagious, spreads in US now

Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on an even more contagious version of the Omicron variant spreading in the US, fuelling concerns that the country may not return to normal, said a media report.

Feb 23, 2022

Ramanujan Prize awarded to Prof Neena Gupta of ISI, Kolkata

Prof Neena Gupta of ISI, Kolkata gets prestigious Ramanujan Prize [Details]

Professor Neena Gupta, a mathematician of the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, was on Tuesday awarded the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians for 2021 for her outstanding work in affine algebraic geometry and commutative algebra.

Feb 23, 2022

New Covid variant BA.2 can become serious threat for global health: Study

The risk of Omicron subvariant BA.2 for global health is potentially higher than that of BA.1, according to a new study.

Feb 23, 2022

India logs 15,102 new Covid cases, slightly higher than previous day' count

India reported 15,102 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a marginal rise over the previous day's count of 13,405, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday morning.

Feb 23, 2022

US Reaction: Biden imposes more sanctions as Russia begins "invasion" of Ukraine

In response to Russia declaring the two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent states, US President Joe Biden has imposed tough new sanctions on Moscow in the wake of what he called "the beginning of a Russian invasion" of Kiev.

Feb 23, 2022

J&K Assembly elections: Delimitation Commission gets two months extension to finalize report [details]

Commission has already submitted its draft report to five associate members on Feb 4, likely to put its recommendations in the public domain soon.

Feb 23, 2022

Campaign intensifies to liberate PoJK from PAK on anniversary of Parliament resolution [details]

On Feb 22, 1994, the Indian Parliament passed a unanimous resolution and asked Pakistan to vacate part of J&K under its illegal occupation.

Feb 23, 2022

From selling Kacha Badam to live gig at five-star venue: Bhuban Badyakar hits it big selling his song

Now having tasted success and money, Badyakar wants to remain an artiste for the rest of his life and not sell peanuts anymore

Feb 22, 2022

I&B Ministry orders blocking of apps, website, social media accounts linked to Sikhs For Justice

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday ordered the blocking of apps, website and social media accounts linked to the banned organisation, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).

Feb 22, 2022

PAK PM Imran Khan's stepson booked for possessing alcohol; later released [details]

Muhammad Musa Maneka is the younger son of Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi from her previous marriage. Bushra Bibi has three children from her first marriage.

Feb 22, 2022

Oil prices at a 7-year high of $98 after Russia recognises breakaway rebel regions in Ukraine

Oil prices at 7-year high of $98 after Russia recognises breakaway rebel regions in Ukraine

Oil prices are climbing on fears that the Ukraine-Russia crisis will disrupt supply chains across the world, BBC reported.

Feb 22, 2022

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India

"Creating confusion": SC junks plea against physical exams for Class 10 and 12 [Details]

After Sameer Wankhede row, Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik being grilled by ED in old cases

Probe shows K'taka Bajrang Dal activist was killed for pursuing Hindutva agenda

SC not happy at pharma cos' freebies to doctors, rules out tax exemption on this count

BA.2 version of Omicron, 30% more contagious, spreads in US now

Prof Neena Gupta of ISI, Kolkata gets prestigious Ramanujan Prize [Details]

New Covid variant BA.2 can become serious threat for global health: Study

India logs 15,102 new Covid cases, slightly higher than previous day' count

US Reaction: Biden imposes more sanctions as Russia begins "invasion" of Ukraine

J&K Assembly elections: Delimitation Commission gets two months extension to finalize report [details]

Campaign intensifies to liberate PoJK from PAK on anniversary of Parliament resolution [details]

From selling Kacha Badam to live gig at five-star venue: Bhuban Badyakar hits it big selling his song

I&B Ministry orders blocking of apps, website, social media accounts linked to Sikhs For Justice

PAK PM Imran Khan's stepson booked for possessing alcohol; later released [details]

Oil prices at 7-year high of $98 after Russia recognises breakaway rebel regions in Ukraine

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh