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Chaudhary Charan Singh, Narasimha Rao, Swaminathan conferred with Bharat Ratna

Former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and P.V. Narasimha Rao, and legendary agricultural scientist Dr M.S. Swaminathan will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

Feb 9, 2024

Smuggled snake venom worth Rs 12 crore recovered in Bengal

Border Security Force on Friday said that they have seized smuggled snake venom worth Rs 12 crore from an Indo- Bangladesh bordering pocket at Hili in South Dinajpur district in the northern sector of West Bengal.

Feb 9, 2024

'Stench' forces Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight to return to Delhi

An IndiGo Airlines New Delhi-Mumbai flight returned to the Delhi airport early on Friday as some passengers complained of a stench inside the aircraft.

Feb 9, 2024

Sitharaman Announces Three New Railway Economic Corridors

2G to coal scam & more: White Paper details 15 scams during UPA regime

"The scams and corruption cases had shaken the confidence of the people," the White Paper said, as it detailed the current status of some of the high-profile cases.

Feb 8, 2024

Woman falls into borewell, dies despite 10-hour rescue operation

A woman who fell into a borewell near her house on Wednesday afternoon could not be saved even after a rescue operation that lasted for 10 hours. Now, SDRF and NDRF teams will dig from a distance of 130 feet from the borewell to bring out her body, police officials said on Thursday.

Feb 8, 2024

Contractors' association levels 40% commission charge against K'taka govt

In a setback to the Congress government in the state, the president of the Karnataka State Contractors' Association, D. Kempanna, has alleged that the practice of taking 40 per cent commission (bribe) in tenders persists in the Karnataka government.

Feb 8, 2024

'Mr Bean' actor Rowan Atkinson blamed in House of Lords for slump in EV sales in UK

Mr Bean' actor Rowan Atkinson has been blamed for the slump in the sale of electric cars in the UK. The actor was name checked in the House of Lords, upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, recently during its environment and climate change committee meeting.

Feb 8, 2024

Thousands converge to share grievances with CM Siddaramaiah in 'Jana Spandana' event

Thousands of people from across the state flocked to Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru to attend the 'Jana Spandana' programme and submit their grievances to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday.

Feb 8, 2024

Sensex tanks more than 600 points after RBI credit policy

Not belying the expectations of senior economists, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the repo rate at 6.50 per cent.

Feb 8, 2024

Karnataka bans sale, consumption of hookah products in Bengaluru

The Karnataka government has banned hookah bars and sale of hookah products in the state with immediate effect on Wednesday.

Feb 8, 2024

Nifty closes flat ahead of RBI policy meeting

Nifty opened positive on Wednesday but soon lost some sheen to close flat at 21,931 levels. Barring IT, all other sectors ended in green, said Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Retail Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Feb 7, 2024

iPhone users targeted by govt hackers with 0-days vulnerabilities: Google

iPhone users targeted by govt hackers with "zero-days" vulnerabilities: Google

Google has said that government hackers last year used three undiscovered flaws in Apple's iPhone operating system to target users with spyware created by a European startup.

Feb 7, 2024

Another Indian student found dead in US; 5th death since January

A 23-year-old who was pursuing a doctoral degree at Purdue University has been found dead, taking the number of Indian students killed in the US to five since the start of this year.

Feb 7, 2024

5.5 tons of radioactive water leaked from Fukushima nuclear plant

Approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported.

Feb 7, 2024

Change criterion in 16th Finance Commission to divide taxes among states: K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged the central government on Wednesday to change the criterion for the 16th Finance Commission concerning the allotment of tax money to states.

Feb 7, 2024

Karnataka CM, ministers to hold protest in Delhi

Nyay for K'taka: CM Siddaramaiah, ministers, MPs, MLAs to hold protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi today

Today's protest is expected to include 135 Congress MLAs, 28 MLCs, one Lok Sabha MP, and five Rajya Sabha MPs, including Independent MLA Darshan Puttannaiah

Feb 7, 2024

MP firecracker factory blast: Death toll mounts to 11, search operation underway

The death toll in the fire incident in Madhya Pradesh's Harda district on Tuesday rose to 11, while around 200 others are being treated after sustaining burn injuries.

Feb 6, 2024

5 Ways You Can Make Your Home Safe For Elders

Elders alone at home? Check if you have these to make it safe for them

Enhancing our living spaces with basic amenities offer safety and easy access to basic facilities for the elderly at home.Grandparents need not just sit in one corner but can stay active by cooking favourite dishes for the family or tuck her grandchildren to bed.

Feb 6, 2024

Nose picking habit may 'partially' signal Alzheimer's risk: Scientists

People who frequently pick their noses may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a review of dozens of published studies.

Feb 6, 2024

K'taka farmers to stage 'Bengaluru Chalo' protest today

Thousands of farmers are gathering at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Tuesday to stage a protest against the state government, demanding the fulfillment of various demands.

Feb 6, 2024

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Articles by IBT News Desk

Chaudhary Charan Singh, Narasimha Rao, Swaminathan conferred with Bharat Ratna

Smuggled snake venom worth Rs 12 crore recovered in Bengal

'Stench' forces Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight to return to Delhi

2G to coal scam & more: White Paper details 15 scams during UPA regime

Woman falls into borewell, dies despite 10-hour rescue operation

Contractors' association levels 40% commission charge against K'taka govt

'Mr Bean' actor Rowan Atkinson blamed in House of Lords for slump in EV sales in UK

Thousands converge to share grievances with CM Siddaramaiah in 'Jana Spandana' event

Sensex tanks more than 600 points after RBI credit policy

Karnataka bans sale, consumption of hookah products in Bengaluru

Nifty closes flat ahead of RBI policy meeting

iPhone users targeted by govt hackers with "zero-days" vulnerabilities: Google

Another Indian student found dead in US; 5th death since January

5.5 tons of radioactive water leaked from Fukushima nuclear plant

Change criterion in 16th Finance Commission to divide taxes among states: K'taka CM

Nyay for K'taka: CM Siddaramaiah, ministers, MPs, MLAs to hold protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi today

MP firecracker factory blast: Death toll mounts to 11, search operation underway

Elders alone at home? Check if you have these to make it safe for them

Nose picking habit may 'partially' signal Alzheimer's risk: Scientists

K'taka farmers to stage 'Bengaluru Chalo' protest today

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

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'