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Sensex, Nifty open in green as global cues buoy sentiments; Realty stocks rise

Positive Asian markets along with value buying buoyed India's key equity indices during early-morning trade session on Friday.

Oct 22, 2021

After 9 years in jail, K'taka court acquits father-son duo [Details]

The third additional district and sessions court in Dakshina Kannada district has acquitted Vittala Malekudia and his father Lingappa Malekudia who were arrested and charged for having ties with Maoist elements nine years ago.

Oct 22, 2021

UP Minister says 95% people do not need petrol; here's how Akhilesh reacted

Uttar Pradesh Minister for sports and youth welfare, Upendra Tiwari, has finally come out to defend the continuing increase in fuel prices.

Oct 22, 2021

Sentimental rights to Netaji's remains rest with his daughter: Ashis Ray

Japan, more than Germany, helped Subhas Bose's quest for India's freedom, writes Ashis Ray, author of book on Netaji -- "Laid to Rest: The Controversy"

Oct 22, 2021

A success of India and of every countryman, says PM on milestone of 100 Cr vaccine doses

Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister lauded the difficult but remarkable feat of administering 100 crore vaccine doses.

Oct 22, 2021

CLOSE-IN: India can't afford to get complacent in T20 World Cup [Analysis]

The scorching heat and the slow-paced wickets are becoming a significant issue for all sides in the competition, writes Yajurvindra Singh.

Oct 22, 2021

India logs 15,786 fresh Covid cases, 231 deaths as country crosses 100.59 crore vaccine doses

India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has hit 100.59 crores with the distribution of 61,27,277 vaccine doses in the previous 24 hours.

Oct 22, 2021

MGR split DMK in 1972 under pressure from Cong at Centre: DMK mouthpiece

MGR and his legacy have been hot topics in Tamil media, with several essays from important persons honouring the former Chief Minister.

Oct 22, 2021

China wakes up to new Covid cases, orders closure of schools, tourist sites

An outbreak of Covid-19 in China has led to swift restrictions being imposed in multiple Chinese provinces over the last week, the BBC reported.

Oct 22, 2021

As onion rates dip, tomato, capsicum, brinjal soar high in Delhi

Continued rains in south India, high fuel cost, and disrupted supply have meant prices of several vegetables soaring high in Delhi, the most striking being that for capsicum which sold at Rs 100 per kg.

Oct 22, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 242.4 mn; Africa's figure surpasses 8.45 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 241.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.92 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.73 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Oct 22, 2021

J&K Police, CRPF zero in on hiding terrorists; gunfight breaks out in Srinagar [details]

As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.

Oct 22, 2021

India lights up 100 monuments with tricolour; 100 cr vax milestone gets grand celebration [details]

The illumination is taking place as a mark of respect and gratitude to the corona warriors who have contributed relentlessly in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oct 21, 2021

Potholes in B'luru spark outrage, protests; Govt, BBMP face humiliation [details]

The activists have held protests in unique ways across Bengaluru in a bid to humiliate the state government and the civic bodies responsible for the pothole-ridden roads in the city.

Oct 21, 2021

Covid vaccination drive in India to face challenges from now, says top scientist

"Why do we want to vaccinate when the severity of disease and death is practically zero among children?" questioned the vaccine expert

Oct 21, 2021