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India's coal imports in November rose 8.6% from a year earlier to 21.83 million tonnes

Imports of thermal coal - used mainly for electricity generation - rose 12.3% from a year ago to 17.65 million tonnes, whereas coking coal shipments to India fell 5% from a year earlier to 4.18 million tonnes

Feb 10, 2020

How Strom Ciara helped British Airways flight become fastest subsonic aircraft?

A British Airways flight is now the fastest subsonic aircraft to have flown from New York to London in record time.

Feb 10, 2020

Tension erupts as Jamia students clash with Delhi Police during anti-CAA march to Parliament

The anti-CAA march from Jamia Millia Islamia to Parliament began behind schedule on February 10 amid heavy security deployment. The police had earlier denied permission to the protesters for the march.

Feb 10, 2020

'Situation under control': Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on coronavirus outbreak

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan informed the Lower House in the -parliament that a total of 1,818 flights had been screened covering at least 197,192 passengers since January 18 till date.

Feb 10, 2020

Babulal Marandi's Jharkhand Vikas Morcha to merge with BJP on Feb 17

The JVM-P has called an executive body meeting on Tuesday, February 11 where a resolution to merge the party with the BJP might be passed.

Feb 10, 2020

Coronavirus scare: UK declares deadly virus 'imminent threat' to public health

It comes after the Foreign Office chartered two repatriation flights out of the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak.

Feb 10, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 908 in China; 40,171 infected

At least 6,484 severe cases had been recorded while 3,281 people, who had recovered from the illness, had been discharged.

Feb 10, 2020

'You can't block public roads': SC issues notice to Delhi govt, centre over Shaheen Bagh protests

The Supreme Court said protesters at Shaheen Bagh cannot block the public road and there cannot be an indefinite period of protest in public areas. The SC lists matter for February 17.

Feb 10, 2020

Patna blast: 6 injured in explosion at a house near Gandhi Maidan; investigation underway

According to a senior police officer, the explosion took place in a house at Daldali Road near iconic Gandhi Maidan.

Feb 10, 2020

SC upholds constitutional validity of SC/ST Amendment Act

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said a preliminary inquiry is not essential before lodging an FIR under the act and the approval of senior police officials is not needed.

Feb 10, 2020

Nikhil Kumaraswamy's engagement: Who all attended the ring-exchanging ceremony of HDK's son? [Photos+Video]

HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil's engagement was held at an upscale hotel in Bengaluru on Monday in the presence of family members and well-wishers.

Feb 10, 2020

Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Pilot challenges his detention in SC; calls move 'unconstitutional'

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's sister moved the Supreme Court to challenge his detention under the Public Safety Act.

Feb 10, 2020

No dhoti, no recession: BJP MP refutes economic slowdown as people wear 'coats' in India

While addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Balia, BJP MP Virendra Singh Mast claimed there is no sign of recession in India as people are still wearing coats and jackets instead of kurta and dhoti.

Feb 10, 2020

National Commission for Women takes notes of sexual harassment at Gargi College

The students of Gargi College on Saturday, February 8 alleged that some "drunken men" — said to be pro-CAA demonstrators — had entered the women's college campus and misbehaved with students.

Feb 10, 2020

List of Business in RS: Ministers to table papers concerning their departments

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan will move a motion of election to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Feb 10, 2020