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Airtel deposits Rs 10,000 crore AGR dues to telecom department; Vodafone Idea to pay next

Bharti Airtel said it is in the process of self-assessment of accounts and will duly make the balance payments before the next date of hearing (March 17). According to DoT, Bharti Airtel owes Rs 35,500 crore to DoT.

Feb 17, 2020

Big win for women's rights! SC upholds permanent commission for women in Indian Army

The Supreme Court ruled that the permanent commission will apply to all women officers in the Army in service, irrespective of their years of service.

Feb 17, 2020

Nifty, Sensex fall as telecom exposure weighs on banks

Indian shares ticked lower, dragged down by banking stocks exposed to telecom operators after the government ordered mobile carriers to immediately pay billions of dollars in dues.

Feb 17, 2020

Unnao highway accident: 7 charred to death after van collides with truck in UP

The van-truck collision occurred on the Unnao-Hardoi highway. The fire was completely doused and the van doors were cut open, seven skeletons were found inside. The bodies had been charred beyond recognition.

Feb 17, 2020

'UNSC resolutions on Kashmir need to be implemented': UN chief Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who is on a visit to Pakistan, said in Islamabad that the Security Council resolutions on Kashmir have to implement. The main resolution requires Pakistan to withdraw from the areas it occupies.

Feb 17, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 1,700, rate of new COVID-19 cases slow says China

In Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak, health officials reported 1,933 new cases and 100 new deaths on Feb. 16, the lowest daily death count since Feb. 11.

Feb 17, 2020

Payal Rohatgi slams trolls for bringing Hindu-Muslim issue over Bigg Boss 13 winner

Bollywood actress Payal Rohatgi has slammed some liberals after they brought the Hindu-Muslim issue in Sidharth ShukIa turning the winner of Bigg Boss 13 defeating Asim Riaz.

Feb 16, 2020

Massive fire breaks out in Kolkata's Rajabazar area, no casualties

Twelve fire tenders were battling the flames that broke out around 2.10 pm in the Chaulpatti area. There was no report of any casualty or injury, official sources said.

Feb 16, 2020

India-Norway issue joint statement on climate, environment; 15 commitments enshrined

Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar and Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn to discuss bilateral and global issues on climate and environment.

Feb 16, 2020

'We stand by decision on Article 370, CAA despite pressure': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a public meeting in Varanasi as he unveiled the 63-ft tall statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya while inaugurating the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre in Padao.

Feb 16, 2020

Agra gears up for US Prez Trump's Taj Mahal visit on Feb 24

The US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to New Delhi and Ahmedabad during their two-day India visit. This will be Trump's first visit to India as the US President.

Feb 16, 2020

Japan confirms 70 new COVID-19 cases from cruise ship

The Diamond Princess has been quarantined since arriving in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, after a man who disembarked in Hong Kong before it travelled to Japan was diagnosed with the virus.

Feb 16, 2020

'I'm everyone's CM from today': Arvind Kejriwal takes oath along with 6 other AAP ministers

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal was sworn into office by Lt Governor Anil Baijal at Ramlila Maidan along with six cabinet ministers - Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Rajendra Pal Gautam.

Feb 16, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll surges to 1,650 in China, over 68,500 infected

According to the National Health Commission (NHC) 2,009 fresh cases were reported since Saturday, a decline from the 2,641 cases reported a day earlier.

Feb 16, 2020

From launching 36 projects to unveiling Pandit Deendayal's statue: Here's PM Modi's Varanasi visit itinerary

Apart from unveiling a 63 ft statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Mahakal Express and inaugurate 430-bed super speciality Government hospital at Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

Feb 16, 2020