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Covid Impact: Sensex tanks 1,300 points; banking, auto stocks plunge; PVR, Inox worst hit

Sensex tanks 1,300 points; banking, auto stocks plunge while the shares of multiplex players PVR and Inox Leisure plunged after the decision to shut cinema halls and multiplexes amid rising number of Covid cases

Apr 5, 2021

Weekend lockdown, night curfew, stringent norms; Maha govt takes strict action to curb COVID spread

The night curfew, and weekdays restrictions start from April 5 (Monday) and weekend curfew would commence on Fridays at 8 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. on Mondays till April 30.

Apr 4, 2021

In a first, US does not describe Tibet as 'inalienable part of China'; leaves CCP red-faced

This symbolic yet important gesture has been repeatedly campaigned by the CTA, and this change is welcomed by the Office of Tibet-DC, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said.

Apr 1, 2021

Finance Ministry's April Fool's Day gaffe: PPF rate cut order withdrawn after criticism

The step sparked outrage and may have put the ruling BJP in jeopardy in the ongoing assembly elections, prompting the government to act quickly to mitigate the damage.

Apr 1, 2021

Kiran Bedi is back: Not in Raj Niwas but at Tennis court [details]

Kiran Bedi shared a video of practising tennis in a court, showing the former lieutenant general in good form even years after her tournament days.

Mar 31, 2021

Suez Canal has rich Indian history dating back to World War I era [details]

More than 25 Indians who were present on the container ship as it blockage of Suez Canal almost created a full-blown crisis has now been applauded for their hard work in rescuing the ship.

Mar 31, 2021

Pakistan PM Imran Khan Replaces Finance Minister; Hammad Azhar is new FM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan removed his finance minister on Monday as part of a government shake-up aimed at bringing in policies to control "rising inflation", the information minister.

Mar 30, 2021

Suez Ship Ever Given Freed and Refloated

Six days, ten tugships, one digger later, Suez Canal unblocked; Ever Given is free [details]

Ten giant tug boats were engaged in "pulling manoeuvres" to refloat the vessel, dredgers and tug boats had been working around the clock to free the massive 400-metre-long-vessel.

Mar 29, 2021

MBA-turned-sarpanch brings winds of change in this Rajasthan village

Conferred with the 'Young Global Leader' title by the WEorld Economic Forum, this sarpanch has transformed her village.

Mar 28, 2021

US President invites Indian PM for Climate Summit; total 40 leaders to attend

European leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson were invited.

Mar 27, 2021

Gowher Rizvi, Sheikh Hasina's foreign affairs advisor

Bangladesh to take balanced approach to Chinese 'Debt Trap': PM's foreign affairs advisor [details]

Calling New Delhi an important ally of Dhaka, Rizvi said that a domestically stable, politically stable and prosperous is in India's interest.

Mar 26, 2021

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Central administration; Saurabh Garg now UIDAI CEO [see full list]

As a part of the major reshuffle on Thursday, senior bureaucrat Saurabh Garg has now been appointed the CEO of UIDAI, Sanjeev Kumar, IAS, is now the chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and take a look at other changes effected by the Centre.

Mar 26, 2021

Happy my 1st foreign visit after Covid onset to B'desh: PM

In a statement on Thursday, PM Modi said he will be visiting Bangladesh on March 26-27 at the invitation of his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina, and he will participate at its National Day celebrations on Friday.

Mar 25, 2021

Massive scam under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme unearthed; CBI investigates [details]

On Wednesday, the CBI exhumed a scam linked to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and registered a case against the promoters of crisis-hit Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan in connection with the criminal conspiracy.