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• Aug 24, 2021 11:21 pm IST

  Union minister Narayan Rane gets bail in incident related to 'slap CM' remark

  Union minister Narayan Rane, who was booked for his 'slap CM' remark, has been granted bail. The counsel representing Rane pleaded for the bail on various grounds including false sections slapped in the FIR, and health grounds, among others.

• Aug 24, 2021 10:57 pm IST

  Union minister Narayan Rane sent to judicial custody: BJP MLC Prasad Lad
Aug 24, 2021 10:37 pm IST

G-7 leaders discuss Afghanistan crisis; call for calm and restraint

G-7 leaders, following a meeting on Tuesday, joined by UN and NATO chiefs, discussed the ongoing Afghanistan crisis and called for "calm and restraint."

Aug 24, 2021 10:05 pm IST

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80, reports AFP

Aug 24, 2021 10:01 pm IST

Biden to stick to August 31 Afghanistan pullout deadline, reports AFP citing US media

US President Joe Biden has decided to stick to the August 31 deadline of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, reports AFP citing US media

Aug 24, 2021 09:16 pm IST

India and US agreed to have constructive engagement to work together for climate actions: Environment ministry

Aug 24, 2021 08:05 pm IST

eSanjeevani initiative completes 10 million consultations: Union health ministry

The Union health ministry said that eSanjeevani, the government's telemedicine initiative, has completed 10 million consultations so far.

Aug 24, 2021 07:41 pm IST

In Afghanistan, Taliban asks female govt workers to stay home until security allows, reports AFP

The Taliban has asked the women workers in the Afghanistan government to stay inside their homes until security situation allows, reports AFP.

Aug 24, 2021 07:20 pm IST

Indians vaccinated in Saudi Arabia will be allowed entry into kingdom without quarantine in third country

Saudi Arabia will allow Indians, fully vaccinated in the Kingdom and travelled to India, into the country without the need for quarantine in a third country, the Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia said.

Aug 24, 2021 07:09 pm IST

Taliban asks US not to evacuate skilled Afghans

Taliban demands that US should not evacuate skilled Afghans, reports AFP.

Aug 24, 2021 06:17 pm IST

Evacuees from Afghanistan to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine: Govt

The Union ministry of health and family welfare said that the evacuees from Afghanistan should undergo mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine for Covid-19 at ITBP's Chhawla camp in Delhi, reports ANI.

Aug 24, 2021 05:41 pm IST

Narayan Rane handed over to Mahad police by Sangameshwar police

Union Minister Narayan Rane has been handed over to Mahad police by Sangameshwar police after his arrest earlier, reports ANI.

Aug 24, 2021 05:22 pm IST

Delhi reports 39 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths in last 24 hours

Delhi reported 39 new infections of Covid-19 and no deaths in the last 24 hours, reports ANI citing a bulletin from the health department.

Aug 24, 2021 04:33 pm IST

Modi, Putin agreed to form permanent bilateral consulation channel to discuss Afghanistan: Russia

The Russian government said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to create a permanent bilateral channel for consultation on dissemination of terrorist ideology and drug threat emanating from Afghanistan, reports ANI.

Aug 24, 2021 03:57 pm IST

Union minister Narayan Rane arrested

Union minister Narayan Rane was arrested by Ratnagiri police following his comments on Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Aug 24, 2021 03:24 pm IST

Hope terrorists won't use Afghan territory to threaten any other country: India at special UNHRC session

India said at the special UNHRC session that it hopes the situation in Afghanistan does not pose a challenge to its neighbours and its territory is not used by terrorist groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to threaten any other country.

Aug 24, 2021 03:21 pm IST

India's first mRNA vaccine candidate for Covid-19 found safe in phase 1 trials, gets DCGI's nod for further trials

India's first mRNA-based vaccine candidate for Covid-19 by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd found to be safe in phase 1 trials. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its nod for the vaccine to move into Phase II/III trial.

Aug 24, 2021 03:03 pm IST

US, allies won't be able to to evacuate all Afghans who qualify by Aug 31, says German foreign minister

The German foreign minister said that the US and the allies would not be able to evacuate all Afghan nationals who qualify by August 31, reports AFP.

Aug 24, 2021 02:42 pm IST

PM Modi discusses Afghanistan situation with Russian President Putin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Russian President Vladimir Putin. India-Russia cooperation against Covid-19 were also discussed.

Aug 24, 2021 01:54 pm IST

Ukrainian minister says plane evacuating people from Afghanistan

A Ukrainian minister said a plane evacuating citizens from Afghanistan was hijacked and taken to Iran on Sunday. However, authorities in Iran denied claims of hijacking .

Aug 24, 2021 01:08 pm IST

Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude hits Bay of Bengal

Aug 24, 2021 12:18 pm IST

Rodrigo Duterte to run as vice president in 2022 elections

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has agreed to run as his party's vice presidential candidate in 2022 elections. As the President is limited to one six-year term in the Philippines and Duterte is set to complete his in June of next year.

Aug 24, 2021 12:03 pm IST

INS Airavat reaches Indonesia to deliver 10 LMO containers

Aug 24, 2021 11:31 am IST

Sena activists shout slogans outside Narayan Rane’s residence

Yuva Sena activists gathered outside BJP leader Narayan Rane's residence in Juhu and shouted slogans against the minister. Rane has come under fire for his controversial remarks against Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. “We did not call anyone but Yuva Sena activists are angry over insulting remarks made by Narayan Sena and came on their own. We will show our strength to him,” said uva Sena leader Varun Sardesai.

Aug 24, 2021 10:49 am IST

Bhupesh Baghel arrives at Rahul Gandhi's residence in Delhi

Aug 24, 2021 10:15 am IST

Hardeep Singh Puri carries 3 Guru Granth Sahibs out of Delhi airport

Aug 24, 2021 09:23 am IST

India sees over 25,000 new Covid-19 cases for 2nd straight day

India recorded 25,000 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday. Reporting its lowest tally of cases in the last 156 days. The total tally of cases of 32,474,773. In the last 24 hours 354 deaths have been recorded.

Aug 24, 2021 08:30 am IST

FIR registered against BJP minister Narayan Rane

Yuva Sena has lodged a complaint in Pune against BJP minister Narayan Rane for his controversial remarks on Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. Rane had alleged that Thackeray did not know the year of India's independence, stating that “It is shameful that the chief minister does not know the year of independence. He leaned back to enquire about the count of years of independence during his speech. Had I been there, I would have given him a tight slap,”.

Aug 24, 2021 07:35 am IST

Air India flight carrying 78 en route to Delhi from Dushanbe

Aug 24, 2021 07:16 am IST

Gupkar alliance to hold meeting today, discuss way forward

The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is set to meet in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Tuesday to discuss the prevailing situation in the Union territory (UT). A PAGD leader told news agency PTI on Sunday that the meeting will take place at alliance chairperson and National Conference (NC) patron Farooq Abdullah’s residence at 11am. Read more

Aug 24, 2021 06:19 am IST

Encounter underway between security forces, militants in Baramulla

An encounter between security forces and militants is currently underway in Baramulla. It started around midnight at Seer village in Sopore after forces received an input about militant presence in the village, currently a cordon and search operation is underway in the area.