Breaking News: Congress releases 2nd list of 23 candidates for Punjab polls

Congress has released its second list of 23 candidates for the Punjab assembly elections.

Protesting on tracks now among 'unlawful' activities that can get one banned from getting Railway jobs, the government said in a notification on Tuesday.

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra receives Padma Shri.

Padma Bhushan awarded to Krishna Ella, Suchitra Ella and Cyrus Poon.

Bipin Rawat, India's first chief of defence staff (CDS), posthumously awarded Padma Vibhushan.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cuts 2022 global economic growth forecast to 4.4% on US, China slowdown, reports news agency AFP.

Mumbai has reported 1,815 fresh Covid-19 cases, 753 recoveries and 10 related deaths in the last 24 hours.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind is addressing the nation on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day. Watch live coverage here

Delhi on Tuesday recorded 6,028 fresh Covid-19 cases, 9,127 recoveries and 31 deaths in last 24 hours.

Congress appoints Avinash Pandey as Jharkhand in-charge as RPN Singh moves to BJP.

29 officers and staff of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs get Presidential Awards on the eve of Republic Day: Ministry of Finance

Naib Subedar Sreejith M of 17 Madras awarded the Shaurya Chakra (Posthumously) for killing a terrorist in an operation in July 2021 in Jammu and Kashmir while carrying out search operations.

Six Army personnel, including five posthumously, were awarded the Shaurya Chakra – third highest peacetime gallantry award, reports news agency ANI

Militants on Tuesday hurled a grenade towards security personnel in the busy Hari Singh High Street area of the city, resulting in injuries to four persons including a police officer and two women, officials told news agency PTI. 

Former Union minister and Congress leader RPN Singh joins Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi.

Russia has added opposition leader and President Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny to 'terrorists and extremists' list, reports news agency AFP.

The United Kingdom has removed all Covid-19 restrictions including travel for people who have been fully vaccinated against the virus. 

The Canadian government has advised citizens to cancel plans for non-essential trips to Ukraine amid growing tension between Russia and Ukraine border. 

RPN Singh, the former minister in the UPA government, resigned from the Congress on Tuesday and is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 

In a letter addressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Singh said, “I thank you for providing me an opportunity to serve the nation.”

Singh's resignation comes after the Congress named as the party's star campaigner for the upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh. 

The Union budget is likely to be presented at 11 am on February 1, news agency ANI reported citing sources. 

Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday condemned the alleged sacrilege bid in Patiala by saying that the incident is deplorable. Read more

BJP MP from East Delhi Gautam Gambhir said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the Covid-19 disease.  

A total of 939 police personnel have been awarded medals on the occasion of Republic Day. Out of these, the Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded the highest number of medals at 115. 

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday that Covid-19 positivity rate in the national capital has reduced by 20% in the last 10 days. 

Nearly two dozen sailors on an Australian military ship delivering aid to Tonga, have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday that the kin of victims of the Selsure accident will receive an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each.