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Oct 2, 2021, 23:18:46 IST

Dubai's Burj Khalifa illuminates Mahatma Gandhi's image

Oct 2, 2021, 22:04:12 IST

Taliban to deploy suicide bombers at borders; eye on Tajikistan: Report

The Taliban have created an exclusive battalion of suicide bombers to be deployed at the borders of the country, especially in the Badakhshan province which is at the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, reports said. Read More

Oct 2, 2021, 21:25:20 IST

Tesla delivers 241,300 vehicles in Q3, beats analysts' estimates

Tesla Inc said on Saturday it had delivered 241,300 electric cars in the third quarter, beating Wall Street estimates after Chief Executive Elon Musk asked staff to "go super hardcore" to meet targets.

Analysts had expected the electric-car maker to deliver 229,242 vehicles, according to Refinitiv data.

Oct 2, 2021, 20:23:35 IST

Next round of military talks with China on LAC row soon, says Army chief Gen Naravane

Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday said that the next round of military talks with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to cool tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh could take place in the second week of October. Read More

Oct 2, 2021, 20:07:17 IST

More than 6.3 billion Covid-19 shots administered worldwide: Report

More than 6.3 billion doses have been administered—enough to fully vaccinate 41% of the global population, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Oct 2, 2021, 19:57:10 IST

'When it comes to Gadkari's projects...': Sharad Pawar praises Nitin Gadkari

At a time when speculations about the rift of the partners of Maha Vikas Aghadi government are rife, NCP chief Sharad Pawar showered praises on BJP leader and Union minister Nitin Gadkari saying Gadkari is a great example of how a people's representative can work for the development of the country.

Oct 2, 2021, 19:00:25 IST

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh says Congress in total state of panic

Former chief minister Amarinder Singh termed the political crisis in Punja “a comedy of errors." He also said that the party is “in total state of panic" ahead of the legislative assembly elections. 

Oct 2, 2021, 18:50:13 IST

Entire affair in Punjab orchestrated by Navjot Singh Sidhu, aides: Former Punjab CM Singh

I have won every election in Punjab since 2017. It was not the people who'd lost trust in me. Entire affair was orchestrated by Navjot Singh Sidhu & his aides. Don't know why they're allowing him to dictate terms even now, says Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh

Oct 2, 2021, 18:39:55 IST

PM Modi slams oppositions for ‘political deceit’, ‘intellectual dishonesty’

Accusing the opposition of "intellectual dishonesty" and "political deceit" in its criticism of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said tough and big decisions need to be taken to bring benefits to citizens who should have received them decades ago.

Oct 2, 2021, 18:38:57 IST

When a CM loses MLAs' trust, he should step down from the post: Surjewala

When a CM loses MLAs' trust, he should step down from the post. Out of 79, 78 MLAs had written that CM should be changed. If we wouldn't have changed the chief minister, it would've been termed as dictatorship: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala

Oct 2, 2021, 17:44:42 IST

Domestic help held after cam footage shows her torturing 10-month-old girl in Bengal

A 50-year-old maid was arrested after app-cam footage showed her torturing the 10-month-old girl of her employer at East Midnapore district in West Bengal late on Friday.

Oct 2, 2021, 17:13:02 IST

India's exports cross $100 billion-mark in previous quarter

India’s exports in September 2021 stood at USD 33.44 billion, as compared to USD 33.28 billion in August and USD 35.17 billion in July. This is the first-ever quarter with over USD 100 billion in exports for India: Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Oct 2, 2021, 16:57:02 IST

Paddy procurement to start from Oct 3

The procurement (of Kharif crops) will start from tomorrow in Haryana as well as Punjab, announces Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in Delhi

Oct 2, 2021, 16:29:02 IST

ED seizes assets of man convicted for hooch tragedy in Bihar

Enforcement Directorate took possession of 15 immovable properties worth 1.31 crores belonging to Sanjay Pratap Singh, his wife, Kiran Devi and his associate, Srikumar Singh on September 30 in a case of illegal liquor trade arising out of FIR over hooch tragedy in which 21 people died in Nawada, Bihar, it said in a statement.

Oct 2, 2021, 15:52:09 IST

Delhi CM Kejriwal to announce 'winter action plan' on Oct 4

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will announce 'Winter Action Plan' to fight pollution in city on October 4, announced Environment Minister Gopal Rai.

Oct 2, 2021, 15:20:39 IST

EC freezes LJP's party symbol as tussle continues between Chirag Paswan and Paras-led faction

Election Commission of India (ECI) freezes Lok Janshakti Party's symbol amid tussle between factions of Chirag Pawan and Pashupati Kumar Paras.

Oct 2, 2021, 14:58:54 IST

France' Le Drian to hold talks with US State Secretary on Oct 5

France’s foreign minister Le Drian to hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on October 5, reports news agency Reuters.

Oct 2, 2021, 14:29:19 IST

‘Post or no post, will stand by Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi', tweets Sidhu

Oct 2, 2021, 14:12:35 IST

MLAs going on their own wish: Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

The MLAs are going on their own wish, they are independent...but there is no political movement, says Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel.

Oct 2, 2021, 13:51:57 IST

India crosses landmark of 900 million Covid-19 vaccinations, says health minister Mandaviya

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that India has crossed the landmark of 900 million vaccinations against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). 

Oct 2, 2021, 13:02:26 IST

U'khand govt appoints Dr Pankaj Pandey as new state information secy

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday appointed Dr Pankaj Kumar Pandey as the state's new information secretary, news agency ANI reported. 

Oct 2, 2021, 12:24:31 IST

Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission app; says initiative driven by villages, women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the vision of his government’s Jal Jeevan Mission is not only to provide water to people, but also to ensure decentralisation. Read more

Oct 2, 2021, 11:56:52 IST

PM Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission mobile app

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Jal Jeevan Mission mobile application- which aims to improve awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability of schemes under the initiative.

Oct 2, 2021, 11:53:24 IST

Odisha saw record September rainfall in 14 years, farmers’ woes rise

A burst of rainfall propelled by a deep depression across the Bay of Bengal in September this year made it the wettest September in the last 14 years in Odisha. Read more

Oct 2, 2021, 11:45:46 IST

Over 881 million vaccines doses given to states, says Centre

The Union health ministry said on Saturday that more than 881 million doses of the vaccine against Covid-19 have been provided to states and Union Territories (UTs) so far through the government (free of cost channel) and direct state procurement category. 

Oct 2, 2021, 10:52:56 IST

Earthquake of 4.1 magnitude jolts Arunachal Pradesh

Oct 2, 2021, 09:57:20 IST

From Nov, Delhi govt to start survey to track inactive ration cards: Minister

From November, the Aam-Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government in Delhi will begin carrying out a door-to-door survey to track ration cards, which have been inactive for the past two to three months, Delhi food minister Imran Hussain has said. Read more

Oct 2, 2021, 09:16:50 IST

India logs 24,354 fresh Covid cases, active cases lowest in 197 days

India on Saturday saw a slight fall in its daily tally of the coronavirus disease after 24,354 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 33,791,061. The active cases stand at 273,889, the lowest in 197 days. 

Oct 2, 2021, 08:48:40 IST

On Gandhi Jayanti, Kochi Metro to offer 50 per cent discount on fares

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has decided to offer a 50 per cent discount on train fares to all commuters. Kochi 1 Card Holders (Trip Pass) also will get a cashback of the difference in amount to their card. Read more

Oct 2, 2021, 07:55:18 IST

PM pays tributes to Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries. Read more

Oct 2, 2021, 07:28:20 IST

Fully vaccinated people not following Covid norms at risk: Maha Dy CM Pawar

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar warned that fully vaccinated people in the state who are not following all Covid-19 related protocols are exposing themselves to the virus. "We conducted a survey and found that around 0.19 per cent of people who have taken the first dose are found infected with Covid-19 and around 0.25 per cent people were found infected after taking both doses of vaccine," Pawar said on Friday, according to news agency ANI. 

Oct 2, 2021, 06:31:16 IST

PM Modi to launch Jal Jeevan Mission app, Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday virtually interact with gram panchayats and village water and sanitation committees (VWSC) on the Jal Jeevan Mission, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Read more

Oct 2, 2021, 06:06:01 IST

California to impose US' first vaccine mandate for school students

California will become the first state in the United States to impose the first Covid-19 vaccine mandate for school students, news agency AP reported on Friday. Governor Gavin Newsom said on Friday that the vaccine mandate won't take effect for all children until the government has finished fully vetting the vaccine for two age groups — 12 to 15 and 5 to 11.

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