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SC to hear plea of Delhi Police to stay tractor rally by farmers on Republic Day
The Supreme Court will take up on Monday an application by the Delhi Police seeking injunction against farmers’ unions from causing any disruption to the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital. Read more
Thousands of tractors will enter Delhi for disciplined Kisan Republic Day parade
Protesting farmers will enter Delhi on thousands of tractors for a ‘disciplined’ Kisan Republic Day parade, farm unions leaders said on Sunday. They will cover around 50km and pass through the national capital’s Outer Ring Road, they added. Read more
'Reaching Kolkata soon': Shiv Sena will contest in West Bengal election
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday formally announced the decision of contesting in the upcoming election battle of West Bengal, scheduled to be held in April-May this year. "After discussions with Party Chief Shri Uddhav Thackeray, Shivsena has decided to contest the West Bengal Assembly Elections," Sanjay Raut tweeted, adding a portion in Bengali as well. Read more
1 Covid-19 patient getting admitted to hospital every 30 seconds: NHS chief
The chief of the National Health Service (NHS) England said on Sunday that hospitals are under tremendous pressure since someone with coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is getting admitted every 30 seconds. Read more
'Ravi Shastri gets trolled just for the heck of it sometimes': WV Raman, Michael Vaughan back India head coach
India head coach Ravi Shastri received a pat on the back from former India opener WV Raman and former England captain Michael Vaughan for helping a young and inexperienced Indian side rally against Australia in their own backyard. Read more
WhatsApp this week: It’s all about privacy
WhatsApp is constantly upgrading its platform. Every week we get to know about the new and upcoming features of the messaging app. This week was a bit different. This week news focused more on the company’s new privacy policy and its reaction by people and experts at large. Read more
Police seen stationed outside Saif Ali Khan's home amid Tandav row, actor's family continues moving out to new house
Police personnel were spotted stationed outside Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor's home in Mumbai on Sunday. Saif appears to have been given additional security amid mounting controversy around his show, Tandav. Read more
Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff gets first ‘second gentleman’ Twitter handle, tweeple react
Kamala Harris made history by becoming the first female, first Indian American and first Black vice president-elect of the US. Her husband, Douglas Emhoff, has also made history by becoming the first-ever second gentleman of the US. Read more
Watch: Tandav controversy: Police outside Saif Ali Khan's home; BJP leaders seek action
A controversy has erupted just days after 'Tandav' was released on Amazon Prime Video. Police was deployed outside actor Saif Ali Khan's Mumbai house after multiple Bharatiya Janata Party leaders levelled accusations against the show. Watch here
LPG price double in 7 yrs; tax collection on petrol, diesel jumps 459%: Pradhan
44 companies given FDI approvals for joint production of defence items
CM Sarbananda Sonowal says people of Assam eager to bring back BJP-led govt
Covid vaccination makes Women’s Day special for Vrindavan’s widows
- Vrindavan is home to thousands of widows who have either been abandoned by their families or are just alone in the world.
No new taxes levied, Karnataka budget 'people-friendly': Yediyurappa
Two Chhattisgarh ministers test positive for Covid-19
- Four Chhattisgarh legislators have contracted Covid-19 during the ongoing budget session of the legislative assembly which began on February 22.
Women deployed aboard Indian Navy warships after almost 25 years
Proportion of men donating organs improved in past 2 decades in India: Data
![“Our party [MNM], which intends to give government salary to housewives, celebrates womanhood every day,” Kamal Haasan said on Twitter.(AFP)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2021/03/08/550x309/AFP_93W69K_1615203021594_1615203035015.jpg "“Our party [MNM], which intends to give government salary to housewives, celebrates womanhood every day,” Kamal Haasan said on Twitter.(AFP)")
Kamal Haasan’s MNM alleges DMK has copied its poll promises
Five pillars to mark India@75 celebration: PM Modi
From ‘ITSSO’ to ‘NDSO,’ govt lists steps to enhance women’s security
News updates from HT: International Men's Day should be celebrated, says BJP MP
Mumbai cyber cops arrest man for morphing BJP leader's photo, sending lewd texts
- On March 2, the BJP leader had complained that a person was sending her lewd messages after she took a firm stand on death by suicide of a young woman from Pune, blaming a Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) minister for her death.
‘International Men’s Day should also be celebrated’: BJP’s Sonal Mansingh
- As her demand evoked laughter among the members of the house, she said people anyway talk about equality. Notably, International Men’s Day is celebrated on November 19 around the world.
PM Modi to travel to Bangladesh on March 26, his first visit abroad in 15 months
- PM Modi will travel to Dhaka to join celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence in 1971