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HC Rejects Sood's Plea Against Illegal Construction Notice
The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal and an interim application filed by Bollywood actor Sonu Sood against a BMC notice over alleged illegal construction carried out by him at his residential building in Juhu area of Mumbai. Justice Prith...
UP Police Recovers Body of 10-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped Two Days Ago from Kasganj
The incident was reported from Pithanpur village under the Sidhpura area of Kasganj, where 10-year-old boy Lokesh was kidnapped in broad daylight two days ago.
News18 Evening Digest: Biden to Halt Trump Border Wall Construction, SC Sends Notice to Centre on Reconstituting Farm Laws Committee & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this evening: Biden to halt Trump border wall construction and end 'Muslim travel ban'; SC sends notice to Centre on reconstituting farm laws committee; Jack Ma emerges for first time for virtual meet with teachers...
Govt School Transformation Helped Delhi Get Highest NAS Score: Niti Aayog
According to 'India Innovation Index 2020', prepared by Niti Aayog, among all pillars under Human Capital, the states have performed the best on NAS scores (Class X), wherein the average NAS score achieved by all states is 35.66.
EC Releases Electoral Roll for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021
The EC has said that the electoral rolls will continue to be updated as the potential electors apply for inclusion of their names in the list.
Cairn Energy To Spend $85 Million In 2021, Ends 2020 With $570 Million Cash
Cairn Energy plans to spend around $85 million this year with the bulk going to the exploration and appraisal of wells in Britain and Mexico, it said on Wednesday, after ending 2020 sitting on a cash pile of $570 million.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Inaugurates Kho-kho Coaching Camp for Scientific Training of Players
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the national Kho Kho camp along with Rajeev Mehta, General Secretary, IOA, and popular sporting personalities like Abhinav Bindra, Sushil Kumar, and Suresh Raina.
Brazil Vaccinations Start As Country Faces Vaccine Ingredient Shortfall
Brazil kicked off a nationwide COVID19 immunization program on Monday by distributing doses of a vaccine from China's Sinovac Biotech following an emergency use authorization, although the pace of vaccination will depend on delayed imports.
Centre's Farm Laws Designed to Destroy Agriculture, Repealing Them Only Solution: Rahul
Gandhi also said there is a tragedy unfolding in the country that will lead to creation of monopolies in every sector, including agriculture, with a few individuals owning everything and the brunt of which will be borne by the middle class.
Anti-conversion Law: UP Police Brings Man from Karnataka Over Alleged Kidnapping Case
Following a complaint by the girl's father, a case was lodged against the Karnataka man for allegedly kidnapping her after befriending her while hiding his religious identity.
Economic Activity Tentatively Returning to Pre-Covid-19 Levels, Says Icra
Rating agency Icra on Monday said most of the indicators have displayed a year-on-year (yoy) expansion in December 2020, which signals a "tentative return to pre-COVID normalcy".
At 19, Farmer's Son is Youngest to Get Vaccinated Among Rajiv Gandhi Hospital Staff in Delhi
The teenager, who is pursuing a bachelor's course at a private university in Meerut through distance learning, says he took up a job of a multi-tasking staff at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) in April despite knowing that he will be "p...
Sensex Tanks 470 Points Tracking Losses in Infosys, HDFC & ICICI Bank; Nifty Drops Below 14,300
ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 5 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy's and Maruti.
Dhannipur Mosque Project to Formally Begin on Jan 26 in UP's Ayodhya: Trust
As envisaged in the project, a green area, which will have plants from all over the world -- from the Amazon rainforest to areas in Australia that report bushfires -- and from all different geographical regions of India will be developed to create awarene...
Irked Farmer Body Calls Hema Malini to Punjab With Free 5-star Hotel Stay to Explain 'How Laws are Good'
Mathura BJP MP Hema Malini had said a week back that thousands of protesting farmers were "instigated" against farm laws and they "did not know" what was wrong with the new laws.
John Matthew Matthan On 'Sarfarosh' Sequel: It Will Be More Realistic
Filmmaker John Matthew Matthan says the sequel to his acclaimed Aamir Khan-starrer "Sarfarosh" will focus on the issue of country's internal security and have more "realistic" approach. Released in 1999, "Sarfarosh" revolved around an honest police offi...