11:37 PM
Delhi logged ‘good’ to ‘moderate’ air quality on 35 days in first quarter of 2023: CAQM
11:10 PM
CM Dhami visits DMC to review situation arising out of rain in Uttarakhand
Soon after following India Meteorological Department predictions on Thursday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Friday. The IMD has predicted isolated hailstorms over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and East Rajasthan on March 30-31. Dhami on Friday reached the DMC at the Secretariat to review the situation arising out of rains in the state with the officials, said an official release. Apart from instructing the officers to be alert, CM asked the Secretary of Disaster Management to coordinate with all the District Magistrates.
10:04 PM
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Satyameva Jayate’ postponed to April 9, event coincides with PM Modi’s programme in Mysuru
09:58 PM
Raj CM Gehlot blames BJP’s ‘Hindu Rashtra’ ideology for Amritpal’s rise in Punjab; says ‘A new man, Amritpal Singh, has emerged who is saying that if Mohan Bhagwat and Narendra Modi talk about Hindu Rashtra then why should I not talk about Khalistan’.
09:56 PM
IPL 2023 CSK vs GT: CSK post 178/7 vs GT in 20 overs
MS Dhoni gets back to the dugout at the score of 14 not out off 7 balls as CSK post a good total against GT, if not a daunting one. Credit goes to Rashid Khan for stopping CSK to a total less than 180 despite Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring 92 off 50 balls.
09:26 PM
IPL 2023: GT vs CSK: Six
Shivam Dube finally gets one from the middle of his bat and the ball goes for a six.
09:25 PM
Memphis shooting leaves 2 police officers, suspect wounded
Two Memphis police officers and a suspect were wounded in a shooting during a foot chase in the city, authorities said. The shooting occurred after officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at a convenience store shortly before 7.30 pm on Thursday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a statement. The two officers and the suspect, who was outside the business before the chase began, all were transported to hospitals for treatment, the bureau said.
09:22 PM
Donald Trump to face criminal charges, sending US into uncharted waters
Donald Trump is due to be fingerprinted and photographed in a New York courthouse next week as he becomes the first ex-president to face criminal charges, in a case involving a 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump’s expected appearance before a judge in Manhattan on Tuesday as the Republican mounts a comeback bid for the presidency could further inflame divisions across the country. For nearly two weeks, Trump has been using the legal threats he confronts to raise money and rally supporters as he seeks his party’s nomination to challenge Democratic President Joe Biden next year.
09:20 PM
New York court officials say former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Tuesday afternoon at Manhattan courthouse, reports AP.
09:17 PM
IPL 2023: 26 runs have come off the last four overs for CSK
09:13 PM
IMF board approves $15.6 bln loan for Ukraine -source
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a four-year $15.6 billion financing package for Ukraine to help the country meet urgent funding needs as it continues to defend against Russia’s invasion. The loan is Ukraine’s biggest since Russia’s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, and the first major package approved by the IMF to a country involved in an active conflict.
08:50 PM
UAE wins bid to host third ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels
The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority, has won the bid to host the third edition of the ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels. All member states of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) unanimously accepted the UAE’s bid in a recent meeting of the Council held at the ICAO headquarters at Montreal in Canada. The conference is oragnised every seven years.
08:46 PM
Assam: ED attaches assets of former info and PR dept director, others
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has attached assets worth about Rs 15 crore of a former Assam government officer and some companies who allegedly misappropriated official funds. The case pertains to Ranjit Gogoi, former director of the department of information and public relation of Assam, and others. A money laundering case against the officer and some private entities was filed by the ED based on a complaint of the chief minister’s vigilance cell.
08:31 PM
PM Modi expresses happiness at Govt e-Marketplace crossing Rs 2 lakh crore in 2022-23
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, expressed happiness at the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) crossing Gross Merchandise Value of Rs 2 lakh crore in 2022-23. aking to Twitter, PM Modi tweeted, “Excellent! @GeM_India has given us a glimpse of the energy and enterprise of the people of India. It has ensured prosperity and better markets for many citizens.”
08:17 PM
The basic idea behind the Standing Committee system is that every time a new committee may not be formed to examine a Bill. Moreover, the Speaker/Chairman can refer a Bill to the Departmentally Related Standing Committee even if the House is not in Session. As the Speaker, you are the protector of the rules and conventions of the House. Most of the Bills are now referred to Joint Committees and not to Standing Committees. In long run, this will make the Standing Committee system redundant, said Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writing to Speaker Om Birla.
08:13 PM
Violence in Bihar’s Sasaram ahead of Amit Shah rally
Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Bihar, massive violence arose in Sasaram city on Friday. The violence was triggered during the Ram Navami march on Thursday when two groups were involved in a quarrel. Following that incident, unidentified hooligans set two houses on fire in Shahjalal Pir locality. On Friday, the people of two groups involved in stone pelting on each other leading to violence. Sources have said that some firing incidents and bomb blasts also took place in the city.
08:11 PM
US expands access to EV subsidies in proposed rules
US officials proposed Friday guidelines that widen access to electric vehicle subsidies, bringing relief to countries like Japan and potentially the EU amid their fears of being excluded from Washington’s spending bonanza. President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate action plan, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), funnels some $370 billion into subsidies for America’s energy transition, including tax breaks for US-made electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries.
07:47 PM
IPL 2023: GT have won the toss and elected to field against CSK.
07:36 PM
IPL 2023: GTvs CSK Playing eleven
- Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya(c), Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Joshua Little, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph
- Chennai Super Kings: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ben Stokes, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(wk/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Rajvardhan Hangargekar
07:33 PM
IPL 2023: Substitute team line-up
- CSK’s 4 substitutes:
- Tushar Deshpande, Subranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Ajinkya Rahane, and Nishant Sandhu are the four substitutes announced by CSK.
- GT’s 4 substitutes:
- B Sai Sudharsan, Jayant Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Abhinav Manohar, and Srikar Bharatare the four substitutes announced by GT
07:30 PM
IPL 2023: Home advantage will be a huge factor, says Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner
The Delhi Capitals’ skipper David Warner said playing on home ground will be a big advantage and he is looking forward to his team executing its plans as best as it could in their opening match against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. On the first double-header day in IPL 2023, Punjab Kings take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the afternoon match at Mohali (3.30 pm)while Delhi Capitals meet Lucknow Super Giants in the second match of the day at Lucknow (7.30 pm).
07:27 PM
Delhi Capitals’ captain David Warner shares thoughts ahead of their IPL 2023 opener
The Delhi Capitals are in readiness to take on Lucknow Super Giants in their first game of the Indian Premier League 2023 in Lucknow on Saturday. Speaking about their opening game, the Delhi Capitals’ Captain David Warner said, “Lucknow have a good squad. They did well last year as well. We know we are going to face some good spinners and they have some good fast bowlers as well. Their Captain KL Rahul is an exciting player. But we just have to execute our plans as best as we can.”
07:17 PM
Israeli speaker begins official visit to India
Speaker of the Israeli Knesset MK Amir Ohana (Likud) is on an official visit to India starting March 31. This is the first-ever official visit to the country by a sitting Knesset Speaker. Speaker MK Ohana visited the Parliament to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. They signed an MoU on the first cooperation and exchange of information agreement between the parliaments of Israel and India. During the visit, Knesset Speaker MK Ohana and MKs Biton and Halevi also met President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. He is also expected to meet Minister of External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar.
07:08 PM
IPL 2023: GT, CSK captains welcomed on stage
GT captain Hardik Pandya and CSK skipper MS Dhoni make their way onto the stage. Both players are greeted by the BCCI President Roger Binny, secretary Jay Shah and treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal. Toss likely to happen soon.
07:00 PM
India domestic gas prices remain unchanged
India has extended the current price of $8.57 per million metric British thermal units (mmBtu) for locally produced natural gas from old fields to beyond March 31, the government said on Friday. However, India has lowered the ceiling price of domestic natural gas from difficult fields for the first half of financial year 2024 to $12.12 per mmBtu as compared to $12.46 per mmBtu at present, it said in a statement.
06:16 PM
Govt authorises SBI to issue electoral bonds between April 3-12
The State Bank of India (SBI) has been authorised by the government to issue and encash electoral bonds through its 29 authorised branches across the country from April 3 till April 12. According to a Finance Ministry notification issued on Friday, the electoral bonds will be valid for 15 days from the date of issue and no payment will be made to any payee political party if the bond is deposited after expiry of the validity period. The electoral bond deposited by an eligible political party in its account can be credited on the same day.
06:15 PM
Russia aims to eliminate West’s global ‘dominance’: strategy document
Russia’s new foreign policy strategy adopted by President Vladimir Putin on Friday sets the elimination of Western dominance in global politics as a priority. “The Russian Federation intends to give priority to the elimination of vestiges of the dominance of the United States and other unfriendly countries in world politics,” according to the new 42-page document.
05:57 PM
Joe Biden calls on Russia to release arrested WSJ reporter
05:51 PM
Gujarat High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Arvind Kejriwal. And this is not new, earlier also it happened. He is frustrated because his ministers who are behind bars are not getting bail from the court: Sambit Patra, BJP.
05:44 PM
India’s CAD declined to 2.2% of GDP in Q3 from 3.7% in Q2
India’s current account deficit declined to $ 18.2 billion (2.2 per cent of GDP) in Q3 from $30.9 billion (3.7 per cent of GDP) in Q2 and $ 22.2 billion (2.7 per cent of GDP) a year ago [i.e., Q3]. Underlying the lower current account deficit in Q3:2022-23 was a narrowing of merchandise trade deficit to $ 72.7 billion from $ 78.3 billion in Q2, coupled with robust services and private transfer receipts.
05:33 PM
India Power Ministry says NTPS registers power generation of 400 BU In FY23, growth of 10.80% over previous year.
05:24 PM
Piyush Goyal unveils Foreign Trade Policy 2023, expects exports to touch USD 2 trillion by 2030
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal while unveiling Foreign Trade Policy 2023 on Friday expressed confidence in India touching exports worth USD 2 trillion by 2030. “By 2030, we will export USD 2 trillion in services and merchandise. All embassies will help exporters in exports,” he said. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said that the total exports in Financial Year 2023 are projected to cross USD 760 billion.
05:13 PM
Russia adopts new foreign policy strategy: Putin
05:07 PM
The president of Belarus says Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country, reports AP.
05:07 PM
India’s forex reserves up $5.98 billion to $578.78 bn
04:43 PM
Over 1 crore mobile numbers linked with Aadhaar in Feb
Over 1 crore mobile numbers were seeded in Aadhaar following requests from residents in the month of February, an official statement said on Friday. The linking of mobile numbers with Aadhaar jumped 93 per cent in February from 56.7 lakh registration in January, according to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). “Over 10.97 million mobile numbers were seeded in Aadhaar following requests from residents in the month of February 2023, a jump of more than 93 per cent over the previous month,” the statement said.
04:32 PM
She should resign: BJP MP Locket Chatterjee on violence in West Bengal
She is the CM as well as HM and she is unable to stop this. This has been happening one after the other…This should be probed by NIA.
04:19 PM
West Bengal: Situation turns violent in Shibpur area of Howrah. Fresh violence broke out here today, a day after arson on ‘Ram Navami’
04:15 PM
Delhi excise policy case
AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to appeal in Delhi Court his bail plea matter after it was rejected by Delhi Special Court.
04:13 PM
Vatican says Pope Francis will be discharged on Saturday from a Rome hospital, reports AP
04:07 PM
Bihar: No hike in electricity bill, CM Nitish Kumar announces subsidy of Rs 13,114 cr
03:57 PM
Delhi Special Court dismisses bail plea of Delhi’s former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in CBI case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of GNCTD
03:55 PM
Air India Launches Premium Economy Class on Select Flights
Theairline has opened sale for the new cabin, for travel starting May 15, 2023, becoming the first and onlyIndian carrier to offer the choice of four cabin classes – First, Business, Premium Economy, andEconomy.Air India’s Premium Economy class will be initially available to customers travelling on select routesoperated by its fleet of Boeing 777-200LR aircraft: Bengaluru-San Francisco, Mumbai-San Francisco, andMumbai-New York.Mr. Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD, Air India, said: “The popularity of Premium Economy has grownamong travellers around the world, as people are increasingly opting for upgraded, yet affordable flyingexperiences. We are delighted to introduce a distinctive Premium Economy experience for ourcustomers on select flights for now, with a plan to extend it to many more routes soon, as we rapidlyexpand and modernise our fleet. This is another step forward in our sincere, ongoing effort to transformAir India into a modern, global carrier of world-class products and service standards.”
03:44 PM
10 ministers sworn-in in the latest round of cabinet expansion by PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal
03:42 PM
Sensex jumps 1,031.43 points to finish at 58,991.52; Nifty rallies 279.05 points to 17,359.75
03:42 PM
Rupee rises 17 paise to close at 82.17 (provisional) against the US dollar
03:42 PM
Biju Janta Dal (BJD) announces the name of Dipali Das, daughter of late Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das, as the party’s candidate for the by-election to Jharsuguda Assembly constituency
03:31 PM
BJP hatched conspiracy against Congress: Gehlot over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha
03:27 PM
Engineers India Secures Job Order Worth 488.2 Million Rupees—reuters
03:27 PM
IGL appoints Ramakrishnan Narayanswamy as Additional Director of the co w.e.f. March 30, 2023
03:20 PM
SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami today led a march from the Golden Temple to the DC office in Amritsar demanding the release of youth arrested recently in Punjab
We appeal to govt to discharge all those booked under Sec 751, besides revoking NSA against them. We’ll submit a memorandum before DC Amritsar that the innocent youth kept under house arrest should be released: SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami.
03:14 PM
No hike in Ready Reckoner in Maharashtra for 2023-24 (ETNow)
03:08 PM
West Bengal: The aftermath of fresh violence in Shibpur area of Howrah, a day after arson on ‘Rama Navami’.
03:08 PM
West Bengal: The aftermath of fresh violence in Shibpur area of Howrah, a day after arson on ‘Rama Navami’.
02:58 PM
Single-judge Justice Biren Vaishnav set aside the order of the Chief Information Commission (CIC) directing the public information officer (PIO) of PMO and the PIOs of Gujarat University and Delhi University to furnish details of Modi’s graduate and postgraduate degrees
Pertinently, the Court also imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on Arvind Kejriwal who had sought details of the PM’s degree certificate.
02:57 PM
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) releases second list of 60 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Elections 2023
02:53 PM
Fresh round of violence reported in Howrah where clashes broke out between two groups during Ram Navami festivities on Thursday. Several vehicles were torched, and shops ransacked in the area yesterday
02:49 PM
Nepal Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Abdul Khan tenders his resignation to PM Dahal expressing dissatisfaction over the allocation of ministries in the 7th round of cabinet reshuffle within the last 3 months
02:40 PM
There’s no need to worry, we are taking all the steps: CM Arvind Kejriwal on uptick in Covid cases
100% genome sequencing is being done. Pre-dominant variant is XBB1.16 found in 48% of cases. It isn’t severe. We are fully prepared to tackle covid cases.
02:37 PM
