Mumbai, Jan 6 (UNI) The BSE Sensex crashed further on Monday by 1258.12 pts to settle at 77,964.99, after the central government confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumo virus. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 388.70 pts at 23,616.05. The Sensex rose 58 pts at 79,281.65 in the opening session. It further gained 309 pts…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing a batch of pleas concerning the draft constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the All-India Football Federation (AIFF). The CJI cited his prior involvement with one of the matters during his tenure as a Delhi…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and said the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership has scaled new heights in several fields. In a post on X, the PM said that he looks forward to building upon this momentum in the ties…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch Bharatpol portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here on Tuesday. According to a Home Ministry statement, Bharatpol portal will significantly facilitate Indian law enforcement agencies, enabling real-time information sharing for faster access to international police assistance. CBI, as the National…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday held talks with his visiting US counterpart Jake Sullivan during which they discussed a range of issues spanning the bilateral partnership. Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with the outgoing US National Security Advisor Sullivan during which they discussed…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court in Monday adjourned the hearing on the farmers’ protest matter after being informed by the Punjab government that protesting farmers had agreed to meet Justice (Retired) Nawab Singh, Chairperson of the High-Powered Committee (HPC) constituted to mediate with the protesters. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Punjab, told…
Patna, Jan 6 (UNI) Founder of ” Jan Suraaj ” Prashant Kishor vowed to resume his fast unto death dharna at Gandhi Maidan after he was released on bail following his arrest on Monday morning. Kishor, popularly known as PK, sitting on fast unto death dharna at Gandhi Maidan since Thursday last in support of…
Ottawa, Jan 6 (UNI) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday morning he is stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party, media reports said. Giving a speech outside his home at Rideau Cottage, Trudeau said he will stay on until his successor is chosen. The prime minister said he has asked Governor General Mary…
Bijapur, Jan 6 (UNI) At least nine people, including eight Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by Naxals through a powerful explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Monday. Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Vivekananda Sinha gave this information here on…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) India on Monday unequivocally condemned the cross-border airstrikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan’s Paktika province in which 46 civilians were killed, mostly women and children. India also slammed Islamabad’s “practice” for blaming its neighbours for its own failures. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, in…
