A draft of the Shakti Act, which provides for strict punishment for crime against women and children, is under consideration of a joint select committee of both Houses.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,07,75,169, which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.10 per cent.

K Nagaraj Naidu said on Friday at the UN Security Council meeting on 'The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question' that New Delhi reaffirms its support to the Palestinian cause and the establishment of a sovereign, viable and independent State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security with Israel.

There are several reasons why the IAS (and the other civil servants) are the way they are, which we need to understand if we truly want to fix things.

The mystery of India’s ‘lake of skeletons’  BBC News

Covid-19: India in a 'delicate phase' of its coronavirus battle as cases surge  BBC News

Onus on India to better ties, says Imran Khan  Times of India

Congress getting weaker by the day: ‘G-23’ leaders  Times of India

One Koo at a time  The Indian Express

LIVE: New Zealand's Auckland begins its second Covid-19 lockdown of the month  Hindustan Times

Latest News Highlights: India Reports 16,488 New COVID-19 Cases, 113 Deaths In Last 24 Hours  NDTV

Given up on babus, will rope in pvt sector: Mantri  Times of India

India's coronavirus cases mysteriously fell. But with vaccines delayed, some fear the rise of COVID-19 variants  ABC News

This is part of the first dedicated commercial PSLVC51 mission for its commercial company NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

The call letters can be downloaded by the students 10 days prior to the date of the exams on the official portal, as per the notification.

KAR vs LAH PSL Dream11 Team Prediction: Best Player's list of today's game, Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars Dream 11 Team Player List.

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that talks regarding the pitch are getting out of hand.

It is ISRO's first launch of 2021 and the 53rd flight of the PSLV. It will be the third flight of the DL variant.

Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar shared loved-up posts on their respective Instagram pages.

Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog to inform millions of his fans that he will be undergoing surgery.

The SEC said in its press release that the counting of the votes and declaration of the results of these polls will take place on March 2.

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Duty cut unlikely to revive demand, says the council

Gold prices in the global and domestic market have dropped sharply since the beginning of this year with rates dropping over two per cent in the last

Gold prices in the futures market dropped to an eight-month low of ?46,772 per 10 grams in line with the weakening trend in global markets. The yell

Spot gold is expected to retest a support at $1,818 per ounce, a break below which could cause a fall to $1,801.The metal is riding on a wave C from

Seen as safe bet in terms of both growth and asset quality

Spot gold may rise into a range of $1,853-$1,875 per ounce, as it has cleared a resistance at $1,840.The substantial rise from the February 4 low of

Spot gold may test a support at $1,801 per ounce, a break below which could cause a fall to $1,783.The metal is riding on a wave C from $1,875.26, w

The Finance Ministry has asked IIM-Ahmedabad’s India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) to come out with a paper on how gold refining can be ramped up in the c

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Indian-American Rohit Chopra as the head of a federal agency tasked with protecting the interests of consumers financials.

The food drive, a collective effort of cultural and religious communities, yoga institutions, and numerous other organisations rooted in the Dharmic value, has been recognised by many states, cities and local governments, a community release issued said.

Lodha, former president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), battled COVID for the last eight months at Cleveland Clinic and breathed his last on November 21. He was 58.

American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot Gerson announced the names of the 32 Americans chosen as Rhodes Scholars representing the US on Sunday. The four Indian-American students include Swathi R Srinivasan, Vijayasundaram Ramasamy, Garima P Desai and Savarni Sanka.

She belongs to the family of K Suryanarayana Adiga, founder of the erstwhile undivided Dakshina Kannada districts private sector Karnataka Bank Limited, and Aravind Adiga, who won theMan Booker prize in 2008.

Adiga was a senior adviser to Jill and senior policy adviser for Biden's 2020 campaign. She previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families.

Slogans like- "America Ka Neta Kaisa Ho Joe Biden Jaisa Ho", "Trump Hatao America Bachao", "Biden-Harris ko Jitao, America ko aage badao" and "Jaago America Jaago- Biden Harris ko Vote do"- were also released in 14 Indian languages.

The researchers detailed how the inflammatory cell death signaling pathway worked, which led to potential therapies to disrupt the process.

The internal reservation Bill, envisaging 10.5% quota for Vanniyars in education and employment within the reservation for Most Backward Classes (MBC)

In the past weeks, some States like Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab have begun to report higher number of coronavirus cases..

It envisages 10.5% quota for Vanniyars in education and employment within the reservation for Most Backward Classes and De-notified Communities.

While the BJP has been the dominant force in the State for several years now, the Congress believes the fuel price hikes and disenchantment of the people with the ruling party will help it make a comeback.

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‘Tamil Nadu administration is being blackmailed by the BJP government’

It is undeniable that there is going to be a change of government in Tamil Nadu and the people have been waiting for the opportunity (to usher in the

Clandestine transport operations turn expensive

'This business of monopoly of one family must end.''Here, they picked up a few leaders for him as he needed support which was okay, but later, they became his cronies.'

'While this (Mueller's) report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him" and sets out evidence on "both sides of the question'

His condition will be 'assessed' on Monday, the Mumbai Indians team management said.

I am glad to bat anywhere the team wants me to: Pant

A sum insured of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh may have been sufficient seven-eight years ago but would be inadequate today, especially for people living in metros, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Raipur's Nami Rai didn't let marriage or lack of sporting facilities affect her love for fitness.

'I am 51 now. I think I can do action till 56.' 'After that, God knows.'