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News18 Afternoon Digest: Trump Decries Capitol Siege, India Begins 2nd Phase of Covid Vaccine Drill and Other Top Stories
Here's What We are Covering this Afternoon: Amid Impeachment Demand, Trump Decries Capitol Siege; India Will Begin its Second National Dry Run of Covid-19 Vaccination Today; Main Accused Arrested in Gang Rape, Murder of 50-year-old Anganwadi Worker in UP'...
U.S. Suspends French Tariffs Over Digital Services Tax
The United States on Thursday said it would hold off slapping tariffs on French cosmetics, handbags and other imports in retaliation for a digital services tax Washington says will harm U.S. tech firms, while it investigates similar taxes elsewhere.
CBI Files Charge-sheet Against 60 Accused in Vyapam Scam Case
Special CBI court for Vyapam cases, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Surendra Kumar Shrivastava, will start hearing the case from January 28 following a direction from the apex court that five accused should be tried at a time, prosecution lawye...
Manjhi Draws Flak from Congress, RJD for 'Honeymoon' Remark Against Rahul and Tejashwi
The septuagenarian, who is known to not weigh his words carefully, made the remark here during an interaction with journalists after a meeting of his Hindustani Awam Morcha, which is a part of the ruling NDA in the state.
Irrfan Khan's Family, Industry Colleagues Remember The Actor On His Birthday
Irrfan Khan's son Babil, wife Sutapa Sikdar and a host of Bollywood celebrities on Thursday remembered the late star on his 55th birth anniversary, almost a year after the actor lost his battle with a rare form of cancer. Khan, one of India's finest and m...
Three Indian Features Part Of IFFI's International Competition Lineup Of 15 Films
The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Thursday released the lineup of international movies that will compete in the competition section during the festival. Three Indian films, "Bridge" by Kripal Kalita, "A Dog And His Man" by Siddhart...
January Rain in Delhi Maximum in 21 Years, Says IMD
The rains, under the influence of a strong western disturbance, come on the back of a "severe" cold wave that gripped Delhi in the run-up to new year, the IMD said.
Air and Road Traffic Hit in J&K, Hailstones in Delhi as Spell of Wet Winter Extends
The India Meteorological Department, however, said dry weather is expected over entire Northwest India from Thursday, but dense to very dense fog is very likely in many pockets of the region due to favourable weather conditions.
Karnataka Govt Sounds 'High Alert' Over Bird Flu, Takes Preventive Measures
Deputy Directors of the department in districts including Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar that shares border with Kerala have been directed to take preventive measures by holding district level diseases control committee meetings, alon...
Muslim Body Moves SC, Seeks to Be Party in Pleas Against State Laws on Religious Conversion
Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind said it wishes to raise the issue of fundamental rights of Muslim youth, who are being targeted and demonised by using the ordinance which itself is unconstitutional, being violative of Articles 14, 21 and 25.
Yogi Govt Orders Probe by Economic Offences Wing into Ghaziabad Roof Collapse Tragedy
The SIT of the EOW will probe the entire incident, including the construction work, Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal said, adding that a detailed report has also been sought from the ADG.
IBPS SO Prelims Result 2020-21 Declared at ibps.in, Here’s the Direct Link
The examination was conducted in an online mode on December 26 and December 27 with strict COVID-19 regulations in place. IBPS SO AFO Result will be available at ibps.in from January 6 to January 12, 2021.
Ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's Grandson Sanjay Nath Singh Extends Support to Three Farm Laws
Former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's grandson Sanjay Nath Singh also suggested ways to the Centre that might help in negotiating with the protesting farm unions in the next round of meeting to be held on January 8.
Top ISRO Scientist Claims He Was Poisoned 3 Yrs Ago, Suspects His RISAT Work Reason Behind the Attack
Talking to reporters at his residence here, Misra expressed suspicion that people who were afraid of losing orders from the Indian government might have been involved in the attack on him.
TPG-backed Cosmetics Startup Nykaa Plans IPO, Eyes $3 Billion In Valuation - Mint
Appbased Indian cosmetics retailing startup Nykaa plans to go public by early 2022 at a valuation of more than $3 billion, Mint reported https://www.livemint.com/market/ipo/nykaaplansipoat3billionvaluation11609894827761.html on Wednesday, citing a person...
All 118 BJP MLAs Have Expressed Faith in Yediyurappa's Leadership, Say Karnataka Ministers
Speaking to reporters here after two days of marathon region wise meeting with MLAs by the Chief Minister in the presence of BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel, he said legislators have lauded efficient and able administration despite COVID and flood...