Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from April, 2022

Live: 20 civilians leave Mariupol's Azovstal site, Ukrainian regiment says

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military said on Saturday a Russian missile strike on Odesa airport has damaged the runway and it can no longer be used. Also, Ukrainian forces fought village by village Saturday to hold back a Russian advance through the country’s east, while the United Nations worked to broker a civilian evacuation from the last Ukrainian stronghold in the bombed-out ruins of the port city of Mariupol. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/x4fFomI via

IPL 2022: MI win their first game of the season

Mumbai Indians finally opened their account in the ongoing season of the IPL with a 5-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals. Opting to field, MI restricted RR to 158 for six, despite a fine 52-ball 67 by Jos Buttler at the top. In reply, MI chased down the target in 19.2 overs with Suryakumar Yadav (51) emerging as the top scorer. Surya in company of Tilak Varma (35) added 81 to keep MI in the hunt, before Tim David (20) finished the job. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eJYS2gk via

Just 1% of eligible adults below 60 have taken 3rd jab

Hospitals say though 18-59 years is a large cohort and opening up of the booster dose for this segment was seen as a major positive decision, the demand has been subdued. ​​​"It could be a sum of both complacency and ignorance. Since a majority have been double-vaccinated and with fewer Covid cases, many in this age group are complacent to take time out and go to a vaccination centre. from Times of India https://ift.tt/64WUG7s via

US imported more fuel from Russia than India

For all the noise from the West over India's oil imports from Russia, it has now emerged that not just European countries but even the US shipped more fossil fuels than India since Moscow attacked Ukraine. A report by think-tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) showed an uptick in Russian oil shipments to India and Egypt in the months after the conflict began. The situation is set to change. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CiWds4c via

12 years to overcome Covid losses: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expects the Indian economy to overcome losses arising out of the pandemic only by 2034-35. The output losses on account of the pandemic are estimated to be over Rs 52 lakh crore over the last three years. In its first detailed analysis of the impact of the pandemic, the RBI published a report 'Scars of the pandemic' in its annual publication on currency and finance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mGsibxL via

Coal shortage, heatwave and dry spell spark power crisis

An energy crisis is looming over a vast swathe of land from the northern states to southern India as low coal supplies across the majority of thermal power plants have set off blackouts in several urban and rural areas where domestic demand for electricity has spiked manifold because of an unusually early and record-shattering heatwave and dry weather. from Times of India https://ift.tt/soS5NEg via

IPL: Lucknow record 20-run win as Punjab fluff run chase

Lucknow Super Giants pounced on the mistakes of a self-destructing Punjab Kings to record a 20-run win in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Kagiso Rabada struck four times as Punjab Kings upped their game in the bowling department to restrict Lucknow Super Giants to 153 for eight. It should have been a straightforward chase but Punjab fluffed to end at 133 for eight in 20 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tSXVqKc via

4 lakh jobs created in Q3 of 2021; at 39%

Formal sector employment in India rose by 4 lakh in the quarter ending December 2021, with the manufacturing sector emerging as the largest employer, according to the third Quarterly Employment Survey report released by the labour ministry on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mHdgfrL via

IPL 2022: Kuldeep stars as DC beat KKR by 4 wickets

Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav returned impressive figures of 4/14 while Rovman Powell (33 off 16) played a solid hand in tense situation as Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets at Wankhede for their fourth win of the season. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to 146 for nine. DC chased down the target with six balls to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aOjr0DZ via

Liverpool beat Villarreal to put one foot in UCL final

Liverpool are on the brink of a third Champions League final in five seasons after breaking Villarreal's resistance to win the first leg of their semi-final 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. Two goals in two minutes undid Villarreal boss Unai Emery's defensive game plan as Pervis Estupinan deflected Jordan Henderson's cross into his own net before Sadio Mane slotted in a second. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Zye9qTa via

Must be confident, not pale imitation of others: Jaishankar

Following his strong pushback against Europe on India's ties with Russia, foreign minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday once again justified India's position on Ukraine, saying India's choices and positions are best placed to advance the goal of ending the conflict and returning to the dialogue table. from Times of India https://ift.tt/39Bnwkt via

UCL Semi-final Live: Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal

UEFA Champions League, Liverpool vs Villarreal Live Updates: Liverpool host Villarreal tonight at the always intimidating Anfield. Villarreal will hope to reproduce the upsets that they pulled off against Juventus in the round-of-16 and Bayern in the quarterfinals, or at least avoid a definitive defeat, before they host the return leg next week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uUpnvm1 via

IPL: Rashid & Rahul power GT's stunning win over SRH

Pace sensation Umran Malik's stunning figures of 5/25 -- his maiden five-for -- went in vain as Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets in a last-ball thriller at the Wankhede. Titans chased down a stiff target of 196 thanks to batting heroics of Rashid Khan (31 not out) & Rahul Tewatia (40 not out). Wriddhiman Saha (68 off 38) also contributed with a with a crucial knock at the top of the order. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WTByVqk via

Live: Ukraine says Russia trying to 'destabilise' Moldova

Ukraine accused Moscow of trying to create unrest in a Russian-backed separatist region of ex-Soviet Moldova where a series of blasts have raised fears of a spillover of the war. Meanwhile, the United States and its allies pledged new packages of ever heavier weapons for Ukraine. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/teQyho2 via

Live: Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid

India has approved emergency use of Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax for children aged five to 12 and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for six to 12-year olds. Centre said that over 86 per cent of India's adult population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/HOUEuCs via

Since when is reciting Chalisa treason? BJP attacks MVA

Coming out in defence of the lawmaker couple from Maharashtra — independent MP wife Navneet Rana and her husband, MLA Ravi Rana, also an independent — BJP on Sunday accused Maharashtra’s MVA government of having hatred for Hindu faith and asked since when reciting the Hanuman Chalisa has become seditious. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ReqFjoC via

Cops-killer LeT man among 3 terrorists shot in J&K

A Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy commander wanted for killing two J&K police officers in separate attacks last year and a Srinagar teen reported missing by his family were among three terrorists shot dead in a gunfight with security forces at Pahoo in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/n9qiupP via

IPL: Rahul hits 2nd ton to guide LSG to 36-run win over MI

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians were knocked out of Indian Premier League after losing their eighth successive match by 36 runs to Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Skipper KL Rahul smashed his second hundred as he guided Lucknow Super Giants to 168 for 6 and then restricted MI to 132 for 8 in 20 overs. Rahul's 103 not out off 62 balls was laced with 12 fours and four sixes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ej1sTqH via

'UP plans to bring uniform civil code even without oppn backing'

The UP government is "seriously" contemplating bringing the proposed uniform civil code into force in the state, whether the opposition supports it or not, deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya declared on Saturday. His remark came within a day of Union home minister Amit Shah reportedly telling party functionaries at the BJP office in MP's Bhopal that "it is time to focus on a uniform code". from Times of India https://ift.tt/Iw96ELU via

PM to visit J&K today, launch projects worth Rs 20,000cr

Thousands of elected rural representatives from across J&K made their way to Palli panchayat in the frontier district of Jammu’s Samba, where PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation on Panchayati Raj Diwas on Sunday and launch development projects amounting to more than Rs 20,000 crore for the Union territory. from Times of India https://ift.tt/X4imJUz via

Won’t recognise Pakistani degrees, say UGC, AICTE

Higher education regulators have advised Indian students, including Overseas Citizens of India, not to travel to Pakistan for higher studies. The University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in a joint notification on Friday said students pursuing higher education in Pakistan will not be eligible for employment or further studies in India thereafter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6gvt4eV via

Won’t recognise Pakistani degrees, say UGC, AICTE

Higher education regulators have advised Indian students, including Overseas Citizens of India, not to travel to Pakistan for higher studies. The University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in a joint notification on Friday said students pursuing higher education in Pakistan will not be eligible for employment or further studies in India thereafter. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/6gvt4eV via

2 Pak terrorists on suicide mission killed

Two Pakistani terrorists of the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammad group and a CISF officer were killed while nine more security personnel suffered bullet and splinter wounds in a four-hour gunfight following an ambush on a paramilitary bus early Friday near Sunjuwan military camp, 8km from Jammu city. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WJ0cPMe via

Panel OKs Corbevax for 5-11 group; final nod ‘soon’

The drug regulator’s expert panel on Covid vaccines has recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Biological E’s Corbevax for use in children in the 5-11 years’ age group, official sources said on Thursday. The final approval to Corbevax by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is expected by next week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iunkrBx via

India allows Japan commercial plane to pick up Ukraine relief

The government was reported to have denied permission to a Japanese military aircraft to pick up relief supplies from a UNHCR depot in India even as it said it had allowed the same by commercial Japanese aircraft. The government said it had also approved overflight clearance for a Japanese defence aircraft carrying humanitarian cargo for Ukraine. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zQrdU8K via

India ready to lead post-pandemic world, says Anurag Thakur

India is racing ahead with reforms at an unprecedented pace and is also playing a greater geostrategic role in the world, Union information and broadcasting, and sports and youth affairs minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday while speaking at the inaugural session of the Times Network India Economic Conclave. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tbUEsaz via

IPL 2022: Dhoni scripts thrilling last-ball win for CSK

MS Dhoni turned back the clock to script a 3-wicket victory for CSK against MI, following a heart-stopping finish that saw him hit a four off the last ball of the game. Pacer Mukesh Choudhary wreaked havoc with the new ball before Tilak Varma's responsible 51* lifted Mumbai Indians to 155 for 7. Dhoni (28* off 13) batted like the finisher of his hey days to help CSK get the required 17 runs off the final over. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bkBFWgL via

Anti-Maoist op turns into mission to save mom-to-be

An anti-Maoist operation turned into a rescue mission when security forces came across a pregnant woman in agony in a remote village in Bastar’s Dantewada district on Tuesday. With Maoists having cut the only dirt road to the village, the jawans fashioned a cot into a stretcher and carried her on their shoulders to a patrol vehicle, which took her to hospital where she gave birth to a healthy baby. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wuLh4dD via

PM Modi gives WHO chief a Gujarati name: Tulsibhai

PM Narendra Modi gave WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus a ‘pucca’ Gujarati name at his request—Tulsibhai. Modi said Ghebreyesus—the first Ethiopian and African to head WHO—has told him how much he loves India and about his Indian-origin teachers from his childhood. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KxupyM6 via

Reasoned verdict 5 months late, SC nixes HC order

An unreasonably long time gap between passing an operative order and the reasoned judgement could result in quashing of the verdict as the Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad high court's acquittal order in a murder case as the HC delivered its reasoned verdict five months after passing the short operative order to acquit the accused. from Times of India https://ift.tt/joxN5ny via

'Exiled' Nawaz Sharif to be back in Pakistan after Eid, face the courts

Pakistan's former three-time PM Nawaz Sharif is returning to the country after Eid to voluntarily face the judicial process in all cases against him, federal minister and PML-N leader Javed Latif said on Wednesday. He also revealed that PPP had named the party’s chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for the vacant foreign minister's berth and that he would take the oath for the office after returning from London. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yL4GJ9i via

Trend of cryptic bail orders by high courts makes SC see red

A bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Krishna Murari ordered the ‘uncle’ to be taken back into custody and frowned at the Rajasthan high court for not following elementary parameters — impact of the released ‘uncle’ on the rape survivor and witnesses in the family — while granting bail to the accused through a cryptic order just because he had been behind bars for three months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Lmdr6oV via

Amid coal crunch, relief for power companies

The power ministry has allowed independent power producers (IPPs) burning imported coal to pass on the higher fuel costs till December with a view to restarting stalled capacity as domestic coal-based generation stations across the country struggle to cope with rising demand because of low fuel inventories, sources said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QGUDn9 via

At strategy meet, Cong takes up issue of strife in states

Amid growing communal conflagrations with allegations that they were being provoked by aggressive religious processions near mosques, Congress on Tuesday discussed the sensitive issue and its implications as part of its ongoing effort to craft a response to the challenges posed by the governing camp. from Times of India https://ift.tt/b7ONiSJ via

Covid: As cases rise, Centre asks Delhi, 4 other states to up vigil

“There are a few states which are reporting a higher contribution to India’s cases and higher positivity. This ministry has advised all states/Union Territories to follow a risk-assessment based approach on the opening of economic and social activities without losing the gains made so far in the fight against the pandemic,” the health secretary wrote in a letter to these states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9jHrlCq via

ED attaches Rs 757 crore assets of Amway

The Enforcement Directorate has accused Amway India Enterprises of running a multi-level marketing scam, while attaching its assets worth Rs 757 crore on Monday, including its factory in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district and bank balances of Rs 346 crore. The agency said its money trail against Amway revealed that the company had collected Rs 27,562 crore from its business operations from 2002-03 to 2021-22. from Times of India https://ift.tt/D0oBwLG via

Procession that sparked city riot didn’t have permission

In a new twist in the case of the riots in Jahangirpuri on Saturday, Delhi Police said late on Monday that the Hanuman Jayanti procession that resulted in the communal flare-up — unlike two other processions taken out during the day — didn’t have the requisite permission. A case has been registered against the organisers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/K1DNslb via

IPL 2022: Chahal claims first hat-trick of the season

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took the first season hat-trick of IPL in a dramatic four-wicket over against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Chahal sent back skipper Shreyas Iyer for 85 in Kolkata's chase of 218 for victory and then took down Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins to return figures of 5-40 in Mumbai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DTPQIuM via

Blow for Assam Congress as ex-chief joins TMC

Congress in Assam suffered a setback on Sunday when its former PCC president, minister and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora joined Trinamool Congress in Kolkata, hours after sending a two-page resignation to party chief Sonia Gandhi. Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee now has three key politicians in the Northeast—Bora, former Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma and Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev—to steer the party through the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and state polls in the region. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xJSi3l8 via

Mob attacks thana in K'taka over WhatsApp post

At least 40 people were arrested and prohibitory orders clamped for four days in Hubballi, about 400km from Bengaluru, after a mob attacked police and their cars at a police station with stones on Saturday night over a youth’s provocative WhatsApp post that offended the minority community. The youth was arrested. A Karnataka police inspector and 11 cops suffered minor injuries and seven of their vehicles were damaged in the attack that happened between 9.30pm and midnight. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5ce1hXr via

India’s weekly Covid cases up 35%, first rise since January

After 11 successive weeks of decline, Covid-19 cases in India surged again this week, rising by 35% over the previous seven days' numbers, on the back of a spike in infections in the contiguous states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. However, the overall case numbers remain low and, so far, the surge seems restricted to the three states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GW5FX1C via

IIT Kharagpur girl tops 3rd online round of National Inter-college Crossword Contest

from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/qnSvjhI via

India stalling WHO’s global toll report, says NYT

“India’s basic objection has not been with the result (whatever they might have been) but rather the methodology adopted for the same,” the health ministry said, underlining that India has been in regular and in-depth technical exchange with WHO on the issue. If the model adopted is accurate and reliable, “it should be authenticated by running it for all Tier I countries and if result of such exercise may be shared with all Member States”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yx8NBQL via

'Shocked by PM's silence on those spreading bigotry'

Questioning PM Narendra Modi’s silence on the issue of communal violence at several places in the country during Ram Navami celebrations, 13 opposition leaders, in a joint appeal, said they are anguished by the “polarisation” of society and the growing number of hate speeches. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qEYNil7 via

Multiple people injured in shooting at South Carolina mall

shooting at a shopping mall in South Carolina's capital has left multiple people injured, police said. Columbia police said the shooting occurred Saturday afternoon at Columbiana Centre. ``We have confirmed that people have been injured during the incident _ they are receiving medical attention,'' police tweeted. ``The extent of injuries unknown at this time.'' from Times of India https://ift.tt/QqpLPnD via

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to fight Elon Musk

The board set up a shareholder rights plan, exercisable if a party acquires 15% of the stock without prior approval, lasting for one year only. The plan seeks to ensure that anyone taking control of Twitter through open market accumulation pays all shareholders an appropriate control premium, according to a statement on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vF89zQX via

Navy goes full steam ahead for indigenisation

The Navy also has the initial approval or `acceptance of necessity (AoN) for another 47 warships and submarines to be built in India at a cost of over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in the future. “Warship-building in the country has a multiplier effect, with one shipyard job leading to the creation of around six jobs in the ancillary industries,” a defence official said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HsEaPJ0 via

I-T dept confiscates Mehul Choksi's property in Nashik

The Income Tax (I-T) department on Friday confiscated fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's properties in Nashik, news agency ANI reported. The tax department has taken over 9 acres of agricultural land in Nashik that belongs to Choksi. He is accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, along with nephew Nirav Modi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BRGegjC via

Boy kidnapped for ransom tries to escape, killed

A 10-year-old boy kidnapped for a Rs 15 lakh ransom was allegedly stabbed to death as he tried to escape his three captors. Among the three accused who were arrested on Thursday was the minor boy's cousin, who allegedly held on to his legs as the others pierced the knife into his abdomen and slit his throat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WbhUpER via

IPL: Hardik fires Gujarat to emphatic win over Rajasthan

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Hardik, whose strike rate and approach has been questioned at his new position, played responsibly when it was needed before displaying the power he is known for to lead Titans to 192 for four after being sent into bat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/OLEZl2I via

IPL 2022: PBKS compound MI's woes with 12-run victory

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians' winless run in the tournament continued as they slumped to 12-run loss against Punjab Kings to suffer their fifth straight defeat in the ongoing IPL in Pune on Wednesday. Chasing 199, MI could only muster 186 for nine to suffer yet another defeat. Dewald Brevis top-scored for Mi with 49 off 25 balls, while Tilak Varma made 36 off 20 deliveries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Crl1njk via

Contractor who said Karnataka minister sought bribes found dead

A civil contractor who had levelled bribery allegations against Karnataka minister for rural development and panchayat raj K S Eshwarappa was found dead in a private lodge in the coastal town of Udupi on Tuesday morning. While police are investigating the exact cause of death, preliminary investigation suggests that the 40-year-old killed himself. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mWNijBD via

India & US chalk up ambitious defence agenda

From situational awareness high up in space to deep underwater domain awareness, with cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, counter-drone technology, stepped-up military engagements, exercises and logistics in between, India and the US have chalked up an ambitious agenda to take forward their already expansive defence relationship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Y4h2OSR via

ED questions Kharge, Herald probe gets closer to Gandhis

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday questioned Congress leader in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in connection with its investigation into a case of alleged money laundering registered against Young Indian, a charitable organisation, which acquired Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) and its assets worth over Rs 400 crore from Congress. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4w08Skm via

Pakistan: Shehbaz gets walkover to PM's office as PTI bails out of poll

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif was elected the 23rd Prime Minister unopposed on Monday after the candidate nominated by his predecessor Imran Khan's PTI, former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, announced in parliament that his party was boycotting the election and resigning en masse from the National Assembly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KJ7Hxho via

BrahMos unit chief, others may face action over ‘misfire’

The Commanding Officer (CO) of the BrahMos unit, which “accidentally fired” the supersonic cruise missile that crashed 124km inside Pakistan on March 9, and a few others are likely to face disciplinary action for the grave operational lapse that could have triggered a retaliation from across the border. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6T9Dw4g via

IPL 2022: RCB march on as MI lose four on the trot

Mumbai Indians' season of woes just got a tad worse after the five-time champions followed another high-profile team Chennai Super Kings to lose their fourth match on the bounce as Royal Challengers Bangalore cantered to an easy seven-wicket win in an IPL match on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gqJ5zHv via

IPL: Gill, Rahul star in GT's dramatic 6-wicket win

Rahul Tewatia hit two sixes off the last two balls after Shubman Gill struck his highest IPL score as Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings by six wickets. Sent in to bat, Liam Livingstone scored 64 off 27 balls, laced with seven boundaries and four sixes to help Punjab Kings reach 189 for 9. In reply, Gill smashed 96 off 59 balls. He shared a 101-run partnership with debutant Sai Sudarsan (35) before Rahul Tewatia (13 off 3) finished off the match with two consecutive sixes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oexXuD8 via

VU shortlisted in ‘Excellence and Innovation in the Arts’ category

from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/BjmqpNA via

JKBOSE 11th result 2021 declared for Jammu and Leh, here's direct link

from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/SOA5GUb via

Live: UPTET results 2021 to be announced today

Examination Regulatory Authority (ERA) is all set to announce the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UP TET) Result 2021-22 on its official website. Candidates, who appeared for the UP TET examination can check and download their result on the official website - https://updeled.gov.in/ - through candidate login. Uttar Pradesh Diploma in Elementary Education has conducted the UPTET-2021 across the state on January 23, 2022. A total of 21,65,179 candidates, including 12,91,627 for the primary level and 8,73,552 for the upper primary level, were registered. A total of 10,73,302 candidates (83.09%) had appeared in the exam for the primary level in the state. Likewise, for the upper primary level, a total of 7,48,810 (85.72%) had appeared. The exact time for the declaration of the UP TET Result 2021 has not been declared by the ERA. Stay with the TOI for latest updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Yv8bInE via

India acted in national interest: SJaishankar

In a comprehensive delineation of India’s approach towards the military confrontation which has roiled the world, Jaishankar said that India’s stand was guided by national interest, pointing out that the countries critical of India’s refusal to snap ties with Russia have not stopped dealing with it because that served their needs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qhEd5Ul via

Cummins hits joint-fastest IPL fifty, equals KL Rahul's record

Pat Cummins was an unlikely star with the bat as he smashed a joint fastest 14-ball IPL fifty to power Kolkata Knight Riders to a stunning victory over Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. The Australian Test skipper tore into the Mumbai attack with his 56 off 15 balls as the two-time champions reached their target with four overs and five wickets to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/762nFXD via

BJP MP asks govt to scrap newsprint import duty

The sharp increase in input costs and mounting losses, BJP MP Sushil Modi said, are making newspaper businesses increasingly unviable. He pointed to domestic difficulties in newsprint production and said many traditional newsprint manufacturers are converting their mills to produce packaging materials. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IpXD01f via

Will carry out court orders on loudspeakers: Bommai

The CM said the government will implement “in stages” Supreme Court and high court orders on regulating the use of loudspeakers by shrines and other institutions. Also, there is a court order that questions why earlier orders on loudspeakers are not being implemented, he added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/j61LAVS via

'At Rs 249 crore, funds for LAC infrastructure up 6 times'

In his reply to a question raised in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, junior home minister Nityanand Rai informed the House that funds allocated under the border infrastructure and management (BIM) scheme, meant to secure border areas of north-eastern states including Assam, rose to Rs 249.1 crore in 2021-22 from Rs 42.9 crore and Rs 72.2 crore in 2019-20. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MJRqk9Z via

Centre blocks 22 YouTube news channels

The blocked YouTube channels, the ministry said, were used to spread fake news and coordinated disinformation over social media on sensitive subjects from the perspective of national security, India's foreign relations and public order. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LU3l0BN via

Putin's war set to put extra burden of ₹1 lakh cr on fertiliser subsidy bill

The Russia-Ukraine war has hit the country's agriculture sector the hardest with fertiliser prices skyrocketing in the international market, a top government functionary said on Monday, adding this is likely to raise India's fertiliser subsidy burden alone to upwards of Rs 2 lakh crore this fiscal, about Rs 1 lakh crore more than what has been estimated in the Union Budget for 2022-23. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HjxzZC5 via

Covid deaths lowest since first week of lockdown

India reported just around 80 Covid-19 deaths in the seven days ending Sunday, the lowest toll from the pandemic recorded in the country since the week when PM Modi had announced a total lockdown in the country over two years ago. Fresh cases of the coronavirus continued to decline for the 10th consecutive week, with the current week's tally dropping below the 10,000 mark for the first time since April 13-19, 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ebYVFMz via

Covid deaths lowest since first week of lockdown

India reported just around 80 Covid-19 deaths in the seven days ending Sunday, the lowest toll from the pandemic recorded in the country since the week when PM Modi had announced a total lockdown in the country over two years ago. Fresh cases of the coronavirus continued to decline for the 10th consecutive week, with the current week's tally dropping below the 10,000 mark for the first time since April 13-19, 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gxecqyw via

Sri Lanka's cabinet resigns en masse amid worsening economic crisis

Sri Lanka's cabinet resigned en masse from their positions at a late-night meeting on Sunday, the education minister Dinesh Gunawardena confirmed.All 26 ministers aside from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his elder brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa submitted letters of resignation, education minister said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oit7MgT via

Imran gets House dissolved after dy speaker junks no-trust move

Pakistan's political slow burn over weeks culminated in President Dr Arif Alvi dissolving the National Assembly on Sunday on the recommendation of PM Imran Khan, who swiftly settled for the option of general elections within 90 days after the opposition's no-trust motion against him was no-balled as unconstitutional by the deputy speaker of parliament's Lower House. Earlier, Imran had claimed victory in his fight against the allegedly "foreign conspiracy" to oust his government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oHe2mIM via

IPL: Big-money Livingstone helps Punjab thrash Chennai

Liam Livingstone hit a superb half-century and then took two wickets as Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 54 runs. Invited to bat, Livingstone's 60 off 32 balls and useful contributions from Shikhar Dhawan (33) and Jitesh Sharma (26) helped PBKS post 180 for 8. The bowlers then returned to dismiss CSK for 126 in 18 overs. Rahul Chahar (3/25) took three, while Vaibhav Arora (2/21) also grabbed a couple of wickets for Punjab. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KwrP2M4 via

J&K delimitation panel to hold public hearings on draft plan

The Delimitation Commission will visit Srinagar and Jammu on April 4 and 5 to hear members of the public and civil society groups who have submitted suggestions and objections on its draft delimitation proposal for the Union Territory. Sources said most of the representations received by the delimitation commission are from Jammu (60), Anantnag (40) and Kupwara (40). from Times of India https://ift.tt/6Q89oBX via

Modi & Deuba flag off first Indo-Nepal passenger train

PM Narendra Modi and Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday flagged off cross-border passenger train services between Jayanagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal through videoconferencing. The train chugged off with 150 passengers, who were mostly dignitaries from India and Nepal besides a team of railway officials. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8CfwmSs via

Ferguson, Gill power Gujarat to second IPL win

Lockie Ferguson claimed four wickets and Shubman Gill hit 84 to help newcomers Gujarat Titans remain unbeaten in two IPL matches after a 14-run win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Ferguson returned figures of 4-28 with his express pace in Pune to keep Delhi down to 157 for nine while chasing 172 in the second match of the day. Gill set up victory for Gujarat with his 46-ball knock that guided the team to 171/6. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hkDm9YS via

This March was India’s hottest in 122 years

Last month was the hottest March in India’s recorded history since 1901, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data has revealed. The month this year surpassed the all-time average maximum temperature record of March 2010. India’s average monthly day temperature during the month in 2010 had surged to 33.09ºC. March 2022, however, recorded 33.1ºC as its average monthly day temperature, surpassing all past heat records for the month. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Xlz7ysD via

Pak PM Imran Khan praises India’s foreign policy again

Embattled Pakistan PM Imran Khan said on Friday that a powerful nation has been angered by his visit to Russia this February and he praised India again ahead of the no-confidence vote against him on April 3 for Delhi’s independent foreign policy, saying it was centred on its people. He noted that the unnamed country’s ally, India, was importing oil from Russia as the West was trying to impose sanctions on Moscow after it invaded Ukraine. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WYTjmd2 via