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In Historic Rite, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Sworn-in To Lead US
Joe Biden was sworn-in as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President in a historic ceremony to take the leadership of a nation ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and riven by deep political hostility.....
Amit Shah To Attend Golden Jubilee Of Himachal's Statehood
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the chief guest in the presence of BJP President J.P. Nadda at the golden jubilee function of Himachal Pradesh's statehood here on January 25, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Saturday. ....
30 CBI Officials Get President's Police Medals
As many as 30 CBI officials have been awarded the President's Police Medals for Distinguished Service and Police Medals for Meritorious Service by President Ram Nath Kovind on the occasion of Republic Day. ....
Deep Sidhu, Main Accused Of Delhi Violence, Goes Missing
Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who has been named in connection with violence in Delhi on Republic Day, has reportedly gone missing.....
Congress MP Bittu Raises Pro-farmer Slogans During President's Address
The farmers' protest on Delhi borders for over two months echoed in Parliament on Friday as Congress MP Ravneet Bittu raised slogans in their favour during President Ram Nath Kovind address. ....
President Mentions Covid, Galwan, Republic Day Chaos In Address To Parliament
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday touched on almost every incident the country has witnessed since the beginning of last year, including the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Army's sacrifice in Galwan and the farmers' tractor rally that turned violent on Republic Day, while addressing the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament on Friday. ....
Union Budget 2021: Customs Duty Up 2.5% On Mobile Parts, Phones May Get Costlier By 3-4% After Feb 2
In another bid to boost domestic manufacturing, the government on Monday announced a 2.5 per cent increase in customs duty on mobile chargers and some sub-parts of phones, a move that will make phones more expensive. ....
Red Fort To Remain Closed For Tourists Amid Bird Flu Scare
The Red Fort in New Delhi has been closed for tourists due to the recent bird flu scare. A few days back, nearly 20 crows were found dead in the monument's premises. However, according to official information, a total of 60 birds have been found dead in the Red Fort complex so far due to which the monument is being closed for tourists. ....
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged At 4 Percent
Adopting a wait and watch approach, the Reserve Bank retained its key short-term lending rates along with the growth-oriented accommodative stance during the final monetary policy review of FY21. ....
Nitish Kumar Set To Expand Cabinet With 17 Likely Inductees
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to expand his Cabinet on Tuesday afternoon as 17 new inductees are likely to take oath -- nine from the BJP and eight from Janata Dal-United. ....
