Pritinanda Behera

Heavy rain lashes Delhi as roads waterlogged

September 23, 2022

Due to the long spell of rain that has lashed the city since Thursday, several parts of Delhi have become flooded. Due to the heavy downpour, motorists were left frustrated by the traffic conditions, particularly during the morning rush hour. Many commuters took to social media to complain about the...

Centre urges nation to celebrate UNESCO’s recognition of Durga Puja

September 23, 2022

The Union Ministry of Culture urged everyone on Thursday to celebrate Durga Puja's inclusion as the first Indian festival on UNESCO's Representation List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs praised the Centre's efforts to promote India's culture and heritage....

Rupee depreciates below 81-mark against US dollar in early trade, on a first

September 23, 2022

The rupee fell 44 paise and fell below the 81-mark against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by the strong US currency and risk-off sentiment among investors. Forex traders said the escalation of geopolitical risk in Ukraine and rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and...

Former Chinese justice minister sentenced to death

September 22, 2022

A former justice minister who spearheaded high-profile graft probes during his tenure was sentenced to death on Thursday with a two-year reprieve for taking bribes and "bending the law for personal gains," according to the report. Fu Zhenghua, 67, was also the head of Beijing's municipal public security bureau and...

Punjab special assembly session to be held on September 27

September 22, 2022

A day after Governor Banwarilal Purohit called a special session of the Punjab assembly to bring a confidence motion, chief minister Bhagwant Mann convened a meeting of AAP MLAs and announced that the session would now be called on September 27 with a revised agenda, including a discussion of the...

Amit Shah chairs meeting with top officials after raids on PFI

September 22, 2022

Following raids on the PFI-SDPI leadership and establishment by the NIA, ED, and police from 13 states, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is meeting with the relevant enforcement and security chiefs to review the evidence gathered and decide on the next course of action. Ajit Doval, the national security advisor,...

Anti-romeo squads to deploy during Durga Puja in Assam for women’s safety

September 22, 2022

Cachar police in Assam have announced an anti-Romeo squad for the upcoming Durga Puja to control eve-teasing and ensure women's safety. Numal Mahatta, the district's superintendent of police, recently announced that the squad will consist of eight police officers, four of whom will be female. According to Mahatta, the squad...

Rupee hits record low against US dollar, prone to fall further: Analysts

September 22, 2022

The Indian rupee is expected to fall further after reaching a record low against the US dollar on Thursday, as the US Federal Reserve hinted at more aggressive rate hikes to combat inflation. The rupee opened at a record low of 80.2850 per US dollar, down from 79.9750 the day...

CBI tells Supreme Court, no criminality was discovered in the Niira Radia tapes

September 21, 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that no criminality was discovered following an investigation into the taped conversations of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with a variety of politicians, industrialists, and government officials. Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the CBI, informed a bench led by...

President refuses to sign citizenship law: 5 points on Nepal political crisis

September 21, 2022

A squabble between the Nepalese government and the country's president over citizenship legislation could spark a political and constitutional crisis. As Nepalese President Bidhya Devi Bhandari refused to sign proposed changes to the citizenship law, here are five takeaways: 1. According to reports, the proposed bill will provide citizenship certificates...

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