- Govt-farmer meeting ends; Next round on Jan 19
- Union ministers start ninth round of talks with protesting farmer unions
- Govt-farmer meeting ends; Next round on Jan 19
- New Delhi: Protesting farmer unions stuck to their demand for a complete repeal of three contentious farm laws at their ninth round of talks with three central ministers while the government asked them to be more flexible in their approach and expressed willingness for necessary amendments, as the two sides decided to meet again on January 19.
- Union ministers start ninth round of talks with protesting farmer unions
- New Delhi: The ninth round of talks between protesting farmer unions and three central ministers got underway here afternoon to break the over-a-month-long deadlock on the three new agri laws.
- Rahul seeks public support for campaign in favour of farmers, against fuel prices
- Moderate fog in Delhi, minimum temperature rises to 6.7 degrees Celsius
- Ker: Welfare pension hiked, relief measures for farmers in Left govt's final budget
- Delhi: Fire at e-commerce storehouse; woman, fireman injured
- Rahul seeks public support for campaign in favour of farmers, against fuel prices
- New Delhi: Asking people to join the farmers'' "satyagraha" against the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke out in support of the ongoing protests and against rising fuel prices in the country.
- Moderate fog in Delhi, minimum temperature rises to 6.7 degrees Celsius
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New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) A cloud cover over the national capital on Friday led to the minimum temperature rising to 6.7 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
- Ker: Welfare pension hiked, relief measures for farmers in Left govt's final budget
- Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 ((PTI): Hike in welfare
pensions and relief measures for farmers were proposed in the
Kerala 2021-22 budget presented on Friday by Finance Minister
T M Thomas Isaac.
- Delhi: Fire at e-commerce storehouse; woman, fireman injured
- A fire broke out at an e-commerce company''s storehouse in the city''s Rohini area on Friday morning, leaving a woman injured, a Delhi Fire Service official said.
- Iranian Guard drones in drill mirror those in Saudi attacks
- More than 100 individuals arrested for Capitol Hill riots, says FBI
- Impeachment complicates the early days of Biden's presidency
- Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan to revive US economy
- Capitol riot: Confederate flag photo leads to man's arrest
- US rejects UN plea to reverse Yemen rebel terror designation
- Paris extends curfew nationwide to fight virus
- Iranian Guard drones in drill mirror those in Saudi attacks
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Jan 15 (AP) Iran''s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill Friday that saw suicide drones crash into targets and explode, triangle-shaped aircraft that strongly resembled those used in a 2019 attack in Saudi Arabia that temporarily cut the kingdom''s oil production by half.
- More than 100 individuals arrested for Capitol Hill riots, says FBI
- Washington: US security agencies have arrested more than 100 individuals for their criminal activities in last week''s siege of the Capitol and are monitoring an extensive amount of concerning online chatter ahead of President-elect Joe Biden''s inauguration on January 20, FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
- Impeachment complicates the early days of Biden's presidency
- President-elect Joe Biden already faces the daunting task of steering a newly announced USD 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill through a closely divided Congress as the pandemic and its economic fallout grow.
- Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan to revive US economy
- Washington: President-elect Joe Biden has announced a USD 1.9 trillion stimulus package for the coronavirus-sapped US economy, including direct financial aid to average Americans, support to small businesses and a national vaccination plan.
- Capitol riot: Confederate flag photo leads to man's arrest
- A Delaware man photographed carrying a Confederate battle flag during a deadly riot at the US Capitol was arrested Thursday after authorities used the image to help identify him, federal prosecutors said.
- US rejects UN plea to reverse Yemen rebel terror designation
- By Edith M Lederer
United Nations, Jan 15 (AP) The UN chief and top officials urged the United States on Thursday to reverse its decision to declare Yemen''s Iran-backed rebels a terrorist group to prevent massive famine and death in the conflict-torn Arab nation but the Trump administration in its final days stood by its action.
- Paris extends curfew nationwide to fight virus
- All of France will be under a stricter curfew starting Saturday at 6 p.m. for at least 15 days to fight spread of the coronavirus.
- Forex reserves up by USD 758 mn to lifetime high of USD 586.082 bn
- Exports up marginally to USD 27.15 bn in Dec
- Sensex drops over 200 pts in early trade; Nifty below 14,550
- Rupee logs 1st decline in four days, down 3 paise against USD
- Rupee slips 3 paise to 73.07 against US dollar in early trade
- HCL Tech Q3 net profit up 31 pc to Rs 3,982 cr, revises Q4 revenue growth forecast
- Google muscles up with Fitbit deal amid antitrust concerns
- Farm bills have potential to represent significant step forward for agriculture reforms in India:IMF
- Forex reserves up by USD 758 mn to lifetime high of USD 586.082 bn
- The country''s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 758 million to reach a record high of USD 586.082 billion in the week ended January 8, RBI data showed on Friday.
- Exports up marginally to USD 27.15 bn in Dec
- India''s exports rose marginally to USD 27.15 billion in December 2020, while imports surged 7.56 per cent to USD 42.59 billion, official data showed on Friday.
- Sensex drops over 200 pts in early trade; Nifty below 14,550
- Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points in early trade tracking losses in index majors Infosys, HDFC Bank and TCS amid weak cues from global markets.
- Rupee logs 1st decline in four days, down 3 paise against USD
- Mumbai: The rupee snapped its three-session winning streak and settled for the day 3 paise lower at 73.07 against the US dollar, with weaker Asian peers and heavy selloffs in domestic equities weighing on sentiment.
- Rupee slips 3 paise to 73.07 against US dollar in early trade
- The rupee opened on a flat note and depreciated 3 paise to 73.07 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday tracking the muted opening in domestic equities.
- HCL Tech Q3 net profit up 31 pc to Rs 3,982 cr, revises Q4 revenue growth forecast
- IT firm HCL Technologies on Friday posted 31.1 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 3,982 crore for the December 2020 quarter.
- Google muscles up with Fitbit deal amid antitrust concerns
- San Ramon (US), Jan 15 (AP) Google has completed its USD 2.1 billion acquisition of fitness-gadget maker Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even stronger while US government regulators pursue an antitrust case aimed at undermining its power.
- Farm bills have potential to represent significant step forward for agriculture reforms in India:IMF
- By Lalit K Jha
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Washington, Jan 15 (PTI) The IMF believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a social safety net is needed to protect those who might be adversely impacted during the transition to the new system, a spokesperson of the global lender said here.
- SC seeks reply from Centre, 61 firms on PIL alleging duty evasion in iron ore exports to China
- NGT forms committee to look into plea alleging illegal mining in Odisha
- HC judge recuses from hearing plea against updated privacy policy of WhatsApp
- AAP MLA Somnath Bharti gets bail in one case, hearing on another tomorrow
- SC allows IIMC to chop 29 trees for construction of new building
- SC seeks reply from Centre, 61 firms on PIL alleging duty evasion in iron ore exports to China
- New Delhi: The SC has sought responses from the Centre and 61 iron exporting firms including Essar Steel and Jindal Steel & Power on a PIL seeking a direction to the CBI to register an FIR and probe the alleged duty evasion by them in exporting iron ore to China since 2015.
- NGT forms committee to look into plea alleging illegal mining in Odisha
- The National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to look into a plea alleging illegal mining and stone crushing in Odisha.
- HC judge recuses from hearing plea against updated privacy policy of WhatsApp
- A Delhi High Court judge on Friday recused herself from hearing a plea challenging the updated privacy policy of messaging app WhatsApp.
- AAP MLA Somnath Bharti gets bail in one case, hearing on another tomorrow
- Sultanpur (UP), Jan 15 (PTI) A special court here on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti in one of the two cases lodged against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and the state''s hospitals.
- SC allows IIMC to chop 29 trees for construction of new building
- The Supreme Court has allowed the Indian Institute of Mass Communication to cut 29 trees for construction of a new building for the academic and hostel blocks as also a guest house subject to the Central Empowering Committee''s (CEC) conditions.
- Pankaj Tripathi clocks 3 million followers on Instagram
- News to me: Chris Evans reacts to rumours of him returning as Captain America
- Emma Thompson joins cast of Netflix's 'Matilda'
- 'Animal Kingdom' to end with season six at TNT
- An actor has to be an activist: Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub
- South star Vijay's 'Master' to get Hindi remake
- Pankaj Tripathi clocks 3 million followers on Instagram
- Seasoned actor Pankaj Tripathi has expressed gratitude for the love and support from fans as he touched the three million followers mark on Instagram.
- News to me: Chris Evans reacts to rumours of him returning as Captain America
- Los Angeles: Hollywood star Chris Evans has seemingly denied reports that he might be returning as fan-favourite superhero Captain America in a future Marvel Cinematic Universe project.
- Emma Thompson joins cast of Netflix's 'Matilda'
- Los Angeles: British star Emma Thompson has boarded the cast of the screen adaptation of "Matilda".
- 'Animal Kingdom' to end with season six at TNT
- TNT Network has renewed its popular series "Animal Kingdom" for a sixth and final season.
- An actor has to be an activist: Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub
- By Bedika
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) Being aware is his biggest asset, says actor Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub who views his role as an idealistic student leader in Tandav as perhaps the closest a character has come to resemble the person he really is an artiste-activist looking to change society not just his life.
- South star Vijay's 'Master' to get Hindi remake
- Endemol Shine India, Cine1 Studios and 7 Screens on Friday announced they have acquired the rights to adapt Tamil film "Master" in Hindi.
- Sundar gets Smith but Labuschagne takes Australia to 154/3 at tea
- Arjun Tendulkar makes Mumbai senior team debut, albeit in a losing cause
- Arsenal remain in midtable after 0-0 draw with Palace
- England leads Sri Lanka by 185 on back of Root's century
- Athletic knocks out Madrid to reach Super Cup final vs Bar a
- More injury worries for India: Navdeep Saini complains of groin pain, goes off field
- Australia 154/3 at tea on first day of 4th Test against India
- Sundar gets Smith but Labuschagne takes Australia to 154/3 at tea
- Brisbane: Debutant Washington Sundar got the dangerous Steve Smith with a well-planned dismissal but Marnus Labuschagne upped the ante in the second session with an unbeaten 73 that took Australia to 154 for 3 at tea on the opening day of the fourth Test.
- Arjun Tendulkar makes Mumbai senior team debut, albeit in a losing cause
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Mumbai, Jan 15 (PTI) Budding left-arm pacer Arjun Tendulkar, who is the son of iconic former batsman Sachin Tendulkar, made his Mumbai senior team debut on Friday in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Haryana, which the hosts lost by eight wickets here.
- Arsenal remain in midtable after 0-0 draw with Palace
- Arsenal''s three-match winning streak in the Premier League ended with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace as the Gunners missed a chance to keep their momentum going and climb up the table.
- England leads Sri Lanka by 185 on back of Root's century
- Galle (Sri Lanka): Joe Root notched his first test century in more than a year and Essex batsman Dan Lawrence made an impressive debut as England took control in a rain-affected first test against Sri Lanka.
- Athletic knocks out Madrid to reach Super Cup final vs Bar a
- Athletic Bilbao knocked out defending champion Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup with a 2-1 win, setting up a final against Barcelona.
- More injury worries for India: Navdeep Saini complains of groin pain, goes off field
- The injury-plagued Indian team took another hit on Friday when pacer Navdeep Saini was forced off the field during the fourth and final Test against Australia here due to groin pain.
- Australia 154/3 at tea on first day of 4th Test against India
- Australia reached to 154 for 3 at tea on the opening day of the fourth and final Test against India here on Friday.
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