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One time option for Ukraine-returnees to complete MBBS, Centre informs SC

The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the students who returned to India in the wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine will be offered a single chance to clear the MBBS final, both Part I & Part II Examinations (Theory and Practical) without being enrolled in any medical college.

Centre extends PAN-Aadhaar card linking dateline till 30 June 2023

The government has extended the deadline for linking income tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Aadhaar till 30 June 2023.

Corrupt elements joining hands: PM

Modi targets Opp unity, says they’re rattled after BJP wins

World Population Bomb May Never Go Off

The long-feared "population bomb" may not go off, according to the authors of a new report that estimates that human numbers will peak lower and sooner than previously forecast, media reported.

It's Nitish Rana!

Kolkata Knight Riders today announced that batsman Nitish Rana would lead them in the Indian Premiere League, though they were optimistic that onetime captain - elect Shreyas Iyer, injured and out of the game for now, might join them at some point in the tournament.

World Women Boxing C'ships: BFI welcomes gold medallists

Nitu, Nikhat , Lovlina and Saweety are the champions in their respective categories

Prince Harry in court for privacy suit against tabloid

Prince Harry was in a London court Monday as the lawyer for a group of British tabloids prepared to ask a judge to toss out lawsuits by the prince, Elton John and several other celebrities who allege phone tapping and other invasions of privacy.

Mississippi tornado recovery tough for low-income residents

A massive tornado obliterated the modest one-story home that Kimberly Berry shared with her two daughters in the Mississippi Delta flatlands, leaving only a foundation and some random belongings ~ a toppled refrigerator, a dresser and matching nightstand, a bag of Christmas decorations, some clothing.

Three children killed in shooting at Nashville private school

Three children were killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school in Nashville on Monday, hospital officials said. The suspect is also dead after a confrontation with police.

DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump 'chaos' candidacy

Jim McKee is standing at the end of a line that snakes through five aisles of fiction inside the Books-A-Million store in Florida’s capital city.

In Macron's France, streets and fields seethe with protest

A big day has come for French high school student Elisa Fares. At age 17, she is taking part in her first protest.

Israeli unions launch strike, upping pressure on Netanyahu

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Knesset, or parliament, to keep up the pressure

Taiwan's ex-Prez's China visit

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou departed for a tour of China on Monday, in what he called an attempt to reduce tensions a day after Taiwan lost one of its few remaining diplomatic partners to China.

G20 trade and investment group to meet in Mumbai from Tuesday

The first Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) meeting under India’s G20 Presidency will be held in Mumbai from 28-30 March.

Centre constitutes panel committee to monitor stock disclosure of Tur

The Centre has constituted a Committee under the chairmanship of Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, to monitor the stock of Tur held by entities such as importers, millers, stockists and traders in close coordination with the state governments.

First Citizens Bank reaches deal to purchase Silicon Valley Bank

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has announced that First Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Raleigh, North Carolina entered a purchase agreement for all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, National Association.

Global financial stability at risk from banking turmoil: IMF chief

Georgieva said rising interest rates had put pressure on debts, leading to \"stresses\" in leading economies

Pakistan must learn from past crises

Pakistan’s political crisis is deepening with every passing day. The fact that the Punjab Assembly election that was scheduled for April 30 has been delayed to October 8 by the Election Commission has further vitiated the political climate.

The emergence of the Imran cult

Pictures of followers kissing the windshield of the car in which Imran is travelling, attacking security personnel as they attempt to arrest him, and frenzied crowds cheering jubilantly when he arrives in public bring forth visuals of a revered head of a cult, who mesmerizes his audience with his words and mere presence.

Up in smoke

Realizing that their star product, tobacco, might well go out of fashion, even sworn rivals in the tobacco world colluded to protect their common source of profit. These companies created a deliberate smokescreen around the compelling scientific research showing that tobacco was harmful to health. They poured in money to induce other scientists to question these studies to ensure that the public remained in doubt. Their actions were clearly unconscionable, as they subtly promoted an addictive substance through behind-the-scenes manipulation

SC extends stays of trial court's proceedings against Delhi CM Kejriwal in UP

The Supreme Court on Monday extended its March 17, 2023, interim order staying the trial court proceedings against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a 2014 case in Uttar Pradesh arising from his election campaign.

Oppn stir continues in Parl; LS approves Fin Bill

The two Houses were adjourned till afternoon and no work could be taken up

EPS moves calling attention motion in TN Assembly over alleged malpractices in TNPSC exam

Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday moved a special calling attention motion during Zero Hour session in the Tamil Nadu assembly in connection with alleged malpractices in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC).

SC tags BRS leader K Kavitha's plea against summoning by ED

Along with two other similar pending matters of Nalini Chidambaram, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee

Amid tripartite talk decision, tea unions seek min wages

The state government has decided to resume the traditional method of hiking tea wages

TMC criticises BJP leaders for skipping President Murmu's event

Trinamul Congress came down heavily on the state BJP leaders for boycotting the civic reception for the President, Droupadi Murmu by the West Bengal government.

President elated with CM's respect for tribal people

State govt held a civic reception at Netaji Indoor stadium for President Murmu

Bilkis Bano case: SC issues notice on plea against release of eleven convicts

Asking the Centre and the Gujarat government to come ready with the relevant file relating to pre-mature release of 11 convicts, the Supreme Court on Monday sought reply from the Centre, Gujarat government and all the 11 convicts on a plea by 2002 Gujarat riots gangrape victim Bilkis Bano challenging the pre-mature release of 11 convicts who had gangraped her, killed seven members of her family including her three-year-old daughter in March 2002 at Vadodara.

Oppn wears black to protest; BJP hits back

Oppn protested against the Centre over disqualification of Rahul & Adani controversy

IPL 2023: 5-time champion Mumbai Indians begin training at Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai Indians, the five-time winners of the Indian Premier League (IPL), marked their return to their home ground, Wankhede stadium, after a gap of two years.