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European bank shares drop after Credit Suisse bailout

European bank shares are proving volatile as investors remain concerned about wider problems in the industry.

Fear of financial crisis keeps investors away from market

The Sensex of BSE opened at 57,773.55 and closed at 57,628.95 points

Will the Middle East détente endure?

The Middle East’s security landscape could be transformed by an unanticipated development that took place earlier this month.

Much ado about nothing

The International Criminal Court (ICC) based in The Hague has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, the country’s Commissioner for Children’s Rights.

Stating Intent

The Joint Statement, thus, clearly shows that India and Australia are keen to take nationally appropriate actions to reduce emissions other than continuing international collaboration to fight climate change. Such a stance seems to be a much needed one as sometimes environmental activists either focus only on national issues or on international issues, thus pitting the local against the global. The joint statement shows a remarkable balance

Excise policy scam: Sisodia's judicial custody in CBI case extended till 3 April

A Delhi court on Monday extended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till April 3, by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case.

'India aims to launch global initiative on digital health'

The objective of the framework was to converge the global efforts for digital health

K'taka polls will send out a message to the nation: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday that the upcoming Assembly elections in Karnataka is very crucial as it will send out a message to the entire nation.

Telangana govt vs Governor: SC asks SG to seek instructions on govt's plea over delay in assent to Bills

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to seek instructions on a plea filed by the Telangana government seeking directions to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to clear ten Bills passed by the Assembly, which are awaiting her assent.

TDP and YSRCP MLAs come to blows in AP Assembly

Demanding adjournment motion to discuss (GO) curbing road shows, meetings on roads

CM plays ball with ₹50L gift for Mohun Bagan

CM gift followed after the city team had won the Indian Super League

Volunteer doctors providing critical care near Ukraine war front lines

In a cramped municipal building in this former front-line village, its front window boarded up with plywood, a team of volunteer specialist doctors have set up a mobile clinic.

Biden's appeals court nominee faces rare Democratic scrutiny

One of President Joe Biden’s nominees to a federal appeals court has generated rare concern from some Democrats and outside groups over his signature on a legal brief defending a parental notification law in New Hampshire, injecting the issue of abortion into his confirmation fight from an unexpected flank.

Xi makes 1st Moscow visit as Putin wages Ukraine war

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a three-day visit that shows off Beijing’s new swagger in world diplomatic affairs and offers a welcome political lift for Russian President Vladimir Putin just days after an international arrest warrant was issued for him on war crimes charges related to the war in Ukraine.

Trump's call for protests gets muted reaction by supporters

Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.

Trump ally to appear before NYC grand jury eyeing charges

A lawyer allied with Donald Trump is expected to testify Monday before a New York grand jury, giving the former president an indirect opportunity to make a case that he shouldn’t face criminal charges over hush money paid during his 2016 campaign.

Macron government faces no-confidence votes over unpopular retirement reform

France’s government is fighting for its survival Monday against no-confidence motions filed by lawmakers who are furious that President Emmanuel Macron used special constitutional powers to force through an unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 without giving them a vote.

Climate ministers meet in Copenhagen

It will focus on catalyzing the implementation of the outcomes from COP27

NSA to be slapped on Amritpal as ISI link surfaces

Even as Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh is still absconding, Punjab Police on Monday said National Security Act (NSA) is likely to be invoked against the Waris Punjab De’ chief.

Parliament shows no sign of ending stalemate over Rahul's apology

Even after a week lost in disruptions, Parliament failed to resume normal work on Monday as the Government remained stuck on its demand for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's apology for his UK speeches and the Opposition shouted for a JPC probe into the Adani Group's financial irregularities.

SC: All HCs to have online RTI portals in three months

The Supreme Court on Monday asked all the High Courts across the country to establish online Right to Information portals as has already been done by it.

'For transparency, not secrecy', SC for putting an end to sealed cover note practice

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accept in a sealed cover Centre’s “confidential note” relating to payment of One Rank One Pension (OROP) saying that it was “averse” to such a practice as it okayed the staggered payment of OROP arrears till February 28, 2024.

British govt's duty to protect Indian High Commission: Oppn

Several opposition parties on Monday said that the responsibility of protecting the Indian embassies and High Commission abroad is of the host country and the Indian government must take up the matter diplomatically with these countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, the US etc.

Modi-Kishida to boost cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Kishida said Japan would mobilise more than $75 bn in the Indo-Pacific region by 2030

'Twitter Will Prioritise Replies By People Follow, Verified, Unverified Accounts'

Musk has said that the micro-blogging platform will open source all code used for recommending tweets on March 31.

Sexual Assault Remarks: Delhi Police Meet Rahul

Congress says 'unprecedented action' part of govt's diversionary tactics

PM Modi Has Changed India's Political Culture, Says Nadda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the political culture of the country, BJP national president J P Nadda said on Sunday.

Daruvala roars to Saudi Arabia podium

India's Jehan Daruvala raced to his 16th Formula 2 podium on Saturday with a hard-fought third-place finish in the Sprint race of the championship's Saudi Arabian round, here.

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden win Indian Wells doubles title

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden finished their Indian Wells Open title run the way they started it, with a clutch performance in a Match Tiebreak to clinch the title defeating Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski.

Australia rout India by 10 wickets in 2nd ODI

Mitchell Starc's fifer followed by Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head's brutal hitting guided Australia to 10 wickets victory with 234 balls to spare against India in the second ODI of the three-match series at YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on Sunday.