INDIA
Stalemate continues over seat-sharing between Cong, DMK
But, sources say that DMK is not inclined to give more seats to the Congress citing Bihar results. The Congress wants to contest on at least 50 seats, 10 more than the last polls when it contested 41. DMK sources said the Congress will not be given so many seats and only around 25 seats will be given.
Shut briefly over hoax bomb call, Taj Mahal reopens
The Taj Mahal was briefly shut and tourists evacuated on Thursday morning after the Uttar Pradesh Police received a call about a bomb at the monument. It turned out to be a hoax, police said. Authorities conducted thorough checks following the bomb threat.
Caller on BBC show abuses PM Modi's mother
The incident happened on March 1 during BBC Asian Network's 'Big Debate'. The incident sparked an outrage in India on Wednesday and netizens criticised the BBC. Also, #BoycottBBC was trending on Twitter. Following massive outrage, the recorded version of the three-hour podcast was edited to remove them. The version now available online also features an apology from host Pria Rai.
Observers will face action for laxity in duty : Chief Election Commissioner
Ahead of Assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory in March-April, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Wednesday warned of strict action against the observers in case of "lax in performing duties".
SC seeks NIA reply on Gautam Navlakha bail plea in Bhima Koregaon case
A bench comprising Justices U.U. Lalit and K.M. Joseph issued notice to the probe agency on Navlakha's plea challenging the Bombay High Court order of February 8 dismissing his bail plea. Navlakha had moved the High Court challenging a special court order, which declined to entertain his application for default bail last year.
People have rejected BJP in MCD by-polls, says CM Arvind Kejriwal
Securing victory in four out of five municipal wards by-elections, the results for which were announced on Wednesday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national head and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the people of Delhi have rejected the BJP.
I-T raids B-Town's Anurag Kashyap, Tapsee, Vikas Bahl
In a massive action against some big Bollywood personalities, the Income Tax Department on Wednesday carried out searches at over 30 locations in Mumbai and Pune, including the premises of noted film director Anurag Kashyap, actor Taapsee Pannu, filmmaker Vikas Bahl, and executives of Kwann Talent management.
Joe Biden's pick to lead White House Economic Council confirmed
The US Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden's nominee Cecilia Rouse, a Princeton University economist, to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers, making her the first African-American to hold the position.
India's sugar production rises 20% to 233.77 lakh tonnes
Around 502 sugar mills of the country together produced 233.77 lakh tonnes of sugar in the early five months of the current sugar season 2020-21 as compared to 194.82 lakh tonnes produced by 453 mills last season till February 29, 2020, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said on Wednesday.
Ties on the mend: Pak likely to import cotton from India
The breakthrough in the 2003 ceasefire agreement on the LoC has provided an opportunity to the commerce ministry to revisit the decision and as per details shared by the Pakistan government sources, Islamabad may be importing cotton from India.
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