Latest news today (February 28): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
In a tragic accident in Jharkhand, a train reportedly ran over people in Jamtara on Wednesday. Initially, there were reports of 12 casualties, officials have so far confirmed the death of two individuals. The area comes under the Asansol railway division in the Jamtara district. As per ANI, medical teams and ambulance have been rushed to the accident spot as several were found injured. (READ MORE)
Umar Khalid, Former JNU student leader and accused in the larger Conspiracy of Delhi Riots case, has moved a Delhi’s Karkardooma Court seeking regular bail in the matter. He has been in custody since September 2020. The court has sought response from Delhi police on the bail application of Umar Khalid. It is his second bail application seeking regular bail. The matter has been listed on March 11, 2024, for reply and arguments on bail. (ANI)
The inaugural budget session of the recently-elected Chhattisgarh assembly wrapped up on Wednesday, concluding two days earlier than planned. Following the completion of the day’s agenda, Speaker Raman Singh adjourned the House sine die.
On Wednesday, global media giant Walt Disney Co and billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries revealed the signing of binding agreements to merge their media operations in India. This move aims to establish a behemoth valued at Rs 70,000 crore. (READ MORE)
The party of Pakistan‘s jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, has asked the International Monetary Fund to factor in the country’s political stability in any further bailout talks, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. (Reuters)
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, became the inaugural Indian citizen to be granted an honorary Knighthood by Britain’s King Charles III, “for services to UK and India business relations.” The UK Cabinet Office on Wednesday revealed Mittal’s name in a roster of honorary British awards, where he receives a KBE (Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) – among the most prestigious distinctions bestowed by a British monarch. (Read More)
In a surprising development, Apple has shut down its highly ambitious electric car project. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, the American technology giant has canned Project Titan which kickstarted in 2014. The decision, disclosed internally on Tuesday, surprised nearly 2000 employees working on the project. (Read More)
US-based IT firm Cognizant said it expects India employees to work from the office at least thrice a week, according to a memo seen by Reuters, becoming the latest company to signal the end of the pandemic-induced remote working era. Employers cited reasons such as better collaboration and awareness of company culture for the move, but many workers have lamented on social media about the resultant loss of flexibility and work-life balance. (Reuters)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has called upon Samajwadi Party president and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, to appear as a witness for questioning on Thursday regarding illegal mining cases. This summons comes five years after the case was initially registered. (Read More)
Bitcoin surged for a fifth day on Wednesday to near $60,000, buoyed by flows into new U.S. spot bitcoin exchange traded products that have driven it up 39.7% in February, which would mark its largest monthly rally since December 2020. (REUTERS)
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated, “No one has requested my resignation, nor have I tendered it to anyone. We are confident of demonstrating our majority. We will emerge victorious, for the people of Himachal Pradesh.”
Reliance Capital stated in a filing to the exchange that the Approved Resolution Plan is considering the delisting of current equity shares from the stock exchanges. Under the section ‘Proposed steps to be taken by the incoming investor/ acquirer for achieving the Minimum Public Shareholding,’ the company said “Not applicable, since the Approved Resolution Plan contemplates delisting of existing equity shares.” (Read More)
A total of 15 BJP MLAs including Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, Vipin Singh Parmar, Randheer Sharma, Lokender Kumar, Vinod Kumar, Hans Raj, Janak Raj, Balbir Verma, Trilok Jamwal, Surender Shori, Deep Raj, Puran Thakur, Inder Singh Gandhi, Dileep Thakur and Inder Singh Gandhi, have been suspended from the House by the Assembly Speaker for allegedly shouting slogans and misconduct in the Chamber of Speaker on Wednesday. (Read More)
Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh steps down from his position, a day after the Rajya Sabha election result in the state. (Read More)
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh steps down from his position, a day after the Rajya Sabha election result in the state.
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 30 seats, including 20 unopposed out of 56 Rajya Sabha seats for which the elections were held on Tuesday.
American actor Buddy Duress, known for his appearances in ‘Good Time and Heaven Knows What,’ died. Duress died of cardiac arrest from a drug cocktail in November 2023, his brother Christopher Stathis said. He was 38.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra on Wednesday.
Indian Navy and law enforcement agencies intercepted a suspicious dhow off Porbandar, Gujarat, seizing 3300 kg of drugs and apprehending 5 crew members.
Santhan who was convicted in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and freed later has passed away dies, according to Hospital official
Malayalam actor Lena announced her marriage to Gaganyaan pilot Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the names of four Indian Air Force pilots who will participate in India‘s first human space travel programme, Gaganyaan.
A fire broke out at an apartment in Quthbullapur yesterday night. No casualties, fire was brought under control: Hyderabad Fire Control Room (ANI)
A fire broke out at a godown in the Azad Nagar area in the early hours of Wednesday. 10 fire tenders reached the spot. The cause of the fire is unknown and efforts to douse the fire are underway, said Mira Road Fire Brigade