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23:46 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: PB Fintech to set up payment aggregator subsidiary

PB Fintech, the parent company of Policy Bazaar, announced on Wednesday that its board has given the green light to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to operating as a payment aggregator.

22:28 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha News LIVE: MCD removes over 2.57 lakh posters, banners, hoardings from all 12 zones

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi removed 2,57,995 lakh posters, banners, hoardings and small boards from across 12 zones in line with the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha election The civic body removed 2,01,364 lakh political advertisements till Tuesday and 1,30,321 lakh advertisements till Monday. (PTI)

21:21 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans announce Sandeep Warrier as replacement for Mohammed Shami

On Wednesday, Gujarat Titans (GT) revealed that they have signed pacer Sandeep Warrier as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, just in time for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season set to kick off on Friday.

20:28 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
World News LIVE: French helicopter destroys Houthi drone

A French Navy helicopter destroyed a Houthi combat drone in the southern Red Sea to protect merchant ships, the EU's mission in the Red Sea, known as Aspides, said on Wednesday.

19:12 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Protest in Sandeshkhali village over 'construction material theft'

Protests erupted on Wednesday in a village located in Sandeshkhali block II, sparked by accusations of theft of construction materials involving the village head and a contractor colluding together.

18:41 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Meity notifies fact check unit under PIB as authorised unit for Centre

According to an official notification issued by Meity on Wednesday, the Press Information Bureau's fact-check unit will serve as the central government's designated fact-checking unit. This unit has been established under the IT Rules of 2021.

17:43 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Unidentified gunmen open fire at Pakistan's Gwadar port, two attackers killed

Unidentified gunmen opened fire at Pakistan's Gwadar port authority complex in its restive Balochistan province, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Two attackers were killed in retaliatory firing by security personnel, it said. (REUTERS)

16:54 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Himanta thanks Ratan Tata for semiconductor facility in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the upcoming Rs 27,000-crore Tata semiconductor facility will put the state on the world semiconductor map and transform the economic landscape of eastern India.

16:38 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: JNU forms panel to make student union elections accessible for differently abled

The electoral committee of Jawaharlal Nehru University has established a sub-committee to address the requirements of individuals with disabilities (PWD) during the current election procedures. Measures such as accommodating questions in Braille format and implementing a digital voting system for visually impaired students have been introduced to address the concerns of PWD students, as stated by the election body on Wednesday.

16:28 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns

According to VN Express, Vo Van Thuong, the President of Vietnam, has resigned after serving just over a year in office. His departure comes amidst a rigorous anti-corruption drive targeting the uppermost ranks of the Communist Party.

15:21 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Exam in hybrid mode, more test centres, moderate difficulty level for stress-free CUET-UG

More test centres, examination in hybrid mode, timely availability of admit cards, scheduling breaks between exams held on the same day and moderate difficulty level in tests are among the initiatives outlined by the University Grants Commission to ensure smooth and hassle-free CUET-UG.

13:03 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan joins BJP

Tamilisai Soundarajan, who quit her post as Telangana Governor, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu.

12:50 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Court grants further 10 days to Delhi police to complete investigation in NewsClick UAPA case

The Patiala House Court of Delhi on Wednesday granted 10 days more time to Delhi Police to complete the investigation against Prabir Purkayastha, founder and Editor-in-Chief and Amit Chakravarty, HR Head of News Portal, in the case registered under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following allegations that News Portal NewsClick received huge money for pro-China propaganda.

11:51 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: President Murmu accepts Pashupati Paras's resignation as Union Minister

President Droupadi Murmu, on Wednesday, accepted the resignation of Pashupati Kumar Paras from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect.

11:17 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Two more arrested in Snake-venom case

After the arrest of Elvish Yadav, Noida Police has intensified its investigation and subsequently arrested two more suspects named Ishwar and Vinay, both residents of Haryana.

10:51 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: CA exam dates rescheduled given 18th Lok Sabha polls: ICAI

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has rescheduled its exam dates because of the Lok Sabha elections, according to officials.

09:47 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Zomato says its new 'Pure Veg Fleet' will continue to wear red instead of green as originally announced

Popular food delivery and restaurant aggregator company Zomato has decided that its newly introduced 'Pure Vegetarian' delivery fleet will continue to wear Zomato's trademark red instead of green as originally conceived by the delivery start-up. (READ MORE)

09:01 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Election Commission issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

The Election Commission of India has issued the notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, scheduled for April 19. Nominations for Bihar must be filed by March 28, and for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry by March 27.

08:15 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Uttar Pradesh LIVE: Two children hacked to death in Badaun, one accused killed in encounter

In a shocking incident, two children were hacked to death on Tuesday in Badaun's Baba Colony, police said. Following this, one of the accused involved in the incident was killed in an encounter with the police.

08:13 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Punjab Police, central forces conduct flag march in Amritsar

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Punjab Police along with central forces on Tuesday conducted a flag march in the Ranjit Avenue area in Amritsar.The main objective behind the flag march was to instill a sense of security among the residents.

08:13 (IST) 20 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Delhi Police starts removing barricades on Ghazipur border

In a major relief to commuters, the Delhi Police has started removing cemented barricades that were placed on the Delhi-Ghazipur border, which were intended to stop farmers from approaching the capital. The Delhi Police said that it will normalise traffic for citizens.