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SC grants Centre 4 more weeks for framing guidelines on Covid ex-gratia

August 17, 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday granted four weeks more time to the Centre to frame the guidelines on ex-gratia assistance and compensation to the families of people who died due to Covid-19. A division bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and comprising Justice M.R. Shah directed...

TALIBAN GET PAK, CHINESE SUPPORT, U.S. TOO READY TO WORK WITH CONDITIONS

August 17, 2021

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, according to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, is “breaking the chains of slavery”. The statement came a day after the Taliban took over Kabul, setting off concerns about the return of the hardline system which deprived many sections, especially women, of civil rights in terms...

Govt ‘bleeding’ to pay UPA’s oil bonds of Rs 1.44 lakh crore: Sitharaman

August 17, 2021

The Central government would have easily given relief from high oil prices if it did not have to bear the cost of oil bonds that the previous UPA government had issued to companies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters on Monday. The UPA government led by Manmohan Singh had issued...

2021 PRAVASI BHARATIYA SAMMAN PRESENTED TO DR SIDDEEK AHMED

August 16, 2021

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia At a special ceremony held at the Indian Embassy to mark India’s Independence Day, Eram Group Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Siddeek Ahmed, was officially presented with the 2021 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) by the Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,...

I HAVE RUN OUT OF SUPERLATIVES, SAYS BAIRSTOW AFTER ROOT’S MASTERCLASS

August 16, 2021

England batsman Jonny Bairstow said he has run out of “superlatives” to describe skipper Joe Root’s achievements in the longest format of the game.Root on Saturday became the second England batsman to hit 9000 runs in Test cricket after former skipper Alastair Cook. “He is in second place in the...

Vinesh Phogat sends apology to WFI, disciplinary committee to take call

August 16, 2021

Grappler Vinesh Phogat has apologised to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after the body temporarily suspended her over disciplinary issues at the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics. “She has sent an e-mail, the committee will see her response and it depends whether they are satisfied with it or not. The disciplinary...

HONOURED TO ATTEND INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS AT RED FORT: NEERAJ CHOPRA

August 16, 2021

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, India’s first-ever Gold Medallist in track and field said it was an honour for him to attend the 75th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort on Sunday. Olympians, including Neeraj, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu along with two officials of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) attended...

PM MODI GREETS OLYMPIC ATHLETES AFTER CONCLUDING HIS I-DAY SPEECH

August 16, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the Olympic athletes after the conclusion of his Independence Day speech here at the Red Fort. Athletes of the Indian contingent who had participated in the Tokyo Games, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, India’s first-ever Gold Medallist in track and field, Mirabai Chanu...

Rahane, Pujara fight back, but England still have edge

August 16, 2021

Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, and Cheteshwar Pujara were resolute on Day 4 as they kept visitors in-game after eventually losing their wickets to clinical English bowlers of the ongoing second Test here at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. At stumps, India’s score read 181/6 after 82 overs in the...

MADHAVAN REGARDS DAD’S BLESSINGS AS HIS ‘STRONGEST FORCE’

August 16, 2021

MUMBAI: On his father’s 80th birthday, actor R. Madhavan penned a heartfelt post saying the former taught him the true meaning of “dignity”, “grace” and “unconditional love”. “Dear Appa-You taught me the true meaning of Dignity, Grace & Unconditional Love--led by example and someone I desperately want to emulate as...

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