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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday warned banks that being overly risk averse will be self-defeating. (PTI Photo)

Indian economy's revival seen 'unabated' despite infection surge: RBI...

India added 53,476 infections on Wednesday, in its highest daily rise since October 23, health ministry data showed

25 March 2021 2:07 PM IST

A medic collects swab sample of students for the COVID-19 test following a surge in coronavirus cases, at NMKRV PU College in Bengaluru, (PTI)

Karnataka govt tightens rules, imposes fines to control COVID

As of March 24 evening, cumulatively 9,75,955 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state

25 March 2021 2:00 PM IST

A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud said the process by which women officers were evaluated did not address the gender discrimination concern raised in the verdict delivered by the apex court last year. (PTI file photo)

Permanent commission in Army: Supreme Court allows pleas of women...

The apex court held that the evaluation criteria for grant of permanent commission to women officers was flawed and...

25 March 2021 12:47 PM IST

A health worker collects a nasal swab sample from a woman to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus infection at a government hospital in Hyderabad on March 23, 2021. (OAH SEELAM / AFP)

Telangana logs 493 fresh COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths push toll to 1,680

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation reported the highest cases with 138 followed by Medchal Malkajgiri

25 March 2021 12:04 PM IST

The injured are being treated at a hospital, the SHO said.(Representational image)

Three soldiers dead, 5 injured as their vehicle overturns, catches...

The accident occurred in Rajiyasar area in the early hours of Thursday

25 March 2021 10:50 AM IST

Representational image.

Retd SSC officers can use military ranks

This decision will not only remove dissatisfaction among the retired SSC officers, but will serve as a big boost to the...

25 March 2021 8:43 AM IST

In Rajya Sabha, Opposition parties had given notice under rule 267, calling for the suspension of business of the day to discuss the ongoing agitation by farmers on Delhi borders. (Twitter/ANI)

Parliament clears Bill on Delhi L-G despite huge Opposition furore

Opposing the bill, Congress' Rajya Sabha leader Mallikarjun Kharge said the bill must be sent to a select committee

25 March 2021 8:15 AM IST

Justice Ramana will be the second Telugu speaking Chief Justice of India. (Photo: PTI)

Chief Justice recommends Ramana as his successor

SC rejects a complaint by Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy against Justice Ramana relating to the...

25 March 2021 4:35 AM IST

Officials say conducting public exams would be possible only if the government permits classroom teaching at least for SSC and Inter students till the April fourth week. (Representational Photo: DC)

SSC, Inter exams likely to be cancelled in Telangana

No level-playing field for government and private students if exams are held as scheduled

25 March 2021 12:08 AM IST

Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh at the press conference on Thursday. (PTI)

SC asks Param Bir Singh to move HC on CBI probe in allegations against...

A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul allowed Singh to withdraw the plea and approach the High Court

24 March 2021 2:08 PM IST

There are as many as 1,09,693 such voters in the state and this anomaly was spread across all the 140 assembly constituencies, Chennithala told reporters. (DC file photo)

Not just bogus voters, but double votes also exist in voter's list:...

Earlier, he had pointed out that there were about four lakh bogus voters in the electoral rolls published by the...

24 March 2021 1:28 PM IST

Health workers prepare to takes swab samples to test for COVID-19 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, on March 23, 2021. (AP/Rajanish Kakade)

India records highest single-day spike with 47,262 fresh COVID-19...

The daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 132 days, while the country's COVID-19 death toll increased to...

24 March 2021 10:45 AM IST