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LIVE News Updates: Ukraine President Zelensky called on France & Germany to help release mayor of Melitopol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on leaders of France and Germany to help secure the release of the mayor of Melitopol who Kyiv says was abducted by invading Russian forces, AFP reported

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Ukraine President Zelensky called on France & Germany to help release mayor of Melitopol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the leaders of France and Germany to help secure the release of the mayor of Melitopol who Kyiv says was abducted by invading Russian forces, AFP reported

Published: 12 Mar 2022, 9:11 AM IST

EC announces date for bypolls in West Bengal, Chhatisgarh, Bihar, Maharashtra

Election Commission announces date for bye polls in West Bengal, Chhatisgarh, Bihar & Maharashtra

Published: 12 Mar 2022, 9:11 AM IST

Ukraine says Mayor "kidnapped", Russia's acts "like ISIS terrorists"

Royal Challengers Bangalore name Faf du Plessis as captain for IPL 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore have named Faf du Plessis as captain ahead of the IPL 2022 season

Published: 12 Mar 2022, 9:11 AM IST

Union Health Ministry directs to reduce NEET-PG 2021 cut-off by 15% in all categories

Union Health Ministry directs reducing NEET-PG 2021 cut-off by 15 percentile across all categories to fill up nearly 8,000 vacant seats, PTI reported

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Alliance Air ATR-72 aircraft, carrying 55 passengers, goes off the runway at Jabalpur

Madhya Pradesh | Runway excursion occurred at Jabalpur. An Alliance Air ATR-72 aircraft, with around 55 passengers onboard from Delhi, went off the runway at Jabalpur.

Published: 12 Mar 2022, 9:11 AM IST

Ukraine says mosque housing 80 civilians shelled in Mariupol

Ukraine has said that a mosque housing 80 civilians has been shelled in Mariupol, reported AFP.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visits Gokulpuri area where fire broke

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visits the spot in the Gokulpuri area where a fire broke out in shanties last night, claiming seven lives

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India win toss, opt to bat first against Sri Lanka in IND vs SL 2nd Test

INDvsSL 2nd Test | India win the toss and opt to bat first against Sri Lanka at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

The hosts are leading the 2-match series 1-0

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Air raid sirens heard across most Ukraine

Air raid sirens heard across most Ukraine, Reuters reported

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Rajya Sabha to get 19 additional business hours

Budget session: Rajya Sabha to get 19 additional business hours

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EPFO cuts rate of interest from 8.5 to 8.1% on EPF deposits for 2021-22

Employees' Provident Fund interest rate for 2021-22 slashes from 8.5% to 8.1%: PTI quoting sources

Published: 12 Mar 2022, 9:11 AM IST

Citizens will be able to self-enumerate online in upcoming census as Centre amends rules

PTI reported that citizens will be able to self-enumerate online in upcoming census as Centre amends rules.

We'll have to take the truth to common people, only then will BJP be exposed, truth will come out and we will walk on Gandhi's path: Ashok Gehlot

News agency ANI quoted Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot as saying, "PM Modi speaks cleverly. He accuses the Opposition of defaming agencies but the entire country can see what's happening today, they can see what's happening in India, what is happening with I-T, ED, CBI. The world can see how raids are being conducted in the country. Opposition is being defamed in this regard. He (PM) speaks cleverly & people believe it since it is coming from the PM. We'll have to take the truth to common people, only then will BJP be exposed, truth will come out and we will walk on Gandhi's path."

Pinarayi Vijayan writes to PM Modi against disinvestment of HLL Lifecare Limited

NDTV reported that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to PM Modi against the disinvestment of HLL Lifecare Limited.

CBSE has communicated results of Term-1 exams for Class 10 to schools

PTI reported that CBSE has communicated the results of Term-1 exams for Class 10 to schools.

India reports 3,614 new Covid cases and 5,185 recoveries in the last 24 hours

According to ANI, India reported 3,614 new Covid cases and 5,185 recoveries in the last 24 hours, with the number of deaths dropping below 100 with 89 deaths yesterday.

Active case: 40,559 (0.09%)

Daily positivity rate: 0.44%

Total recoveries: 4,24,31,513

Death toll: 5,15,803

Total vaccination: 1,79,91,57,486

Biden nominates Indian-origin political activist Shefali Razdan as his envoy to Netherlands

PTI reported that US President Joe Biden nominated Indian-origin political activist Shefali Razdan as his envoy to Netherlands.

Nicaraguan opposition figure found guilty of financial crimes

AFP reported that the Nicaraguan opposition figure has been found guilty of financial crimes.

Death toll in Mariupol rises to 1,582 amid ceaseless bombing

The Mariupol mayor's office has said the death toll during the now 12-day siege and ceaseless bombing has risen to 1,582, reported AP.

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Published: 12 Mar 2022, 9:11 AM IST