LIVE News Updates: India successfully testfires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in Andaman & Nicobar

India successfully testfires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in Andaman & Nicobar

Former judge of Jharkhand HC Harish Chandra Mishra takes oath as Lokayukta of Delhi

Poland expels 45 Russian diplomats for espionage

Civil Service re-examination will have cascading effects, UPSC tells SC

Calcutta High Court orders State to submit status report on probe in Birbhum violence

RJD MLAs protest outside State Assembly in Patna over deaths due to liquor consumption

Youth Congress holds protest against diesel-petrol, LPG gas cylinders price hike

Children have been the worst affected due to the pandemic, says Sonia Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Not justifying Birbhum killings, but such incidents are more frequent in UP, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan: Mamata Banerjee

PTI quoted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as saying, "Not justifying Birbhum killings, but such incidents are more frequent in UP, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan."

Level 2 fire breaks out at Vitthal Niwas building in Mumbai

ANI reported that a level 2 fire broke out at the Vitthal Niwas building in Mumbai. Three fire tenders are present at the spot. No injuries were reported, according to the Mumbai Fire Brigade.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

ANI reported that the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.

NCW takes cognizance of the Birbhum incident, writes to DGP West Bengal and SP Birbhum

ANI reported that the National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the Birbhum incident and written to DGP West Bengal and SP Birbhum to arrest and take stringent action against the culprits and to intimate the action taken into the matter to the Commission within 24 hours.

UK's inflation jumps to 6.2%, highest since 1992

AFP reported that UK's inflation jumped to 6.2%, which is the highest since 1992, according to data.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann pays tribute to Bhagat Singh in Khatkar Kalan

ANI reported that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann paid tribute to Bhagat Singh in Khatkar Kalan, on the occasion of Shaheed Diwas. "We are launching the anti-corruption helpline number today where you can lodge complains and we will take action on that," he said.

Fans allowed in stadiums for IPL

NDTV reported that for the IPL, that starts this Saturday, fans will be allowed in stadiums.

National Disaster Management Authority revokes the provisions of the Disaster Management Act for Covid containment measures

ANI reported that the National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs revoked the provisions of the Disaster Management Act for Covid containment measures. Advisories on Covid containment measures, including the use of face masks will continue, read the official order.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

ANI reported that the Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon.

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon after opposition parties protest hike in fuel, other commodity prices

PTI reported that the Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till noon after opposition parties protested the hike in fuel, other commodity prices.

RJD leader Lalu Prasad discharged at 3 am from AIIMS Delhi

PTI reported that RJD leader Lalu Prasad, who was brought to AIIMS Delhi on Tuesday, was kept under observation overnight in emergency department before being discharged at around 3 am, official sources said.

Taliban orders Afghan girls schools shut hours after reopening: spokesman

AFP reported that the Taliban ordered Afghan girls schools to shut hours after reopening.

Tax raids on top Hero MotoCorp executive

NDTV reported that tax raids are being conducted on top Hero MotoCorp executive.

11 people died after a fire broke out in a scrap shop in Hyderabad

ANI reported that 11 people died after a fire broke out in a scrap shop in Bhoiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana. According to Mohan Rao, Gandhi Nagar SHO, out of 12 people, one person survived. The DRF reached the spot to douse the fire. A shock circuit could be the reason for the fire.

Sensex jumps 427.26 points to 58,416.56 in opening trade

PTI reported that the Sensex jumped 427.26 points to 58,416.56 in today's opening trade, while Nifty climbed 126.9 points to 17,442.40.

India logs 1,778 new Covid cases & 62 deaths in the last 24 hours

Accordig to ANI, India logged 1,778 new Covid cases and 62 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 23,087, while the total vaccination stands at 1,81,89,15,234.

Ashleigh Barty announces retirement from tennis at age of 25

NDTV reported that Ashleigh Barty, women's world no. 1, announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre each for the second day in a row

PTI reported that petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each for the second day in a row.

Russia has ‘failed’ to accomplish its objectives in Ukraine: US

The US said that Russia has ‘failed’ to accomplish its objectives in Ukraine and that it cannot be business as usual for Russia in international institutions like G-20, reported PTI.