LIVE News Updates: Delhi reports 977 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in last 24 hours

Delhi reports 977 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in last 24 hours

4 dead bodies recovered after old building collapses in Bawana's JJ colony, Delhi

Altaf custodial death: Allahabad HC orders exhuming body, second post-mortem

Kerala reports 16,012 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths in last 24 hours

Police holds flag march in Udupi ahead of re-opening schools up to 10th class

India 265 all out against West Indies in 3rd ODI

Opposition stages walkout from Lok Sabha over Yogi Adityanath's comment

Delhi HC, District Courts to start full physical hearings from March 2

Goa needs employment, says Rahul Gandhi

This time we will get a solid majority, says Rahul Gandhi

He doesn’t understand history of those times, says Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi’s remark on Congress liberating  Goa

We are going to rejuvenate the tourism industry in Goa, says Rahul Gandhi

We are going to allow legal and sustainable mining, says Rahul Gandhi

We propose to focus on making Goa IT hub, says Rahul Gandhi

BJP hasn't done any development work in Goa, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi addresses the media at Margao, Goa

COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Sikkim

BSF Gujarat apprehends 6 Pakistani nationals for intrusion

Massive fire breaks out in Shree Mahakali Pharma company in Ankleshwar GIDC, Gujarat

Uniform Civil Code is the need of the hour, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Russian skater Kamila Valieva tests positive for banned substance ahead of Beijing Olympics

India win toss, opts to bat first against in third ODI West Indies

Desperate attempt to distort history, says P Chidambaram on BJP's allegation that Nehru 'delayed' Goa's liberation

PTI quoted P Chidambaram as saying that BJP's allegation that Jawaharlal Nehru 'delayed' liberation of Goa is just "another desperate attempt to distort history."

Meeting of Privileges Committee, Rajya Sabha, to be held on 3rd March

ANI reported that the meeting of Privileges Committee, Rajya Sabha, will be held on 3rd March at the Parliament.

Court acquits Indian Navy official in rape case

A Delhi Court acquitted an Indian Navy official in a rape case, reported ANI.

SC says it will take up the Hijab row matter at an appropriate time

ANI reported that the Supreme Court has said that it will take up the Hijab row matter at an appropriate time.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Rajya Sabha

ANI quoted Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Rajya Sabha, as saying, "We went in for a Budget which would stand for continuity, which will be bringing in stability to the economy and predictability in taxation and also a vision for India at 100."

She added, "Guidance which comes from PM Gati Shakti was essential as we needed to bring in greater synergy, greater complementarity between various infrastructure spending that we're undertaking because it's not to say that infrastructure spending never happened in this country."

She went on to say, "By bringing in drones, we are able to bring in efficiencies in the use of fertilisers, pesticides & also make a good technology-driven assessment of the crop density & also possibly predicting the size of the output."

PM wasted Parliament's time, diverged issues and abused Cong, says Kharge

News agency ANI quoted Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, as saying, "The PM was present in Rajya Sabha, we raised issues on inflation, unemployment, farmers, GDP, national security and unity, but did not receive any answers. The PM tried to diverge the issues and abuse Congress. He wasted Parliament's time, he practised what he does in his campaigns."

Sensex slumps 611.54 pts to 58,314.49 in opening session

Sensex slumped 611.54 points to 58,314.49 in the opening session today, while Nifty declined 168.95 points to 17,436.90, reported PTI.

Rupee slumps 31 paise to 75.46 against US dollar

PTI reported that the Rupee slumped 31 paise to 75.46 against the US dollar in early trade today.

11 Pakistani boats seized: BSF

ANI quoted the BSF as saying, "The intrusion of Pakistani fishing boats and fishermen was detected yesterday in Harami Nalla, Gujarat. Gujarat Frontier, BSF immediately launched massive search operation in the area spread across 300 sq km, as a result, 11 Pakistani fishing boats have been seized so far."

58,077 new Covid cases, 1,50,407 recoveries and 657 deaths in the last 24 hours

According to ANI, India reported 58,077 new Covid cases, 1,50,407 recoveries and 657 deaths in the last 24 hours. This takes the number of active cases to 6,97,802 (1.64%), the death toll to 5,07,177, the daily positivity rate to 3.89%, while the total vaccination stands at 1,71,79,51,432.

Karnataka HC's interim order on Hijab row challenged in the Supreme Court

ANI reported that the Karnataka High Court's February 10 interim order to restrain students from wearing hijab or any religious attire till the matter is pending with the court has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

Another journalist killed in Mexico, fifth this year

AFP reported that with another journalist killed in Mexico, the number has now reached to five as of this year, according to a prosecutor.

USA snowboarder Shaun White misses medal in last Olympics

AFP reported that USA snowboarder Shaun White missed the medal in their last Olympics.

EAM Jaishankar participates in 4th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

ANI reported that EAM Dr S Jaishankar, along with Australian PM Scott Morrison, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, is participating in the 4th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Australia.