LIVE News Updates: President Joe Biden to announce ban on US imports of Russian oil

President Joe Biden is expected to announce a ban on US imports of Russian oil on Tuesday, in the latest sanction in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to US media, AFP reported

US President Joe Biden (file photo)
US President Joe Biden (file photo)
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08 Mar 2022, 7:44 PM

President Joe Biden to announce ban on US imports of Russian oil

President Joe Biden is expected to announce a ban on US imports of Russian oil on Tuesday, in the latest sanction in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to US media, AFP reported

08 Mar 2022, 7:05 PM

Arrested for old transaction based on non-credible people statements, says Nawab Malik

Arrested for 22-year-old transaction based on statements of persons who are not credible, says Nawab Malik to Bombay High Court, Bar and Bench reported

08 Mar 2022, 6:44 PM

Kerala reports 1791 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hrs

Kerala reports 1791 fresh COVID19 cases, 1871 recoveries & 4 deaths in the last 24 hrs. 7 deaths that were not added to covid death list due to lack of documents & 100 deaths were added as per the new guidelines of central govt. Death toll 66,374, active cases 12,677: State Govt


08 Mar 2022, 4:26 PM

Russia holds 300,000 civilians hostage in Mariupol, says Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba tweets, "Russia holds 300,000 civilians hostage in Mariupol, prevents humanitarian evacuation despite agreements with ICRC mediation. One child died of dehydration yesterday!..."

08 Mar 2022, 3:47 PM

Sensex rebounds 581.34 points, Nifty reclaims 16,000-level

Sensex rebounds 581.34 points to end at 53,424.09; Nifty reclaims 16,000-level, PTI reported


08 Mar 2022, 2:03 PM

Axar Patel in India squad for 2nd test against Sri Lanka, Kuldeep Yadav released: BCCI

08 Mar 2022, 2:03 PM

Iran announces launch of new military satellite, AFP reported


08 Mar 2022, 1:40 PM

Suspended BJP leader Jay Prakash Majumdar joins TMC

West Bengal | Suspended BJP leader Jay Prakash Majumdar joins Trinamool Congress, in the presence of CM Mamata Banerjee, in Kolkata

08 Mar 2022, 1:27 PM

Budget session of Odisha Assembly tobegin from March 25

The Budget session of the Odisha Assembly will begin from March 25th and will continue till March 31st; the state Budget 2022-23 will be presented on March 30th


08 Mar 2022, 12:43 PM

At least 9 dead in bombing in Sumy, Ukraine

At least nine dead in bombing of Ukraine city Sumy, says rescuers, AFP reported

08 Mar 2022, 11:41 AM

Central agencies have become publicity machinery of BJP: Aaditya Thackeray

News agency ANI quoted Aaditya Thackeray as saying, "Central agencies misused in the past too, it happened in Bengal, Andhra Pradesh & now it's happening in Maharashtra too. Central agencies have in a way become publicity machinery of BJP itself. Maharashtra will not bow down."


08 Mar 2022, 11:14 AM

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking VVPAT verification at the beginning of counting of EVM votes

ANI reported that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear tomorrow a PIL seeking VVPAT verification at the beginning of counting of EVM votes instead of verifying it at the end of counting. "Inform the Election Commission of India, let's see what can be done," said the Supreme Court.

08 Mar 2022, 11:14 AM

Today's march to celebrate 159 women candidates, says Priyanka Gandhi

News agency ANI quoted Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as saying, "Today's march at Lucknow (under party's 'Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign in Uttar Pradesh) is to celebrate our 159 women candidates. I think it is a big thing that all of them fought, and on International Women's Day, we should celebrate them".


08 Mar 2022, 10:24 AM

Rupee slips 9 paise to 77.02 against US dollar

PTI reported that the Rupee slipped 9 paise to 77.02 against the US dollar in early trade today.

08 Mar 2022, 10:03 AM

Russia declares ceasefire from 10 am to provide humanitarian corridor

The Russian Embassy in India said that in order to conduct a humanitarian operation, from 10:00am. (Moscow time) on March 8, the Russian Federation has declared a ceasefire and is ready to provide humanitarian corridors, reported ANI.


08 Mar 2022, 9:28 AM

J&K | Terrorist associate of LeT outfit arrested in Nadihal area

ANI reported that the Sopore Police, along with 32 RR and 92 BN CRPF, has arrested one terrorist associate of the LeT outfit in Nadihal area. One AK-56 rifle along with magazine and 30 live rounds were recovered from him.

08 Mar 2022, 9:27 AM

Sensex falls over 100 points, Nifty trades below 15,850

NDTV reported that Sensex fell over 100 points and Nifty traded below 15,850, with Hindalco, HDFC Life, and HDFC Bank among top drags.


08 Mar 2022, 9:02 AM

India registers 3,993 new Covid cases and 108 deaths in the last 24 hours

According to ANI, India registered 3,993 new Covid cases and 108 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stand at 49,948.

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