LIVE News Updates: US announces to provide more than $1 billion funding for Ukraine's war-affected people

Today, the United States is announcing plans to welcome up to 1,00,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s aggression through full range of legal pathways, including US refugee admissions program

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24 Mar 2022, 7:21 PM

US announces to provide more than $1 billion funding for Ukraine's war-affected people

Today, the United States is announcing plans to welcome up to 1,00,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s aggression through the full range of legal pathways, including the US refugee admissions program

Today, the US is announcing that we're prepared to provide more than $1 billion in new funding towards humanitarian assistance for those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine, including a marked rise in food insecurity, over the coming months

This funding will provide food, shelter, clean water, medical supplies, and other forms of assistance. We are also announcing an additional $320 million in democracy and human rights funding to Ukraine and its neighbors: White House

24 Mar 2022, 7:12 PM

Yogi Adityanath elected as BJP's legislative party leader in UP

Yogi Adityanath elected as BJP's legislative party leader in UP ahead of swearing-in tomorrow

24 Mar 2022, 6:43 PM

We've decided to implement Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

We have decided to implement Uniform Civil Code in the state. The state cabinet unanimously approved that a committee (of experts) will be constituted at the earliest & it will implemented in the state. This will be the first state to do so: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami


24 Mar 2022, 6:28 PM

'The Appropriation Bill, 2022' passed in the Lok Sabha

24 Mar 2022, 5:00 PM

Calcutta High Court reserves verdict in case pertaining to Birbhum Violence


24 Mar 2022, 5:00 PM

Massive fire at wedding pandal in Rohini, Delhi

Massive fire at wedding pandal in Delhi, 12 fire engines at the spot, NDTV reported

24 Mar 2022, 4:41 PM

TMC Rampurhat-1 block president Anarul Hossain arrested in connection with Bengal killings

TMC Rampurhat-1 block president Anarul Hossain arrested in connection with Bengal killings, PTI reported


24 Mar 2022, 4:41 PM

SC refuses to revoke suspension of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh

SC refuses to revoke suspension of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, says future FIRs too will be transferred to CBI, PTI reported

24 Mar 2022, 3:58 PM

Sensex declines 89.14 points, Nifty down by 22.90 points

Sensex declines 89.14 points in choppy trade to end at 57,595.68; Nifty down by 22.90 points to 17,222.75, PTI reported


24 Mar 2022, 2:50 PM

MS Dhoni hands over Chennai Super Kings captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja

24 Mar 2022, 2:41 PM

Maharashtra Assembly makes Marathi language mandatory for official works

Maharashtra Assembly nod for making Marathi language mandatory for official works, NDTV reported


24 Mar 2022, 2:04 PM

AAP leader Raghav Chadha resigns from Delhi Legislative Assembly

AAP leader Raghav Chadha tenders his resignation from Delhi Legislative Assembly to Speaker Ram Niwas Goel

He has been nominated for Rajya Sabha from Punjab

24 Mar 2022, 1:40 PM

Suspects of Rampurhat killings will have to be hunted out, arrested unless they surrender: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

PTI quoted Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as saying, "Suspects of Rampurhat killings will have to be hunted out, arrested unless they surrender."


24 Mar 2022, 1:21 PM

Mamata Banerjee reaches Rampurhat to meet the kin of those who were killed in the Birbhum violence

ANI reported that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reached Bagtui village, Rampurhat to meet the kin of those who were killed in the Birbhum violence.

24 Mar 2022, 1:10 PM

Russian stock market resumes trading under heavy restrictions after 26-day shutdown following invasion of Ukraine

Russian stock market resumes trading under heavy restrictions after 26-day shutdown following invasion of Ukraine, reports AP.


24 Mar 2022, 12:42 PM

Delhi court dismisses bail application of Anand Subramanian in co-location scam case

PTI reported that a Delhi court dismissed the bail application by National Stock Exchange's former group operating officer Anand Subramanian in the co-location scam case.

24 Mar 2022, 12:19 PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Afghanistan on first visit: Taliban official

AFP quoted a Taliban official as saying that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Afghanistan on first visit.


24 Mar 2022, 12:19 PM

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet PM Modi shortly

ANI reported that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet PM Modi shortly. He will call on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after the meeting.

24 Mar 2022, 12:01 PM

Supreme Court sets 60-day deadline for claims for Covid deaths upto March 28, 2022

ANI reported that the Supreme Court set a 60-day deadline for claims for deaths upto March 28, 2022, and 90 days for future claimants to claim Rs 50,000 ex gratia compensation.


24 Mar 2022, 11:33 AM

South Korea says North Korea fires projectile toward sea

AP reported that South Korea has said that North Korea fired a projectile towards the sea.

24 Mar 2022, 11:07 AM

Don't sensitise the matter, nothing to do with exams, says SC on hijab ban

ANI reported that Advocate Kamat mentioned in the Supreme Court the plea challenging Karnataka High Court's order that dismissed petitions against the ban on Hijab in educational institutions. Kamat said that the exams are about to begin. The court, however, told him, "Don't sensitise the matter, nothing to do with exams."


24 Mar 2022, 10:36 AM

Rupee inches 4 paise higher at 76.35 against US dollar

PTI reported that the Rupee inched 4 paise higher at 76.35 against US dollar in early trade today.

24 Mar 2022, 10:35 AM

Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to embark on a 3-day official visit to India from April 1-3

ANI quoted The Kathmandu Post as saying that Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will embark on a 3-day official visit to India from April 1-3.


24 Mar 2022, 10:09 AM

Voting underway for urban local body polls in Bhubaneswar

ANI reported that voting is underway for urban local body polls in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and will continue till 5 pm today.

24 Mar 2022, 9:55 AM

Forest fire breaks out in Keregaon Forest Range, Chhattisgarh

ANI reported that forest fire broke out in Keregaon Forest Range, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. Dhamtari DFO Mayank Pandey said, "Primarily forest fires are common in this season, our staff remains alert, but this time, they're on protest; fire is being controlled with the help of 300-350 security guards."


24 Mar 2022, 9:55 AM

Sensex tanks 546.31 points to 57,138.51 in opening trade

PTI reported that Sensex tanked 546.31 points to 57,138.51 in today's opening trade, while Nifty declined 154.5 points to 17,091.15.

24 Mar 2022, 9:42 AM

India reports 1,938 fresh COVID-19 cases

India reports 1,938 fresh COVID-19 cases & 2,531 recoveries and 67 deaths, in the last 24 hours


24 Mar 2022, 9:16 AM

Sri Lankan navy captures 16 Rameswaram & Mandapam fishermen

Tamil Nadu | Sri Lankan navy captures 16 Rameswaram & Mandapam fishermen & their two boats in Ramanathapuram district: Q branch Police

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