Day: February 4, 2021

Delhi: Water levels in Yamuna rise after heavy rains

Yamuna water quality in Delhi improved during lockdown: Govt

11:46 pm February 4, 2021

New Delhi: The water quality of the Yamuna in Delhi improved during the lockdown due to the stoppage of industrial effluent discharge, availability of more water for dilution and absence of polluting human activities, the government told Lok Sabha on Thursday. It said the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) carried out water quality tests at three locations — Palla, Nizamuddin bridge and Okhla — in April […]

Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

Media grapples with how to cover Trump after White House

11:43 pm February 4, 2021

New York: Two weeks into Donald Trump‘s post-presidency, it feels like he hasn’t really gone away. He’s stayed in the news, defying the tradition of former presidents abruptly falling off the radar upon their successor’s inauguration and despite the shutdown of his favoured means of communication on Twitter. That makes sense, given that no other former president […]

IMF welcomes India’s focus on growth in Union Budget

11:41 pm February 4, 2021

Washington : The IMF on Thursday welcomed India’s Union Budget for focussing on growth and said fiscal policy can and should play an important role in facilitating a strong and inclusive economic recovery. Gerry Rice, Director of Communications at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at a press conference here said the Union Budget rightly focuses on health, education, public infrastructure and, if […]

Decision on next Himachal CM after Assembly polls: BJP

PM’s niece fails to get BJP ticket to contest civic polls

11:39 pm February 4, 2021

Ahmedabad : Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Niece Sonal Modi, who had sought BJP nomination to contest the Ahmedabad civic body polls, on Thursday failed to get a ticket with the party citing new rules for candidates. The BJP announced its candidates for the upcoming elections to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), butSonal Modi’s name does […]

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait to address Kisan Mahapanchayat in Jaipur

What’s the problem if foreign celebs support farmer stir; don’t know Rihanna, Greta: Rakesh Tikait

11:30 pm February 4, 2021

Ghaziabad: ”Mujhe kya pata, kara hoga. Main kya unhe jaanun!” farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said on Thursday, breaking into his characteristic rustic style of conversation when asked about the support from several international celebrities to the protests against new agri laws. The 51-year-old Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader from the hinterlands of Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh welcomed the support from […]