Day: February 26, 2021

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

UN human rights chief hopes for equitable solution to farmers’ agitation; India responds forcefully

11:42 pm February 26, 2021

Geneva: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed hope that the ongoing dialogue efforts between the Indian government and the farmers protesting against the new farm laws will lead to an ”equitable solution” to the ”crisis” that respects the rights of all. Updating the UN Human Rights Council on recent human rights issues in more than 50 countries, including China, Pakistan and Russia, Bachelet also […]

Eight-phase West Bengal polls keeping in mind festivals, deployment of forces: Officials

11:31 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: With the Election Commission (EC) facing flak from some quarters for announcing eight-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal, officials on Friday said the polling had to be spread out due to festivals, the movement of security forces and an increased number of polling stations keeping in mind the Covid protocols. Responding to questions on the increased number of phases in West […]

EC announces assembly polls: Cong welcomes decision, says people will give ‘befitting’ reply to BJP

11:29 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday welcomed the Election Commission’s announcement of the schedule of assembly elections in four states and a Union territory and said people will give a ”befitting reply” to the BJP for its ”anti-people” policies. The Opposition party also hoped that the Election Commission, fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities, will conduct the elections impartially without any ”fear […]

Digital currency can transform payment transactions; poses disintermediation risk: RBI report

11:24 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) has the potential to bring about a sea change in payment transactions and quicken transmission, says a report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). However, the virtual currency poses a risk of disintermediation of the banking system, the Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2020-21 released on […]

More India is allowed to get away, more toothless ICC will look: Vaughan

11:23 pm February 26, 2021

London: Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Friday said the more India is allowed to ”get away” with producing pitches that are not deemed good enough for Test cricket, the more ”toothless” the ICC will look. England on Thursday suffered an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat in the third Test against India on a spin-friendly Motera track to go down 1-2 in the four-match series. ASTRO ACCENT […]