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Monday, February 28, 2022

'Scheduled international flights to remain suspended'



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IPCC links mental health to climate change



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Russia expelled from FIFA World Cup

Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions "until further notice" after its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday.

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Final trailer of Jared Leto's 'Morbius' is out

The final trailer of Sony Marvel collaboration's 'Morbius' starring Jared Leto has been dropped by the makers on the internet. The trailer reveals how Dr Michael Morbius (Leto) turns into a blood-lusting Vampire. The description of the video read, "Let go of what you used to be. Discover who you’re meant to be."

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UN unloads on isolated Russia for Ukraine invasion



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Election round-up: Over 78 % voting in 1st phase of Manipur polls



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Sunday, February 27, 2022

Sluggish turnout again in Uttar Pradesh, Phase 5 clocks 56%



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Nadda's Twitter a/c hacked, messages on Ukraine posted



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Facing Ukrainian ire after India's UN move: Students



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Liverpool beat Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to win League Cup

Liverpool won the League Cup final in dramatic fashion as Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed the decisive penalty to give the Reds an 11-10 shoot-out victory after a pulsating 0-0 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side clinched their first domestic knockout prize since the 2012 League Cup when Kepa blazed his spot-kick high over the bar.

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3rd T20I: Red-hot Iyer secures India's series sweep v SL

Shreyas Iyer hit an unbeaten half-century as India defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the third T20I to make a 3-0 clean sweep. Chasing 147, India were reeling at 89/3 inside 11 overs when Shreyas came up with an unbeaten 73 from 45 balls to chase down the target with 19 balls to spare. Ravindra Jadeja once again played a perfect support with 22 not out from 15 balls as the duo stitched together an unbroken stand of 45 runs to give India a 3-0 sweep.

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Kerala government allows 100 percent occupancy in the cinemas

The government has granted full occupancy for cinema halls in the state.

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Friday, February 25, 2022

Leander guilty of abuse, says court, orders relief for Rhea



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1st T20I: Ishan, Iyer dazzle as India drub Sri Lanka

India beat Sri Lanka (SL) in the first T20I of a three match series by 62 runs to extend their winning streak to 10 consecutive matches, which is their longest ever. Put into bat first after losing the toss, India scored 199 for 2, thanks to a blistering 89 off 56 balls by Ishan Kishan with Shreyas Iyer adding heft with an unbeaten 57.

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HC reserves order in hijab case after marathon hearing



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4 flights to bring Indians; Putin assures their safety



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Reliance moves in to take charge of Future Retail



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'500-tonne structure of ISS could drop on India'

Responding to US' sanctions announcement made against Russia in reaction to the latter's invasion of Ukraine, Dimitry Rogozin, head of Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, posted a series of 'retaliatory' tweets one of which said there was also a "chance" of a 500-tonne structure of the International Space Station (ISS) "dropping on India".

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Ukraine crisis: India under pressure from US and Russia over UN vote

India is under enormous pressure from both Washington and Moscow to vote with them on a UN Security Council resolution to censure Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Both sides have reached out to New Delhi to make their case and openly expressed hope that they will have India's support for a vote that is expected in the early hours of Saturday IST.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Airspace closed, evacuation flight makes U-turn

Air India’s Delhi-Kyiv, that took off at 7.50 am on Thursday, has been asked to return to India as a notice to airmen (NOTAM) has been issued restricting civilian flight movement in Kyiv airspace due to military activity in the region.

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Adopt tougher line on Russia, West tells India amid ‘invasion’

With Russia having launched a military operation in Ukraine, India may find it difficult to hold on to its hands-off position for long. Hours before the "invasion" started, India's key European partner France, which currently also holds the EU Council presidency, said it wants India to speak up on the crisis.

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PM Modi speaks to Putin, urges immediate end to violence in Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Vladimir Putin and called for an immediate cessation of violence between Russia and Ukraine.In a phone call with the Russian President late Thursday, the Prime Minister sought concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue.

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Bihar: 12 people injured in crude bomb explosion in Khagaria

Khagaria DM Alok Ranjan Ghosh said the bombs were kept in a plastic bag in garbage collected by the ragpickers.

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Poll round-up: Yogi asks people to choose a strong govt



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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

How AI 1947 avoided dangerous airspace during Ukraine operation

While heading to Kyiv’s Boryspil International Airport, the usual 60-80 nautical mile (nm) turn to line up for final approach was cut short to 40 nm after asking the crew if it was okay with stabilising for landing in that reduced space, say sources. Once the AI Boeing Dreamliner 787 Dreamliner landed the crew came to know the detours were due to military activity in the airspace that was sought to be avoided by those changed routing.

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Sanctions won't affect big defence plans with India: Russia



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Russia evacuates embassy in Kyiv: Top developments



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Mahesh Manjrekar reacts to case against him, says lawyers shall respond

The filmmaker has been caught in a legal trouble over the objectionable scenes with minor children in his recently released Marathi film Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha

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'Janhvi Kapoor's friend reveals she had no contact with conman Sukesh'

Actress Janhvi Kapoor's name recently popped up in conman Sukesh Chandrashekar's money laundering case. There were reports which suggested that Sukesh used to send gifts to Janhvi, Sara Ali Khan and Bhumi Pednekar apart from Jacqueline Fernandez and Bhumi Pednekar.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Biden sanctions Russia and its elites, cutting off western financing and access to markets

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday cut off Moscow from western financing and imposed unspecified sanctions on Russian elites in the first tranche of punitive measures in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the White House, Biden said there would be more sanctions if Russia moved further into Ukraine, as he expected it would. "If they move further, we have further sanctions ready," he warned, saying everything Russia was doing pointed to a fuller invasion of Ukraine.

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Live: 'Biden meets with Ukraine FM to 'reaffirm' support'

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. In two official decrees, Putin instructed the defence ministry to assume "the function of peacekeeping" in the separatist-held regions. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Kids aged 2-6 become youngest to get Covid jabs in Covovax trial

A group of 230 children aged two to six have become the youngest in the country to get a Covid vaccine after they were given at least one dose during trials of the Covovax jab, manufacturer Serum Institute of India confirmed on Tuesday. The second dose will be given 21 days from now and the trial — across 10 hospital sites in the country (including two in Pune) — will conclude by May end.

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No hijab in class a reasonable restriction: K'taka govt in HC

A Muslim woman or girl can wear a hijab wherever she wants to, but if institutional discipline requires that a reasonable restriction be imposed on exercising this choice, it must be adhered to, the state government argued before the Karnataka high court on Tuesday.

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First India evacuation flight leaves Ukraine

Students formed the bulk of over 240 Indians who flew back from Kyiv and are expected to reach Delhi around midnight on Tuesday-Wednesday on an Air India Dreamliner special evacuation flight as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine escalated. A large number of Indian students study in Ukrainian medical colleges and the embassy in Kyiv on Tuesday advised them “in the interest of their safety” to leave “Ukraine temporarily rather than wait for an official confirmation about online classes from their universities”.

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Several persons freed from Apple store where people are held hostage

Several persons have been able to leave an Apple store located on a central square in Amsterdam, where a man with a gun has taken one or more people hostage, the Dutch police said in Tuesday. In a tweet, the Amsterdam police added it didn't want to elaborate for now on the situation in and around the store.

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Gunman takes hostages in Amsterdam Apple Store: Police

Armed police gathered Tuesday evening outside the Apple Store in Amsterdam amid reports that an armed assailant in the store is holding a hostage there. Amsterdam police said in a tweet that ``somebody with a firearm is in the store, police are at the location with many (specialized) units to bring the situation under control.''

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Polls round-up: BJP to score a four in UP says PM; oppn seeks halt on Goa police recruitment drive



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Monday, February 21, 2022

Unique caste dynamics to decide winners in Nehru-Gandhi bastion



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Bite the bullet, Delhi HC tells Centre on marital rape



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'HC plea bid to make hijab must for all Muslim women'

The state government on Monday informed the Karnataka high court that by praying for an order that hijab is essential to Islam, the petitioners who have challenged its order on uniforms in government PU colleges are seeking to get a declaration that it would be binding on every Muslim

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Biden-Putin summit in limbo as both sides seek guarantees

Prospects of a French-brokered summit meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at averting a war in Ukraine hung in balance on Monday after the two sides sought guarantees neither was willing to fully commit to. Although both sides agreed in principle to a presidential-level meeting, the US said it could take place only if Russia committed to not invading Ukraine, a demand that disregarded Moscow's assertion that it has no such plans.

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Ahead of Indo-Pacific forum, India and France bat for rule of ocean law



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Election round-up: 'UP was hotbed of terrorism under SP, BSP rule'



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Sunday, February 20, 2022

Hijab row: K'taka panel wary of violation of children’s right

The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has asked the police department to initiate action against some reporters for allegedly violating the rights of children during the coverage of the hijab controversy.

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Set up dedicated green body on lines of GST council: States



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PIB new accreditation norms vague, arbitrary: Editors Guild



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Live: 'Macron, Putin disagree on responsibility for eastern Ukraine tensions'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him and seek resolution to the crisis. Eastern Ukraine, controlled by pro-Russian forces, is seeing a 'full military mobilisation'. The US has warned that Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen any time now. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Healthy turn-out in UP, Punjab; PM launches attack on SP



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3rd T20I: Surya, Iyer shine as India seal 3-0 sweep

Indian seamers fired in unison after Suryakumar Yadav's belligerent fifty as the hosts coasted to a series-sweeping 17-run win over the West Indies in the third and final T20I in Kolkata on Sunday. After Deepak Chahar limped off the field after failing to complete the third over due to a hamstring injury, Harshal Patel (3/22), Venkatesh Iyer (2/23 from 2.1 overs) and Shardul Thakur (2/33) performed their tasks impressively to defend India's 184/5.

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Saturday, February 19, 2022

On vote eve, EC directs FIRs against Kejriwal and Badal

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and Sidhu Moosewala were campaigning in Mansa after 6pm on Friday, the time limit set for all canvassing to stop, police said. A case was registered against them on a complaint from AAP candidate Vijay Singla.

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All eyes on non-Yadav OBCs, the X-Factor in UP’s Phase 3

As in the rest of the state, BJP swept this section in 2017, winning 49 seats. Samajwadi Party could win eight and BSP just one in a reversal of 2012 when SP took 37, including 25 in the Yadav belt of eight districts where it has been dominating since 1992.

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With football, hijab-clad girls break new ground



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PM flags off 100 kisan drones in boost for tillers

Kisan Drone Suvidha has added a new chapter in the farming sector and it will prove to be a milestone for drone technology, the PM said, adding that ‘kisan drones’ will usher in a new-edge revolution as high-capacity drones will also be used to carry vegetables, fruits, fish to the market directly from farms.

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Tirumala plans steep hike in Arjitha seva ticket prices

The decision to raise prices of Arjitha seva tickets was taken at the TTD trust board meeting held in Tirumala on February 17. All sevas, including Arjitha seva, are being held in “ekantham” (isolation) without the participation of devotees, since the outbreak of the pandemic.

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Dravid told me won't be picked henceforth: Saha

Veteran wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, who has been dropped from the Indian Test team, on Saturday revealed that the team management headed by head coach Rahul Dravid had told him to think about "retirement" as he won't be considered for selection henceforth.

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3 Canadian colleges close: Advisory for Indian students



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Friday, February 18, 2022

Bulldozers ready for attackers of Baghel’s convoy: Yogi



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India, UAE look to touch $100 billion trade annually

The government expects the CEPA to push bilateral trade from $60 billion to $100 billion in five years apart from expediting work on a dedicated investment zone for UAE companies and joint ventures with a focus on setting up a food corridor and establishment of a dedicated India Mart in Jebel Ali Free Zone.

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Live: Ukraine rebel leaders say evacuating civilians to Russia

Both sides- Russia and its supporters and the US-Nato and its surrogates in Ukraine- accused each other sparking clashes that would lead to war or a pretext of Russian invasion even as hectic diplomatic activity failed to ease mistrust. The US continues to insist Russia is intent on an invasion; Moscow continues to deny it. Stay with TOI for latest updates:

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Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar wedding

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are all set to tie the sacred knot this coming Saturday. Ahead of their big day, a video of their Khandala bungalow has gone viral, where the wedding festivities are taking place in full swing.

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2nd T20I: India beat Windies by 8 runs to seal series 2-0

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel produced superb bowling in slog overs as India survived some anxious moments before walking out with an eight-run win over West Indies in the second T20I that handed them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Friday. This was India's 100th win in T20Is as they sealed the series with one match to go on Sunday.

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India, UAE will stand shoulder to shoulder against terrorism: Modi



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Thursday, February 17, 2022

‘Respect my feelings, back Tipu’: Mulayam in Karhal

Taking a dig at his opponents, Akhilesh, referring to the gathering addressed by Union home minister Amit Shah just 5 km away from his meeting, said, “When I was coming here, I saw one program where the ground seemed empty and the seats were vacant.”

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‘Karhal is worth 300 seats’: Battle hots up for Yadav fort



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Under fire, Channi clarifies and Priyanka uses marriage shield

Defending Channi, Priyanka Gandhi said, “All that Channi said was that Punjab should be run by Punjabis. His statement was misconstrued. I don’t think anyone from UP is interested in coming to Punjab and ruling.”

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Rajnath andNitish lash out at Cong for ‘bhaiye’ remark



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Manmohan says nation now appreciating UPA’s ‘good work’



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2nd in 5 weeks: IED found in Delhi, blast averted

A major terror strike was averted as the IED contained around 2.2kg RDX and was packed in a rectangular iron casing weighing around 800 grams. Like the IED in Ghazipur, this also had an ABCD switch and a programmable timer, an ISI speciality.

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I’m a celebrity now, won’t have to sell peanuts: 'Kacha badam’ singer

‘Kacha badam’ singer Bhuban Badyakar signs a 3-lakh contract with Godhulibela Music.

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Amid student anxiety in tense Ukraine, talks on for more flights

While scheduled international flights remain suspended in India since March 2020, Ukraine is among the 35 countries that have an air bubble agreement with India. No India carrier flies to Kyiv. Ukraine International Airlines currently has a once-a-week nonstop to Delhi and will double the frequency next month.

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Man, mom cleared after spending 12 years in jail

Granting relief to the mother and son, from Tehri Garhwal district of Uttrakhand, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi said they were held guilty in the case merely on the basis of suspicion and there was no substantial evidence against them. They were convicted and awarded jail term for their entire life.

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Govt to take call on vaccine policy after NTAGI review

“NTAGI is likely to make recommendations in around two weeks, based on which the government will take a call to modify the Covid vaccination policy. A final decision is likely to be taken in early March,” a senior official told TOI.

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10 drown in well during wedding ritual in UP

As many as nine people died after they accidentally fell into a well during a 'haldi' ceremony in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

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1st T20I: India beat West Indies by 6 wickets, lead series 1-0

India defeated West Indies by six wickets in the first T20I here on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India restricted West Indies to 157 for seven and then overhauled the target with seven balls to spare, scoring 162 for 4 in 18.5 overs.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

SAD-BSP vows lakhs of jobs & 75% local quota

The manifesto, ‘Gall Raj Di Nahi, Gall Punjab Di’, released by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and BSP’s Punjab affairs in charge Randhir Singh Beniwal also spoke of two deputy CMs — one each from Hindus and Dalits.

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NMC may make family adoption part of MBBS training

The initial proposal suggests that an MBBS student will be assigned around five families for which they will be responsible for monitoring their general health conditions and provide advice to all these members for three consecutive years, a source said.

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Hijab protests flare up across Karnataka

High schools reopened across the state on Monday and there were few protests on the first day. The state government has stepped up police security as pre-university colleges, shut due to violent protests last week over wearing of hijab inside classrooms, will open on Wednesday.

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Lalu Prasad convicted in final fodder scam case

The Ranchi CBI special court of additional judicial commissioner SK Shashi pronounced the verdict while acquitting 24 others in the case relating to embezzlement of government money 25 years ago when Lalu was CM of undivided Bihar.

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Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu, accused in Red Fort violence case, dies

Actor Deep Sidhu has passed away in an accident near Sonipat in Haryana. The Sonipat Police have confirmed his death. He was recently in the news as he was accused in the 2021 Red Fort violence case.

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Monday, February 14, 2022

ABG case: FM slams opposition, says account turned NPA in 2013



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Gujarat police rescue 15 abducted by travel agents

Gandhinagar police have freed 15 people by dismantling an operation in which travel agents abducted vulnerable targets and tortured them for money.

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'Jingoism to spite India': Taliban raise ‘Panipat’ military unit

Afghanistan’s interim Taliban government has announced raising a special military unit named “Panipat” — apparently drawing inspiration from the third battle of Panipat fought in 1761 in which Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Durrani defeated the Maratha army.

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Consortium led by Adani-backed firm assembled Isro's latest satellite



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Sunday, February 13, 2022

First time in 3rd wave, weekly Covid deaths dip; record 60% fall in cases



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Karnataka schools to reopen today; Sec 144 in pockets



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Undertrials comprise 75% of India's prison population, most in a decade



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Bank frauds of Rs 5L cr in Modi's tenure: Rahul



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Once a deciding factor, will Muslim voters revive their swing value in UP?



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'No non-veg' clause to run Rajasthan district toll plazas raises a stink



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Make police plaints authority free from cops: House panel



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Sonam's husband evaded tax & duties, international e-com site alleges

Back in January 2022, Sonam Kapoor’s husband Anand Ahuja had tweeted against an international shipping company. Now buzz is that the shipping company has ousted Anand for allegedly using a doctored invoice, a bid which is apparently used to avoid paying taxes and custom duty.

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