India Latest News Live Updates: India adjourns Rajya Sabha’s budget session till March 13 amid opposition ruckus over Adani issue
12:38 PM
GE to provide digital solutions for LM2500 Gas Turbines for Indian Navy’s New IAC-1 Vikrant
GE’s advanced digital suite to complement LM2500 power in IAC-1: GE Media
12:35 PM
Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 13 after continued disruptions by opposition members
12:31 PM
Finance Ministry meeting with SEBI deferred
- Customary Post budget meeting with SEBI deferred
- The meeting was scheduled to happen on Feb 15th, 2023 (ET Now)
12:24 PM
Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in slums of Malad
A massive fire broke out in the Malad area of Mumbai today. The fire broke out in the slums of the Malad area in Mumbai, and fire personnel were at the spot, fighting the blaze, at the time of filing this report. The reason for the fire or the number of causalities are yet to be ascertained, officials said. Further details are awaited
12:18 PM
Maharashtra: Bomb blast alert
Joint Commissioner, Mumbai Police received a call at 2 am from an unknown person who identified himself as Yashwant Mane. The caller alerted of a possible bomb blast in Mira Bhayandar, Police alerted. Further investigation underway: Mumbai Police
12:09 PM
Depart Russia immediately: United States tells citizens
The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies.
LoP, you’ve indicated in so many words that the Chair is acting under pressure. These words are expunged. You are forfeiting your right to hold the floor of the House. Every time you are saying that the Chair is acting under pressure
– Rajya Sabha Chairman to LoP Kharge
11:54 AM
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes diamond capsule fragments worth Rs 2.6 crore from two passengers at Mangaluru International Airport: Official sources
11:44 AM
Google office in Pune briefly put on alert after call about bomb in premises. Threat later found to be hoax: Police
11:44 AM
Supreme Court dismisses a plea challenging the government’s decision to constitute the Delimitation Commission for redrawing the Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (ANI)
11:42 AM
Man Industries bags new orders worth approximately Rs 500 crore
11:40 AM
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned briefly till 11:50 am amid ruckus in House
11:29 AM
Tripura Assembly Elections
You’ve heard of a tsunami, something like that will happen. Anything can happen but it will not be less than 2018. In 2018, we got 36 seats and our alliance partner got 8 seats. So this time we will get more than 36 seats: Tripura CM Manik Saha
11:18 AM
Turkey-Syria Earthquake News: Grief gives way to anger over response
Many in Turkey express frustration that rescue operations have been painfully slow since the Feb. 6 quakes and that valuable time was lost during the narrow window for finding people alive
11:15 AM
Yes Bank writedown: Axis trustees, bondholders move SC
A caveat is filed to ensure that the top court doesn’t pass any order on the matter until the concerned party is heard. These bondholders include several retail investors. AT-1 bonds are quasi-equity in nature and have no fixed maturity date.
11:11 AM
Turkey-Syria Earthquake News: Sniffer dogs of NDRF, Julie and Romeo saved a six-year-old girl who was trapped under the debris at the earthquake-hit Nurdagi
10:52 AM
CJI D Y Chandrachud administers oath of office to Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar as SC judges (PTI)
10:51 AM
India coronavirus cases
India reports 82 new coronavirus infections, active cases decline to 1,837: Union Health Ministry data
10:39 AM
Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Adani issue
Since today is the last day (of the first part of the Budget session) in the Parliament, we will discuss how we can resolve this Adani issue & what will our Chairman be doing. Will also seek opinion of the leaders of other parties
You all know I was kept in jail for 14 months under false allegations.I had received an offer for a deal. Had I accepted, I wouldn’t have been in jail. Govt (MVA) would’ve toppled even before 2.5 yrs,but I didn’t go for settlement
– NCP leader Anil Deshmukh
10:16 AM
Thane COVID-19 case
Maharashtra’s Thane district reports one new COVID-19 case, total infection count at 7,47,458: Health official
10:11 AM
India vs Australia Cricket Match
Third Test between India and Australia scheduled from March 1 has been shifted from Dharamsala to Indore
The sky of Bengaluru is becoming a witness to the capability of New India. Bengaluru’s sky is giving a testimony that the new height is the truth of New India. Today, the nation is touching new heights and even crossing it
– PM Narendra Modi at Aero India 2023
10:09 AM
Aero India 2023 News Live: PM Modi in Bengaluru
Aero India is an example of the expanding capabilities of India. The presence of around 100 nations here shows that the trust of the world in India has increased. More than 700 exhibitors from India and the world are participating. It has broken all the past records
10:08 AM
Aero India 2023 News Live: PM Modi releases commemorative stamps
10:04 AM
Aero India 2023 News Live: Here are 10 quick facts
- The focus will be on showcasing indigenous equipment/technologies and forging partnerships with foreign companies, in line with ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ vision for a secure and prosperous future.
- Around 250 business-to-business agreements are expected to be firmed up at the Aero India which is estimated to unlock investment to the tune of around Rs 75,000 crore.
- Organised at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in a total area of around 35,000 sqm, the event, the biggest-ever to date, is likely to witness the participation of 98 countries.
- The Defence Ministers of 32 countries, Air Chiefs of 29 countries and 73 CEOs of global and Indian OEMs are expected to attend the event. Eight hundred and nine (809) defence companies, including MSMEs and start-ups, will showcase the advancement in niche technologies and the growth in the aerospace and defence sectors.
- The major exhibitors include Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Israel Aerospace Industry, BrahMos Aerospace, Army Aviation, HC Robotics, SAAB, Safran, Rolls Royce, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge Limited, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and BEML Limited
- The event aims to promote the export of indigenous air platforms like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas, HTT-40, Dornier Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
- A full-scale LCA-Tejas aircraft in Full Operational Capability (FOC) configuration will be at the centre stage of the India Pavilion. LCA Tejas is a single-engine, lightweight, highly agile, multi-role supersonic fighter. It is designed for ‘air combat’ and ‘offensive air support’ with ‘reconnaissance’ and ‘anti-ship’ as its secondary roles.
- Some companies, including Airbus and Thales, have invited prospective candidates to meet senior officials at the show and plan to generate at least a shortlist at the end of the expo.
- There will also be a section for Defence space, New Technologies and a UAV section which will give an insight into the growth of India in each sector.
09:57 AM
Watch Live: PM Modi inaugurate Aero India 2023, Bengaluru, Karnataka
09:51 AM
Aero India 2023 News Live Updates: Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru
- Aero India is showcase of aerospace that has 2 important characteristics – height & speed. These 2 qualities define the working & personality of the PM. Height of integrity and commitment for India, speed of decision making & delivering results
- In the global sky, India has emerged as a star which is not only shining but also illuminating others with its glow
09:40 AM
Sensex vs Nifty
Sensex rises 44 points to 60,713.01 in early trade; Nifty marginally higher at 17,870.25 points
09:39 AM
Rupee vs US dollar
Rupee falls 10 paise to 82.68 against US dollar in early trade
09:36 AM
Aero India 2023 News Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru
Our expectation is to deepen & broaden UK-India partnership. We’re doing already in trade, we’re negotiating FTA, we’re doing on students numbers – India tops for students numbers in UK. Now we want to do it in defence area
– British High Commissioner, Alex Ellis @ Aero India 2023
09:23 AM
Aero India 2023 News Live: Indian Force Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari will be leading the Gurukul formation during the flypast at the inaugural ceremony of Aero India 2023
09:10 AM
Aero India 2023: Schedule
09:09 AM
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China
08:59 AM
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda to move Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 in RS today to amend Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 for inclusion of certain communities in list of Scheduled Tribes in relation to Chhattisgarh. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 21, 2022
08:35 AM
US holds drills in South China Sea
The US Navy and Marine Corps are holding joint exercises in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon
08:24 AM
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Afghanistan
08:14 AM
Delhi: Fire breaks out at factory in Karampura
A massive fire broke out in a factory near Moti Nagar Police Station in Karampura area last night. 27 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Fire is under control now. No injuries or casualties reported so far
08:09 AM
Aero India 2023: India to fully Indigenise Tejas aircraft soon, says Rajnath Singh
07:43 AM
Israeli air strikes rock Gaza
Several explosions rocked the Gaza Strip early on Monday, a Reuters witness said, as Israel carried our air strikes in an apparent response for a weekend rocket attack from the Palestinian enclave
07:24 AM
We’re calling them objects, not balloons, for a reason: Pentagon
Pentagon officials said they have been scrutinizing radar more closely since the sightings of unidentified objects and have not been able to identify what the most recent objects are, or how long they are staying aloft.
07:05 AM
Turkey-Syria quake toll crosses 34,000
- The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and northwestern Syria has gone past 34,000 as rescue efforts continue, reported CNN.
- It reached at least 34,179 on Sunday (local time). The death toll in Turkey has reached 29,605, said the Turkish Emergency Coordination Center SAKOM.
06:56 AM
US has had contacts with China over spy balloon: Pentagon official (AFP)
06:36 AM
US fighter jets shoot down octagonal object over Lake Huron near Canadian border
- US military fighter jets on Sunday shot down an octagonal object over Lake Huron, the Pentagon said, the latest incident since a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon put North American security forces on high alert.
- It was the fourth unidentified flying object to be shot down over North America by a US missile in a little more than a week.
06:31 AM
Sikkim earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred today at around 4.15am 70km NW of Yuksom, Sikkim: National Center for Seismology
06:31 AM
Nikos Christodoulides elected as next President of Cyprus
Former Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the next President of Cyprus, reported Al Jazeera.With a clear foreign policy vision due to his diplomatic and government background, he is expected to set out priorities for Cyprus bilaterally and regionally amplifying its geostrategic role.Christodoulides, 49, defeated fellow diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis with 51.9 per cent of the vote compared to 48.1 per cent on the divided Mediterranean island, reported Al Jazeera.
06:30 AM
Cyclone Gabrielle lashes northern New Zealand
Around 58,000 homes are without power in New Zealand’s upper North Island on Monday as the approach of Cyclone Gabrielle brings strong winds, heavy rain and huge swells to Auckland and nearby regions.Gabrielle swept past the Australian territory of Norfolk Island in the Tasman Sea on Saturday night, although its most destructive winds missed the island.It is now sitting just north of New Zealand, with weather forecasters expecting rain and winds to intensify as it nears land during Monday and Tuesday.
06:29 AM
Tripura polls
Top guns of Congress ‘missing in action’; BJP looks to retain power