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New Delhi, February 13 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi met leaders of farm unions from across the country in the Parliament House complex on Friday, during which the need for a nationwide movement to oppose the India-US interim trade deal, as well as to safeguard the livelihoods of farmers and farm laborers, was discussed.During the meeting, the farm union leaders expressed their opposition to the India-US trade deal, and conveyed their deep concern for the livelihoods of farmers of...

New Delhi, February 13 Precious metal prices declined by more than 5 per cent in the national capital on Friday, with silver falling to Rs 2.55 lakh per kilogram, while gold dropped to Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams amid subdued demand in the local market.According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal fell by Rs 13,500, or 5.03 per cent, to Rs 2,55,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). It ended flat at Rs 2,68,500 per kg on Thursday.Gold of 99.9 per cent purity also fell...

New Delhi, February 13 Senior pacer Junaid Siddique took five wickets to lead a disciplined bowling effort from the United Arab Emirates as they restricted Canada to a below-par 150 for 7 in their T20 World Cup match here on Friday.Opting to bat, Canada were jolted early as pacers Siddique (5/35) and Muhammad Jawadullah ripped through the top order inside the first four overs.Siddique set the tone with a superb opening spell, taking two wickets before claiming three more at the death...

Jammu, February 13 Senior National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir minister, Qamar Ali Akhoon, passed away at a hospital here on Friday at the age of 68, officials said.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta expressed their grief over the death of the veteran politician from Kargil.Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, paid tributes to the deceased leader after the House was informed of his demise by NC legislator, Tanvir...

New Delhi, February 13 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday, citing remarks made by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan that studies have established that stubble burning contributes no more than 5 per cent to pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, criticized the environment ministry and asserted that the "vilification of farmers" must stop.Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Chouhan said that stubble burning is not the only cause of pollution, as scientific studies have...

Mumbai, February 13 – The benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, fell by more than 1% on Friday due to a broad-selling trend, particularly in metal, IT, and commodity stocks, reflecting sluggish global markets.Weaker-than-expected earnings and growing concerns about disruption caused by AI also dampened investor sentiment, traders said.In a volatile trading session, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 1,048.16 points, or 1.25%, closing at 82,626.76. During the day, the benchmark fell...

Mumbai, February 13 The Nationalist Congress Party on Friday said it cannot accept attempts to "politicize" the events leading up to the death of party president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a helicopter crash in Baramati on January 28.Two days after Rohit Pawar raised several questions about the crash of the chartered flight carrying his uncle and four others, NCP chief spokesperson Anand Paranjpe held a press conference here.The NCP rejects attempts to politicize...

New Delhi, February 13 The BJP launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, alleging that his conduct throughout the first phase of the Budget session of Parliament, which concluded on Friday, remained "anarchic, undemocratic, and politically uncivilized."Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, senior party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged that the way Congress members behaved during the session at Gandhi's behest made it clear that he does not...

New Delhi, February 13 – The relocation of the Prime Minister's Office to the modern Seva Teerth complex on February 13 marks a historic day, as it was exactly 95 years ago that New Delhi was formally inaugurated as India's modern capital.Much has changed since the inauguration ceremony on February 13, 1931. India gained independence in 1947, became a republic three years later, and is now charting its own course. Through these defining moments, the majestic Raisina Hill complex at the...

New Delhi, February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, raised the issue of portions of his speech being expunged during the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address on Friday, demanding their restoration.Speaking soon after the Zero Hour, Kharge urged the chair to reconsider his decision to expunge certain parts of his speech, stating that he would otherwise release them to the public.Chairman CP Radhakrishnan, however, said he could not...

Salem (Tamil Nadu), February 13 TVK chief Vijay claimed on Friday that his party, operating alone, has become the primary force in Tamil Nadu within two years of its founding, and that its support base among the people has exceeded 30 per cent.He asserted that he would demonstrate that good governance is possible for those who love the people.Vijay challenged leaders in rival parties to start their own parties and secure at least one per cent of the votes.Addressing a rally here, he...

Mumbai, February 13 The benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, fell by more than 1% on Friday due to a broad sell-off, particularly in metal, IT, and commodity stocks, reflecting sluggish global markets.In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 1,048.16 points, or 1.25%, to close at 82,626.76. During the day, the benchmark fell by 1,140.37 points, or 1.36%, hitting an intraday low of 82,534.55.The 50-share NSE Nifty plunged by 336.10 points, or 1.30%, to settle at...

Salem (Tamil Nadu), February 13 TVK chief Vijay on Friday asserted that his offer to share power with allies has turned out to be a "political bomb" in Tamil Nadu, as it has become a demand in all alliances and has "rocked" DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin, who has refused to share power with the Congress.Assuring a social justice-driven regime if voted to power, Vijay, addressing a rally at Seelanaickenpatti, dramatically countered those who had mocked him by alleging that he...

Bengaluru, February 13 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the urgent need for systematic safety evaluations, modernization, and risk-informed operations of dams, noting that nearly 70% of them are over 25 years old.The chief minister stated, "Water does not recognize political boundaries, nor should safety standards," highlighting the need for cooperative federalism in water governance.Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the two-day international conference on Dam...

On February 13 in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah emphasized the urgent need for a systematic and comprehensive evaluation, modernization, and operation of dams based on risk assessment, noting that nearly 70% of them are over 25 years old.The CM stated, "Water does not recognize political boundaries, and safety standards should not be compromised," highlighting the importance of cooperative federalism in water governance.Addressing the audience after inaugurating the two-day international...

Jammu, February 13 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on Friday after BJP member Vikram Randhawa claimed that people from the Kashmir Valley have encroached upon land in Jammu city.Responding to a question by Randhawa during Question Hour in the Assembly, Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo said that according to available records, land measuring 688 kanals (1 acre) and 17 marlas (160 marla is 1 acre) in the Bahu Tehsil and 579 kanals in the Jammu South Tehsil is under illegal...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that strikes would continue in the state, amid concerns from the business community over the total shutdown experienced a day earlier during the all-India strike called by trade unions against the Centre’s alleged anti-labour policies.The veteran CPI(M) leader was responding to a question from the audience about the paralysing nationwide strike in Kerala, raised by a businessman during an interaction at a...

New Delhi, February 13 Congress MPs held a protest at the Parliament House complex on Friday, demanding the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri after his name appeared in the "Epstein Files" released in the United States.Several Congress MPs lined up outside the Parliament building and raised slogans against Puri, while demanding answers from him.They also held a large banner with pictures of Puri and Jeffrey Epstein.Puri had on Wednesday lashed out at Congress leader...

Mumbai, February 13 Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj says he is deeply proud of his new film "O Romeo", which made him realize the immense capacity he possesses for both "love and violence".In an emotional post on Instagram on Thursday, the director, before the film's release, wanted to thank "the real heroes" of the movie before it received any kind of verdict."Before critics speak and before the box office delivers its verdict, I feel compelled to share how deeply proud I am of this film...

New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Seva Teerth – the new building of the Prime Minister's Office – and two other state-of-the-art government buildings on February 13, a historic date marking exactly 95 years since New Delhi was formally inaugurated as India's modern capital.Much has changed since the inauguration ceremony on February 13, 1931. India gained independence in 1947, became a republic three years later, and is now charting its own course...