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February 17, 2024 12:05 PM

Trump hit with $354.9 million penalty, 3-year ban in NY civil fraud case

Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties on Friday, for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled, handing the former U.S. president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate emp...

February 17, 2024 10:01 AM

ISRO’s ‘naughty boy’ rocket to launch India’s latest weather satellite today

ISRO will launch meteorological satellite into space onboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) this evening from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The agency will be using a rocket that has been dubbed the "naughty boy" of the India...

February 16, 2024 11:02 PM

Alexei Navalny, prominent Putin foe, dies in Arctic jail

Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness at the penal colony north of the Arctic Circle where he was serving a long jail term, the Russian prison service said. OPPOSITION L...

February 16, 2024 10:13 PM

RBI extends deadline for Paytm Payments Bank services to March 15

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the deadline for Paytm Payments Bank services to March 15, from the previous February 29. In a press release issued on Friday, the apex bank of India said that the decision was taken keeping in view the larger...

February 16, 2024 8:25 PM

Israeli raid on Gaza’s Nasser hospital raises concerns for patient safety

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it was seeking access to Gaza's largest functioning hospital, Nasser Hospital, following an Israeli raid. WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said, "There are still critically injured and sick patients...

February 16, 2024 6:59 PM

DAC clears proposals worth Rs 84,560 cr to strengthen Armed Forces & Indian Coast Guard

India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Friday, cleared capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 84,560 crore for the Armed Forces and Indian Coast Guard. Aligning with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the accorded approval for Acceptance of Nece...

February 16, 2024 5:43 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone for AIIMS Rewari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for AIIMS Rewari on Friday. The project, sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, will cost Rs 1650 crore and cover 203 acres in Rewari district. The hospital complex, featur...

February 16, 2024 5:18 PM

India’s consumer watchdog aims to curb deceptive practices in coaching sector

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has released draft guidelines to crack down on malpractices in the coaching sector and shield consumers from deceptive advertisements. Public feedback on these guidelines is also being sought by the co...

February 16, 2024 4:51 PM

RPF reunites over 549 children with their families under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’

The Railway Protection Force (RPF), in the month of January 2024, reunited over 549 children under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’. According to the Ministry of Railways, the RPF, in January, made certain commendable achievements under several operati...

February 16, 2024 4:18 PM

Khasi freedom fighter U Tirot Sing’s statue unveiled in Dhaka

A statue of U Tirot Sing, a freedom fighter from Khasi Hills who rebelled against British Colonialism some 200 years ago, was unveiled on Friday at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Dhaka. The Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya Sniawbhalang Dhar and the...