NEW DELHI: Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi passed away on Monday at the age of 72. He was battling cancer. Sushil Modi, who served as finance minister of Bihar from 2005-2013 and from 2017-2020, was a lifelong member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). “The BJP family is deeply saddened by the…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra reported 91 cases of the Covid-19 Omicron subvariant KP.2, which has surpassed the previously dominant JN.1 variant and is currently the primary driver of cases in several nations. As per Dr Rajesh Karyakarte, the state’s genome sequencing coordinator the slight surge in cases witnessed by the state in March, with an average…
MUMBAI: As Canada gears up to launch its ‘Citizenship Week‘ which starts from May 13, Marc Miller, Immigration Minister said, “We have a lot to celebrate this year. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, we welcomed 393,500 new Canadian citizens. We have made significant strides, and we are now processing most new citizenship…
In a significant reshuffle within the Russian government, President Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrey Belousov, a civilian economist and former first deputy prime minister, as the new head of the ministry of defense, replacing longtime minister Sergei Shoigu. This move indicates a shift towards integrating economic strategies with military operations, particularly as the conflict in…
NEW DELHI: Talented wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler bid adieu to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as he gears up to join the England squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ahead of the mega tournament, England are also scheduled to face Pakistan in the four-match T20I series, starting May 22 and Buttler will be…
NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh suggests that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) should consider reinstating Virat Kohli as the team’s captain for the upcoming seasons. Harbhajan believes that Kohli possesses the perfect blend of intent, commitment, and aggression to lead the team forward.Kohli, currently the leading run-scorer in the ongoing IPL, has amassed 661…
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a six-kilometre-long roadshow in Varanasi on Monday evening, ahead of filing his nomination papers from this Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. PM Modi paid homage to the statue of educationist and social reformer Madan Mohan Malviya at the…
April 2024 CPI Inflation: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of April eased to 4.83%. The rural inflation was reported at 5.43% and urban inflation came in at 4.11%. The CPI inflation for the month of March 2024 stood at 4.85%. RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has a CPI inflation target of 4%,…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra saw dust storm and rain showers on Monday evening. After initial dust storm, raining was reported in Thane and Navi Mumbai. Dust storm occured near Mantralay.Train services stopped between Thane-Mulund after beaches of tree fell on OHE.Train services on Harbour line intermittently getting stopped because of OHE fluctuation due to heavy rains…
