LIVE News Updates: Delhi HC seeks response from Centre on plea over RTI information about Aarogya Setu

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi releases a booklet over the three farm laws of Central Government at the party headquarters in Delhi

Issue of considerable public importance: Delhi High Court seeks response from Central govt on plea seeking RTI information about Aarogya Setu, reports Bar and Bench.

Congress says it will contest 2021 Assam assembly polls in alliance with AIUDF, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) and Anchalik Gana Morcha

Uttar Pradesh Govt moves Supreme Court for transfer of petitions challenging ordinance on religious conversion from High Court to Supreme Court, reports Bar and Bench

Chinese PLA continuously occupying our territory in Arunachal, Ladakh, Sikkim. In Arunachal, the map shows that place within Indian territory but Chinese have constructed permanent structures there. Why's PM silent on Chinese occupation of Indian territory?: A Owaisi, AIMIM MP

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revises the total number of persons found positive with UK strain of COVID19 to 141

Better performing states in COVID-19 vaccination coverage include Odisha (82.6 pc), UP (71.4 pc), Rajasthan (71.3 pc): Govt

Politics is solemn ideology, philosophy; one can change clothes daily but not ideologies: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on defection of some TMC leaders

China has a clear strategic vision of shaping the world which India doesn't have. India does this and that but doesn't work strategically. China has tested twice. Once in Doklam and other in Ladakh: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Ministry of Education has decided to waive off 75% marks (in class 12 exam) eligibility criteria under JEE (Main) for the academic year 2021-2022 in respect of NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other CFTIs, whose admissions are based on JEE (Main).

Proposed changes to WhatsApp privacy policy raise grave concerns; should be withdrawn: Indian govt to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart

Giving secret information to a journalist is a criminal act, says Rahul Gandhi

There is tragedy unfolding today in country, govt wants to ignore issue & misinform the country. I'm not going to speak about farmers alone as it is only part of tragedy. It's important for youngsters. This is not about present but about your Future: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

BCCI secretary Jay Shah announces Rs 5 crore bonus for Indian cricket team, lauds "outstanding display of character" in win against Australia

India win the fourth and final test match of the series against Australia, at The Gabba in Brisbane and retain Border–Gavaskar Trophy.

We stand by farmers of this country. Supreme Court has stayed the laws. They shouldn't stay but scrap it. This is what Congress demands. The farmers' demand is justified. On behalf of Congress party, we are holding a big protest tomorrow to support them: DK Shivkumar, Congress

Maharashtra: Three people injured in a fire that broke out in a shop in Saki Naka area of Mumbai, fire tenders present at the spot. The injured have been taken to a hospital.

The husband of an outgoing village head was shot dead by some motorcycle-borne assailants, prompting tension in the area with people refusing to hand over the body to the police, officials said on Tuesday.

We don't know, we're not going (to first meeting of SC-formed committee). Nobody from the agitation approached Court. Govt brought Bill through Ordinance, it was tabled in the House. It'll go back the same route it came from: Rakesh Tikait, spox, Bharatiya Kisan Union

Officers of Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police arrive at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana). A meeting between farmers and the Police is underway.

Tamil Nadu: Schools reopen for class 10th and 12th in Chennai today after a gap of over nine months. "Half of our syllabus was covered during online classes. I'm happy to see my friends after so long but we have to maintain social distance," says a student

FIR registered at Rabupura Police Station against makers and actors of web series Tandav for inciting communal disharmony, hurting religious sentiments and allegedly showing Uttar Pradesh Police in bad light.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to hold a press conference today at the party headquarters in Delhi, and release a booklet over the three Farm Laws of Central Government.

India reports 10,064 new COVID-19 cases, 17,411 discharges and 137 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry Total cases: 1,05,81,837 Active cases: 2,00,528 Total discharges: 1,02,28,753 Death toll: 1,52,556

With the addition of 228 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 2,49,735, an official said on Tuesday.

Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,17,786 as 100 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Tuesday.

A powerful earthquake struck in northwestern Argentina near the border with Chile, shaking people in both countries, but there were no early reports of damage or injuries.

The US Geological Survey said the quake late Monday had a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 and its epicentre was 27.6 kilometres (17 miles) southwest of the town of Porcito.

It struck at a depth of 14 kilometres (nearly nine miles).

Sensex rallies 485.97 pts to 49,050.24 in opening session; Nifty surges 134.05 pts to 14,415.35

Senior oncologist and chairperson of the Adyar Cancer Institute Dr V Shanta passed away in the early hours on Tuesday morning. She was 93.
The veteran oncologist was admitted to a private hospital in the city last night after she complained of chest pain.
Her body has been moved to the old Cancer Institute premises, which she helped build along with her mentor Dr. Krishnamoorthy.