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Business and Commerce

Agriculture Ministry, Microsoft sign MoU for pilot project to raise farmers’ income

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021

Union Agriculture Ministry has signed an MoU with Microsoft for a pilot project in 100 villages of six states. This project will carry out various tasks for the betterment...

World

Haiti PM resigns amid violence, political strife

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021

Haitian Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe has resigned as the country faces a spike in killings and kidnappings and prepares for an upcoming constitutional referendum and general election later this...

Despite rising COVID-19 cases Kumbh Mela likely to continue till April 30

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021August 13, 2025

The Mahakumbh Mela will continue to take place till April 30 and there have not yet been any discussions for the celebrations to stop early even as the numbers...

States

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adtiyanath Tests COVID 19 Positive

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He is currently under self-isolation. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has requested all those who have...

Govt committed to ensure adequate availability of COVID vaccines in country: PM

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that the government is committed to ensuring adequate availability of COVID vaccines in the country. Mr Modi highlighted that India has become the...

States

EC deploys 853 companies of Central forces for fifth phase of assembly elections in West Bengal

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021

The Election Commission of India has decided to deploy 853 companies of central forces in West Bengal for the fifth phase elections. In this phase more security forces will...

As cases rise Delhi crematoriums struggle to keep up with COVID-19 deaths

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021

Even as COVID-19 cases rose unabated in the last few weeks in India, the country saw the highest number of cases ever on Wednesday with a biggest-ever single-day spike...

Business and Commerce

CBSE class 10 exams cancelled, class 12th exams postponed

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021

The government has postponed CBSE Board Exams for class 12th and exams for class 10th stands cancelled. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a meeting with the Union Education...

States

Polling underway for first phase of Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021

Polling is underway for the first phase of Panchayat elections in 18 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Voting, which began at 7 this morning, will end at 6 pm. The...

Sports Top Stories

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 runs in IPL 2021 match

ION correspondentApril 15, 2021April 15, 2021

In the sixth match of the Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Shahbaz Nadeem and Harshal Patel’s...

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