Top Stories | - Part 813

Business and Commerce Top Stories

PM lays foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut

ION correspondentJanuary 2, 2022January 2, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to inculcate sporting culture and establish world-class sporting infrastructure in the...

Taliban need to reform their policies if desire international recognition: Blinken

ION correspondentJanuary 2, 2022January 2, 2022

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has said that Taliban need to reform their policies if they desire international recognition. Addressing a media briefing in Washington he asked Afghanistan’s...

States Top Stories

EC team to hold discussions with Chief Secretary, DGP to review election preparations in UP

ION correspondentDecember 30, 2021

A team of the Election Commission of India will hold discussions with the Chief Secretary and the Director-General of Police of Uttar Pradesh today, on the last day of...

States Top Stories

6 JeM terrorists including two Pak nationals killed in two encounters in J&K

ION correspondentDecember 30, 2021

Six terrorists were killed in two different encounters with security forces in Kulgam and Anantnag districts in Jammu and Kashmir. According to a police spokesperson, an encounter broke out...

Nearly 1,300 flights cancelled amid Omicron variant surge in US, causing havoc for travellers and airlines

ION correspondentDecember 30, 2021December 30, 2021

Hundreds of flights were cancelled yesterday as the Omicron variant of COVID created havoc both for travellers and for airlines in the United States. According to data from the...

Sports Top Stories

India beat South Africa by 113 runs in First Cricket Test to take 1-0 lead in three-match series

ION correspondentDecember 30, 2021January 2, 2022

India beat South Africa by 113 runs in First Cricket Test to take 1-0 lead in three-match series. Set a stiff target of 305 runs, South Africa were bowled...

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 143 crore mark

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2021

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 143 crore mark. Union Health Ministry said, more than 57 lakh Covid vaccine doses were administered yesterday. Out of the total vaccination, more...

Business and Commerce Top Stories

Election duty officials eligible for third dose of vaccine as frontline workers

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2021

The Centre has issued a fresh directive to States and Union Territories to treat persons on election duty in poll-bound states as frontline workers, eligible for precaution dose. The...

Nation Top Stories

Direct selling companies can not promote Pyramid Scheme as govt notifies Consumer Protection rule

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2021

Centre has notified the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021. These Rules shall apply to all goods and services bought or sold through direct selling, all models of direct...

Education and Books Top Stories

Schools and Colleges closed in Delhi as government sounds Yellow Alert for Covid 19

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2021February 1, 2022

In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, schools, colleges, cinema halls, spas, gyms, multiplexes, banquet halls, auditoriums and sports complexes have been closed in the national capital with immediate...