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Adani Green Energy to Withdraw from Wind Power Projects in Sri Lanka
India's Adani Green Energy has announced its decision to pull out from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka. The company conveyed this in a letter sent to a Sri Lankan government agency. ...

RBI instructs banks to remain open on March 31, 2025 for financial transactions
To avoid financial reporting discrepancies, all transactions in FY 2024-25 must be reflected within the same period, the Reserve Bank of India has instructed all agency banks—banks that handle government transactions to remain open on March 31, 2025 (Monday), even though it is a holiday in many states. Why was it a holiday on March 31, 2025 earlier? ...

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Proceedings Adjourned Amid Opposition Protests
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm Thursday amid protests by Opposition members over allocation of a project to a businessman in Gujarat. As soon as the House met for the day, Opposition members, including those from the Congress, sought to raise the issue of the project allocation. ...

IPS Officer D. Magesh Kumar Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
D. Magesh Kumar, an IPS officer and Joint Commissioner of Police in Chennai, has been placed under suspension following a sexual harassment complaint from a woman traffic police personnel working under him. ...
Leopard Crashes Wedding in Lucknow, Forest Official Injured
A wedding in Lucknow saw an uninvited guest, a leopard, who strayed into the venue, leaving a forest official injured, attendees in panic and the bride and groom stranded in a car for hours. ...

YouTube Star BeerBiceps' Viral Video: What's the Real Story Behind His Tears?
A video of Ranveer Allahbadia, widely known as BeerBiceps, has gone viral. It shows the YouTuber crying and expressing guilt over “losing all work.” The clip has been circulating on social media with claims that Ranveer is regretting his actions following his controversial remark on India’s Got Latent. But is that really the case? Let’s set the record straight. ...

Joint Parliamentary Committee Report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill Presented in Rajya Sabha
The Joint Parliamentary Committee Report on Waqf (Amendment) bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. This significant development marks a crucial step in the legislative process concerning the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. ...

Elon Musk Calls to Delete Entire Agencies from US Government
Elon Musk called Thursday to delete entire agencies from the United States' federal government. Musk has consolidated control over large swaths of the government with President Donald Trump's blessing since assuming leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Greets People on World Radio Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the World Radio Day, describing the medium as a "timeless lifeline". In a post on Twitter, he said, "Happy World Radio Day! Radio has been a timeless lifeline for several people, informing, inspiring, and connecting people. ...

Rajat Kumar, Who Saved Rishabh Pant, Attempts Suicide with Girlfriend
Rajat Kumar, a 25-year-old man who saved Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant's life following his car accident in 2022, attempted suicide along with his girlfriend by consuming poison. The incident unfolded in Buchha Basti, a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on February 9. ...

Students Detained at Jamia Millia Islamia University for Protesting
New Delhi, Feb 13: Over 10 Jamia Millia Islamia University students were detained by Delhi Police for protesting against the university’s disciplinary action against two PhD scholars. The students were served show-cause notices for allegedly organizing a demonstration last year, an official said on Thursday. ...

Rupali Ganguly's Stepdaughter Esha Verma Clarifies Instagram Story Controversy
Rupali Ganguly’s stepdaughter Esha Verma recently took to her Instagram stories to pen down a note of disappointment. Esha called the Anupamaa actress ‘evil’ and slammed her for scheduling the next court hearing on her birthday. “Ty to the evil step lady for scheduling the next court date on my bday muah,” she wrote. ...

Security Guard Caught on Video Slapping Female Customer at Taco Bell
A shocking incident occurred at a Taco Bell location in Los Angeles on Sunday, where a security guard was caught on video physically assaulting a female customer. The footage that has surfaced on social media shows the woman walking away from the guard to use a self-service kiosk when the guard approaches her and delivers a forceful slap to her face. ...

Big Crackdown By Yogi Government On Miscreants Spreading Mis-Information On Maha Kumbh 2025 | N18K
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Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan Files Anticipatory Bail Plea in Fresh FIR
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan has filed an anticipatory bail plea before the Rouse Avenue Court in connection with a fresh FIR registered against him, officials said on Thursday. The plea is expected to be heard later in the day. ...

Former Gannavaram MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi Arrested in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Former Gannavaram MLA and YSRC leader Vallabhaneni Vamsi was arrested by Vijayawada police in Hyderabad on Thursday. Vamsi was arrested in a case pertaining to attack on Gannavaram Telugu Desam Party office when YSRC was in power. The police booked 88 people in the case and Vamsi is accused number A71. ...

PM Modi and Elon Musk to Discuss Starlink's Entry into India's Satellite Broadband Market
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, are likely to meet to discuss potential plans for Starlink's entry into India's satellite broadband market. As Starlink aims to launch its services in the country, this high-profile meeting is expected to cover crucial strategies for integrating satellite broadband in India. ...

Controversy Surrounding India's Got Latent: AR Rahman's Indirect Comments
Derogatory comments made by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and others on the comedy show India's Got Latent have spiraled into a controversy. Samay Raina and 40 others involved with the making of the parody show have received summons in cases about obscenity. Meanwhile, Samay has taken down all episodes of his show from his YouTube channel and India's Got Latent app. ...

PM Modi Visits US for Bilateral Meeting with President Trump
Prime Minister Modi arrived in the United States on Wednesday for a highly anticipated bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump. The meeting comes just weeks after President Trump's inauguration ceremony, where PM Modi was notably absent. ...

Millions of Devotees Take Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam During Mahakumbh 2025
The largest religious and cultural event, Mahakumbh 2025, witnessed millions of devotees participating in the fourth Amrit Snan on Magh Purnima. The event took place at the sacred Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, attracting both Indian and foreign devotees. ...

IPL Franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Announce Captain for Upcoming Season
IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set to announce its captain for the upcoming season on Thursday with star batter Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar being the frontrunners for the position. Kohli was the RCB captain between 2013 and 2021 before stepping down as Faf du Plessis took over. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time) met Tulsi Gabbard, the new Director of National Intelligence in the Donald Trump administration, and discussed India-USA friendship, of which he said, she has been a “votary”. The Prime Minister also congratulated her on her confirmation by the Senate for the role of the DNI. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Meet Elon Musk at the White House
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Elon Musk, the billionaire who has emerged as a close and trusted ally of US President Donald Trump, during his visit to the White House on Thursday. ...

Pakistani Troops Violate Ceasefire Along LoC, Indian Army Responds
Jammu: Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting response by the Indian Army, security officials said. ...