Gyanesh Kumar named Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner after a gathering of a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday (February 17, 2025). He’ll assume workplace on Wednesday (February 19, 2025), when the Supreme Courtroom will hear the problem to a brand new legislation below which the choice has been made.
Delta airplane flips on touchdown at Toronto airport, injuring 19
A Delta Airways airplane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof Monday, injuring 19 individuals together with three who’re in essential situation.
Manipur MLAs get calls in Jay Shah’s title; ministerial positions provided
After the President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur, a number of of the State’s legislators acquired calls from an individual who allegedly recognized himself as Union House Minister Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah and provided them ministerial positions for a sum of ₹4 crore, police officers mentioned on Monday (February 17, 2025).
Excessive ranges of microbes from human, animal excreta present in river water at Maha Kumbh: report
Excessive ranges of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) had been found in river water through which individuals took holy dip throughout Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh, in line with a report submitted to the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal (NGT) by the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB).
Consultants intrigued by inclusion of electoral bonds in new Revenue Tax Invoice
Consultants are intrigued by the brand new Revenue Tax Invoice, 2025 retaining provisions associated to electoral bonds, which had been rendered unconstitutional by the Supreme Courtroom final yr, saying it may very well be due to legislative oversight or the federal government’s intention to convey it again in another kind.
Bangladesh Border Guard delegation arrives in India for talks with BSF
A high-level delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reached New Delhi on Monday (February 17, 2025) for the bi-annual Director Common degree talks with the Border Safety Power (BSF).
FII outflows present India providing increased returns to traders: FM
Overseas Institutional Funding (FII) outflows from India’s fairness markets present that traders are reserving income, indicating investments in India are yielding good returns, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman mentioned at a post-Price range media briefing in Mumbai on Monday (February 17, 2025).
UK PM Starmer says U.S. should present safety assure for Ukraine to discourage Russia
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned on Monday {that a} U.S. safety dedication was the one approach to make sure lasting peace in Ukraine and it was too early to say what number of British peacekeeping troops he could be keen to deploy.
Musk’s DOGE seeks entry to U.S. tax system: stories
Elon Musk’s Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) has sparked alarm by searching for entry to a system with the US tax workplace that has detailed monetary information about thousands and thousands of Individuals, U.S. media reported.
Can’t justify Adani’s ‘extreme tariff’, Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake tells Parliament
Days after Adani Inexperienced introduced quitting from a controversial renewable vitality mission in Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake mentioned awarding vitality tasks at an “extreme tariff” of $8.26 cents “can’t be justified”. Whereas welcoming vitality investments based mostly on a aggressive tariff, Sri Lanka is not going to privilege a particular firm or nation, he mentioned on Monday (February 17, 2025), with out naming Adani or India.
WPL | Smriti’s blistering knock blistering knock makes it a cakewalk for RCB
Smriti Mandhana’s ladies got here up with a close to excellent efficiency on Monday evening to publish their second win in as many matches within the third version of the WPL. After bowling out Delhi Capitals for 141, RCB romped dwelling with eight wickets and three.4 overs to spare.
Cricket fever grips Pakistan forward of Champions Trophy
Cricket fever has gripped Pakistan because the Champions Trophy unfolds with followers eagerly ready for the motion to start right here on Wednesday and companies associated to the sport too choosing up earlier than the match opener between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand.
Revealed – February 18, 2025 06:32 am IST
