NEWS DIGEST to start the DAY – 14 February- 5 Mins read
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- ‘They have right to move’: Punjab and Haryana HC allows farmers’ march, asks states to identify ‘protest sites’; Farmers Try To Cross Punjab-Haryana Border, Tear Gas, Water Cannons Used; “6 Months’ Ration, Diesel In Trollies”: Punjab Farmers Ready For Long Haul
- CJI says will accommodate lawyers if they are stuck in traffic due to farmer protests; Farmer Body Never Nominated MSP Panel Members, Says Union Govt Amid Protests; Iconic Red Fort Shut; Protest Makes Vehicles Crawl on DND Flyover, NH-48; Punjab-Haryana Borders Look Like International Border
- IndiGo Passenger Claims To Find A Screw In Sandwich On Bengaluru-Chennai Flight, Shares Pics; IndiGo says complaint not considered as the passenger ate the complete food
- Brother…’: PM Modi, Al Nahyan display bonhomie at bilateral meeting in UAE; “Reflection Of Your Love For India”: PM Thanks UAE President For BAPS Temple
- IAF Hawk trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal. Both pilots aboard the aircraft managed to eject safely, averting a potential tragedy.
- Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi was honoured with Assam Baibhab, the highest civilian award in the state
- 2 BJP Members Of Parliament Mohan Mandavi and Bhagirath Choudhary Mark 100% Attendance In Lok Sabha which held a total of 274 during its term
- Synthetic identity attacks and account takeover attacks see the highest growth in the BFSI sector; Mizuho takes 15% stake in Credit Saison as it dives deeper into India; IRDAI chief asks insurance players to underwrite disruptions to improve market penetration; Japan’s Mizuho Bank acquires 15 pc stake in Credit Saison India for Rs 1,200Cr
- Revenue growth of auto component industry to moderate to 5-7 pc in FY25; Vehicle registrations rise 15% in Jan driven by strong demand for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers; India’s auto retails rise 15% in Jan riding record PV sales; a tough Q4 awaits for CVs
- Sterlite Power gets Rs 2,400 cr funding from REC arm for Beawar project; GAIL, IGL walk away with Reliance gas; bid at USD 11 per million BTU; Capex on developing oilfields to drop below $3.5 billion in 2030
- Govt says there’s no specific timeline for removing encroachment on railway land; AP, Telangana, K’taka owe railways ₹9,000Cr; Government asks Mumbai Airport to reduce flights to ease congestion
- Reliance, Mahindra, JSW among participants in battery PLI pre-bid meeting; Nexon, Tiago get cheaper: Tata Motors slashes EV prices by up to Rs 1.2 lakh
- Eris acquires 51 pc stake in Swiss Parenterals for Rs 637.5 cr; Common antibiotic may be cost-saving treatment for reducing maternal sepsis finds study
- Chemplast Sanmar pegs commissioning of Paste PVC Expansion project in current fiscal; JSW Steel, JFE Steel JV to set up electrical steel facility with ₹5,500Cr investment; Kalyani Group to invest Rs 26,000Cr in Odisha
- From Faith to Sport: Turkey mosque becomes gym after prayers in one of its kind fitness initiative; 25 and 35 worshippers participate in these sessions daily after noon and late afternoon prayers, focusing on improving flexibility and mobility; women to be included soon
- US Senate approved a $95.3BN foreign aid measure that includes assistance for Israel and war-torn Ukraine; US, Israel Spy Chiefs, Qatar PM Meet Egyptians On Gaza Truce; Israeli Combat Team Eliminates More Than 30 Hamas Terrorists In A Day, Says Army
- China’s CASIC claimed that its new magnetically levitated (maglev) train has surpassed its previous record of 623KMS/Hr during tests in a low-vacuum tube just 2 km long
- Denmark’s reign as the cleanest country is certainly commendable, but the true victory lies in the collective effort towards a healthier planet
- Tiger Woods Unveils New Sun Day Red Apparel Line After Nike Split; The 15-time major champion, who returns to competition later this week at Riviera in the PGA Genesis Invitational, has a leaping tiger logo in place of his former “TW” stamp
- Form Govt If You’ve Majority, Will Sit in Opposition’: Ex-Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Challenges Imran Khan’s PTI
- No Ranji Trophy, No IPL: After Ishan Kishan Fiasco, BCCI Takes Stern Step; mandatory to play 3-4 Ranji Trophy games
- Today’s Word – Acrophobia – Fear of itching or of insects causing itching
