Author: PTI

The Supreme Court today took serious note of rioting and destruction of public property during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and said it must stop immediately.

Captive power producers and coal consumers association have expressed concern over drop in dry fuel supply and sought steps by Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) to withdraw its decision to release coal at minimum commitment level and quantity.

Boeing could announce whether to further cut or suspend production of its grounded 737 MAX plane, The Wall Street Journal reported. Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal said the US firm’s management increasingly sees a production pause as the most viable option.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das today said the central bank had acted ahead of time by starting to slash rates in February this year, and hoped the decision to pause the cuts earlier this month will prove to be a right call over time.

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has challenged the Citizenship Amendment Act in the Supreme Court and his plea will be heard on Wednesday.

The situation in Jamia Millia Islamia, which witnessed protests against the amended Citizenship Act, remained tense this morning and many students decided to leave for their homes, sources said. 

The Election Commission has sought a factual report from poll authorities in Jharkhand over the “Rape in India” remark of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made at a rally in the poll-bound state last week.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the armed forces for India’s victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, saying the history created by the soldiers will be written in golden letters.

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Saturday said his team is “on a mission” to do better in the one-dayers but insisted that favourable results may not come immediately.