Covid India LIVE updates: India records 16,051 new COVID-19 cases, 1.93% positivity rate

President Ram Nath Kovind assesses the Indian naval fleet

Goa schools reopen

Goa schools reopen for physical classes for students from grades 1 to 12; images of Bambolim

Andhra Pradesh IT minister passed away

Andhra Pradesh Minister of IT & Industry Gautham Reddy passed away today after a heart attack

Sensex tumbles, handy drops

Sensex drops more than 400 points to drop below the 57,400 level on trade open; Handy drops over 159 points at 17,117

President awards guard of honor at naval dockyard

President Ram Nath Kovind conferred guard of honor on his arrival at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam for the 12th Edition of President’s Fleet Review

Lalu Yadav Fifth Feeding Scam Case

CBI court today hands out sentence for Lalu Yadav and other convicts in fifth feed scam case

PM to address today due to budget

PM Narendra Modi will address a webinar today on how this year’s Union budget will have a “positive impact” on the education sector

US says Russia agrees to meet closer to invading Ukraine

Russia on Sunday withdrew previous pledges to withdraw tens of thousands of its troops from Ukraine’s northern border, a move US leaders say brought Russia another step closer to its planned invasion of Ukraine. Residents of the Ukrainian capital filled a golden-domed cathedral to pray for peace.

Covid cases in Mizoram

519 new infections reported in Mizoram; Active cases stand at 9,919, death toll 643

Jaishankar engages in extensive and productive talks with French counterpart in Paris

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar held extensive and productive talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday, discussing bilateral cooperation, the Indo-Pacific and the situation in Ukraine.

Djokovic starts season in Dubai after Australian furore

Novak Djokovic’s season, which derailed in January when he was deported from Australia, finally kicks off Monday in Dubai, with the world number one insisting that players in the dressing room were “positive and welcoming” upon his return.

‘The principle’ of the summit proposed by Macron

Biden, Putin accepted ‘the principle’ of summit proposed by Macron amid situation in Ukraine: Elysee Palace

Seven prisoners of a youth home in Khandwa escaped

Seven inmates of a youth institution in Khandwa escaped on Sunday by breaking the wall of a toilet and jumping over the composite wall: City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Lalit Gathre

Delhi’s poor AQI

Delhi’s air quality is deteriorating to ‘moderate’ of the ‘poor’ category, with an overall AQI of 149, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) -India

Macron makes second phone call with Putin one day

French President Emmanuel Macron held a second phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, BFMTV reports. “New call on the same day. Emmanuel Macron spoke with Vladimir Putin again this Sunday,” the French TV channel reported shortly before midnight without giving details about the content of the talks.

Congress Mekedatu padayatra resumes from Feb 27

The second phase of the protest against the Mekkedadu project “Namma neenu namma hakku” padayatra will restart on Feb. 27 in Ramanagara but will be limited to five days instead of seven, Lok Sabha MP Suresh said on Sunday.

Russian invasion of Ukraine

The US refused to impose sanctions on Russia on Sunday ahead of a much-anticipated Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite mounting criticism from Kiev and domestic rivals: Reuters

Arrest during third phase of polls in Jaipur

Few journalists were attacked during the third phase of polls in the state panchayat elections. More than 20 people have been detained and further detention and arrest are underway: Chakravarti Singh Rathore, DM, Jajpur

150th Birthday of Srila Prabhupada

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated on Sunday the celebration of the 150th birthday of Srila Prabhupada – the founder of Gaudiya Mission in Puri

Macron and Putin disagree

French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian Vladimir Putin disagreed during their telephone conversation on Sunday over who was responsible for the tensions in eastern Ukraine. Macron blames Russian separatists and Putin blames Ukraine