Bengaluru, Feb 22: Follow the latest national and international news updates of the day here:
8:30 pm: Be warriors. Not worriers, Narendra Modi quoted R Kamath during his speech for young students of the country during Maan Ki Baat.
8:25 pm: A good batsman is thinking about the ball he is facing not about the match, or series. He is thinking about the present:PM on 'mann ki baat'.
8:21 pm: Place your trust in the hard-work that you have put in. Believe that no matter how tough the paper, you will get through: PM Modi.
8:11 pm: Do you think exams are meant to test your capability?Exam is an opportunity, not a challenge: PM Modi on 'mann ki baat'.
8:05 pm: Dont think of competing with someone else,think about surpassing your own limits with each passing day,set a new record everyday: PM Modi.
7:00 pm: Congratulations and best wishes to Shri Nitish Kumar on being sworn-in as Bihar CM: PM Narendra Modi tweets.
Congratulations & best wishes to Shri Nitish Kumar on being sworn-in as Bihar CM.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 22, 2015
6:37 pm: 27 stranded Indians return from Basra, Iraq.
Delhi: 27 Indians stranded in Basra, Iraq return to India. pic.twitter.com/g9MpAycvsH
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
6:21 pm: Special thanks to Dhawan, Rahane for stupendous performance; I wish them good luck for future game, said Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
6:11 pm: Cricket enthusiasts across the country rejoice India's win over South Africa in World Cup match.
Kolkata: Cricket fans celebrate India's victory over South Africa in the World Cup 2015. pic.twitter.com/xfHoYd5NbR
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
Jammu : BSF Jawans celebrate India's win over South Africa in World Cup 2015 cricket match. pic.twitter.com/wfwfL965ii
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
Mumbai: India beats South Africa in World Cup 2015, cricket fans celebrate. pic.twitter.com/0MKxPgRAYc
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
Ranchi: Cricket fans celebrate India's victory over South Africa in World Cup 2015. pic.twitter.com/7BnY04sls7
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
Varanasi: Cricket enthusiasts rejoice India’s win over South Africa. pic.twitter.com/jjJNaK0LiR
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
5:42 pm: Players which were said to be not in form hit a century, said Mohammad Shami's father Tauseef Ahmed on India's victory over South Africa in World Cup.
4:45 pm: Shikhar Dhawan took the man of the match award as India defeated South Africa by 130 runs in World Cup match.
4:30 pm: JDU party Prez Sharad Yadav and CM designate Nitish Kumar leave for Raj Bhavan for the latter's oath ceremony in Patna.
3.50 pm: Around 30 Pakistani school children faint after toxic gas leaked from a generator installed in the school in Lahore.
3.45 pm: Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor attends LK Advani's 50th marriage anniversary.
Mujhe unse prerna milti hai, isliye aashirwaad lene aa jata hun: Anil Kapoor on LK Advani's 50th marriage anniversary pic.twitter.com/c8uwt5D6gj
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
3.30 pm: "Why are you asking me about his arrest?", asks West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Shibaji Panja's arrest.
3.15 pm: "Today morning I called on Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and requested her to extend support to see that parliament functions smoothly. I told her that opposition has every right to object to any decision. And that opposition will have a say on matters. She was very receptive, said she will support for better functioning", says Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.
3.00 pm: "The govt shouldnt expect support on any anti-people bills and ordinances", says Ghulam Nabi Azad after attending the All party meeting.
2.45 pm: PM Narendra Modi leaves after attending the All Party meeting.
2.30 pm: On the leaked documents case, "Investigation is on and a clearer picture shall come up only after that", says Dharmendra Pradhan, Delhi Petroleum Minister.
2.15 pm: "Country looks at Budget session with hopes, it is collective responsibility of all parties to ensure it runs smoothly", says PM Narendra Modi.
2.00 pm: "Anna ji is a respectable man. If he has certain suggestions we assure that the govt will take a note of it", says BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra.
1.48 pm: Ferry capsizes after being hit by a cargo vessel in Bangladesh; at least 100 missing. Rescue operations underway.
1.15 pm: Bihar Military Police (BMP) jawan accidentally shot himself to death with his carbine at police lines in Darbhanga district.
1.00 pm: 23-year-old Naxal, carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head, has been arrest by Gadchiroli police from Maharasthra-Chhattisgarh border.
Greater Noida (UP) : Jairam Ramesh (Former Union Minister) at farmers rally in Chauroli village. pic.twitter.com/fwoqbp1h2S
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
12.45 pm: DLF plans to divest around 50% stake each in four new housing projects to private equity firms for over Rs 3,000 crore.
12.30 pm: Delhi: All Party meeting ahead of the Union budget underway at the parliament house.
Delhi: All Party meeting ahead of the Union budget underway at the parliament house. pic.twitter.com/B3hIEpfmPA
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
11.50 am: All efforts being made to help those affected by tropical Cyclone Marcia which smashed through Queensland state leaving 1,500 homes damaged and thousands without electricity.
11.30 am: AAP leader Ashutosh on land acquisition bill says, "This is an anti-farmer,anti-poor Government."
11.00 am: Delhi Police arrests businessman Shibaji Panja at the Kolkata airport on his arrival from Dhakha, Bangladesh. []
North 24 Parganas(WB) : Businessman Shibaji Panja brought to Barrackpore court pic.twitter.com/KiMVTXvrhh
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2015
10.30 am: Tarun Gogoi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav, Abhay Choutala, Dushyant Choutala and Babu Lal Marandi to attend Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony today evening.
10.15 am: Start-ups likely to create 3 lakh new employment opportunities by 2020.
10.00 am: Delhi police is investigating the matter, all those involved will certainly be brought to book: GVLN Rao ,BJP on Petro Min document leaked.
9.45 am: Army recovers 3 IEDs, 3 Mortar Bombs,3 UBGL grenades, 61 rounds of AK 47 & 1 Chinese Pistol with magazine in a search operation near Gazrial Forest (J&K).
9.30 am: Number of new trains to be announced in the Rail Budget is unlikely to be more than 100.
9.15 am: India should reorganise its healthcare delivery system with right mix & distribution of services to achieve Universal Health Coverage, says WHO.
9.00 am: PM Narendra Modi to hold 'Mann ki Baat' at 8 pm today; would address students preparing for board/competitive examinations.
8.30 am: India wins the toss and elects to bat. After winning the first battle of World Cup 2015 against Pakistan, India faces South Africa today.
8.15 am: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen rules out reconsidering his decision not to seek 2nd term as Chancellor of Nalanda University.
8.00 am: 7 killed and 8 injured as train rams into unmanned railway crossing in Nalanda, Bihar on late Saturday night.
Nalanda (Bihar) : 7 killed and 8 injured as train rams into unmanned railway crossing. pic.twitter.com/YojUlnddt2
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 21, 2015
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