Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Justice Ashok Bhushan's Verdicts Testimony Of His Welfarist Approach: CJI

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday said that Supreme Court judge Justice Ashok Bhushan, who is set to retire on July 4, has always been a "valuable colleague" and his judgements stand...

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Physical Tests Continue For Women Police Recruitment In Jammu And Kashmir

The tests conducted are being held at RTC Ground Humhama and include the Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) for candidates of Kashmir.

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Lead By Example, Follow Covid Rules, Inspire People: PM To Ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked his Council of Ministers to lead by example by strictly following COVID-19 safety rules.

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Delta Variant "Greatest Threat" To US' Covid Efforts: Dr Anthony Fauci

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is the "greatest threat" to America's attempt to eradicate the Covid pandemic, the country's leading infectious disease expert and White House...

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Joe Biden Nominates Indian-American Shalina D Kumar As Federal Judge

US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American circuit court chief judge Shalina D Kumar as a federal judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, the White House announced on Wednesday.

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Union Cabinet Approves Rs 6.29 Lakh Crore COVID-19 Relief Package

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Rs 6.29 lakh crore relief package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to support the pandemic-hit economy.

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Over 2,000 Delhi Children Lost Either 1 Or Both Parents To Covid: Report

Over 2,000 children in Delhi have lost either one or both parents to COVID-19, with 67 of them losing both their parents, since the pandemic outbreak in March last year, says a survey conducted by the...

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Lead By Example, Follow Covid Rules, Inspire People: PM To Ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked his Council of Ministers to lead by example by strictly following COVID-19 safety rules.

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Delta Variant "Greatest Threat" To US' Covid Efforts: Dr Anthony Fauci

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is the "greatest threat" to America's attempt to eradicate the Covid pandemic, the country's leading infectious disease expert and White House...

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World Bank Approves USD 800 Million Loan For Pakistan: Report

The World Bank has approved a loan of USD 800 million to cash-strapped Pakistan, financing schemes on clean energy and human capital development, according to a Pakistani media report on Wednesday.

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Calcutta High Court Stays Upper Primary Teachers Appointment Process

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday stayed the appointment process of 14,500 teachers initiated by the School Service Commission for upper primary schools in West Bengal.

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India's Solar Power Efforts An Example To World: Prince Charles

India, whose solar power efforts are an example to the world, has a vital role to play in the global search for nature-based and technology-driven solutions which are critical to accelerating the move...

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Maharashtra Alliance Committee Meets After Sharad Pawar Calls On Uddhav

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the coordination committee of the constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) at his official residence against the...

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Cabinet Approves Rs 19,041 Crore Fund For BharatNet Project In 16 States

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved public private partnership mode for the rollout of BharatNet project for broadband services in villages in 16 states with viability gap funding of Rs 19,041 crore,...

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Key Conspirator In Bengaluru Violence Case Arrested: Probe Agency NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested an alleged key conspirator in the riots in Bengaluru in August last year that left four people dead.

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Trump Visits US-Mexico Border To Highlight Migrant Surge

Donald Trump visits the US-Mexico border Wednesday to denounce what he calls a "catastrophe" of an immigration crisis, using an underlying theme of his presidency -- illegal entries -- to rail against...

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IRCTC to Operate Bharat Darshan Train From August

In view of declining cases of coronavirus across the country, the Indian Railways has decided to operate a special train in August covering several top tourist destinations, including seven...

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More Mobile Towers, Better Network For Online Education In Assam Soon

The Assam cabinet has decided to enhance its mobile network coverage by working with the network providers to install more mobile towers in the state to facilitate online education.

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"No One Is Safe": Arvind Kejriwal On Alleged Attack On AAP Men In Gujarat

The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that some of their leaders were attacked in Gujarat's Junagarh during a foot march. AAP has alleged that the BJP is behind the attack, as they are psyched over the...

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Abnormal Rise In Blood Sugar In Recovered Covid Patients: AIIMS Patna

A survey done by the All India Institute of Medical Science in Patna has found abnormal rise in blood sugar level in people who were infected with coronavirus during the second wave of the pandemic...

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US Pressure Won't Change Pak Ties With China, Says PM Imran Khan: Report

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, clarifying his stand on ties with China, said that it is very unfair of the United States and western powers to force countries like Pakistan to take sides and...

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Amul Hikes Milk Prices By Rs 2 Per Litre From Tomorrow

India's largest dairy brand Amul has spiked its milk prices, which will be effective starting tomorrow, as it has "decided to revise the milk prices by Rs 2 per litre".

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Nothing To See Here, Just Nora Fatehi Dancing To Another Peppy Track

Nora Fatehi dropped a new video on Instagram

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Foundation Laying For Ambedkar Centre, BJP's Pre-Poll Deceit: Mayawati

BSP president Mayawati on Tuesday termed the laying of the foundation for Ambedkar cultural centre here a pre-poll act of "deceit" and "deception" by the BJP government to serve its electoral...

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Indians In Afghanistan Told To Avoid Non-Essential Travel Due To Violence

The Indian embassy in Afghanistan on Tuesday issued an advisory strongly asking all Indian nationals to avoid all types of non-essential movements in view of escalating violence, including on...

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Government Launches "Atmanirbhar Krishi App" For Farmers

The government on Tuesday launched "Atmanirbhar Krishi App" to provide farmers with actionable agricultural insights and early weather alerts.

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India's Zeroed-In On System To Counter Jammu-Like Drone Attacks: Sources

India is likely to deploy a combination of techniques to ensure a robust counter-drone system and avoid attacks like the one on Sunday in Jammu. The Centre wants the Indian Air Force to be the nodal...

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S Jaishankar Discusses Covishield, EU Travel Issues With Top Official

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday took up the issue of inclusion of Covishield in the European Union (EU) COVID-19 Vaccination Passport with a top EU official and promised to follow...

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16,000 SIMs Recovered From 7 People, Odisha Cybercrime Syndicate Busted

Seven people have been arrested and over 16,000 SIM cards recovered from them when police busted an alleged cybercrime syndicate at Cuttack in Odisha.

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Euro 2020: England Seal Quarters Spot With Late Goals Against Germany

Euro 2020: England beat Germany 2-0 in their Round of 16 match at Wembley to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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Maharashtra Records 8,085 New Covid Cases, 231 More Deaths

Maharashtra reported 8,085 new COVID-19 cases and 231 fatalities on Tuesday, taking its caseload to 60,51,633 and death count to 1,21,804, the health department said in a release.

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Gold Smuggling Case: Will Take Action Against Culprits, Pinarayi Vijayan

Reacting for the first time over the recent controversy in Kerala over the CPI(M)'s alleged link to a Kannur-based gold smuggling syndicate, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Left government...

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India's Zeroed-In On System To Counter Jammu-Like Drone Attacks: Sources

India is likely to deploy a combination of techniques to ensure a robust counter-drone system and avoid attacks like the one on Sunday in Jammu. The Centre wants the Indian Air Force to be the nodal...

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S Jaishankar Discusses Covishield, EU Travel Issues With Top Official

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday took up the issue of inclusion of Covishield in the European Union (EU) COVID-19 Vaccination Passport with a top EU official and promised to follow up...

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Harsh Vardhan Asks Delhi To Declare Malaria, Dengue Notifiable Diseases

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan urged the Delhi government today to declare malaria and dengue as notifiable diseases to help pave the way for a successful eradication of the two vector-borne...

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PM Modi To Interact With 'Digital India' Beneficiaries On July 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with beneficiaries of "Digital India" on July 1 to mark six years of its launch, his office said on Tuesday.

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16,000 SIMs Recovered From 7 People, Odisha Cybercrime Syndicate Busted

Seven people have been arrested and over 16,000 SIM cards recovered from them when police busted an alleged cybercrime syndicate at Cuttack in Odisha.

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BJP Workers "Vandalised My Official Vehicle": Manish Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday alleged that BJP leaders and "goons" vandalised his official vehicle while protesting the construction of a school in Rohtas Nagar.

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All Covid Vaccinations At Noida Government Centres On June 30 Deferred

All COVID-19 vaccinations scheduled for Wednesday at government-run centres in Gautam Buddh Nagar have been deferred to July 6, officials said on Tuesday.

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12 COVID-19 Patients Die In Assam Hospital In Last 24 Hours

Twelve COVID-19 patients have died at the state-run Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) during the last 24 hours amidst allegations of doctors on duty being not present at night.

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Speeding Car Drags Haryana Traffic Cop On Bonnet For Over Half A Km

A traffic constable was dragged for over half a kilometre on the bonnet of a jeep as the driver refused to stop at a check-point, the police said Tuesday.

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Only 2-Child Policy Can Remove Assam Muslim Poverty: Himanta Biswa Sarma

A good family planning culture, including a 2-child policy, is the only way poverty can be eliminated from among Assam's Muslims, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today amid concerns that the...

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Joe Biden Hoping To Visit US Building Collapse Site This Week

US President Joe Biden will visit the site of a deadly apartment building collapse in southern Florida later this week, the White House announced Tuesday, as rescuers scoured the wreckage in an...

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Record Shattering Heat In Canada, Blackouts In US Cities

The rare and powerful heat wave that's shattering records across the U.S. Northwest is taking a bruising toll on the region's infrastructure, buckling highways, hobbling public transit and triggering...

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Speeding Car Drags Haryana Traffic Cop On Bonnet For Over Half A Km

A traffic constable was dragged for over half a kilometre on the bonnet of a jeep as the driver refused to stop at a check-point, the police said Tuesday.

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Only 2-Child Policy Can Remove Assam Muslim Poverty: Himanta Biswa Sarma

A good family planning culture, including a 2-child policy, is the only way poverty can be eliminated from among Assam's Muslims, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today amid concerns that the...

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Boeing 777X Needs Over Two More Years Of Testing, Says US Regulator

US air safety regulators have notified Boeing that the aviation giant's newest widebody plane will require more than two years of additional testing and analysis before it can be certified.

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Plea in Supreme Court After Activist Detained Under National Security Act

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court challenging preventive detention of a Manipur-based political activist under the National Security Act, alleging that it has been done "solely to punish him" for...

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Chennai Malls, Shopping Districts Reopen Amid Delta Plus Scare

Malls, textile and jewellery showrooms reopened in Chennai Monday after weeks of shutdown triggered by the second wave of the pandemic even as the Centre called for "stringent" response to the rapidly...

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"Can't Be 3 Monkeys": Kamal Haasan Joins Campaign Against New Films Law

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has joined the campaign against the proposed Cinematograph Act 2021, which gives the Centre powers to override the film certification board and "re-examine" films it has...

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CRPF Officer, Jawan Injured In Encounter With Terrorists In J&K

Two CRPF personnel, including an officer, were injured during an encounter between security forces and militants in Parimpora area of the city here on Monday, officials said.

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Prashant Bhushan's Tweet On Vaccines Gets "Misleading" Flag On Twitter

A tweet by activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan about vaccines has been flagged as "misleading" by Twitter, prompting the 64-year-old to double down on his stance against what he called "indiscriminate"...

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"Can't Be 3 Monkeys": Kamal Haasan Joins Campaign Against New Films Law

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has joined the campaign against the proposed Cinematograph Act 2021, which gives the Centre powers to override the film certification board and "re-examine" films it has...

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Ten Of Marriage Party Killed As Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In Himachal

Ten people died and two others were injured as a vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on Monday, an official said.

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Prashant Bhushan's Tweet On Vaccines Gets "Misleading" Flag On Twitter

A tweet by activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan about vaccines has been flagged as "misleading" by Twitter, prompting the 64-year-old to double down on his stance against what he called "indiscriminate"...

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Court Notice to Vadodara Civic Body After Congress denied Opposition Post

Gujarat High Court issued a notice to Vadodara Municipal Corporation after a Congress councillor challenged a resolution passed by the civic body to not appoint a leader of the opposition as his party...

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Assam To Take "Policy Measures" To Check Minority Population Growth

The Assam government will take specific policy measures to slow down the growth of minority population with an aim to eradicate poverty and illiteracy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

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White House Preparing Executive Order Over Antitrust Concerns: Sources

The White House is working on an antitrust executive order that aims to push government agencies to consider how their decisions will impact competition in an industry, according to two sources...

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Will Ensure CAG Audit Of Darjeeling Hill Body, Says Bengal Governor

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that he will ensure a special audit of the accounts of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), an autonomous body that looks after the...

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Only 1 Delta+ Variant Patient In Maharashtra Had Taken Vaccine: Minister

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Monday said out of the 21 people detected with the Delta plus variant of coronavirus so far in the state, only one had taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

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Woman, Friend Held For Bid To Rob Sister, Police Point To PUBG Addiction

The police have arrested a 21-year-old woman along with her friend after they allegedly tried to rob her elder sister in Delhi's Nihal Vihar area. Police said Jyoti was addicted to PUBG and alcohol...

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Study Rules Out Life On Venus Due To Lack Of Water

A study measuring water concentration in Venus's atmosphere concluded Monday that life as we know it is not possible among the sulphuric acid droplets that make up the planet's famously cloudy skies.

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Disabled People Can't Be Denied Quota In Job Promotions: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that persons with disabilities (PwD) cannot be denied reservation in promotions in government jobs as it upheld a Kerala High Court order granting the benefit to a...

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Defaulters Cannot Use Lockdown As "Magic Wand": Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Monday held that the lockdown arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic cannot be used as a "magic wand" to make defaults in repayments on all occasions.

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No Decision Taken On Erasing Nuclear Site Tapes: Iran

Iran said Monday it had taken "no decision" to delete footage from surveillance cameras installed at some of its atomic energy facilities by the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA.

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Mumbai's New 2,170-Bed Jumbo Covid Facility Built In Just 35 Days

Mumbai, the country's financial capital, now has a new 2,170-bed Jumbo Covid Hospital. The city, one of the worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, readied the new state-of-the-art facility in a little...

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Huge Losses, "Zero Business": Marriage Hall Owners As Delhi unlocks

A day after the Delhi government allowed banquet halls, marriage halls, and hotels to host weddings, with the number of guests capped at 50, wedding industry workers said they have suffered huge...

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Mumbai's New 2,170-Bed Jumbo Covid Facility Built In Just 35 Days

Mumbai, the country's financial capital, now has a new 2,170-bed Jumbo Covid Hospital. The city, one of the worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, readied the new state-of-the-art facility in a...

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Watch: Spain Goalkeeper's Bizarre Blunder Leads To Own Goal - And Memes

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon had a moment to forget during their Euro 2020 Round of 16 clash against Croatia.

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

Israel Tells US It Has Serious Reservations About Iran Nuclear Deal

Israel has serious reservations about the Iran nuclear deal being put together in Vienna, new foreign minister Yair Lapid told his American counterpart, as he pledged to fix "the mistakes made" in...

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Euro 2020: Hazard Stunner Enough For Belgium To Oust Portugal And Ronaldo

Thorgan Hazard scored the decisive goal that helped Belgium qualify for Euro 2020 quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over defending champions Portugal in Seville on Sunday.

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Maharashtra Parents Attend Son's Canada Wedding Online Amid Restrictions

With the present coronavirus situation posing global restrictions on travel and other fronts, a family based in Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district found a way out to solemnise the marriage of...

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7 Dead, 50 Hurt In Bangladesh Blast Likely Caused By Gas Line

At least seven people were killed and another 50 people were injured after a powerful explosion ripped apart a three-storey building in central Dhaka on Sunday, Bangladeshi officials said, citing a...

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Hundreds Of Fish Found Dead In Guwahati Water Tank Due To Lack Of Oxygen

Hundreds of dead fish were found floating on Sunday in Dighalipukhuri water tank in Guwahati.

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Fake Notes Of Rs 5 Crore Face Value Seized, 8 Arrested In Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh police have seized a huge consignment of fake currency notes of Rs 5 crore face value and arrested eight persons in this connection, a senior official said on Sunday.

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Israel Tells US It Has "Serious Reservations" About Iran Nuclear Deal

Israel's foreign minister on Sunday voiced concern over US diplomacy with Iran but promised a less confrontational approach in the new government's first high-level talks with the Jewish state's...

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J&K Special Police Officer, Wife Shot Dead At Home By Terrorists

A Special Police Officer or SPO and his wife were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday after terrorists entered their home and sprayed them with bullets.

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J&K Special Police Officer, Wife Shot Dead At Home By Terrorists

A Special Police Officer or SPO and his wife were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday after terrorists entered their home and sprayed them with bullets.

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Rajnath Singh Reviews Ground Situation In Eastern Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday carried out a comprehensive review of India's military preparedness in eastern Ladakh on the first day of his three-day visit to the region amid a deadlock...

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Delhi Metro Bags Japan Society of Civil Engineers' Award

The Delhi Metro has bagged an award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers for its "high-quality" infrastructure development projects under phases I-III, officials said on Sunday.

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Euro 2020: Czech Republic Beat 10-Man Netherlands, Qualify For Quarters

Czech Republic defeated Netherlands 2-0 to seal a place in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Euro 2020 on Sunday.

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Centre's Taxes On Petrol, Diesel A Means To Loot People: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the Centre over rising fuel prices and asked why the government is making the taxes on petrol and diesel a means to "loot" the people.

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Police Arrest Alleged Leader Of Gang Duping Those Searching For Oxygen

The kingpin of an interstate gang has been arrested for allegedly duping kin of Covid patients on the pretext of providing oxygen cylinders, police said on Sunday.

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Farmers Warn Of Agitation If Sugarcane Dues Not Cleared By UP Government

A farmers' organisation in Uttar Pradesh has warned of an agitation if dues of sugarcane farmers are not paid on time.

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Kerala Woman Who Once Sold Lemonade, Ice Cream For A Living Is Now A Cop

From her cocoon of anonymity, when life forced Anie Siva, then an 18-year-old woman to sell lemonade and ice cream to tourists in Kerala's Varkala, she never thought she would one day be a police...

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PM Likely To Take "Revolutionary Steps" In Jammu And Kashmir: BJP Leader

Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to take some "revolutionary steps", including holding early assembly polls, in...

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Odisha Man Kills Ex-Vice Chancellor For Refusing To Pay Rs 100: Police

Noted environmentalist and former Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur University, Dhrubaraj Naik, was allegedly killed on Sunday outside his residence in Odisha's Jharsuguda district by a man who had...

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"As Massive Crisis Builds...": Rahul Gandhi On Farmers' Protest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday extended his support to the farmers' protest which has been going on for over 200 days and said even as "massive crisis builds, government policies fail to...

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Wanted Maoist Killed In Chhattisgarh In Gun Fight With Security Forces

A Naxal, carrying a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head and wanted in nearly 25 criminal cases, was gunned down in an exchange of fire with the District Reserve Guard (DRG) near Dantewada on Sunday.

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Asaduddin Owaisi Says His Party Will Contest 100 Seats In UP Polls

Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Sunday said that his party will field candidates on 100 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled to be held next...

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Facebook, Google Officers Summoned By Shashi Tharoor-Led Panel On Tuesday

Officials of Facebook and Google have been summoned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology Tuesday to discuss the issue of safeguarding citizens' rights and preventing the...

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Size, Stealth Make Drones Lethal For Strategic Installations: Officials

The capability of drones to evade radar, wreak devastation at strategic installations and transport weapons to terrorists has been a continuous concern for the country's security establishment.

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

Euro 2020: Italy Keep Nerve To See Off Austria And Reach Quarterfinals

Italy beat Austria 2-1 at the Wembley stadium in London to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Euro 2020 on Saturday.

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Anil Deshmukh Channeled Crores From Bar Owners To His Trust: Probe Agency

The then Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh had received over Rs 4 crore from bar owners in Mumbai and channeled that money to his trust in the form of donations through various dummy companies,...

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Seized Drugs Worth Over Rs 1,300 Crore Destroyed In Punjab

Seized drugs including 659 kg heroin valuing Rs 1,318 crore in the international market were destroyed by the Punjab government on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on...

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"Let Bulldozers Run Over Us": Haryana Villagers As Demolition Fear Looms

Oppu Roy, 24, a resident of Khori village in Haryana, says, "We will not leave from here, let the bull dozers arrive, let them run on us but we will not move. we will put our jhuggis here and continue...

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Government Working On Policy To Divide Farmers: Congress

The Modi government has been harassing farmers not just for the last seven months of their protest against the three farm laws, but since it came to power seven years ago, the Congress alleged on...

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Will Call Off Protest If Laws Repealed, Say Farmer Leaders

As their agitation completed seven months, farmer leaders on Saturday stuck to their demands, saying they will call off their protest if the government repeals the three farm laws even as Narendra...

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Farmer Leaders Speak With Delhi Lt Governor, Demand Repeal Of Laws

Farmer leaders on Saturday virtually spoke to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal after they claimed they weren't allowed to meet him and submitted to his representative a memorandum addressed to the...

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British Warship That Angered Russia Docks In Georgia

The British destroyer Defender, which angered Russia by sailing through waters off Crimea, docked at the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi on Saturday.

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Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Review Petition On Quota Ruling On June 28

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on June 28 centre's plea seeking review of the majority verdict which held that 102nd Constitution amendment took away states' power to declare Socially and...

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Johnson & Johnson To Stop Opioid Sale In US Under $230 Million Settlement

Johnson & Johnson, one of the pharmaceutical giants accused of fueling the deadly opioid crisis in the United States, will stop making or selling the drugs in the US under a $230 million settlement...

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"Continuously Preparing" States To Deal With Future Covid Surge: Centre

The Centre on Saturday told the Supreme Court that it is "continuously preparing" the states and union territories, and their infrastructure to deal with future resurgence of COVID-19 in the country.

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Andhra Pradesh Not To Hold Interviews For State Government Services

More than twenty months after taking the decision, the Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday issued a formal order dispensing with the process of interviews for all future recruitments into government...

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Uttarakhand Congress Leader Urges Poll Body To Clear Bypoll ''Confusion''

Congress leader Navprabhat has urged Election Commission to "clear the confusion" on bypolls including that for Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat who needs to get elected to the assembly within 6...

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Ex-US Advisor John Bolton Blames Pakistan For Taliban's Return To Power

Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton on Friday said that Pakistan is directly responsible for the Taliban's return to power.

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No Question Of Anyone Missing Covid Shot Due To Digital Divide: Centre

There is no question of anyone being left out in the Covid vaccination drive due to "digital divide" and Co-WIN is designed to provide required flexibilities to states and Union Territories to...

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Four Dead As Hot Air Balloon Crashes In US

Four people died and another was seriously injured in a hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque, in the southwestern United States, the city's police announced Saturday.

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Assam Chief Minister Conspiring To Keep Me Behind Bars: Akhil Gogoi

Jailed Independent Assam legislator Akhil Gogoi on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is hatching a conspiracy to keep him confined behind bars and is putting "tremendous...

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"Duty Over Entitlement": Himachal Police Chief After Cops Fight In Public

Days after senior police officers in Himachal Pradesh slapped and kicked each other in public, Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu has issued a stern advisory to police officers.

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Madhya Pradesh Inoculates Over 9.64 Lakh Beneficiaries Saturday

Madhya Pradesh today inoculated over 9.64 lakh beneficiaries against coronavirus, extending the state's cumulative vaccination coverage to over 1.97 crore.

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Land Worth Rs 6 Crore Attached In Bengal Illegal Coal Mining Case

A land parcel worth Rs 6 crore in Kolkata has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an illegal coal mining case in West Bengal, the central agency said on Saturday.

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A Revanth Reddy Appointed New Telangana Pradesh Congress Chief

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appointed party MP A Revanth Reddy as the new Telangana Pradesh Congress chief, replacing N Uttam Reddy.

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UK Minister Resigns After Kissing Photos Trigger Covid Violation Row

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday following revelations that he broke the government's own coronavirus restrictions during an affair with a close aide.

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UK Minister Resigns After Kissing Photos Trigger Covid Violation Row

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday following revelations that he broke the government's own coronavirus restrictions during an affair with a close aide.

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Friday, June 25, 2021

Assam Government Employees' Body Criticises No Vaccine, No Salary Plan

The Assam government has stressed that efforts are being made to ensure that state government employees at the frontline of the fight against Covid get vaccinated and added that those who do not take...

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Maharashtra Reports First Covid Death Due To Delta Plus Variant

Forty-eight coronavirus cases of "Delta Plus" variant have been detected from 45,000 samples across the country.

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50 Lakh Could Be Infected In Third Wave Of Covid In Maharashtra: Minister

As many as 50 lakh people including five lakh children could be infected in Maharashtra in a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Food and Drug Administration Minister Rajendra Shingne...

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Jailed Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi Gets 2-Day Parole To Visit Mother, Son

Assam MLA and activist Akhil Gogoi was granted a two-day parole by a special NIA court in Guwahati on Friday on humanitarian grounds to visit, with a police escort, his son and ailing mother.

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Fake International Call Centre Busted In Delhi, 84 Arrested: Police

A fake international call centre was busted in east Delhi's Jagatpuri area and 84 persons were arrested for allegedly duping thousands of US-based customers of Amazon on the pretext of solving their...

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Several Killed In Knife Attack In Germany's Wuerzburg

German news outlets reported that the suspect had attacked people in the city-centre with a knife.

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Be Cautious While Welcoming People Into Party: Karnataka Congress Chief

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Friday asked his partymen to be cautious while welcoming people from other parties, saying the new entrants should not "spoil the party" by indulging in...

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Police Seize Lakshadweep Filmmaker's Phone For Forensic Analysis

Lakshadweep police, who are probing the sedition case against filmmaker Ayesha Sultana, seized her mobile phone today for forensic examination.

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Give 5 Year Account Of Money Spent On Buying Medicine: Court To Bengal

Observing that taxpayers' money, of which the state is a trustee, cannot be wasted by letting "precious medicines" lie unused at a hospital when other facilities are in dire need of those, the...

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Businessman Vedanta Baruah First Assamese To Get Golden UAE Visa

Vedanta Baruah, who went to the UAE for the first time in 2006, received the visa on Thursday, and it is valid from June 23 this year to June 22, 2031, an official document stated.

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Cooperating In Probe, Truth Will Come Out: NCP Leader Anil Deshmukh

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh today said he extended full cooperation to ED officials who searched his premises as part of a money laundering probe against him, and hoped "truth will...

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Third Body Fished Out Of Flooded Illegal Coal Mine In Meghalaya

More than three weeks after an illegal coal pit in Meghalaya's East Jaintia district was flooded trapping five miners, rescuers on Friday fished out another body from the 152-metre-deep mine, an...

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4 Students Held In Israel Embassy Blast Case Sent To 10-Day Police Remand

Four students, who were arrested from Ladakh in connection with a blast near the Israel Embassy here in January, were sent to 10-day police remand by a magistrate court, officials said today.

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Indore, Surat Get Smart Cities Award, UP Wins In States Category

Indore in Madhya Pradesh and Surat in Gujarat were adjudged joint winners of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's Smart Cities Award 2020, while Uttar Pradesh secured the first position in...

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"No Great Expectations": West Bengal Congress Chief On PM's J&K Outreach

Adhir Chowdhury pointed out that many of the leaders who were invited to Thursday's meeting were placed under house arrest after the abrogation of Article 370.

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Delta Variant In 77% Samples Assam Sent For Genome Study In April-May

The highly-contagious Delta variant of Covid has been found to be present in about 77 per cent of samples from Assam that were sent for genome sequencing in April and May.

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Officials' Reply Sought In Plea Over Land Acquisition For Ayodhya Airport

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Ayodhya administration on charges that it is encroaching upon a large chunk of land illegally and forcing owners to sell...

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"Dragon Man": Scientists Say New Human Species Is Our Closest Ancestor

The skull dates back at least 146,000 years, placing it in the Middle Pleistocene.

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India's Vaccination Rate vs Required Pace: Explained In Graphics

Experts say rapid vaccinations and strict adherence to anti-Covid rules can help avoid a third wave of the pandemic.

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UK Reports Over 35,000 More Delta Variant Cases, Probes Lambda Variant

The number of Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the UK have risen by 35,204 since last week to a total of 111,157, representing a 46 per cent increase, health officials said in the weekly report...

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India's Vaccination Rate vs Required Pace: Explained In Graphics

Experts say rapid vaccinations and strict adherence to anti-Covid rules can help avoid a third wave of the pandemic.

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Indore, Surat Get Smart Cities Award, UP Wins In States Category

Indore in Madhya Pradesh and Surat in Gujarat were adjudged joint winners of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's Smart Cities Award 2020, while Uttar Pradesh secured the first position in...

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On Camera, "Empty" Syringe Used To Vaccinate Man in Bihar

On Camera, "Empty" Syringe Used To Vaccinate Man in Bihar

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

"Sad Day For Media Freedom": Biden On Closure Of Hong Kong's Apple Daily

US President Joe Biden on Thursday called the closure of Hong Kong's Apple Daily tabloid a "sad day for media freedom" and said it signaled "intensifying repression" by China.

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Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Over Rs 6,000-Crore Road Projects In Himachal

Nitin Gadkari also inaugurated the 39-km-long Parwanoo-Solan section of the NH-22, constructed at a cost of Rs 1,303 crore.

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Lawyers Question Nepal President's Impartiality In House Dissolution Case

Questioning the impartiality of Nepal President in the May 22 dissolution of the House of Representatives, lawyers representing petitioners against the move have argued that her actions make it clear...

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Armed Robbers On Motorcycles Flee With Bag Containing Rs 70 Lakh In Delhi

A group of armed men looted robbed a bag that contained Rs 70 lakh in Delhi.

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Bengal University Vice-Chancellor Goes On Leave, Hands Over Charge

bidyut Chakraborty will be out of station for four days from June 23.

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BJP's Short-Sighted Policies Reason For Unemployment: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav said the BJP government-held investors' summit and made tall claims about investments.

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Covid Boosters Needed Yearly For Most Vulnerable, Estimates WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts that people most vulnerable to COVID-19, such as the elderly, will need to get an annual vaccine booster to be protected against variants, an internal...

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What Is Delimitation And What It Means For Jammu And Kashmir: Explained

At PM Narendra Modi's first meeting with 14 top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir since the government scrapped its special status and downgraded it into two Union Territories, big focus was...

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Priority To Utilise Domestic Vaccines For Own Vaccination Drive: Centre

India on Thursday said its stand on COVID-19 vaccine exports has been that it would depend on its domestic needs and asserted that right now the priority remains utilising made-in-India jabs for its...

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India Should Aim To Be Among World's Top 3 Naval Powers: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the naval base being developed here under "Project Seabird" should be Asia's biggest, and he would try to get budget allocation enhanced for it, if...

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BJP Slams Punjab Government Over 6th Pay Commission Recommendations

BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Thursday slammed the Congress government in Punjab over the sixth pay commission, saying its lopsided recommendations forced the government employees to go on pen-down strike...

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With 1.56 Lakh Shots, Delhi Records Highest Single-Day Vaccine Coverage

Delhi recorded 1.56 lakh vaccinations against COVID-19 today, the highest ever single-day figure since the vaccination drive began in the national capital in January.

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Coast Guard Saves 9 Crew Members From Sinking Vessel Off Port Blair Coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has rescued nine crew members from a sinking vessel off the Port Blair coast, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

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Canada's Trudeau Says We Must "Learn From Our Past" After Graves Found

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canada needed to acknowledge its history of racism against indigenous peoples in order to "build a better future" after a new discovery of unmarked...

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Six Days In Suez Canal: Inside Story Of Ship That Broke Global Trade

The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23, halting traffic in both directions and disrupting global trade.

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Rajnath Singh Reviews Project Seabird Work In Karnataka's Karwar

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited Karwar Naval Base and reviewed the progress of ongoing infrastructure development under Project Seabird.

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Rolling Stones Restaurant Owned By Bassist Bill Wyman Shuts Due To Covid

Rolling Stones bass player Bill Wyman said Thursday has been forced to shut his London restaurant because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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UN Aviation Agency To Release Ryanair Diversion Interim Report Next Week

The UN aviation agency said Wednesday it will release an interim report next week on the diversion of a Ryanair flight by Belarus that caused a global outcry.

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The Controversy Over Delimitation In Jammu And Kashmir Explained

At PM Narendra Modi's first meeting with 14 top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir since the government scrapped its special status and downgraded it into two Union Territories, big focus was on...

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Six Days In Suez Canal: Inside Story Of Ship That Broke Global Trade

The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23, halting traffic in both directions and disrupting global trade.

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Mercedes SUV Runs Over Pedestrian, Rams Vehicles In Hyderabad; One Killed

A woman died and five others were seriously injured on Wednesday after a Mercedes SUV ran over a pedestrian and rammed an auto-rickshaw and other vehicles in Hyderabad's Old City area.

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"Remove Dilli, Dil Ki Doori": 10 Things PM Said At Meet With J&K Leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir that he wants to remove the distance between hearts and bring Delhi closer to the people of the former state,...

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4 Arrested For Blast Near Israel Embassy Days After CCTV Footage Released

Four people have been arrested by the Delhi police's special cell from Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil district in connection with the Israel Embassy blast case.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Prashant Kishor Meets Sharad Pawar, 3rd Time In A Fortnight

Political strategist Prashant Kishor met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar here on Wednesday, a day after leaders of eight opposition parties gathered at Pawar''s residence and...

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Alerted Bolsonaro About Internal Pressure To Buy Covaxin: Official

A Brazilian Health Ministry official has revealed that he alerted President Jair Bolsonaro to internal pressure he was facing to buy a COVID-19 vaccine developed byBharat Biotech, according to a...

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First Case Of Delta Plus Variant Detected In Jammu And Kashmir: Official

The first case of the Delta plus variant of coronavirus, classified as a "variant of concern", has been detected in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu Government Medical College (GMC) principal Shashi Sudhan...

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UN Climate Draft Allows World To 'Face Reality': Activist Greta Thunberg

A draft UN report on a warming planet unveiled by AFP will allow the world to "face the reality" of climate change, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said on Wednesday.

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Can Vaccine Neutralise Delta Plus? Medical Body, Virology Centre To Study

Following the detection of "Delta Plus" variant in COVID patients in some parts of the country, ICMR and NIV have decided to conduct a study to see if the new and more potent variant of coronavirus...

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Will Covaxin Work On 2-Year-Olds? Wait For 2-3 Months, Says AIIMS Chief

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is being tested on children as young as two years old. The results of these trials will be known in two-to-three months, AIIMS Delhi chief Dr Randeep Guleria has said.

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New Zealand Defy Size With Sheer Class As They Beat India To WTC Mace

New Zealand beat India by eight wickets to win the inaugural World Test Championship title.

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Alerted Bolsonaro About Internal Pressure To Buy Covaxin: Official

A Brazilian Health Ministry official has revealed that he alerted President Jair Bolsonaro to internal pressure he was facing to buy a COVID-19 vaccine developed byBharat Biotech, according to a...

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Bantacruz? Aviation Minister Lightens The Mood On Navi Mumbai Airport

In the middle of the controversy surrounding the re-naming of Navi Mumbai international airport and different names being proposed, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri took to Twitter to "lighten...

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"And That's It": Taapsee Pannu Wraps Her Russia Vacation With This Pic

"Until next time!" wrote Taapsee

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Chief Minister Said Gyms Can Reopen From Next Week: Delhi Gym Association

Gyms in the national capital are likely to reopen soon, the Delhi Gym Association said on Wednesday after a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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12 Independent MLAs Meet In Jaipur, Support Ashok Gehlot's Leadership

Twelve of the 13 independent legislators in the Rajasthan Assembly met here on Wednesday and expressed confidence in Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's leadership.

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Delhi Man Poses As CBI Officer, Steals Rs 50,000, Documents: Cops

A man was arrested along with his accomplices for allegedly impersonating a CBI officer and stealing Rs 50,000 along with essential documents from a man in southwest Delhi, the police said Wednesday.

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Queen Elizabeth II Holds First 'Live' Audience With British PM Since 2020

Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday hosted Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Buckingham Palace in London for the pair's first weekly in-person audience since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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India's Cumulative Covid Vaccination Coverage Crosses 30 Crore-Mark

India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 30 crore-mark, informed the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.

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"Good Decision" Will Be Taken On Vanniyar Community Quota: MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday told the Assembly that a good decision would be taken on implementation of 10.5 per cent sub-quota for Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community.

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Bantacruz? Aviation Minister Lightens The Mood On Navi Mumbai Airport

In the middle of the controversy surrounding the re-naming of Navi Mumbai international airport and different names being proposed, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri took to Twitter to "lighten the...

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Delhi's Ration Scheme Lacks Clarity, Start As Pilot Project: Centre

The Centre has suggested the Delhi government to implement the doorstep ration delivery scheme on a pilot basis as there is no clarity on many fronts, including rates at which wheat flour and packaged...

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Delta Variant Significantly More Transmissible, Dangerous: Doctor

The Delta variant of the COVID-19, which now makes up 90 per cent of all new cases, is significantly more transmissible and more dangerous in terms of severity of illness that it causes, America's...

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Vaccine For Children Above 2 Years By September-October: AIIMS Director

AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria has said Bharat Biotech and other companies are doing trials at a very fast pace and hoped that data will lead to approvals so that there is a vaccine for...

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No Evidence Delta Plus Will Cause Possible 3rd Wave: Top Genome Sequencer

Any Delta variant of Covid remains a cause for concern, but there is no evidence of the new Delta Plus mutant fuelling a third wave in the country, Dr Anurag Agarwal, Director of the Institute of...

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What States Need To Do To Avoid A Third Covid Wave: Explained In Graphics

India on Monday (June 21) hit a record 88.09 lakh vaccinations as free inoculation for all adults kicked in, a reversal of the previous policy for states and hospitals to buy vaccines for those aged...

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Vaccination Status Before Salary: Assam's Order For Government Employees

The Assam government has asked all its departments to find out the status of COVID-19 vaccination of frontline government employees before the salaries are disbursed to them from the "current month...

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Issue Is Whether China Will Live Up To Commitments: S Jaishankar On Ladakh

Amid an apparent lack of progress on disengagement from some friction points in Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the issue is whether China will live up to the earlier...

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Canadian Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing LGBT Conversion Therapy

Canada's House of Commons on Tuesday passed a bill criminalizing LGBT conversion therapy 263 to 63, handing a win to the minority ruling Liberal party which promised to ban the practice during an...

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"Everything Fine With Maha Vikas Aghadi Government": State Congress Chief

In a bid to quell the controversy stemming out of his remarks that the Congress party would go solo in the next assembly election, state chief Nana Patole on Tuesday said that everything was...

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Congress Slams Government As Vaccination Numbers Dip After Monday Record

With the vaccination numbers dipping on Tuesday from over 88 lakh doses administered the previous day, the Congress said vaccination cannot be seen as a "one-day fixture" and alleged that the...

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Egypt Student Sentenced To 4 Years In Jail For "Spreading False News"

An Egyptian court Tuesday convicted a university student to four years in prison for "spreading false news", rights groups said, in a sentence Amnesty International labelled "outrageous".

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"Urge Serious Negotiations": US Calls For End To Afghanistan Violence

The United States called Tuesday for an end to violence in Afghanistan, blaming Taliban insurgents for much of the bloodshed, three days ahead of a visit by President Ashraf Ghani to the White House.

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US Seizes Control Of 2 Iranian State News Websites

US law enforcement seized control of the websites of two Iranian state-controlled news groups, Press TV and Al-Alam, and of the Al-Masirah TV channel of Yemen's Huthis, statements posted on the...

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After Monday's Record, Big Dip In Vaccination Figures Raises Questions

Vaccination figures across the country dropped to a low of 53.86 lakh by midnight on Tuesday after Monday's record 88 lakh, throwing up questions on whether such large scale vaccination is...

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3 Men Get Off Train With Gold Jewellery Worth Rs 7 Crore, Probe On

Three persons from Surat in Gujarat were detained at Katni station in Madhya Pradesh after they were found to be carrying about 14 kg of gold ornaments valued at Rs 7 crore.

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After Monday's Record, Big Dip In Vaccination Figures Raises Questions

Vaccination figures across the country dropped to a low of 53.86 lakh by midnight on Tuesday after Monday's record 88 lakh, throwing up questions on whether such large scale vaccination is...

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WTC Final: India Nose Ahead In 2nd Innings As Match Goes Into Reserve Day

India vs New Zealand: India took a 32-run lead in their second innings against New Zealand after Mohammed Shami helped bowl the Kiwis out for 249.

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3 Men Get Off Train With Gold Jewellery Worth Rs 7 Crore, Probe On

Three persons from Surat in Gujarat were detained at Katni station in Madhya Pradesh after they were found to be carrying about 14 kg of gold ornaments valued at Rs 7 crore.

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Day Before Its National Record, Madhya Pradesh Vaccinated A Mere 4,100

A day before Madhya Pradesh set a national record by administering 16,91,967 COVID-19 vaccines yesterday, it inoculated a mere 4,098 people. The government has, however, denied any attempt to hoard...

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WTC Final: All You Need To Know About The Reserve Day

WTC Final: The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will go into the reserve day, International Cricket Council said, adding that a maximum of 98 overs will be played on the...

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Day Before Its National Record, Madhya Pradesh Vaccinated A Mere 4,100

A day before Madhya Pradesh set a national record by administering 16,91,967 COVID-19 vaccines yesterday, it inoculated a mere 4,098 people. The government has, however, denied any attempt to hoard...

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Union Cabinet Meet To Be Held Tomorrow: Report

A meeting of the Union cabinet is scheduled to be held on Wednesday.

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Delta Variant Greatest Threat To US Pandemic Response: Top Expert Fauci

The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus that was first found in India is the greatest threat to the United States' effort to eradicate COVID-19 in its borders, said US infectious disease expert Dr...

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India's Vaccination Coverage Crosses 29 Crore Doses

In another significant achievement, India''s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 29-crore mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

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Madhya Pradesh Cop Suspended For Forcing Children To Perform Sit-Ups

A police personnel was removed from field duty after he forced a group of children to perform sit-ups for bathing in Bhopal's Upper Lake in violation of coronavirus-induced restrictions, a senior...

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Pakistan Should Be Held Accountable For Aiding Terrorism: India At UN

Pakistan should be held "accountable for aiding and abetting terrorism", India said, adding that Islamabad continues to provide pensions to dreaded and listed terrorists and hosts them on its...

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Nitish Kumar Rubbishes Chirag Paswan Allegation Of Causing Split in Party

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today brushed off Chirag Paswan's accusation that his Janata Dal United was at the bottom of the split in the Lok Janshakti Party -- something the Paswan Junior has...

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Pakistan Should Be Held Accountable For Aiding Terrorism: India At UN

Pakistan should be held "accountable for aiding and abetting terrorism", India said, adding that Islamabad continues to provide pensions to dreaded and listed terrorists and hosts them on its...

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India, US To Carry Out 2-Day Naval Drill In Indian Ocean From Tomorrow

The Indian Navy will participate in a two-day mega naval exercise with the US naval carrier strike group Ronald Reagan in the Indian Ocean region from Wednesday, in reflection of the growing...

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Russia Bans US NGO Bard College After Labelling It "Undesirable"

Russian state prosecutor's office said on Monday it banned Bard College, a US non-governmental organisation, after labelling it "undesirable".

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UN Says Over 8,500 Children Used As Soldiers In 2020

More than 8,500 children were used as soldiers last year in various conflicts across the world and nearly 2,700 others were killed, the United Nations said on Monday.

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No Plans For Joe Biden To Meet Iran's New Leader: White House

There are currently no plans for US President Joe Biden to meet with Iran's newly elected leader, according to the White House, which downplayed Ebrahim Raisi's influence.

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Italy Says Masks No Longer Compulsory From June 28

Facemasks will no longer be compulsory in Italy, one of the countries in Europe worst hit by the coronavirus, from June 28, the health ministry said Monday.

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South Africa To Host Covid Vaccine Tech Transfer Hub

South Africa will host the continent's first COVID-19 vaccine production facility, as President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday Africa now understood that doses would "never come" from elsewhere in time...

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Medical Coordinator Denies Responsibility In Diego Maradona's Death

The medical coordinator in charge of Diego Maradona's home treatment denied responsibility for his death when questioned on Monday by Argentine prosecutors, insisting her role was merely...

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US Announces Plan To Allocate 55 Million Covid Vaccine Doses

The administration of US President Joe Biden on Monday announced its plan for the next tranche of 55 million Covid vaccine doses it plans to send to countries in need.

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Bengaluru Urban Tops Among Districts In Monday's Vaccine Drive: Minister

Bengaluru Urban stood number one among districts in India in COVID-19 vaccination drive on Monday, by administering 2,09,256 doses, while Karnataka stood second among states by administering 10.36...

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Yoga Connects 37 Million People Across US: State Deparment On Yoga Day

On the occasion of the seventh International Day of Yoga, the US Department of State on Monday said that the ancient discipline connects people around the world, including over 37 people from the...

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Thieves Drill Hole In Wall Of Bank In Delhi, Steal Rs 55 Lakh

An incident of theft was reported at a branch of Union Bank of India in Delhi's Shahdara area on Sunday when a few men decamped with Rs 55 lakh in cash, the police said Monday.

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Rs 1 Lakh For Parents With Highest Number Of Children: Mizoram Minister

A Mizoram minister has announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage population growth among the demographically...

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Hardik Pandya Has "Work Mode On" In This Post-Workout Pic

Hardik Pandya had his "work mode on" as he sweated out in the gym and posted a picture showing off a chiselled body.

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Thieves Drill Hole In Wall Of Bank In Delhi, Steal Rs 55 Lakh

An incident of theft was reported at a branch of Union Bank of India in Delhi's Shahdara area on Sunday when a few men decamped with Rs 55 lakh in cash, the police said Monday.

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5 Arrested For Creating A Fake Ram Temple Donation Website: UP Police

Five men who allegedly made an illegal website in the name of the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Ayodhya and duped people of lakhs of rupees by receiving donations on the pretext of the Ram Temple construction...

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Rs 1 Lakh For Parents With Highest Number Of Children: Mizoram Minister

A Mizoram minister has announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage population growth among the demographically small...

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Bodies Floated To Bengal From Uttar Pradesh, Says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said several bodies have floated to the state downstream river Ganga from Uttar Pradesh and polluted the waters.

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Teen Drowns In Thane Lake In Maharashtra, Two Missing: Police

A 17-year-old boy drowned while his friend and a teenage girl missing in a lake at Yeoor Hills in Thane in Maharashtra on Monday, a day after two persons drowned in the same water body in separate...

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How Madhya Pradesh Topped Country By Giving 16 Lakh Covid Shots In A Day

Madhya Pradesh today administered over 16 lakh doses of Covid vaccine, the highest in the country, as the centre's new policy on the immunisation exercise came into force.

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Mizoram Reports Highest Single-Day Spike After Delta Variant Detected

After the highly transmissible Delta variant of coronavirus was detected, Mizoram is now witnessing a spike in number of positive cases.

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How Madhya Pradesh Topped Country By Giving 16 Lakh Covid Shots In A Day

Madhya Pradesh today administered over 16 lakh doses of Covid vaccine, the highest in the country, as the centre's new policy on the immunisation exercise came into force.

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MS Dhoni's New Look In Pic With Daughter Ziva Sends Fans Into A Tizzy

A picture of MS Dhoni with his daughter Ziva, where the former India captain is seen sporting a new look, has gone viral.

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Taapsee Pannu, Running In A Saree In Saint Petersburg, Is Typically Her

"These lanes can be pretty enchanting. Got late for dinner! Run!" Taapsee captioned her photo

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As Rain Plays Spoilsport On Day 4 Of WTC Final, Here Are The Best Memes

WTC Final: As Day 4 of the World Test Championship final ended without a single ball bowled, fans showcased their lighter side on a dark day through memes.

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

Tripura Man In Bengaluru Let Off In Terror Case After 4 Years In Jail

A 36-year-old Tripura native had been languishing in jail for five years till his acquittal in a terror case. He was arrested for his alleged role in the 2005 IISc Bengaluru shooting incident.

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Tripura Man In Bengaluru Let Off In Terror Case After 4 Years In Jail

A 36-year-old Tripura native had been languishing in jail for five years till his acquittal in a terror case. He was arrested for his alleged role in the 2005 IISc Bengaluru shooting incident.

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Man Killed In "Tragic Accident" As Truck Hits US Pride Parade

One man was killed and another injured in what US authorities said Sunday was a "tragic accident" at a Pride parade in Florida where a pickup truck driver unintentionally accelerated, striking...

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Saudi Says US Downsizing Military Assets Won't Affect Defence Capabilites

A downsizing of US military assets in Saudi Arabia will not affect its defence capabilities, the Riyadh-led coalition said Sunday, after it intercepted the largest number of Yemeni rebel drones in a...

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Lakshadweep Collector Refutes Reports On Shifting Legal Jurisdiction

The reports about the Lakshadweep administration shifting its legal jurisdiction from Kerala High Court to Karnataka High Court is baseless and is devoid of truth, said S Asker Ali, Secretary IPR and...

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Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu And Kashmir's Sopore: Police

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Sopore area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police informed.

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Congress Alleges Another Land Scam In Ayodhya

The Congress on Sunday alleged a scam in the purchase of land by the Ram Temple Trust in Ayodhya and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Supreme Court to "fulfil their responsibility" by...

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Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar On Week-Long Visit To North Bengal From Monday

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will embark on a week-long visit to North Bengal from Monday, within a week of a demand by certain BJP MPs for carving out a separate Union Territory for the...

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"Interesting Signal": US On Comments By Kim Jong Un

The United States on Sunday said it saw as an "interesting signal" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's comments this week saying he is ready for "dialogue and confrontation".

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"Interesting Signal": US On Comments By Kim Jong Un

The United States on Sunday said it saw as an "interesting signal" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's comments this week saying he is ready for "dialogue and confrontation".

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Wrestler The Great Khali's Mother Tandi Devi Dies At 75

Tandi Devi, mother of wrestler The Great Khali, died in Ludhiana on Sunday. She was 75 and died due to multi-organ problem.

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WTC Final: NZ Take Control After Jamieson's 5-Wicket Haul, Conway's 54

WTC Final: Pacer Kyle Jamieson's five-wicket haul and opener Devon Conway's half-century helped New Zealand finish strongly on the third Day at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

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Bengal Approaches High Court Seeking Recall Of Order On Post-Poll Violence

The West Bengal government has filed an application before the Calcutta High Court seeking recall of its order.

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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Condoles Death Of Sikhism Scholar Jodh Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh condoled the passing away of the Sikhism scholar Dr Jodh Singh.

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BJP Senior Leader To Discuss UP Poll Strategy On Two-Day Lucknow Visit

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh will be on a two-day visit to Lucknow starting tomorrow to discuss poll strategy with the party leaders for the...

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No One Can Increase Or Decrease Number Of Deaths In Delhi: Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said no one can tinker with the number of deaths in Delhi, including those occurring due to coronavirus.=

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Nine Children Among 10 Dead In US' Alabama Multi-Vehicle Crash

Nine children and an adult were killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on an Alabama highway as heavy storms lashed the southeastern US state, a county coroner confirmed Sunday.

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US, French Astronauts Make International Space Station Spacewalk

A French and an American astronaut embarked on a spacewalk Sunday to complete the installation of new solar panels to boost power supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), they announced on...

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Cops Question Filmmaker Aisha Sultana For Over 3 Hours In Sedition Case

Filmmaker Aisha Sultana, facing sedition charges in Lakshadweep, today appeared before the Kavaratti police in connection with the case.

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Got Communication On Walk-In Vaccination Sunday Evening: Delhi Government

The Delhi government said it received the Centre's communication about walk-in vaccination for people above 18 years on Sunday evening and plans for it will be made accordingly.

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In Twist In Malda Murders Case, Bengal Cops To Check Arms Smuggling Angle

The case of a man in West Bengal's Malda who killed four members of his family has taken a twist after the police arrested two of his friends and found five handguns and bullets from their houses.

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Zomato Delivery Agent Who Delivered Parcels On Cycle Gets Bike As Gift

In a heartwarming instance of reaching out to help, a city-based food delivery executive with Zomato was gifted a motorcycle with crowd funding after one of his clients discovered that he delivers...

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Watch: Virat Kohli Shows Off His Dance Moves As Fans Play Music On Day 3

World Test Championship Final: Virat Kohli showed off some dance moves as fans played music on Day 3 of WTC final against New Zealand.

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Saturday, June 19, 2021

File FIRs Against Those Involved In Assault On Doctors: Centre To States

The Centre on Saturday asked state governments to register cases and invoke the stringent Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 against those who indulge in assault on doctors and healthcare...

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Israel Raises Alarm On Iran's New President's Views On Nuclear Programme

Israel said Saturday the international community should be alarmed by hardliner Ebrahim Raisi's election as Iranian president because of his commitment to a "rapidly advancing military nuclear...

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10-Day-Old Baby Allegedly Sold For Rs 10,000 In Odisha, Rescued: Official

The police is inquiring into the matter and all the facts will become clear after the probe is over.

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3-Time Trinamool Congress MLA Jayanta Naskar Dies

Trinamool Congress MLA Jayanta Naskar, who had tested positive for COVID-19 in May, died at a hospital in Kolkata on Saturday, a health department official said.

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Cult Leader's Influence Affecting Meghalaya Vaccination Drive: Officials

Pastor Phawa goes around asking parents to stop sending their children to schools, reject MGNERA jobs, reject foodgrains available to BPL/APL ration cardholders and abstain from Aadhaar enrolment.

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Permission Must For Vaccination In Housing Societies: Aaditya Thackeray

Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray has reacted sharply against the alleged fraudulent Covid vaccination drive scam at Hiranandani Heritage Club in Mumbai's Kandivali, stating that housing...

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Uddhav Thackeray's "Self-Centred Politics" Dig At Congress

Uddhav Thackeray was speaking at the occasion of the Shiv Sena's 55th foundation day.

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Punjab Congress Chief Attacks Amarinder Singh Over Jobs To MLAs' Sons

Punjab cabinet's decision to give two state government jobs to the sons of Congress MLAs has triggered fresh trouble for Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

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Amarinder Singh Defends Giving Jobs To Sons Of Congress MLAs

Under fire from the opposition over giving jobs to sons of two Congress MLAs, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday defended his government's decision.

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Footprints Of Last Dinosaurs To Walk On UK Soil Found: Report

Footprints from at least six different species of dinosaur - the very last dinosaurs to walk on UK soil 110 million years ago - have been found in Kent, a new report by researchers has claimed.

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UEFA Euro 2020: Germany Thrash Portugal 4-2 In Group F Clash In Munich

Euro 2020: Germany defeated Portugal 4-2 in their Group F clash in Munich on Saturday.

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Fan Asks Warne "Do You Understand How Spin Works"; Sehwag's Funny Comment

WTC Final: Shane Warne's tweet on New Zealand not playing a spinner against India in Southampton drew an interesting comment from a Twitter user. Virender Sehwag asked Warne to "frame" the tweet.

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Bihar's Pandemic Death Secrecy Myopic, Not Legally Desirable: High Court

Bihar's Nitish Kumar government today came in for criticism from the Patna High Court which called out the opaqueness in Covid death data as published by the state's digital portal. It sought regular...

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Delhi Police Conducts Mock Anti-Terror Drills At Three Locations

The Delhi Police on Saturday conducted mock anti-terror drills at three strategic locations in the city in coordination with other agencies, officials said.

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BSP Leader's Son Made Samajwadi Party's Zila Panchayat Chief Candidate

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday declared the son of a former UP minister and BSP leader Ambika Chaudhary as its candidate for the post of Ballia zila panchayat chairman, triggering a sharp...

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13 Injured In Gas Cylinder Blast In Delhi

Thirteen people sustained burn injuries on Saturday following a gas cylinder blast at a house in Delhi's Mangolpuri area, officials said.

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Allahabad High Court On Why It Denied Protection To Live-In Partners

In an observation, the Allahabad High Court said it is not against live-in-relationship but denied protection to a couple recently as one of the partners was married.

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Ganga, Bhagirathi Cross Danger Mark After Heavy Rains In Uttarakhand

Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers in Uttarakhand crossed the danger mark on Saturday following three days of incessant rains especially in the hills prompting authorities to sound an alert and evacuate...

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2 Children Among 4 Jharkhand Residents Killed In Bihar Road Mishap: Cops

Four persons, including two children, were killed while seven others were injured upon being knocked down by a speeding truck on a highway near Bihar's Sasaram on Saturday, police said.

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"No Invitation So Far": J&K Congress Chief On All-Party Meet With PM Modi

Jammu and Kashmir Congress president GA Mir on Saturday said his party has not received any invitation from the Centre for participation in a proposed conference of mainstream political parties from...

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"Bihar Pandemic Deaths Secrecy Myopic, Not Legally Desirable": High Court

Bihar's Nitish Kumar government today came in for criticism from the Patna High Court which called out the opaqueness in Covid death data as published by the state's digital portal. It sought regular...

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Virat Kohli Keeps New Zealand At Bay On Day 2 In WTC Final

WTC Final: India captain Virat Kohli held firm in the face of accurate New Zealand pace bowling as the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton eventually got going on Saturday

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BSP Leader's Son Made Samajwadi Party's Zila Panchayat Chief Candidate

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday declared the son of a former UP minister and BSP leader Ambika Chaudhary as its candidate for the post of Ballia zila panchayat chairman, triggering a sharp...

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Friday, June 18, 2021

Court Grants Police 3-Day Custody Of Former IL&FS Chairman

A special Court has granted police three-day custody of Ravi Parthasarathy, former chairman of the bankrupt Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), who was arrested by the Economic...

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Palestinians Cancel Deal For "About To Expire" Covid Vaccines From Israel

The Palestinian Authority (PA) cancelled a deal on Friday to receive soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccines from Israel after an initial Israeli shipment showed an expiration date sooner than had been...

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Centre Defaming Farm Laws Protest, That Won't Dissipate It: Farmers' Body

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Friday accused the Union government of "defaming" the farmers' stir against the contentious farm laws and said the long-drawn agitation would not dissipate as being...

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UN Calls For Member States To "Prevent Flow Of Arms Into Myanmar"

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including...

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PM Modi Leads Tributes As India Mourns "Colossal" Milkha Singh

Tributes poured in for legendary sprinter Milkha Singh after he died due to post-Covid complications.

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Guards, Watchdogs To Protect World's Costliest Mangoes In Madhya Pradesh

A couple in Madhya Pradesh has hired four security guards and six watchdogs to protect what is perhaps their most prized possession - two Miyazaki mango trees.

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"Lost A Colossal Sportsperson": PM Modi Condoles Death Of Milkha Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of sprint legend Milkha Singh on Friday, and said the country has lost a colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's imagination and had a special...

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Milkha Singh: A Look Back At Legendary Sprinter's Achievements

Milkha Singh won India's first individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games back in 1958 in Wales, a record that stayed with him for over five decades.

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UP Assembly Polls Under Leadership Of Yogi Adityanath: State BJP Chief

The next Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls will be contested under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said state BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh on Friday.

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"16 Deaths Not Related To Oxygen Mock Drill": UP Hospital Gets Clean Chit

A hospital in Agra, whose owner was allegedly caught on audio bragging about how the hospital shut off oxygen supply on April 27 for five minutes in a "mock drill" amid the Covid crisis, has been...

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Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh dies at 91

Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh dies at 91

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Sachin Pilot "An Asset" To Congress, Says Ajay Maken

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken today said Sachin Pilot is an asset for the party and that aspirations of all leaders in its Rajasthan unit will be taken care of, amid signs that dissidence is...

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British MP Faces Trial For Alleged Sexual Assault Of 15-Year-Old Boy

A British MP faces trial over accusations he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy in 2008, it was revealed on Friday after reporting restrictions on the case were partially lifted.

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Electrification Of Siachen Villages To Help Ladakh's Carbon-Neutral Goal

As many as 19 villages in Siachen have been electrified with supply from the Chamshen micro-hydel project (MHP), a development that will help Ladakh inch closer towards achieving the carbon-neutrality...

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Delhi Congress To Observe Rahul Gandhi's Birthday As "Sewa Diwas"

The Delhi Congress will observe party leader Rahul Gandhi's birthday on Saturday as "Sewa Diwas" and distribute free essential items, the organisation said on Friday.

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Assam To Extend One-Time Help To Poor Who Took Microfinance Loans

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said the state government will provide one-time assistance to poor people who had availed loans under microfinance schemes and are currently repaying...

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Delhi Government Hikes Minimum Pay For Daily Wagers

The Delhi government increased the dearness allowance for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and other workers in all scheduled employment today, thus increasing the overall amount of the minimum wage.

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Rising Sea Levels Threaten To Flood Lakshadweep Islands: Study

Sea levels will rise around the Lakshadweep Islands between 0.4 mm per year to 0.9 mm per year and will affect airport and residential areas, according to a study projecting different greenhouse gas...

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"16 Deaths Not Related To Oxygen Mock Drill": UP Hospital Gets Clean Chit

"16 Deaths Not Related To Oxygen Mock Drill": UP Hospital Gets Clean Chit

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PM Modi Likely To Call All-Party Meeting On J&K Next Week: Sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely call an all-party meeting on Jammu and Kashmir next week to discuss restoration of statehood and other important issues concerning the union territory.

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Should Landmark High Court Order Protecting Dissent Be Allowed To Remain?

The Supreme Court says it won't immediately interfere with a Delhi High Court order granting bail to student-activists Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha who are accused in the...

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Rising Sea Levels Threaten To Flood Lakshadweep Islands: Study

Sea levels will rise around the Lakshadweep Islands between 0.4 mm per year to 0.9 mm per year and will affect airport and residential areas, according to a study projecting different greenhouse gas...

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Watch: This 10-Storey Building Was Constructed In Just Over A Day

China's Broad Group created a splash on the internet by building a 10-storey residential building in a little over a day 28 hours and 45 minutes, to be precise.

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Haryana Man Set On Fire, Dies, Family Links Accused To Farm Protest: Cops

A 42-year-old man died of burn injuries after four men allegedly sprinkled some inflammable material over him and set him afire, the police said on Thursday.

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Mayawati Slams Akhilesh Yadav As Expelled MLAs From Her Party Meet Him

BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday took a swipe at Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, saying he was getting expelled and "ineffective" leaders from other parties to join his party just to remain in...

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Major Australian Banks, US Airlines Briefly Hit By Internet Outages

This is the second major blackout in just over a week caused by a glitch in an important piece of internet infrastructure.

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Case Against Firm, Two Private Labs Over Fake Covid -ve Reports At Kumbh

The Uttarakhand government on Thursday lodged a case against a company and two private labs for fudging coronavirus test reports during the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in April.

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"Want Forest Land Cleared": Supreme Court On Aravali Encroachment

We want our forest land to be cleared, the Supreme Court said while refusing to stay its direction asking Haryana and the Faridabad municipal corporation to remove encroachments in Aravali forest...

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Akali Dal, Mayawati's Party Seek Police Action Against Congress MP

The alliance of Shiromani Akali Dal and Bahujan Samaj Party submitted a complaint against Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu to the Ludhiana police commissioner on Thursday and demanded his immediate...

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Delhi Metro's 1st-Of-Its-Kind Halt Platforms To Connect Pink, Green Lines

Delhi Metro is building first-of-its-kind halt platforms to provide connectivity between the Pink and Green lines at Punjabi Bagh West metro station.

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Over 2.18 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Still Available With States: Centre

More than 2.18 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are available with states and union territories, and over 56,70,350 more are on its way and will be received by them in the next three days, the Union...

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India Reacts Sharply To UN Special Rapporteur Tweet On Student Activists

India reacted sharply to a UN special rapporteur expressing concern over incarceration of student activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, saying it expects such experts to have a more informed...

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It Was "Photo Time For Skippers" In Southampton. Here Are Some BTS Pics

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson had a photo-shoot ahead of the World Test Championship final and New Zealand Cricket shared some BTS pics.

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Conditions Unfavourable For Advance Of Monsoon In Delhi: Report

Conditions are not favourable for the further advancement of monsoon into Rajasthan, some parts of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi till the last week of June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said...

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"India Has Just Been Devastated By COVID-19...": Donald Trump

Donald Trump insisted that China should pay $10 trillion to the US for allegedly being responsible for the spread of COVID-19 globally.

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Watch: Tanker Overturns, Driver Injured But Villagers Busy Looting Petrol

A fuel tanker overturned at the side of the road - its driver injured. Locals are seen around, but not helping the injured, rather trying to scoop up whatever overflowing petrol they can - some using...

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Delhi's Fresh Bid To Get Nod For Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme

The AAP government has sent a file on doorstep delivery of ration to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, making a fresh bid to get his approval for the scheme, according to a statement from the Delhi...

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Probe Agency Opposes Activist Stan Swamy's Bail Plea, Calls Him Maoist

The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has opposed the bail plea filed by Jesuit priest and activist Stan Swamy in the Bombay High Court, saying the Elgar Parishad case accused was a "Maoist" who...

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Disengagement In Remaining Ladakh Areas May Lead To De-escalation: Centre

India today said early completion of the disengagement process in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh could pave the way for both Indian and Chinese troops to consider de-escalation and...

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US Announces $3.2 Billion Plan To Develop Covid Antiviral Treatments

US announced plans on Thursday to spend $3.2 billion to accelerate the development and discovery of antiviral treatments against Covid-19 and future threats.

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India Cites Shortcomings In Pakistan Bill In Kulbhushan Jadhav Case

India asked Pakistan to address "shortcomings" in a Bill brought to facilitate reviewing the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, saying the proposed law does not create a mechanism to reconsider it as mandated...

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Asked PM To Withdraw Jagdeep Dhankhar From Governor Post: Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said she has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi thrice for his removal, but the request was not granted.

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Watch: Tanker Overturns, Driver Injured But Villagers Busy Looting Petrol

A fuel tanker overturned at the side of the road - its driver injured. Locals are seen around, but not helping the injured, rather trying to scoop up whatever overflowing petrol they can - some using...

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"India Has Just Been Devastated By COVID-19...": Donald Trump

Donald Trump insisted that China should pay $10 trillion to the US for allegedly being responsible for the spread of COVID-19 globally.

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US Announces $3.2 Billion Plan To Develop Covid Antiviral Treatments

US announced plans on Thursday to spend $3.2 billion to accelerate the development and discovery of antiviral treatments against Covid-19 and future threats.

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Russo Brothers Wish Dhanush Ahead Of Jagame Thandhiram's Release

Dhanush will be seen in Russo Brothers' action-thriller The Gray Man

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

22 Fire Engines At AIIMS Delhi After Fire On 9th Floor, Everyone Rescued

Twenty fire engines have been rushed to AIIMS, Delhi, after a fire broke out at the ninth floor of the hospital. The site of the fire does not house patients.

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"World Will Ultimately Depend On India...": Covid Working Group Chief

The number of new vaccines being developed here could change the dynamics of pandemic and, despite its recent experience of shortage, make the world look up to India, according to Dr NK Arora, head...

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"Last Thing" Putin Wants Is New Cold War, Says Biden

US President Joe Biden voiced confidence Wednesday that his Russian counterpart did not want a new Cold War, and also said he had told him critical infrastructure must be "off limits" to cyber...

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"Stealing Workouts": A Scene From New Mom Anushka's Busy Routine. See Pic

Anushka is currently in England with her husband and cricketer Virat Kohli and their daughter Vamika for the world test championship

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Mumbai Man Who Gave Bitcoins For Drugs On Dark Web Arrested: Cops

Makarand P Adivirkar was known as ''cryptoking'' in some circles, police said.

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From Chirag Paswan, A Countermove: A New Chief For LJP's Bihar Unit

The fight over the control of the Lok Janshakti Party -- split down the middle over a feud I the Paswan family -- continued till late on Wednesday with Chirag Paswan making a fresh appointment.

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BJP Plans Protests Across West Bengal Against Post-poll Violence

As part of its efforts to corner the Trinamool Congress government over the "post-poll violence" in the state and rally support for its workers, BJP has decided to hold protests in West Bengal.

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After 17 Days Of Search, One Miner's Body Recovered From Meghalaya Mine

Rescue teams today recovered the body of one out of the at least five miners who were trapped in a rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on May 30.

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Asian Development Bank's $484 Million Loan For Industrial Corridor

An agreement has been signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government, an official release on Wednesday.

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Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Wants New Government To Be People-Oriented

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday appealed to the newly formed government in the Union Territory to work towards promoting the welfare of the people.

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Mehul Choksi Firms Siphoned Off Rs 6,000 Crore From Bank: CBI

Companies owned by Mehul Choksi allegedly siphoned off over Rs 6,344.96 crore from Punjab National Bank (PNB) using fraudulent letters of undertaking and foreign letters of credit, the CBI has alleged...

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2 Running Online News Portals Arrested For Extortion In Punjab: Cops

Two people have been charged for extorting money from a shopkeeper in Punjab's Phagwara, an official said.

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"Last Thing" Putin Wants Is New Cold War, Says Biden

US President Joe Biden voiced confidence Wednesday that his Russian counterpart did not want a new Cold War, and also said he had told him critical infrastructure must be "off limits" to cyber...

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Delhi Man Kills Wife After She Objects To Extramarital Affair: Police

As per police, Vikas killed his wife Priyanka as she had objected to his extramarital relationship with one of his sisters-in-law.

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"World Will Ultimately Depend On India...": Covid Working Group Chief

The number of new vaccines being developed here could change the dynamics of pandemic and, despite its recent experience of shortage, make the world look up to India, according to Dr NK Arora, head of...

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Will Move Court Over Ayodhya Land Deal, Says AAP Leader Sanjay Singh

Days after alleging corruption in a land deal of the Ram temple trust in Ayodhya, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh today said he is preparing to move court in the matter.

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22 Fire Engines At AIIMS Delhi After Fire On 9th Floor, Everyone Rescued

Twenty fire engines have been rushed to AIIMS, Delhi, after a fire broke out at the ninth floor of the hospital. The site of the fire does not house patients.

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UP Stripping Incident: Chief Secretary Directed To Compensate 70 Girls

NHRC has directed UP Chief Secretary and Secretary, School Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for requisite funds allocation to compensate 70 girls who were checked

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3 Arrested With Ambergris Worth Rs 2.7 Crore In Mumbai

Police, along with a forest officer, raided a room at a locality and picked up three persons with the Ambergris weighing 2.7 kg.

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India To Boost Ethanol Production: Nitin Gadkari Amid Rising Fuel Prices

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said India is going to increase the production of alternative fuel ethanol as people are facing problems due to a hike in petrol and diesel prices.

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Meeting With Biden "Constructive", Agreed Talks On Cybersecurity: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that his first face-to-face meeting with US counterpart Joe Biden was constructive and the two sides had agreed to discuss cybersecurity.

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"Unnecessary Interference": AAP As Centre Vetoes Delhi Oxygen Death Probe

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the Centre has denied approval to a committee set up by the AAP government to probe deaths caused due to a lack of oxygen supply during the second...

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Dabboo Ratnani's Calendar: "Ethereal Beauty" Kiara's Eyes Say It All

Kiara Advani's look from Dabboo Ratnani's 2021 calendar is all about "sandy toes and sun-kissed nose"

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

E-Rickshaw Driver, Woman Killed By Speeding Car In Delhi, Captured On CCTV

An e-rickshaw driver and a woman were killed while her two children were critically injured after a speeding car rammed into the vehicle in central Delhi, police said.

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Ronaldo Becomes All-Time Highest Scorer In Euros As Portugal Sink Hungary

Euro 2020: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Portugal beat Hungary 3-0 in their Group F encounter.

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Trending: Himesh Reshammiya, Alka Yagnik In A Major Blast From The Past

Himesh Reshammiya and Alka Yagnik have sung several songs together like Teri Chunariya Dil Le Gayi from Hello Brother, Sanam Mere Humraaz from Humraaz and Aankhen Bandh fro...

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India's Foundation Strong, Can't Be Shaken By A Protest: Delhi High Court

Foundations of our nation stand on a surer footing and cannot be shaken by a protest organised by "a tribe of college students", the Delhi High Court said on Tuesday.

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Jeff Bezos's Ex-Wife Announces Charity Of $2.7 Billion

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, said the effort is motivated by a desire to address growing inequalities.

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Army Releases Video In Tribute To "Heroes Of Galwan"

On the first anniversary of the Galwan valley clashes, the Indian Army on Tuesday released a video song in a tribute to the soldiers who fought valiantly in a fierce hand-to-hand combat with Chinese...

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US Covid Death Count Crosses 6,00,000, New York Drops Curbs

New York's 70 percent of adults had received at least one vaccine dose, the state announced.

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High Court Refuses To Give Custody Of Minor "Husband" To "Wife"

The Allahabad High Court has refused to give custody of a minor 'husband' to his 'wife', holding that their marriage was voidable and doing so would amount to sanctioning cohabitation between a major...

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Delhi Civic Bodies Set To Get Mayors From Elected Unopposed On Wednesday

The mayoral candidates from the ruling BJP are set to get elected unopposed to the posts in the three municipal corporations in Delhi, polls for which are slated to be held on Wednesday.

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Pakistan Lawmakers Hurl Abuses, Throw Copies Of Budget In Parliament

Pakistan's Parliament on Tuesday touched a new low when lawmakers from the treasury and Opposition hurled abuses and threw copies of official budget documents at each other, injuring one of the female...

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E-Rickshaw Driver, Woman Killed By Speeding Car In Delhi, Captured On CCTV

An e-rickshaw driver and a woman were killed while her two children were critically injured after a speeding car rammed into the vehicle in central Delhi, police said.

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Actor Kangana Ranaut Approaches Court After Passport Renewal Rejected

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned to June 25 the hearing on an application filed by actor Kangana Ranaut who stated that the Passport Authority had refused to renew her passport citing an FIR...

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Ambani Bomb Scare Case: Probe Agency NIA Arrests 2 More People In Mumbai

Two more people have been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the case of explosives-laden SUV found near the residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani and the subsequent murder of...

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Mandatory Gold Hallmarking To Come Into Force From Tomorrow

The Centre on Tuesday said mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts will come into force from June 16 in a phased manner and initially will be implemented in 256 districts.

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Sachin Pilot Loyalist MLA Praises Rajasthan Chief Minister's Leadership

Congress MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma, who was with dissident leader Sachin Pilot during his rebellion against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year, on Tuesday expressed faith in the Chief...

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Closing Of Marines Case Outcome Of Big Diplomatic Effort: Italy Minister

Italy today said the end of the judicial proceedings in India against two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012 was the result of a big diplomatic effort.

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Cops Reconstruct Chinese Intruder's Entry Into India Via Bangla Border

The special task force (STF) of the West Bengal Police, shortly after taking over the probe into Chinese national Han Junwe's intrusion in India, on Tuesday reconstructed the circumstances under which...

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'Shocked, Fabricated': Bengal Government Slams Governor Over Letter Leak

The West Bengal government attacked Governor Jagdeep Dhankar today for publicising his letter to Mamata Banerjee criticising her in very strong terms over the post-poll violence in the state.

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CCTV Footage Of Suspects Released 4 Months After Blast Near Embassy

The NIA today released CCTV footage showing two men suspected to be involved in a blast near the Israel Embassy in January. The agency has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh to anyone who can provide...

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Boris Johnson Delays Reopening After Warning That Thousands Could Die

Boris Johnson said the extra time would be used to speed up Britain's vaccination programme - already one of the world's furthest advanced.

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Truck Overturns, People Loot Phones, TVs Worth Rs 70 Lakh: Cops

While some villagers returned the goods on the appeal of the police, many did not, after which teams searched the nearby areas to get people to return what they had taken from the truck, he said.

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Now, Congress's Manish Tewari Faces Farmers' Protest In Punjab

Villagers in Punjab's Anandpur Sahib protested against MP Manish Tewari for his party's alleged lack of support for farmers in the matter of the three controversial Central farm laws against which...

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A Lagaan Reunion On Zoom: Captain Russell And Elizabeth Joined Aamir Khan

Thank you, A R Rahman, for sharing this Zoom screenshot

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Monday, June 14, 2021

Case Against Rajasthan MLA For "Slapping" On Duty Cop: Police

A case was registered against the MLA Ramila Khadiya and a few others for allegedly slapping an on-duty police official.

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Not Related To CAA: Centre On Order Inviting Citizenship Applications

The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that its notification inviting non-Muslims residing in 13 districts in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab to apply for Indian citizenship...

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"Authoritarianism Has Taken Over GST Council": Bengal Minister

Amit Mitra said that the virtual link was snapped at a "critical time" during the 44th GST Council meeting on Saturday.

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"Anti-Defection Law Applicable In Full Force In Bengal": Jagdeep Dhankhar

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that anti-defection laws are as much applicable in West Bengal as they are in other parts of the country.

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Road Caves In After Heavy Rains In Uttarakhand, Border Villages Cut Off

The officials are repairing the road so that traffic along it is restored at the earliest and the cut off villages are reconnected with the district headquarters.

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Researchers Present New Species of Extinct Lizard

During a recent study, an international research team described a new species of Oculudentavis and provided further evidence that the animal first identified as a hummingbird-sized dinosaur was...

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Elderly Woman Stabbed 20 Times, Sexually Assaulted, Dies: Delhi Police

A woman, 62, died allegedly after being stabbed 20 times by a man who also allegedly sexually assaulted her in Delhi, police said on Monday.

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Ashwin Kept Away From Cricket For 6 Months To Save Him From Ban: Ajmal

Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal alleged that Ravichandran Ashwin was kept away from international cricket for six months to protect him.

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Researchers Present New Species of Extinct Lizard

During a recent study, an international research team described a new species of Oculudentavis and provided further evidence that the animal first identified as a hummingbird-sized dinosaur was...

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Delhi Pollution Body Bans Substandard Soaps To Curb Yamuna Pollution

The Delhi government today banned the sale, storage, transportation, and marketing of soaps and detergents not conforming to the latest BIS parameters to curb pollution in the Yamuna river.

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Rishi Sunak Drawn Into Father-In-Law Narayana Murthy Amazon Tax Dispute

Cloudtail India Pvt Ltd - the online retailing joint venture of Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy's firm and Amazon.com - faced a 5.5 million pounds demand from tax authorities after it paid...

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Elderly Woman Stabbed 20 Times, Sexually Assaulted, Dies: Delhi Police

A woman, 62, died allegedly after being stabbed 20 times by a man who also allegedly sexually assaulted her in Delhi, police said on Monday.

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Pashupati Kumar Paras Named As Lok Janshakti Party's Leader In Lok Sabha

Pashupati Kumar Paras, brother of the late Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan, was Monday recognised as the party's floor leader in Lok Sabha in place of Paswan's son Chirag.

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Strictly Regulate Open Borewells, Punish Guilty: NDRF After Agra Rescue

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) today appealed to state governments and district authorities to "strictly regulate" open borewells in their areas and punish those who flout the rules and...

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England Delays Covid Reopening For Four Weeks: UK's Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced a four-week delay to the full lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England due to a surge of infections caused by the Delta variant.

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"Betrayal In Name Of Lord Ram...": Rahul Gandhi On Ayodhya Land Deal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the BJP over the alleged scam in purchase of land in Ayodhya by the Ram temple trust and said betrayal in Lord Ram's name is unrighteous.

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Plane, Glider Crash In Swiss Alps, 5 Dead

Five people died when a glider and a small plane crashed in the Swiss Alps at the weekend, police said Monday, adding that they were investigating whether the two accidents were linked.

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Sanction Not Needed To Probe Charges Against Anil Deshmukh: CBI To Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has urged the Bombay high court to dismiss a plea filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh seeking that an FIR registered against him by the...

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'Missing' BJP MLAs At Suvendu Adhikari's Meet Sparks Migration Concern

The BJP's efforts to quell reports of reverse migration of its leaders to the ruling Trinamool Congress publicly failed today as a section of its MLAs stayed away from Suvendu Adhikari's meeting with...

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India Plans To Restore 2.6 Crore Hectares Of Degraded Land By 2030: PM

India is working towards restoring 2.6 crore hectares of degraded land by 2030 and assisting fellow developing countries to develop land-restoration strategies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a...

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Chhattisgarh Court Stays 'Congress Toolkit' Probe Against Raman Singh

The High Court of Chhattisgarh has stayed the investigation into the FIR registered against BJP vice-president and former chief minister Raman Singh on a complaint that he circulated an alleged...

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Tribal Woman Paraded Naked In West Bengal Over "Extra-Marital Affair"

A tribal woman, who had returned to her husband after leaving him for six months allegedly for an extra-marital affair, was disrobed and paraded naked by some villagers in Alipurduar. She ran away to...

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Kirron Kher, Fighting Cancer, Adorably Thanks Fans For Birthday Wishes

"I want to say a big thank you. Thank you so much for all your good wishes and all your love and all your prayers," Kirron Kher, with folded hands, said in the video.

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Sunday, June 13, 2021

Debt At "Rs 40,000 Crore", Telangana Buys 32 Costly Cars For Officers

Thirty-two Additional District Collectors of Telangana are in for a pandemic-time bonanza: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has bought them 32 Kia Carnival minivans, each costing an estimated Rs...

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Diego Maradona's Doctor, Six Others, To Be Questioned In His Death

Diego Maradona's personal physician and six other caregivers accused of neglecting the football icon in his final days, will be questioned by Argentine prosecutors from Monday.

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Denmark Team Doctor Confirms Eriksen Suffered "Cardiac Arrest"

Denmark's team doctor said Sunday there was still "no explanation" for why midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during his country's opening Euro 2020 game against Finland, but confirmed he had...

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LIVE Updates: Delhi Unlock; All Shops In Markets, Restaurants Open Today

Shops, malls and restaurants in Delhi will open from today as Covid numbers in the national capital drop to a three-month low.

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Denmark Team Doctor Confirms Eriksen Suffered "Cardiac Arrest"

Denmark's team doctor said Sunday there was still "no explanation" for why midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during his country's opening Euro 2020 game against Finland, but confirmed he had...

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Trinamool Leader Slams Suvendu Adhikari, His Father Over Anti-Defection Law

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh hit back at BJP's Suvendu Adhikari for his ''anti-defection law'' comment and asked him to teach the law to his father Sisir Adhikari as he was a TMC MP, who joined the BJP...

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G7 Rally Around Need To "Counter And Compete" With China: White House

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday G7 leaders rallied around the need to "counter and compete" with China on challenges ranging from safeguarding democracy to the...

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Joe Biden Arrives In Brussels For NATO, EU Summits

US President Joe Biden arrived Sunday in Brussels for two days of summits with leaders from the NATO military alliance and the European Union.

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NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg Calls For Stronger China Policy

Leaders of NATO countries should forge a stronger common policy toward an increasingly dominant China, the alliance's secretary-general said Sunday on the eve of a NATO summit in Brussels.

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Musk Says Tesla Will Accept Bitcoins When Miners Use More Clean Energy

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Sunday that the electric carmarker will resume allowing bitcoin transactions when miners who verify transactions use more renewable energy.

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Joe Biden Welcomes New Israeli Government, Reaffirms Security Support

U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States remained committed to Israel's security and would work with its new government after Israel's parliament ended Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as prime...

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Queen Elizabeth Reminded Me Of My Mother, Says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Britain's Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his mother and that she had asked about Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Patent Waiver Talks For Covid Jabs Get Widespread Support At G7: Centre

A proposal by India and South Africa to temporarily waive patents on COVID-19 vaccines to ensure their equitable access received widespread support at the G7 summit in the UK, the Ministry of External...

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Over 24,000 Abortion Kits Worth Rs 1.5 Crore Seized In Gujarat; 8 Held

The FDCA in Gujarat has seized 24,363 pregnancy termination kits worth over Rs 1.5 crore along with narcotic and psychotropic drugs that were being sold illegally, and eight persons have been arrested...

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5 Trapped for 14 Days in Meghalaya Mine, Navy Joins Rescue Efforts

The Navy, which was able to pull out three bodies from a flooded mine in Meghalaya using a sophisticated machine in 2019, on Sunday joined operations to rescue five miners trapped for 14 days in...

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Djokovic Makes History With 19th Grand Slam Title In Final vs Tsitsipas

French Open: Novak Djokovic claimed a 19th Grand Slam title as he triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 over Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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Benjamin Netanyahu Ousted, Naftali Bennett Is Israel's New PM

A motley alliance of Israeli parties on Sunday ousted Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, and formed a new government in a seismic shift in the country's turbulent...

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Amid Dissent In UP, PM's Praise For Yogi Adityanath's Scheme For Elderly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tweeted his appreciation of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, tagging a news report of a scheme for the elderly in Uttar Pradesh.

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Andhra Doctors Help Covid Woman Deliver Healthy Baby Before She Died

Doctors at King George Hospital in Andhra Pradesh managed to save the baby of a pregnant woman, just seconds before she died due to COVID-19 complications during the delivery, hospital officials said.

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2 Minors Go Missing While Being Shifted To Another Jharkhand Shelter Home

Two more minor girls went missing after children from a shelter home in East Singhbhum district, were shifted to another place late Friday evening by the administration after allegations of sexual...

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2024 Lok Sabha Polls: 96 Crore Citizens, Including 47 Crore Women, Eligible To Cast Vote

Over 96 crore people, including 47 crore women, are eligible to cast votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, for which more than 12 lakh ...