Saptak Datta
National Writer
17 Jan 2022
IndiaNumber of billionaires increased in India, household income declined: Oxfam
In 2021, the income of 84% of Indian households fell, however, the number of billionaires in the country increased from 102 to 142, states a report by Oxfam.
17 Jan 2022
TechnologySwedish researchers discover gene that cuts COVID-19 severity by 20%
A latest study by Swedish researchers has discovered a gene that reduces the intensity of COVID-19 infections by 20%.
16 Jan 2022
PoliticsBefore UP elections, former IPS joins BJP, ex-minister joins SP
After his recent voluntary retirement, former IPS officer Asim Arun joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Lucknow on Sunday.
16 Jan 2022
IndiaLightweight, sturdier: How is Indian Army's new uniform different?
The Indian Army introduced a new uniform on Saturday that will improve the personnel's camouflage and comfort.
16 Jan 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: Cases dip in Mumbai, Delhi; West Bengal new hotspot
Delhi and Mumbai reported a substantial drop in the daily cases of COVID-19, indicating plateauing of infections.
14 Jan 2022
WorldOpen books, close your legs: South African minister tells schoolgirls
A South African minister has courted controversy after advising abstinence to schoolgirls in Mokopane, Limpopo.
14 Jan 2022
PoliticsUP elections: Major upset for BJP; 7 defectors join SP
Former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Ministers Dharam Singh Saini and Swami Prasad Maurya joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday.
13 Jan 2022
BusinessTesla facing challenges with Indian government: Elon Musk
Automaker Tesla is facing obstacles with the Indian government in order to launch its vehicles in the country, said CEO Elon Musk.
14 Jan 2022
IndiaRecord 28K+ COVID-19 cases in Delhi; positivity rate nears 30%
Delhi witnessed the biggest single-day surge in COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with 28,867 people testing positive for the disease.
13 Jan 2022
IndiaUK, India to boost partnership; free trade agreement talks on
The United Kingdom on Thursday announced that talks over a free trade agreement (FTA) with India have commenced.
13 Jan 2022
PoliticsBJP MLA Mukesh Verma quits; 7th resignation before UP elections
Weeks before the Uttar Pradesh elections, Shikohabad MLA Mukesh Verma announced his resignation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday morning.
13 Jan 2022
IndiaWho is S Somanath, the new chief of ISRO?
S Somanath was on Wednesday named the new chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the space secretary, as per an order issued by the central government.
12 Jan 2022
WorldOmicron quickly overtaking Delta, efficacy of vaccines reduced: WHO
The Omicron variant of coronavirus is rapidly displacing the Delta variant and reaching global dominance, said a senior official from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
12 Jan 2022
IndiaTripura: Transpersons say cops made them 'strip to prove gender'
Four transgender persons in Tripura have accused police officers of stripping them naked and "disclosing gender."
11 Jan 2022
WorldAfghanistan crisis: US to donate $308 million, COVID-19 vaccines
The United States aims to provide an additional $308 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, said the White House in a statement on Tuesday.
11 Jan 2022
IndiaSalil Tripathi death: How COVID-19 ruined this ex-restaurant manager's life
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 36-year-old Salil Tripathi was a Delhi-based restaurant manager, earning comfortable pay to support his wife and son.