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12 Mar 2021
Vladimir PutinPutin: US Capitol unrest was merely a 'stroll'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday characterized the January insurrection at the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump as a stroll.
11 Mar 2021
Mukesh AmbaniExplosives-laden SUV: Jaish-ul-Hind's Telegram channel created in Tihar, says police
A Telegram channel through which an organization named Jaish-ul-Hind had claimed responsibility for placing an explosives-laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence, was created in the Tihar area of Delhi, a senior Mumbai Police official said on Thursday.
11 Mar 2021
PunjabTwo arrested for planning to kill Nihang Sikh Jathebandi head
The Delhi Police has arrested two people who were planning to kill the head of the largest Nihang Sikh Jathebandi in Punjab as well as a witness in a murder case, officials said on Wednesday.
10 Mar 2021
G Kishan Reddy1,829 arrested, 755 FIRs lodged in northeast Delhi riots
As many as 755 FIRs have been registered and 1,829 people were arrested in connection with the northeast Delhi riots last year, the Centre informed Parliament on Wednesday.
10 Mar 2021
Himachal PradeshShimla: Eight dead, 11 hurt as bus falls into gorge
Eight people were killed and 11 injured as a private bus fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district on Wednesday, police said.
10 Mar 2021
KolkataKolkata cocaine case: Two more held, 10 arrested so far
Two persons have been arrested from Kolkata in connection with a drug haul case in which two BJP leaders in West Bengal were apprehended earlier, police said on Wednesday.
09 Mar 2021
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC slams flight passengers for not wearing masks properly
The Delhi High Court has taken strong note of an alarming situation of passengers not properly wearing masks in flights and issued guidelines to all domestic airlines and DGCA for strict compliance, including penal action for offenders and periodical checks of the aircraft on Monday.
09 Mar 2021
CoronavirusOver 20 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in a day
More than 20 lakh people were inoculated against coronavirus on March 8, the highest in a day so far, taking the total number of vaccine doses administered in the country to over 2.3 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
09 Mar 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex rallies over 500 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 500 points in opening trade on Tuesday tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid mixed cues from global markets.
09 Mar 2021
MathuraWomen's Day: Widows of Vrindavan vaccinated against COVID-19
Two dozen widows at Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district got vaccinated against COVID-19 on International Women's Day on Monday, according to a non-government organization (NGO).
08 Mar 2021
Mukesh AmbaniNIA to probe case of explosives-laden car found near Antilia
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the case of a vehicle laden with explosives being found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai, an official spokesperson said on Monday.
08 Mar 2021
CoronavirusScientists bat for hosting virtual conferences even after COVID-19
Despite "Zoom fatigue" and the inability to simulate in-person networking with colleagues, scientists want conferences to be held virtually even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, citing ease of attending from anywhere and low carbon footprint among its many perks.
08 Mar 2021
E SreedharanReady to take up any responsibility, says 'Metroman' Sreedharan
"Metroman" E Sreedharan on Sunday said he was ready to take up any responsibility given to him by the BJP, which he had recently joined.
06 Mar 2021
Jammu And KashmirJammu: Three booked for duping man of Rs. 1.92 crore
Three persons, including a woman, were booked on Saturday by the Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police for allegedly duping a man of Rs. 1.92 crore on the pretext of selling him a house in a posh area in Jammu, officials said.
06 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshRaped 27 years ago, woman files complaint against two
Raped on several occasions by two men at the age of 12 about 27 years ago, the victim, who had become a mother, has now lodged a case against the accused on court orders after her son inquired about his father's name.
05 Mar 2021
RajasthanPolice: Rape survivor set ablaze in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh
A 33-year-old rape survivor was set afire in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh district, police said on Friday.
05 Mar 2021
PuneBe sensitive, don't publicize Pune woman's death: Bombay-HC tells media
The Bombay High Court has asked the media not to give unnecessary publicity to an incident where a woman allegedly died by suicide in Pune and her suspected illicit relations with a man, according to an order made available on Friday.
05 Mar 2021
BBCUK police won't probe journalist over 1995 Diana interview
British police said on Thursday that they will not launch a criminal investigation into journalist Martin Bashir over his 1995 interview with Princess Diana.
04 Mar 2021
Hardeep Singh PuriEase of Living Index: Bengaluru, Shimla 'most liveable' cities
Bengaluru was adjudged the most liveable among 111 cities in India in the government's Ease of Living Index (EoLI) released on Thursday, followed by Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Coimbatore, Vadodra, Indore, and Greater Mumbai.
04 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC: Private hospitals should treat elderly on priority amid pandemic
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that elderly people be given priority in admission and treatment at private hospitals besides at government medical institutions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
03 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: Man kills minor girl after failed rape bid, arrested
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing a minor girl in Bulandshahr after a failed rape attempt, police said, adding that the victim's body was exhumed from his house.
03 Mar 2021
Rahul GandhiFollow Gandhi's lead, apologize for Gujarat riots: NCP tells BJP
The Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Wednesday sought an apology from the BJP over the two-decade-old Gujarat riots, like Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has done over the Emergency imposed by his late grandmother over four decades ago.
03 Mar 2021
Nagaland96-year-old is the oldest to get COVID-19 vaccine in Nagaland
A total of 31,391 people have been administered the COVID-19 vaccine in Nagaland till now, and out of them a 96-year-old beneficiary from Dimapur district is the oldest to be inoculated, a Health Department official said on Tuesday.
03 Mar 2021
HyderabadMan attacks techie in Hyderabad for rejecting marriage proposal
A woman software engineer was injured when a man allegedly attacked her using a knife, at her residence in Hyderabad, for turning down his marriage proposal, police said.
02 Mar 2021
Uttar PradeshThree minor girls go missing in UP's Shahjahanpur
Three minor girls went missing in Shahjahanpur after they left home for school on Monday, with one of them carrying cash and clothes supposedly meant for a program at the institution, police said on Tuesday.
02 Mar 2021
Harsh VardhanHealth Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, wife get COVID-19 vaccine shot
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and his wife took the first dose of indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN at the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute on Tuesday.
02 Mar 2021
Ravi ShastriRavi Shastri receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Ahmedabad
The Indian cricket team's head coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a city hospital in Ahmedabad.