Saptak Datta
National Writer
13 Dec 2021
WorldUK PM anticipates Omicron 'tidal wave'; pushes for vaccine booster
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of an impending Omicron "tidal wave."
13 Dec 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 impact: Kerala's all-cause deaths to hit record high
Kerala's all-cause mortality figures are expected to reach new highs this year due to the second wave of COVID-19.
12 Dec 2021
India4 more Omicron cases detected; India's tally climbs to 37
Four more cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were detected in India on Sunday, bringing the nationwide tally to 37.
12 Dec 2021
WorldOver 80 dead as tornadoes devastate 6 US states
Overnight, dozens of catastrophic tornadoes ripped through five US states, killing more than 80 people.
12 Dec 2021
PoliticsNarendra Modi's Twitter account 'briefly compromised,' shares cryptocurrency scam link
PM Narendra Modi's personal Twitter account was "briefly compromised" in the early hours of Sunday.
10 Dec 2021
PoliticsBJP's Kolkata civic poll manifesto talks security, health, education
The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party released its poll manifesto for the civic elections in Kolkata on Wednesday.
09 Dec 2021
IndiaOmicron: Curbs on international flights extended till January 31
Due to concerns over the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, the government has prolonged the suspension on scheduled foreign flights until January 31.
09 Dec 2021
Entertainment9-year-old Bengal actor wins Greece festival award for 'Dostojee'
Actor Arif Shaikh, aged nine, has been named the best young actor in the 'Child's Performance' category at the 24th Olympia International Film Festival in Greece.
09 Dec 2021
IndiaGroup Captain Varun Singh: Lone survivor of IAF's chopper crash
Group Captain Varun Singh of the Indian Air Force is the only survivor of Wednesday's tragic chopper crash near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
09 Dec 2021
Technology'Cautious optimism' after initial Omicron studies; here's what we know
Early studies on the Omicron variant of coronavirus reportedly present a less grim picture than previously imagined.
08 Dec 2021
PoliticsFarmers to end protest tomorrow as Centre agrees to demands
Farmers are set to call off their protest against the central government's agricultural laws after taking a final call on Thursday noon.
08 Dec 2021
BusinessIndia's richest 10% hold 57% of national income: Inequality Report
India stands out as a "poor and very unequal country, with an affluent elite," according to the World Inequality Report 2022.
07 Dec 2021
IndiaMunawar Faruqui axed from Gurgaon comedy festival amid threats
Stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui has been removed from the line-up of performers at the Gurgaon Comedy Festival over "public safety concerns."
06 Dec 2021
IndiaNothing wrong in transparency: SC judge wants hearings live-streamed
Supreme Court Justice Abhay Sreeniwas Oka has reportedly expressed support for the live-streaming of court hearings.
07 Dec 2021
IndiaNagaland tribe body lists 5 demands after botched anti-insurgency op
The Nagaland tribe, which accounted for the most civilian fatalities in a failed anti-insurgency operation, has submitted a presented its demands to the government.
06 Dec 2021
PoliticsIndia true friend and great power, says Putin in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit.