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14 Jul 2020
LucknowCBSE Class-12 results: This Lucknow girl has scored perfect 100%
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) finally declared the much-awaited results of the 2020 Class-12 Board Examinations after a long delay on July 13.
11 Jul 2020
MumbaiWith over 90,000 cases, Mumbai expects a spike in cases
As of Friday, Maharashtra's Mumbai had reported over 90,000 cases of the coronavirus disease. Mumbai is India's second worst-hit city in the outbreak after Delhi.
09 Jul 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsIndia-China conflict: Next WMCC meeting tomorrow; disengagement first phase complete
Representatives of India and China are set to hold talks on Friday regarding the disengagement process along the Indo-China border in Eastern Ladakh.
09 Jul 2020
FacebookFacebook to PUBG, Army directs troops to delete 89 apps
Amid growing security concerns, the Indian Army has directed its troops to delete 89 smartphone applications.
06 Jul 2020
IndiaAmid Ladakh tensions, China supplying armed drones to Pakistan
While China remains locked in an intense stand-off with India, it is supplying four armed drones to Pakistan, another hostile neighbor of New Delhi, a report in Hindustan Times said.
05 Jul 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi inaugurates world's largest COVID care facility with 10,000 beds
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal on Sunday inaugurated a 10,000-bed COVID care facility in the national capital.
04 Jul 2020
TwitterAfter Mizoram, Nagaland Cabinet bans sale of dog meat
The Nagaland government on Friday banned the sale of dog meat in the state along with the commercial import and trading of dogs.
30 Jun 2020
Andhra PradeshAsked to wear mask, Andhra government employee brutally assaults woman
In a shocking incident, a government employee in Andhra Pradesh brutally assaulted a woman colleague after she asked him to wear a mask.
28 Jun 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: Maharashtra lockdown will not be lifted after June 30
The coronavirus lockdown in Maharashtra will not be lifted after June 30, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday.
28 Jun 2020
IndiaLAC dispute: India deploys air defense systems in Ladakh
Amid heightened tensions along the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh, India has reportedly deployed air defense weapon systems in the region.
25 Jun 2020
TwitterDelhi: COVID-19 patients don't need to visit government centers
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday reversed an order mandating clinical assessment of COVID-positive patients at state-run care centers.
24 Jun 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsIndia, China agree to continue diplomatic talks for peaceful resolution
Amid heightened tensions regarding the border situation in Eastern Ladakh, India and China on Wednesday agreed to sincerely implement disengagement and de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
21 Jun 2020
Narendra ModiIndia-China clash: General VK Singh calls to 'hurt China economically'
War is the last resort, said former Indian Army chief and Union Minister, General VK Singh, in a recent interview about the India-China border situation.
18 Jun 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Kerala ready to include pacer Sreesanth in Ranji team
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has decided to include controversial pacer S Sreesanth in the state Ranji cricket team in September after his ban period ends.
17 Jun 2020
WeChatWeChat to TikTok, 52 'China-linked' apps red-flagged by Indian intelligence
As many as 52 'China-linked' apps, including some popular ones, have been deemed unsafe by Indian intelligence agencies.
15 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsPakistan to release 2 'missing' Indian High Commission officials: Report
Hours after two Indian High Commission officials had gone missing in Pakistan, reports emerged that the officials had been arrested.
13 Jun 2020
Indian ArmyIndia-China border situation under control, says Army chief
The situation along India's borders with China "is under control," said the Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane, on Saturday.
08 Jun 2020
IndiaYuzvendra Chahal wants to play Test cricket in near future
Yuzvendra Chahal has been a mainstay leg-spinner for Team India in the white-ball format, ever since he made his international debut.
31 May 2020
InstagramA void that will stay forever: Taapsee mourns grandmother's passing
Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu's paternal grandmother, whom she lovingly called Biji, has passed away.
24 May 2020
MumbaiMumbai: Man booked for thrashing wife over cooking 'tasteless' khichdi
In a shocking incident, a 39-year-old man allegedly assaulted his wife over her cooking in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
24 May 2020
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)With domestic flights resuming, what will change at Delhi airport?
As the government has allowed domestic flights to resume from Monday, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport has decided to conduct operations from its Terminal 3.
23 May 2020
IndiaHalf of Delhi's containment-zones could turn 'green' in 2 weeks
In a major sign of relief for residents of Delhi, half of the coronavirus containment zones in the national capital have been classified as 'orange' zones.
22 May 2020
IndiaAmid lockdown, heart-rending video of man eating 'dog' carcass emerges
In yet another incident highlighting the poor execution of the nationwide lockdown, a video showing a man feeding on an animal carcass on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway has emerged online. The video has sparked outrage online.
19 May 2020
MaharashtraBoney Kapoor's house help tests positive for coronavirus
Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor's domestic help tested positive for the coronavirus, he has confirmed.
17 May 2020
IndiaThese 30 cities will face 'maximum restrictions' during lockdown 4.0
As India is set to enter the fourth phase of the coronavirus lockdown, 30 municipal areas that account for 80% of all cases in India will reportedly face maximum restrictions.
15 May 2020
Indian ArmyArmy headquarters in Delhi partly sealed after soldier tests coronavirus-positive
The headquarters of the Indian Army in Delhi were partly sealed on Friday after a soldier tested positive for COVID-19.
10 May 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)ICMR, Bharat Biotech teaming up to develop Indian COVID-19 vaccine
In a major development, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is teaming up with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to develop the first "Make-in-India" vaccine for COVID-19 or the novel coronavirus disease.
10 May 2020
DoordarshanMonotony, injuries, technical issues: The many challenges of making 'Ramayan'
Ramanand Sagar's three-decade-old mythological epic Ramayan recently returned on TV, and it was a smash hit.
08 May 2020
InstagramRamayan's Sita Dipika Chikhlia to play Sarojini Naidu in biopic
Actor Dipika Chikhlia Topiwala, best known for portraying the role of Sita in Ramanand Sagar's epic mythological serial Ramayan, is all set to play freedom fighter and poet Sarojini Naidu in a new film.
06 May 2020
Narendra ModiModi orders drug regulatory system overhaul to reduce red tape
At a Tuesday meeting to discuss India's drug discovery, testing, and vaccine response to COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly suggested drug regulatory reforms.
05 May 2020
Harsh VardhanIndia gears up to develop key COVID-19 drug: Details here
The US recently approved Remdesivir, a key antiviral drug from Gilead Sciences, for emergency use on COVID-19 patients.
03 May 2020
Jammu And KashmirColonel, Major among 5 security personnel martyred in Handwara encounter
Four Indian Army personnel and a police sub-inspector got martyred in an encounter in Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir.
02 May 2020
Delhi PoliceSedition charge against Delhi Minorities panel chief over 'provocative' post
Delhi Minorities Commission Chairperson Zafarul Islam Khan has been booked under sedition charges over a controversial social media post. Khan has been accused of promoting enmity between religious groups.
26 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)Coronavirus outbreak: BCCI to prioritize future bilateral series
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly devising a plan to help financially-hit cricket nations in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
26 Apr 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Coronavirus: Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital closed after nurse tests positive
A civic hospital in North Delhi was closed on Saturday after a nurse tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
22 Apr 2020
UttarakhandKids' lockers used as urns at Chandigarh's cremation grounds
In the union territory of Chandigarh, kids' lockers are being used to keep the ashes of deceased persons in cremation grounds.
19 Apr 2020
Narendra ModiAir, train travel restrictions to continue beyond May 3: Report
A day after Air India opened bookings for flights traveling May 4 onwards, a report said restrictions on air and train travel may continue beyond May 3.
17 Apr 2020
BollywoodZoa Morani opens up about her battle with COVID-19
Bollywood actor Zoa Morani, who recently recovered from the coronavirus, has opened up about her battle with the deadly infection.
13 Apr 2020
IndiaOver 1,000 have recovered from the deadly coronavirus in India
To say that the world is going through gloomy times would be an understatement since the coronavirus pandemic has taken 114,247 lives and infected 1,848,503. However, just like the COVID-19 disease, even humans aren't giving up.
12 Apr 2020
Tamil NaduAs coronavirus outbreak worsens, delay in arrival of testing kits
The rapid testing kits India had ordered weeks ago are yet to arrive, even as the country aims to ramp up testing in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak.