India News
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, this is your one-stop-solution for ‘everything India’.
10 Jul 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaPIL in Supreme Court predicted Vikas Dubey's death by encounter
Hours before wanted criminal Vikas Dubey was gunned down by Uttar Pradesh Police in Kanpur this morning, a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court predicting the same, whilst demanding a CBI inquiry into the extra-judicial deaths of his aides in last few days.
10 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshVikas Dubey, killed in encounter, contacted police thrice for surrender
Noted Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey, who was killed in an encounter on Friday, tried to surrender before police thrice, but his pleas weren't entertained, a report in News18 claimed.
10 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshGangster Vikas Dubey shot dead, was trying to escape
Gangster Vikas Dubey, who was arrested from Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain yesterday after giving Uttar Pradesh police the slip for nearly a week, is dead, the police confirmed on Friday.
10 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 8L with over 25,000 new cases
India on Thursday reported over 25,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 7.94 lakh. The death toll also rose to 21,625 as nearly 500 fatalities were reported on Thursday.
09 Jul 2020
Yogi AdityanathYogi Adityanath government announces lockdown in Uttar Pradesh: Details here
The Government of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday announced that a lockdown will be imposed in the state from 10:00 pm on July 10 to 5:00 am on July 13 to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19.
09 Jul 2020
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)Fake news alert: CBSE 2020 results not releasing this week
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday sought to clarify that it is yet to release the dates to announce examination results.
09 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshSurrender or arrest? Questions raised after Vikas Dubey nabbed
After giving police the slip for nearly a week, noted gangster Vikas Dubey, wanted by Uttar Pradesh Police in connection to the brutal killings of eight cops, was arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain this morning.
09 Jul 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Hindu family cremates Muslim-woman, AIIMS punishes staff for swapping bodies
The country's premier medical institute, AIIMS, has been receiving criticism for mixing up two bodies — sending the body of a Muslim woman to a Hindu family and vice versa.
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.
09 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshUP gangster Vikas Dubey arrested in Madhya Pradesh
In a major breakthrough for Uttar Pradesh Police, wanted criminal Vikas Dubey, who is responsible for the deaths of eight cops, was arrested in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.
09 Jul 2020
Narendra ModiKashmir: BJP leader, his brother, and father killed by terrorists
A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), his brother, and father were shot dead by terrorists in Bandipora, North Kashmir, late on Wednesday evening.
09 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: With over 25,000 new cases, India witnesses record spike
India on Wednesday reported a record spike of over 25,000 new cases. The nationwide tally now stands at 7.69 lakh COVID-19 cases, while the death toll rose to 21,147.
08 Jul 2020
BiharLockdown in Patna from Friday; here's what will remain closed
In light of the rising number of coronavirus cases in Bihar's Patna, the district administration has decided to impose a week-long lockdown starting Thursday.
08 Jul 2020
HaryanaVikas Dubey seen at Faridabad hotel, escapes before cops arrive
Vikas Dubey, the notorious criminal from Uttar Pradesh who is responsible for the ambush in Kanpur that killed eight police officers, was allegedly seen at a hotel in Haryana's Faridabad on Tuesday.
08 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 7.43 lakh with 23,000 new cases
India on Tuesday reported over 23,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 7.43 lakh. Tuesday marked the sixth consecutive day that daily new cases rose above 20,000. Over 470 more fatalities also took the death toll to 20,656.
07 Jul 2020
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Burglars wearing PPE kits flee with 780 gm gold
You may or may not have given it a thought, but robbers are also having a hard time due to the coronavirus crisis.
07 Jul 2020
India China BorderIndia-China conflict: Chinese troops remove structures in Hot Springs, Gogra
Amid talks to de-escalate the border tensions between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, the Chinese military has reportedly removed temporary infrastructure installed at two friction sites.
07 Jul 2020
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE reduces syllabus for Classes IX to XII by 30%
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to reduce the curriculum for school students of Classes IX to XII.
07 Jul 2020
Kerala#KeralaGoldSmuggling: Ex-UAE Consulate employee 'main accused'; CMO links allegedly found
The customs officials at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport seized 30kgs of gold worth Rs. 15 crore during an operation on Sunday.
07 Jul 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Expert panel sets conditions, ICMR's COVAXIN August-15 target looks unachievable
On July 2, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed its plans to launch COVAXIN, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and ICMR, by August 15.
07 Jul 2020
Yogi AdityanathVikas Dubey murdered politician in 2001, 25 cops turned hostile
Before history-sheeter Vikas Dubey planned an attack in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, which took the lives of eight policemen last week, he committed a series of crimes.
07 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 7 lakh; over 20,100 dead
India reported over 22,000 new coronavirus infections on Monday—the fifth consecutive day that daily new cases rose above 20,000. The nationwide tally stands at 7.2 lakh, including over 20,000 deaths.
06 Jul 2020
ExamsUniversities, institutions allowed to conduct final-term exams: Home Ministry
The Union Home Affairs Ministry on Monday gave the go-ahead for conducting the long-pending final-term examinations at universities and other higher education institutions.
06 Jul 2020
Ajit DovalDid NSA Doval play a role in Galwan Valley's de-escalation?
Before the People's Liberation Army (PLA) pulled its troops back in the tense Galwan Valley today, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had a long telephonic conversation with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday, multiple reports said.
06 Jul 2020
IndiaChina pulls back troops at Galwan Valley by 1 km
Weeks after the violent clash at Galwan Valley, China's People's Liberation Army has withdrawn its troops by over one kilometer, news agency ANI reported citing sources.
06 Jul 2020
BiharFrogs as food: The heartbreaking tale of hungry Bhagalpur kids
The lockdown, imposed to stop the deadly coronavirus from spreading, had dire consequences — employees had to take pay cuts, laborers went out of work, businesses were shut, and uncertainty took over.
06 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India surpasses Russia to become third worst-hit country
India reported over 23,000 new coronavirus infections on Sunday. The total number of cases in India has now reached 6.97 lakh, surpassing Russia's tally to become the third worst-hit nation. The death toll also crossed 19,700.
05 Jul 2020
TelanganaHyderabad jeweler dies of COVID-19; had hosted birthday party recently
A top jeweler in Telangana's Hyderabad died due to COVID-19 on Saturday. The jeweler's death has led to widespread panic as he had recently hosted a party with over 100 guests.
05 Jul 2020
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi 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.
05 Jul 2020
Uttar PradeshUP: Cop suspended after eight officers get killed in encounter
The Uttar Pradesh Police has suspended the Station Officer of Chaubeypur police station, suspecting him of tipping-off history-sheeter Vikas Dubey before a raid on Friday.
05 Jul 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally jumps to 6.73 lakh; over 19,000 dead
India on Saturday reported over 24,000 coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases to 6.73 lakh. Over 600 more fatalities also took the death toll past 19,200.
04 Jul 2020
VaccineFollowing globally-accepted norms, says ICMR over August 15 vaccine target
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday said that it is acting in accordance with globally-accepted norms by setting a mid-August target for developing a COVID-19 vaccine.
04 Jul 2020
Narendra ModiWas Modi's hospital visit to injured soldiers fake? Army clarifies
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to soldiers injured in the June 15 Indo-China clash in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.
04 Jul 2020
XAfter 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.
04 Jul 2020
West BengalKolkata temporarily bans flights from 6 cities starting July 6
The Kolkata airport, also called the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, has banned flights from six cities for three weeks starting July 6.
04 Jul 2020
IndiaOver 22,000 coronavirus cases reported, India's biggest one-day jump ever
Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across India, the latest data from Union Health Ministry confirms. In the last 24 hours, a record 22,771 fresh cases were recorded in India, taking the total tally to 6,48,315.
04 Jul 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)COVID-19 symptoms but tested negative twice, 26-year-old doctor dies
A 26-year-old junior doctor, working in Delhi, passed away on Thursday at his hometown Rohtak, hours after telling his elder brother that he was confident he was infected with coronavirus. Surprisingly, he tested negative twice.
03 Jul 2020
JEE2020 JEE-Main, JEE-Advanced, and NEET postponed: Check new dates here
The 2020 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examinations have been postponed in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.
03 Jul 2020
GurugramEarthquake of 4.7 magnitude jolts Delhi-NCR: Details here
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter Scale struck Delhi-NCR on Friday evening. There have been no reports of property damage or casualties so far.
03 Jul 2020
BiharBihar: Father of groom, who died of coronavirus, booked
A few days ago, a wedding in Bihar turned into a funeral as the groom allegedly died of coronavirus, two days after he tied the knot. And now, in a recent development, the groom's father Ambika Chaudhary has been named in an FIR registered by Patna district administration.
