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08 Feb 2021
IndiaAre You Too Clean?
Hand sanitizer is now one of the most in-demand products on supermarket shelves. We're living the maxim Cleanliness is close to godliness. But does that maxim always ring true?
08 Feb 2021
XIndian government-Twitter row: All you need to know
In recent days, calls for Twitter to quit India have risen. The microblogging website is facing immense criticism for violating the Indian law by unblocking accounts it had been directed to withhold.
08 Feb 2021
KeralaKerala: Two schools become coronavirus hotspots, 187 students infected
In a concerning development, two schools in Malappuram, Kerala, have turned into coronavirus hotspots, with a staggering number of 187 students testing positive. 89 staff members also contracted the fatal disease.
08 Feb 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand glacier burst: A tranquil morning turned into tragedy
It was a tranquil morning in Raini village until the residents were jolted at around 10 am on Sunday by the sight of huge torrents of water and sludge in the Rishiganga river hurtling toward them. Many are feared to have swept away in the sudden floods.
08 Feb 2021
Nitish KumarSlain Indigo airlines manager's family meets CM; demands justice
Slain Indigo airlines station manager Rupesh Kumar Singh's family members on Sunday met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and sought justice for the deceased, asserting it was difficult to digest the police's road rage theory in the murder case.
08 Feb 2021
UttarakhandWhat triggered latest tragedy in Uttarakhand? Experts weigh in
On Sunday, Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, India's northern state wrapped by the Himalayas, was jolted by the sudden rise in water level.
08 Feb 2021
MathuraIndiaMART CEO, two others booked for selling Govardhan Hill rocks
The CEO of IndiaMART, an e-commerce site, and two others, were booked on Sunday for allegedly putting up an online sale of Govardhan Hill rocks, the police said.
08 Feb 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand glacier disaster: 14 dead, 170 missing; rescue operations on
At least 170 people went missing after a glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, triggering massive floods reminiscent of the 2013 tragedy. Fourteen people have reportedly died.
08 Feb 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.83 million with 11K+ new cases
India on Sunday reported more than 11,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.83 million cases.
07 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India records lowest daily deaths in nine months
On Sunday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 78 fresh fatalities due to COVID-19 over a 24 hour period, marking the lowest number of daily deaths in over nine months.
07 Feb 2021
West BengalIn Assam, Modi alleges foreign conspiracy to defame Indian tea
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that a conspiracy has been hatched abroad to defame Indian tea.
07 Feb 2021
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Avalanche triggers flood in Dhauliganga river; 100-150 casualties feared
The water level in the Dhauliganga river rose suddenly after an avalanche on Sunday in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
06 Feb 2021
Priyanka Chopra JonasJaipur Literature Festival to be held virtually from February 19-28
The 14th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be held virtually from February 19 to 28, its organizers announced on Saturday.
06 Feb 2021
S JaishankarTwenty-five countries in queue for Made in India COVID-19 vaccine
India has so far supplied the COVID-19 vaccine to 15 countries and another 25 nations are in the queue at different levels for the jab, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
06 Feb 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia fastest country to reach five million COVID-19 vaccination mark
India has become the fastest country in the world to reach the five million COVID-19 vaccination mark, reaching the milestone in just 21 days, the Union Health Ministry said as nearly 53 lakh beneficiaries were administered shots under the countrywide inoculation exercise till Friday evening.
06 Feb 2021
Farmers ProtestFarmers' Nationwide 'Chakka Jam': Cops detain protesters in Pune, Bengaluru
The nationwide chakka jam by farmers protesting the three contentious farm laws began at 12:00pm on Saturday as protesters blocked state and national highways across India.
06 Feb 2021
Uttar PradeshCongress leader Kamal Nath's cousin, sister-in-law murdered in Greater Noida
On Friday, a distant cousin of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath was found murdered inside his home in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The deceased, Narendra Nath, was 70 years old.
06 Feb 2021
VaccineIndia will begin vaccinating those above 50 from March
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that those aged 50 and above will get the coronavirus vaccine from March.
06 Feb 2021
Farmers ProtestFarmers' protest: Three-hour nationwide 'chakka jam'; Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand excluded
An umbrella body of Farmers protesting against the three contentious farm laws has announced that farmers across the country will be observing a three-hour chakka jam, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday.
06 Feb 2021
Delhi PoliceSeeking data of 'toolkit' creators, Delhi Police writes to Google
On Friday, Delhi Police wrote to Google and other social media giants seeking information about the creators of the "toolkit," that was shared by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg this week in connection with the farmers' protests.
06 Feb 2021
KeralaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.81 million with 11K+ new cases
India on Friday reported over 11,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.81 million cases.
05 Feb 2021
Jammu And KashmirAfter nearly 2 years, 4G mobile internet restored in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday announced that 4G mobile internet services will be restored across the union territory.
05 Feb 2021
Farmers ProtestAll you need to know about the 'Chakka jam' tomorrow
Farmers protesting against the central government's new agricultural reforms have planned a countrywide road blockade or 'chakka jam' on Saturday (February 6).
05 Feb 2021
PfizerExpert panel recommended against granting EUA to Pfizer's vaccine: Officials
Just two days before pharma major Pfizer announced the withdrawal of its application for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in India, an expert panel of the country's drugs regulatory authority had recommended against granting such approval to the firm at this stage.
05 Feb 2021
FarmersHaryana Police steps-up security ahead of 'Chakka Jam' on Saturday
Haryana Police has stepped up security measures in view of the protesting farmer unions' call for a countrywide Chakka Jam on Saturday, an official said.
05 Feb 2021
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh: Four-year-old raped and killed by aunt's rapist
A four-year-old was raped and murdered in Madhya Pradesh by a man, who was recently released from jail after spending six months there on charges of raping the deceased's aunt.
05 Feb 2021
BooksWhy sourcing the right supplier can be beneficial for businesses?
When sourcing a supplier for your business, search engines provide comfort as long as you have a search term.
05 Feb 2021
IndiaManaf Koudmani: Young entrepreneur willing to soar high on success
At the age of 20 years, Manaf Koudmani is a very dynamic and enthusiastic businessman. He understands the competition and has proved his versatility.
05 Feb 2021
Indian ArmySwarnim Vijay Varsh: Veer Chakra recipient gets 'Vijay Mashaal'
A former officer of the Indian Army who fought the 1971 war against Pakistan as a Company Commander with 14 Grenadiers and was injured and captured by the adversary during a battle in Jammu and Kashmir was on Thursday honored with a symbolic torch for his valor in that war.
05 Feb 2021
Arvind KejriwalAll government cars to be electric in 6 months: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that all cars hired by his government will be electric in the next six months.
05 Feb 2021
VK PaulCOVID-19 vaccine's second dose to be administered from February 13
The second dose of the anti-coronavirus vaccine will be administered to healthcare workers from February 13, the Centre said on Thursday, highlighting that 45 percent of them have been inoculated so far.
05 Feb 2021
Farmers ProtestWhat's the problem if foreign celebs support farmers: Rakesh Tikait
For all the global uproar the farmers' movement against the new farm laws has caused, the man at its center seems oblivious of the celebrity support the protest has received.
05 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court grants interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested last month for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by mocking Hindu deities.
05 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 10.8 million with 12K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 12,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.8 million cases.
04 Feb 2021
Delhi PoliceFIR not against Greta, but creators of 'toolkit': Delhi Police
The Delhi Police on Thursday clarified that it has not registered a complaint naming Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg.
04 Feb 2021
MaharashtraEight states/UTs with high COVID-19 positivity rate worrying: Government
The central government on Thursday took note of the "worrying" COVID-19 situation in eight states and union territories.
04 Feb 2021
XFarmers' agitation catches world's eye, courtesy five-member social media team
With their tweets, pop star Rihanna and Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg drew attention to the farmers' protest that has been continuing since November.
04 Feb 2021
West BengalHeritage trees more beneficial than construction of railway over-bridges: Committee
The 300 heritage trees that are to be chopped for the construction of five railway over-bridges in West Bengal are valued at Rs. 2.2 billion in terms of oxygen and other products they offer, which means a living tree will be more beneficial than the project, an expert committee has told the Supreme Court.
04 Feb 2021
Narendra ModiPrevious governments drafted Budget with eye on vote bank: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday criticized previous governments for drafting the Union Budget with an eye on the vote bank.
04 Feb 2021
Delhi Police'Still with farmers,' says Greta Thunberg after Delhi Police case
The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a case against teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, accusing her of "criminal conspiracy and promoting enmity on the grounds of religion."
