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24 Nov 2021
Health & WellnessIndia's fertility rate drops to 2. What does it mean?
India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped from 2.2 to 2.
24 Nov 2021
ChennaiTomato prices have shot past Rs. 100/kg. Here's why
Prices of tomatoes have hit the roof across the country.
24 Nov 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 9K+ infections; 437 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.11 lakh, the lowest in 537 days.
24 Nov 2021
DelhiDelhi schools and colleges to reopen from November 29
Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions will reopen in Delhi from Monday, November 29, the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced.
24 Nov 2021
COVID-19COVAXIN found 50% effective against COVID-19 in first real-world study
COVAXIN, India's indigenous coronavirus vaccine, is 50% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, the first real-world study of its effectiveness suggests.
24 Nov 2021
IndiaHuge third wave of COVID-19 unlikely in India: AIIMS chief
A severe third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to occur, said Dr. Randeep Guleria, the Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi.
23 Nov 2021
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Centre announces bill to ban cryptocurrencies before Parliament's Winter Session
The central government will table a bill to ban cryptocurrencies in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.
23 Nov 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 7K+ infections; lowest in 543 days
India on Tuesday reported over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day tally in the last 543 days.
23 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiNoida to get UP's 5th international airport before polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh's Jewar on Thursday.
23 Nov 2021
KarnatakaSouthern India to witness widespread rains for next 5 days
Southern India, including Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, is likely to witness widespread light to moderate rainfall during the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
22 Nov 2021
COVID-19Vaccine policy for children, booster shots expected in 2 weeks
The central government's panel on COVID-19 vaccination will discuss inoculation for children at a meeting within the next two weeks, NDTV reported citing sources.
22 Nov 2021
Mansukh MandaviyaCOVID-19: India reports 8K+ infections; lowest in 538 days
India on Monday reported over 8,000 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day tally in the last 538 days.
22 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiAbhinandan Varthaman, who shot down Pakistani jet, conferred Vir Chakra
Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday received the Vir Chakra from President Ram Nath Kovind.
22 Nov 2021
Republic DayIndia approaches BIMSTEC leaders to be Republic Day guests: Report
India is planning to invite the leaders of BIMSTEC to New Delhi for the 2022 Republic Day celebrations.
22 Nov 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaParam Bir Singh says 'not absconding'; gets protection from arrest
Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh on Monday told the Supreme Court that he is in India and not absconding.
22 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiLegalize MSP, sack Minister: Farmers' demands to PM Modi
Farmers protesting at Delhi's borders wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi listing their remaining demands after the central government agreed to repeal the controversial agricultural laws.
21 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiUnion Cabinet meet on Wednesday on farm law repeal: Reports
The Union Cabinet is likely to meet on Wednesday (November 24) to discuss the repeal of three contentious farm laws as announced by Prime Minister Modi on Friday.
21 Nov 2021
Indian NavyRajnath Singh's subtle dig at China at INS Visakhapatnam commissioning
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday took a veiled dig at China speaking at the Western Naval Command in Mumbai.
21 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiFarmers' body holds meeting after government agrees to repeal laws
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body leading the farmers' protest, is meeting at the Singhu border on Sunday.
21 Nov 2021
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 10K+ infections; 313 more deaths
India on Sunday reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.22 lakh, the lowest in 532 days.
21 Nov 2021
KarnatakaRains hit southern India; heavy downpour predicted in Karnataka today
Heavy rainfall is forecasted for coastal and south interior Karnataka on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
20 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiFarmers yet to withdraw tractor march despite PM Modi's announcement
Farmers' leaders on Saturday said they are yet to withdraw the proposed tractor march to the Parliament during its Winter Session.
20 Nov 2021
HaryanaGurugram sees fresh protests over Friday namaz dispute
Gurugram on Friday witnessed fresh protests over the issue of offering namaz (prayers by Muslims) in the open.
20 Nov 2021
ChhattisgarhIndore bags India's cleanest city title again; Chhattisgarh cleanest state
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday announced the Swachh Survekshan 2021 awards and Indore has once again been named the cleanest city in India.
20 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiAndhra Pradesh: 17 dead, over 100 missing after heavy rains
At least 17 people died and more than 100 went missing due to flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh.
19 Nov 2021
Andhra Pradesh3 dead, dozens missing after flash flood in AP's Kadapa
At least three people died and 30 others went missing after a flash flood hit Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
19 Nov 2021
Supreme Court Of India'Regressive': SC panel member slams PM Modi's farm laws U-turn
Anil Ghanwat, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on farm laws, on Friday slammed the central government's decision to repeal the three controversial farm laws.
19 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiFarmers' protest will continue until laws scrapped in Parliament: Tikait
The farmers' protest will not be withdrawn immediately, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said on Friday.
19 Nov 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports 11K+ new cases; over 450 deaths
India on Friday reported over 11,000 new COVID-19 cases with a daily test positivity rate of 0.98%.
19 Nov 2021
KarnatakaIMD issues flash flood warning for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood warning for the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry.
19 Nov 2021
IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi announces repeal of farm laws
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced his government's decision to repeal the three controversial farm laws passed last year.
18 Nov 2021
Narendra ModiIndia exported 65 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year: Modi
India exported over 65 million COVID-19 Vaccine doses to nearly 100 countries this year, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
18 Nov 2021
IndiaIndia, China hold 14th round of border talks today
India and China on Thursday held discussions over pending border issues under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC).
18 Nov 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC sets aside ruling mandating 'skin-to-skin' contact for sexual assault
The Supreme Court Thursday set aside a Bombay High Court ruling that said "skin-to-skin" was necessary for a sexual assault conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
18 Nov 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K orders magisterial probe into Hyderpora encounter
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the controversial Hyderpora encounter.
18 Nov 2021
IndiaCryptocurrency in wrong hands can spoil youth, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged all democratic nations to work together in ensuring that cryptocurrency "does not end up in the wrong hands."
17 Nov 2021
IndiaNew US travel advisory for India warns about 'terrorism, rape'
In its latest travel advisory for India, the United States has asked its citizens to exercise increased caution due to terrorism and crimes against women.
17 Nov 2021
Tamil NaduChennai to receive heavy rains as red alert issued
Chennai will likely witness a spell of heavy rainfall from Wednesday night due to a low pressure over the Bay of Bengal.
17 Nov 2021
Narendra Modi'Repeal farm laws first': Farmers denounce Modi government's Kartarpur move
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government announced the reopening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from Wednesday following months of closure.
17 Nov 2021
PfizerCOVID-19: India reports 10K+ infections; 301 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 1.28 lakh, the lowest in 527 days.
