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23 Jan 2022
Narendra ModiR-Day: Floral tribute, India Gate statue for Subhas Chandra Bose
The Narendra Modi government has decided to begin Republic Day celebrations on January 23 starting this year as the day marks independence activist Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary.
23 Jan 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports over 3.3L cases; 525 fresh fatalities
India on Sunday reported over 3.3 lakh new COVID-19 cases, the fourth straight day that daily infections remained above three lakh.
22 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, 3 months after recovery: Centre
The central government on Friday said people who have had lab test proven coronavirus infection will have to wait for three months after recovery to receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose.
22 Jan 2022
India7 dead, 15 injured in major fire at Mumbai building
At least seven people died after a major fire broke out at a residential building in Mumbai on Saturday.
22 Jan 2022
IndiaExperts say children managing COVID-19 well in third wave. How?
After witnessing three major outbreaks of COVID-19, health experts across India say children are not at a high risk for the disease.
21 Jan 2022
India'Anti-India': Government blocks dozens of Pakistan-based social media accounts
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday said it has issued orders to block dozens of YouTube channels, social media accounts, and websites for allegedly publishing fake news and "anti-India content."
21 Jan 2022
IndiaTamil Nadu announces lockdown this Sunday amid COVID-19 surge
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced there will be a complete lockdown in the state on Sunday (January 23).
21 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi's weekend curfew to stay as L-G rejects government's plan
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday rejected several recommendations sent by the city government in view of the declining COVID-19 cases.
21 Jan 2022
India'Indiscipline': Karnataka Minister slams students' protest over hijab ban
Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh has added fuel to the ongoing controversy over a hijab ban at a government college in the state.
21 Jan 2022
IndiaAmar Jawan Jyoti merged with War Memorial flame
The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at the India Gate was merged with the National War Memorial torch in New Delhi on Friday.
20 Jan 2022
IndiaSecond convict in Delhi riots case sentenced to 5-year imprisonment
A Delhi court Thursday sentenced Dinesh Yadav—the second person convicted in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots—to five years of imprisonment.
20 Jan 2022
DelhiWhat's leading to severe cold across North India?
Severe cold conditions continue to prevail in national capital Delhi and other parts of northern India, including Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
20 Jan 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports over 3L cases; Omicron tally crosses 9K-mark
India on Thursday reported over three lakh new COVID-19 cases, taking the active caseload to 19,24,051.
19 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationOnly faster COVID-19 vaccinations can end pandemic: Adar Poonawalla
Billions need to be vaccinated at a faster rate to reach the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India (SII), which manufactures the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield.
19 Jan 2022
Narendra ModiModi to host first India-Central Asia summit on January 27
The central government on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the maiden India-Central Asia Summit virtually on January 27.
19 Jan 2022
Delhi PoliceFalse alarm, says Delhi Police after unattended bags trigger panic
The Delhi Police on Wednesday received a call saying two unattended bags had been found in the city's Trilokpuri area, which triggered a bomb scare.
19 Jan 2022
Republic DayNo foreign chief guest on R-Day for second straight year
For the second year in a row, India's Republic Day celebrations on January 26 will have no foreign leader as a chief guest.
19 Jan 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 2.8L cases; Omicron tally nears 9K
India on Wednesday reported over 2.8 lakh new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 18,31,000.
18 Jan 2022
Uttar PradeshDog attacks 10-year-old in Noida; owners arrested
The Noida Police has arrested two men because their pet dog, a pit bull, attacked a 10-year-old boy on Monday.
18 Jan 2022
IndiaHas the third wave of COVID-19 peaked in India?
COVID-19 cases are on the decline in all of India's metro cities.
18 Jan 2022
MaharashtraAnil Deshmukh's bail plea rejected in money laundering case
A special court in Mumbai on Tuesday rejected the default bail petition filed by Anil Deshmukh, the former Home Minister of Maharashtra.
18 Jan 2022
COVID-19Avoid steroids for COVID-19 patients: Government updates guidelines
The central government has asked doctors to avoid giving steroids to COVID-19 patients in its revised clinical guidelines for COVID-19 treatment.
18 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi, other areas to receive rainfall this week
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall in several states and union territories, including national capital Delhi, starting this weekend.
18 Jan 2022
West BengalCartoonist, Padma Shri awardee Narayan Debnath passes away at 97
Legendary cartoonist Narayan Debnath is no more.
18 Jan 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports over 2.3L cases; Omicron tally nears 9K
India on Tuesday reported over 2.38 lakh new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 17.3 lakh.
17 Jan 2022
United States of AmericaNumber of billionaires increased in India, household income declined: Oxfam
In 2021, the income of 84% of Indian households fell, however, the number of billionaires in the country increased from 102 to 142, states a report by Oxfam.
17 Jan 2022
Harry PotterThis couple will hold wedding reception at Hogwarts in metaverse!
A Tamil Nadu couple, who met on Instagram, is checking several boxes with their upcoming wedding reception.
17 Jan 2022
RainfallCold wave: North, central India to get colder this week
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted a cold wave over northwestern and central India in the next 24 hours.
17 Jan 2022
India70% adults fully vaccinated as inoculation drive completes one year
Seventy percent of Indian adults have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
16 Jan 2022
Indian ArmyLightweight, sturdier: How is Indian Army's new uniform different?
The Indian Army introduced a new uniform on Saturday that will improve the personnel's camouflage and comfort.
16 Jan 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Involvement of Pakistan's ISI suspected after recovery of IED
The Delhi Police reportedly suspects the involvement of Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) after explosives were recovered from the Ghazipur area on Friday.
16 Jan 2022
MumbaiCOVID-19: Cases dip in Mumbai, Delhi; West Bengal new hotspot
Delhi and Mumbai reported a substantial drop in the daily cases of COVID-19, indicating plateauing of infections.
16 Jan 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 2.7L cases; Omicron tally reaches 7.7K
India on Sunday reported over 2.7 lakh new COVID-19 cases with an active caseload of 15.5 lakh.
15 Jan 2022
Uttar PradeshElection Commission's ban on political rallies extended until January 22
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday extended the ban on political rallies and roadshows until January 22 in view of the COVID-19 situation.
15 Jan 2022
IndiaIndia adds 2.68 lakh COVID-19 cases; Omicron tally crosses 6,000
India added more than 2.68 lakh new COVID-19 cases to its tally on Saturday.
15 Jan 2022
IndiaPilot error led to General Rawat's chopper crash, inquiry finds
The chopper crash that led to the death of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and others in December 2021 occurred due to a pilot error, according to the initial findings of the inquiry team.
14 Jan 2022
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC brings back focus on India's marital rape exception
The Delhi High Court is hearing a batch of fresh petitions that challenge the exception given to marital rape under the Indian criminal law.
14 Jan 2022
IndiaBomb found in abandoned bag at Delhi market; detonated
A bomb was discovered at a flower market in Delhi on Friday after an abandoned bag triggered panic in the area.
14 Jan 2022
DelhiRecord 28K+ COVID-19 cases in Delhi; positivity rate nears 30%
Delhi witnessed the biggest single-day surge in COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with 28,867 people testing positive for the disease.
14 Jan 2022
IndiaFormer Bishop Franco Mulakkal acquitted in nun's rape case
A court in Kottayam, Kerala on Friday acquitted former bishop Franco Mulakkal of all charges in the rape case of a catholic nun.
