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When Lata Mangeshkar's 'Aye Mere Watan' left Nehru in tears
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar (92) breathed her last on Sunday after battling with multi-organ failure for several weeks.
EC continues ban on rallies, eases restrictions for public meetings
The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday said that the ban on physical rallies in poll-bound states will continue. However, it eased restrictions for indoor and outdoor public meetings.
COVID-19: India reports over 1 lakh new cases; 865 deaths
India on Sunday reported over one lakh new COVID-19 cases, a sharp decline of over 20,000 cases from the previous day.
Strong tremors in Delhi, J&K after earthquake in Afghanistan
An Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 reportedly hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border area on Saturday.
Third wave to wane in Delhi, Maharashtra by February-end: ICMR
The ongoing third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India will likely wane in the national capital Delhi, Maharashtra, and West Bengal by the end of February, according to Dr. Samiran Panda.
Haryana approaches Supreme Court over stay on private job quota
The government of Haryana has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of India, challenging the stay on a law providing job reservations to local residents.
Centre postpones NEET-PG exam ahead of Supreme Court hearing
The Union Health Ministry has postponed the NEET-PG 2022 examination by six to eight weeks, according to an official order.
Delhi schools reopen on Monday as COVID-19 cases dip
The government of Delhi on Friday decided to reopen schools, colleges, and coaching institutions across the capital city.
Punjab CM Charanjit Channi's nephew arrested ahead of polls
Officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Bhupendra Singh Honey—a nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi—in an illegal sand mining case.
India to boycott opening, closing ceremony at Beijing Winter Olympics
India has announced that its envoy in China will boycott the opening and closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
SC adjourns Sidhu's road rage case hearing to February 25
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in a 1988 road rage case against Navjot Singh Sidhu to February 25.
SC refuses to postpone GATE 2022 scheduled for February 5
The Supreme Court of India refused to postpone the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Exam, 2022 (GATE 2022) on Thursday.
IMD forecasts rainfall, snowfall in north India; temperature to drop
A thunderstorm with light to moderate rainfall is expected in Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Delhi, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
High Court stays Haryana govt's 75% job quota for locals
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the Haryana government's decision to provide 75% quota to locals in private jobs.
COVID-19: India reports over 1.7L new cases; 1K deaths
India on Thursday reported over 1.7 lakh new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 10,000 cases from the previous day.
'Won't endorse': US reacts to Rahul Gandhi's 'Pakistan-China' comment
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said in the Parliament that China and Pakistan had come closer due to the policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) central government.
Government holds heated meet with Twitter, Facebook, Google: Report
In the latest altercation between the government and tech giants, officials had heated discussions with Facebook, Google, and Twitter over their failure to proactively remove "fake news" from their platforms, reports citing Reuters sources claimed.
Rahul Gandhi rips into Centre over unemployment, foreign policy
Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticized the central government over the burning issue of unemployment.
Chinese army tortured, gave electric shocks to Indian teen: MP
Miram Taron, the 17-year-old teenager from Arunachal Pradesh who went missing on the India-China border in January, was given electric shocks by the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) of China, said Tapir Gao, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from the state.
National Tele-Mental Health program to reduce stigma: NIMHANS Director
The National Tele-Mental Health program announced in the Union Budget 2022-23 will help identify mild forms of mental illness, said Dr. Pratima Murthy, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
Amazon shuts down publishing house Westland Books after five years
E-commerce behemoth Amazon on Tuesday announced the closure of Westland, one of the largest publishing houses in India.
'Nal se Jal' scheme gets budgetary boost. What is it?
The Indian government has allocated Rs. 60,000 crore to the "Har Ghar Nal se Jal" scheme for the financial year 2022-2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the annual budget in Parliament.
Motion of thanks: Rahul Gandhi to open debate in LS
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be the first speaker from the Opposition to reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
12 medical students from UP seek President's nod for euthanasia
Students from a medical institution in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, requesting his approval for euthanasia.
COVID-19: India witnesses over 1.6L new cases; 1,733 deaths
India on Wednesday logged over 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of nearly 6,000 cases from the previous day.
India nominates Karnataka's Hoysala Temples for 2022-2023 World Heritage List
The Hoysala Temples of Halebid, Belur and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been selected as India's nomination for 2022-2023 World Heritage List, said the Union Culture Ministry on Monday.
"Want her back home": Family of Delhi rape survivor
The 20-year-old woman, who was allegedly abducted, sexually assaulted, tortured, and paraded by her neighbors in Delhi last week, is recovering, away from her family and three-year-old boy.
Schools, colleges reopen in several states as COVID-19 cases decline
As COVID-19 cases decline across the country, many state governments have decided to reopen schools and colleges.
COVID-19: India logs over 1.6L cases; 1192 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 40,000 cases from the previous day.
#Budget2022: Know the members who prepared the Budget this year
All eyes are on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is set to present her fourth Budget on Tuesday (February 1).
Union Budget 2022: What the common man is expecting?
With just one day to go for the Budget 2022 presentation, the common man is relying on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for subsidies, incentives, and tax deductions, among other benefits.
EC extends ban on physical rallies, roadshows till February 11
The Election Commission of India on Monday extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till February 11 for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states.
Honoring first recipient of Param Vir Chakra Major Somnath Sharma
India on Monday commemorated the 99th birth anniversary of Major Somnath Sharma, the first recipient of India's highest gallantry honor, the Param Vir Chakra.
UP: Doctor's son kidnapped, murdered by employees he sacked
The police in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Sunday recovered the body of an eight-year-old son of a doctor who was reported missing for two days.
Budget Session 2022: President Kovind lauds India's vaccination program
Addressing the Budget Session of the Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday lauded the role of India's vaccination program in the fight against COVID-19.
COVID-19: India reports over 2L cases; 959 more deaths
India on Monday reported more than two lakh new COVID-19 cases, a decline of nearly 25,000 cases from the previous day.
Budget session 2022: What to expect on Day 1?
The Budget session of the Parliament kicked off on Monday with President Ram Nath Kovind's address to both houses.
In a first, Assam to launch leopard census from Monday
To assess the population of leopards in both forest and non-forest regions, a leopard counting census will begin in Assam from Monday (January 31).
#MannKiBaat: Modi remembers Bapu, urges people to visit War Memorial
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 85th edition of his monthly radio show Mann ki Baat.
Govt plans one unique ID to access multiple digital IDs
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed a new model of "Federated Digital Identities" that will allow using a single digital ID to access multiple IDs.