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COVID-19: India reports 2,539 new cases; 60 more deaths
India on Thursday reported over 2,500 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 300 cases from the previous day.
India restores regular visas to all, e-visas to 156 countries
The Centre has decided to restore e-tourist visas for citizens of 156 countries, more than two years after international travel was halted owing to the COVID-19 outbreak.
One Rank, One Pension: Supreme Court upholds Centre's decision
The Supreme Court upheld the central government's decision on One Rank, One Pension (OROP) on Wednesday, ruling that there is no constitutional flaw in the OROP principle or the November 7, 2015 notification.
COVID-19 vaccination for 12-14 years begins; here's how to register
India on Wednesday started vaccination of children aged 12 to 14 years as it expands its COVID-19 vaccination coverage.
COVID-19: India reports 2,876 new cases; 98 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 2,800 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 300 cases from the previous day.
Karnataka HC's order upholding hijab ban challenged in Supreme Court
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday morning upheld the ban on wearing hijab (headscarf) in educational institutions and dismissed several petitions against it.
PM Narendra Modi comments on critics of 'The Kashmir Files'
Vivek Agnihotri's brand new movie The Kashmir Files has taken over the public discourse in the last few days.
Missile incident regrettable; Indian systems reliable, safe: Rajnath in Parliament
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday informed the Parliament that the government has taken "serious note" of the incident in which an unarmed supersonic missile was "inadvertently" launched on March 9 and landed in Pakistan.
COVID-19: India reports 2,568 new cases; 97 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 2,500 new COVID-19 cases, a slight increase of around 60 cases from the previous day.
'Wearing hijab not essential practice in Islam,' rules Karnataka HC
After days of back-to-back hearings, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed all petitions that challenged the state government's recent ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions.
NSE scam: Ex-MD Chitra Ramkrishna sent to 14-day judicial custody
A Delhi court on Monday sentenced former Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chitra Ramkrishna to 14-day judicial custody in the 2018 co-location scam case.
BJP MPs chant "Modi-Modi" in Parliament as Budget session resumes
The second leg of Parliament's Budget session began on Monday, with proceedings continuing in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
COVID-19 vaccination for 12-14-year-olds to start from Wednesday: Details here
In a major boost to India's COVID-19 vaccination efforts, India will start administering the vaccine against the novel coronavirus to children aged between 12 and 14 years from Wednesday.
India sees lowest single-day rise in COVID-19 caseload since 2020
India on Monday reported 2,503 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise in about two years.
Russia-Ukraine crisis: PM chairs high-level meet to review security preparedness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to review India's security preparedness and the present global situation in the context of the continuing conflict in Ukraine.
Sonia Gandhi to hold Congress parliamentary strategy meet today
After suffering a crushing defeat in the recently concluded assembly elections in five states, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) President Sonia Gandhi will hold an important meeting on Sunday at 10 am to discuss the party's poll performance.
Odisha: BJD MLA rams car into crowd, over 20 injured
At least 24 people, including seven policemen, were injured after a BJD MLA's vehicle allegedly ran over them in Odisha on Saturday.
India orders probe after accidentally firing missile into Pakistan
The Centre has ordered a high-level inquiry after a missile was fired "mistakenly" from the Indian side into an area in Pakistan earlier this week.
COVID-19: India reports 3,614 new cases; 89 more deaths
India on Saturday reported over 3,600 new COVID-19 cases, marking a decline of around 500 cases from the previous day.
CBSE class XII results to be announced today
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the results of the Class 12 Term I later on Friday.
J&K: Indian Army helicopter crashes in Gurez; 1 pilot killed
An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter on Friday crashed in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir, defense officials told ANI.
COVID-19: India reports 4,194 new cases; 255 more deaths
India on Friday reported over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases, marking a marginal rise of 10 cases from the previous day.
Punjab assembly elections live: Charanjit Channi loses from both seats
In a major setback to Congress, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has lost the assembly election from both seats he contested from.
COVID-19: India reports 4,184 new cases; 104 more deaths
India on Thursday reported over 4,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 400 cases from the previous day.
Election results: EC implements three-layer security, 24x7 CCTV for EVMs
The Election Commission of India has implemented a "three-layered security" to combat any form of "rumor-mongering, disinformation, and breach of protocol" during the counting of votes in five states on Thursday.
Chhattisgarh Budget: CM Baghel carries briefcase made of cow dung
The Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed an unusual scene when Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday brought a briefcase made of cow dung rather than the conventional leather bags to present this year's state budget for the financial year 2022-23.
DCGI approves emergency use of Covovax in children above 12
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted Emergency Use Authorisation to the coronavirus vaccine Covovax for restricted emergency use in children above the age of 12.
CBSE may announce term-1 results for Classes X, XII soon
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to announce the results of the 2021-22 term-1 board exam for Classes 10, 12 this week.
COVID-19: India reports 4,575 new cases; 145 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 4,500 new COVID-19 cases, a slight increase of over 500 cases from the previous day.
India to resume regular international flights from March 27
India is looking to resume international flights starting March 27, the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Tuesday.
COVID-19: India reports 3,992 new cases; 108 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported nearly 4,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 300 cases from the previous day.
Petrol, diesel prices may be hiked by Rs. 15/liter
Petrol and diesel prices are likely to be hiked this week as oil marketing companies are preparing to pare losses accumulated from keeping rates steady for over four months.
Exit polls predict AAP in Punjab, BJP in UP, Uttarakhand
The Assembly elections in five states—Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur—concluded on Monday and the results will be declared on March 10.
Modi speaks to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russia attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
COVID-19: India's single-day tally drops below 5,000 cases
India on Monday reported less than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 1,000 cases from the previous day.
Govt panel okays phase-3 trials of Covovax as booster dose
The subject expert committee (SEC) of India's drug regulatory authority Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has recommended phase-3 clinical trials of Covovax as a booster dose against COVID-19 in adults, Mint reported.
Punjab: Five dead after BSF jawan opens fire at colleagues
In a shocking incident, five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed after one of them opened fire at his colleagues.
COVID-19: India sees less than 6,000 new cases, 158 deaths
India on Sunday reported less than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 500 cases from the previous day.
Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs. 2/liter in Delhi-NCR
Mother Dairy has announced that it will raise milk prices in Delhi-NCR by Rs. 2 per liter from Sunday.
UP student lands in trouble after rescue appeal from Ukraine
A video appeal by an Indian medical student from Ukraine has landed her in hot water.