India: News
26 Apr 2020
BollywoodKanika Kapoor addresses criticism over her COVID-19 diagnosis
Singer Kanika Kapoor, who recently recovered from COVID-19, has finally broken her silence on her diagnosis with the virus and the controversy surrounding it.
26 Apr 2020
KTM 790 DukeTriumph India to launch Street Triple R in June: Report
Triumph is aiming to launch its Street Triple R motorcycle in India sometime around June this year. However, the arrival of the roadster is subject to the COVID-19 situation at the time.
24 Apr 2020
Arvind KejriwalResults of plasma therapy encouraging, says Arvind Kejriwal
In what provides a ray of hope in these gloomy times, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday that the plasma therapy trials have yielded "encouraging results" in the fight against coronavirus.
24 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!MS Dhoni's on-field tactics that proved fruitful for Team India
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is arguably one of the greatest captains India have ever produced.
23 Apr 2020
BollywoodActor Anita Raaj accused of hosting party amid lockdown
Recently, cops landed at Bollywood actor Anita Raaj's house after she allegedly hosted a party, thereby flouting lockdown rules.
22 Apr 2020
Russia NewsViswanathan Anand to represent India in online Nations Cup chess
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand will lead India's contingent in the upcoming online Nations Cup.
22 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsLockdown relaxations: Shops of electric fans, educational books can function
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revised guidelines as to what's allowed and what's not during the ongoing 40-day lockdown period, imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.
21 Apr 2020
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)Watch out! Hackers are bombing Zoom classes with porn
As India faces the COVID-19 lockdown, educators are rushing to use digital resources to ensure students keep learning even while being at home.
21 Apr 2020
BollywoodRohit Shetty facilitates hotels for Mumbai Police's COVID-19 warriors
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is not leaving any opportunity to help out those in need during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
21 Apr 2020
Rajnath SinghGroup of ministers could discuss lockdown exit plan today
A group of ministers will be meeting this evening and could discuss the exit plan of lockdown, NDTV said on Tuesday citing sources.
21 Apr 2020
MumbaiVicky Kaushal's complex sealed after resident tests COVID-19 positive
Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal's housing complex has been partially sealed after an 11-year-old girl from the building tested positive for the coronavirus.
20 Apr 2020
World Trade Organization (WTO)China slams India's new 'discriminatory' FDI policy; seeks revision
China on Monday said that India's new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy is violative of international norms of free and fair trade.
20 Apr 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsCentre tells states: Don't dilute lockdown; Kerala receives earful
The nationwide lockdown, intended to slow coronavirus' spread, should not be diluted, the Centre told state governments and union territories on Monday.
19 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Will Bhuvneshwar Kumar make his international comeback this year?
Indian pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been out of action lately, owing to his hernia injury.
19 Apr 2020
Arvind KejriwalCoronavirus: No relaxation of lockdown in Delhi, says Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that there will be no relaxation of the lockdown in the national capital.
18 Apr 2020
BangladeshTargeting China, India revises FDI Policy to curb 'opportunistic acquisitions'
The Center on Saturday revised the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy to prevent "opportunistic acquisitions" of vulnerable, coronavirus pandemic-hit Indian companies.
18 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationWhy government banned alcohol sale during the 40-day lockdown?
When the Centre released a new set of guidelines for the second bout of lockdown, it clearly stated that the sale of alcohol would be banned till May 3. This decision was taken despite some state governments mulling the option of re-opening liquor shops to generate revenue.
18 Apr 2020
Mumbai20 sailors of Indian Navy test positive for coronavirus
In a worrying piece of news, 21 serving personnel of the Indian Navy tested positive for coronavirus in Mumbai.
17 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaSecond coronavirus wave likely next year, claims CDC Director
The outbreak of COVID-19, aka the novel coronavirus disease, has killed more than 1.4 lakh around the world.
17 Apr 2020
KarnatakaRaveena Tandon slams Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil's wedding amid lockdown
The world is in the middle of a pandemic, but VIPs don't mind.
17 Apr 2020
Gaming BytesPUBG Mobile: Five tips to win squad games in Vikendi
PUBG Mobile enjoys immense popularity in India as it delivers an intense Battle Royale experience.
16 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationThese conditions should be met before ending coronavirus lockdown: WHO
As India and other nations rush to combat the spread of COVID-19 and open up parts of their dwindling economy, the World Health Organization is offering guidance.
Coronavirus: Thousands of Chinese PPE kits fail India's safety tests
Facing a dearth of personal protective equipment (PPE), India ordered thousands from China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, but a large chunk of these items didn't pass safety tests, a report in ET said on Thursday.
16 Apr 2020
EuropeCoronavirus: From first to second million in just 13 days
In what serves as another reminder of how contagious the coronavirus is, the worldwide cases topped 2 million (20 lakhs) on Wednesday. Across the globe, 2,064,115 have contracted the infection and 137,020 have died.
15 Apr 2020
SPCoronavirus: Health Ministry identifies 170 hotspot districts, 207 non-hotspots
As India's nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 3, districts across the nation will be divided into three categories, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
15 Apr 2020
Raghu RamA different birthday celebration for twin brothers Raghu and Rajiv
Twin brothers Raghu and Rajiv have been separated.
15 Apr 2020
United States of America#Lockdown2: Industry bodies want package of nearly Rs. 16L crore
As India's lockdown was extended for another nineteen days on Tuesday, several industry bodies asked the government to release a financial package to help them and revive growth in various sectors.
14 Apr 2020
Uber'Ola Emergency' launched for hospital runs amid COVID-19 outbreak
As India goes into the second phase of the lockdown enforced to combat the spread of COVID-19, Ola is lending a helping hand to the public.
14 Apr 2020
BollywoodProducer Karim Morani tests coronavirus positive for the second time
Bollywood producer Karim Morani has tested positive for the novel coronavirus for the second time, reports said on Tuesday.
14 Apr 2020
MaharashtraCoronavirus: SRK donates 25,000 PPE kits for healthcare workers
Bollywood is doing its bit to fight the coronavirus pandemic, and leading the fraternity is none other than Shah Rukh Khan.
14 Apr 2020
OnePlusOnePlus 8 series launch event: Livestream timings, specifications, and price
In hours from now, OnePlus will unveil its latest batch of flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, in an online event today.
13 Apr 2020
World Health OrganizationTesting kits from China to arrive on April 15: ICMR
The order of rapid testing kits India placed will be delivered from China by April 15, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Monday.
13 Apr 2020
KarnatakaOver 1,000 have recovered from the deadly coronavirus in India
To say that the world is going through gloomy times would be an understatement since the coronavirus pandemic has taken 114,247 lives and infected 1,848,503. However, just like the COVID-19 disease, even humans aren't giving up.
13 Apr 2020
Nissan2020 Nissan Kicks spotted sans camouflage, key details revealed
Nissan is gearing up to launch the 2020 edition of its popular compact SUV, the Kicks, in the coming months.
12 Apr 2020
World BankIndia to witness severe economic slump, says World Bank
The spread of COVID-19, and the disruption ensuing from it, is likely to cause a sharp economic slump for India and neighboring countries, the World Bank said on Sunday.
12 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2020 set to be postponed indefinitely: Details here
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season is set to be postponed indefinitely as the nation braced for a lockdown extension to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
11 Apr 2020
Mumbai'TMKOC' actor quarantines after society residents diagnosed with COVID-19
TV actor Tanmay Vekaria, best known for his role as Bagha in popular SAB TV sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (TMKOC), has gone into a 14-day self-quarantine, after three fellow residents from his society and a vegetable vendor were tested positive for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
11 Apr 2020
Himachal PradeshDays after five-soldiers were martyred, Army targets Pakistani ammunition dump
The Indian Army has released a video showing how it precisely attacked an ammunition dump of Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara area, the same place where five soldiers were martyred few days ago.
10 Apr 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Who should be taking Hydroxychloroquine? Here's what the government says
As the use of anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been a hot topic amid the coronavirus pandemic, the government on Friday reiterated its advisory on the drug.
10 Apr 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus: Maharashtra to recommend Mumbai lockdown extension as cases rise
The Maharashtra government is reportedly planning to extend the lockdown in the state capital Mumbai and the greater Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
