India: News

21 Dec 2020

United Kingdom

India-UK flights suspended as Britain reports new coronavirus variant

India has decided to temporarily suspend all flights to and from the United Kingdom until December 31, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced on Monday.

21 Dec 2020

Times of India

Front passenger airbag set to be mandatory for all cars

Airbags for the passenger side of the front seats will soon be made compulsory for all cars in India, including the economy models, the central government has announced.

21 Dec 2020

Amazon

Amazon India adds 1.5 lakh sellers in 2020

E-commerce giant Amazon India on Sunday announced that 1.5 lakh new sellers joined the platform this year.

21 Dec 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.05 million with 24K+ new cases

India on Sunday reported over 24,000 fresh infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.05 million.

20 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

A look at Virat Kohli's performance in 2020

India suffered a crushing defeat to Australia in the Adelaide Test (D/N).

20 Dec 2020

Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Platina 100 Kick Start variant launched at Rs. 52,000

Bajaj Auto has launched the Kick Start (KS) variant of its Platina 100 motorcycle in India and started accepting bookings for it. The bike comes in two colors: Cocktail Wine Red and Ebony Black with Silver decals.

20 Dec 2020

Narendra Modi

Farmers threaten to block Delhi-UP Ghazipur border to intensify protest

Farmers protesting against the Centre's new agricultural laws have threatened to block the Ghazipur border between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

19 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

'Let's not make mountain out of molehill,' says Virat Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli opened up after a shocking defeat to Australia in the first Test (D/N) at Adelaide Oval.

19 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

December 19: Team India scripts unwanted record on historic day

Team India, on Saturday, was handed a crushing defeat by hosts Australia in the opening Test (D/N) at the Adelaide Oval.

Adelaide Test, Australia register thumping win over India: Key learnings

Hosts Australia clinched an eight-wicket victory over India in the first Test (Day/Night) at the Adelaide Oval.

19 Dec 2020

Himalayas

At 3.9 degree Celsius, Delhi records season's lowest minimum temperature

Icy cold conditions prevailed in the national capital this morning, as the minimum temperature dipped to 3.9 degree Celsius, the lowest this season so far.

India register their lowest-ever total in Tests: Embarrassing records

India perished in what turned out to be a dramatic first session on Day 3 of the ongoing Adelaide Test.

19 Dec 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 10 million as outbreak slows

India on Friday reported over 26,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past the 10 million mark. The last million infections took nearly a month, indicating a slowdown in the pace of the outbreak.

19 Dec 2020

Samsung

Samsung releases Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for Note20-series

Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for Note20 and Note20 Ultra. The firmware is currently seeding in Slovakia and will arrive in other regions soon.

India, China continue talks amid border row, call for disengagement

Months into the India-China border row, both nations held another round of talks to resolve the conflict.

18 Dec 2020

Russia News

COVID-19 vaccine: India to produce 300 million Sputnik V doses

India will reportedly produce around 300 million doses of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine called Sputnik V.

18 Dec 2020

Narendra Modi

Gold worth Rs. 1.10 crore goes missing from Customs custody

Gold worth Rs. 1.10 crore has gone "missing" from the custody of the Customs department's office in Jamnagar, Gujarat, police said on Friday.

18 Dec 2020

Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass (facelift) to be launched next month; bookings open

Jeep will launch the facelifted Compass SUV in India in the third week of January 2021, according to CarWale. The report claims that some dealerships have unofficially started accepting bookings for the car against a token amount of Rs. 51,000.

States to undertake fire safety audits of COVID-19 hospitals: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday directed all the states to carry out fire safety audits of dedicated COVID-19 hospitals across the country to prevent fire incidents in medical institutions.

18 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

Australia vs India, 1st Test: Day 2 Session 1 report

Team India commenced Day 2 of the ongoing Adelaide Test (D/N) on a positive note.

18 Dec 2020

Indian Super League

Yoga recognized as competitive sport by government

The government has recognized yoga as a competitive sport, setting the stage for the inclusion of the ancient art in tournaments held across India.

18 Dec 2020

Narendra Modi

Private security guards to play big role in vaccination drive

The 90 lakh private security guards in the country will have a big role to play in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday, as the government plans to roll out a massive vaccination drive across India.

18 Dec 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally nears 99.8 lakh with 27K+ new cases

India on Thursday reported over 27,000 fresh coronavirus infections pushing the nationwide tally to 99.78 lakh cases.

18 Dec 2020

Bollywood

Singer, who robbed purses of women in malls, arrested

A Bengaluru-based orchestra singer has been arrested for robbing women at malls and beauty parlors multiple times.

17 Dec 2020

Hero MotoCorp

Benefits worth Rs. 4,000 on BS6 Hero Xtreme 200S motorcycle

In a bid to boost sales, Hero MotoCorp has announced offers worth Rs. 4,000 on its Xtreme 200S motorbike. This offer can be availed in the form of an exchange or loyalty benefit and is valid for a limited period.

17 Dec 2020

Moon

China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples

China's Chang'e-5 probe successfully touched down on Earth in the early hours of Thursday, bringing home the first samples of the moon in over 40 years.

17 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

Australia vs India, 1st Test: Day 1 Session 3 report

India lost control in a poor third session against Australia, losing three wickets to end Day 1 of the first Test at 233/6.

17 Dec 2020

Intel

Dell XPS 13, with 11th-generation Intel CPUs, goes on sale

The new Dell XPS 13, which comes with the latest 11th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, has finally gone on sale in India. To recall, the refreshed model was announced in September this year.

17 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

Australia vs India, 1st Test: Day 1 Session 2 report

India had a poor first session against Australia, losing two wickets for 41 runs as the two teams headed for the dinner break on Day 1 of the first Test.

17 Dec 2020

Coronavirus

India may have to spend $1.8 billion on coronavirus vaccine

India, which is the second worst-hit nation in the world, may need to spend $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion in the first phase of the coronavirus vaccination program, a Reuters report said.

16 Dec 2020

Norway

India slips on Human Development Index, takes the 131st rank

In a worrying piece of news, India slipped on the Human Development Index (HDI), taking the 131st position this year, as compared to the 129th place a year ago.

16 Dec 2020

Australia

Australia vs India, Day-Night Test: Visitors name playing XI

The starting XI of the Indian cricket team for the first Test against Australia, starting tomorrow has been announced.

16 Dec 2020

Narendra Modi

India, UK pledge to fast track trade agreement talks

On Tuesday, India and United Kingdom promised to fast track dialogue on a free trade agreement, a development that would have a deep impact on the relationship between both countries.

15 Dec 2020

Suzuki

BS6 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT motorcycle reaches dealerships in India

Japanese automaker Suzuki's 2020 V-Strom 650XT adventure tourer has started arriving at Indian dealerships. To recall, it was launched here on November 23 and comes in Champion Yellow and Pearl Glacier White colors.

15 Dec 2020

Motorola

Motorola RAZR 5G Gold's pre-orders to start from December 22

Motorola's recently-launched RAZR 5G's Gold variant will be up for pre-bookings in China starting December 22, the company has confirmed. This model is exclusive to the Chinese market and is officially named as 'Tian Xuan Gold.'

15 Dec 2020

Vaccine

Gurugram: First-ever training for administering coronavirus vaccine begins

While India is yet to approve any coronavirus vaccine, healthcare workers are being trained to administer doses to people.

15 Dec 2020

Jaguar Land Rover

Land Rover Defender P400e's bookings now open in India

Jaguar Land Rover is now accepting bookings for its Defender P400e SUV in India. It is the company's debut plug-in hybrid vehicle in the country and comes in four trims: SE, HSE, X-Dynamic HSE, and X.

15 Dec 2020

Maharashtra

India recorded 22K coronavirus cases yesterday, lowest since July

In an upbeat piece of news, India on Monday logged just a little over 22,000 COVID-19 cases — the nation's lowest single-day rise since July 4.

14 Dec 2020

Honda

Cashback worth Rs. 5,000 on Honda Hornet 2.0 this December

Honda is offering a year-end deal on the Hornet 2.0 motorbike in India.

14 Dec 2020

Hyundai

2020 Hyundai i20 receives 30,000 bookings in just 40 days

In a proud moment for Hyundai, the new-generation i20 hatchback has received 30,000 bookings in just 40 days of its launch in India. In this period, the company has already delivered 10,000 units.