India: News

05 Jan 2021

United Nations (UN)

US welcomes India to UN Security Council

The United States welcomed India to the United Nations Security Council, saying that it looks forward to working over shared interests toward a peaceful and secure India-Pacific region and the world.

05 Jan 2021

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 10.35 million with 16K+ new cases

India on Monday reported over 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally past 10.35 million cases. The recovery rate stood at 96.3%.

04 Jan 2021

Indore

No video of Munawar Faruqui insulting Hindu deities, says police

The Indore Police on Sunday said they had no video evidence to prove the allegations that comedian Munawar Faruqui insulted Hindu deities during a recent performance at a cafe in the city.

04 Jan 2021

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.34 million with 16K+ new cases

India on Sunday reported over 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally past 10.34 million cases. The recovery rate stood at 96.1%.

04 Jan 2021

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's 18-year old S Riyasdeen creates world's lightest satellite

S Riyasdeen, a second-year Mechatronics engineering student from SASTRA University hailing from Karanthai in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, won the global competition "Cubes in Space" for creating the world's lightest femto-satellite.

03 Jan 2021

Technology

Vivo Y20A with three rear cameras is now on sale

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo's Y20A smartphone, which was launched in India last week, is now on sale. It comes in two color options: Dawn White and Nebula Blue.

03 Jan 2021

Oxford University

'Finally paid off,' says Adar Poonawalla after Covishield gets approval

Serum Institute of India's (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla today wished everyone a happy new year along with a great announcement.

03 Jan 2021

Madhya Pradesh

Heavy rain lashes parts of Delhi, nearby areas

Several parts of Delhi recorded moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers early on Sunday morning for the second consecutive day.

India's COVID-19 vaccination drive, registration, priority beneficiaries: Everything to know

India is gearing up to launch the world's largest immunization drive soon, and a nationwide dry run for the COVID-19 vaccination was conducted on Saturday to assess the authorities' preparedness and test the mechanisms before the actual program.

02 Jan 2021

Mumbai

Comedian Munawar Faruqui booked for allegedly insulting Hindu Gods

The Madhya Pradesh Police has booked Mumbai-based comedian Munawar Faruqui and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by making derogatory comments about Hindu deities in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, reports said on Saturday.

02 Jan 2021

Government of India

Labour Ministry formalizes work from home for the services sector

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has formalized work from home for the services sector while leaving it on the employers in the IT sector to mutually decide the work hours for their employees.

02 Jan 2021

India

Former Home Minister Buta Singh passes away

Former Union Home Minister Buta Singh, 86, who remained in public service for a long time and served under four Prime Ministers, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday.

02 Jan 2021

Harsh Vardhan

COVID-19 vaccines will be free across India: Union Health Minister

As India prepares to launch the world's biggest immunization drive, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Saturday announced COVID-19 vaccines would be provided free of cost across the country.

02 Jan 2021

Narendra Modi

India begins its two-year tenure as non-permanent member of UNSC

India, which has been at the forefront of years-long efforts to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), on Friday began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the powerful organ of the world body.

02 Jan 2021

Harsh Vardhan

All states to hold dry run for coronavirus vaccination today

A dry run for vaccination, before the actual doses of the coronavirus vaccine are administered to people, will be held in all states and union territories today.

01 Jan 2021

West Bengal

Coronavirus: India's daily death toll remained under 300 last week

India recorded less than 300 deaths linked to coronavirus every day between last Thursday and today, the government said.

2021 CBSE board-exams to start from May 4: Details here

Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, has officially announced the schedule for conducting the 2021 Class-10 and Class-12 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations on Thursday.

31 Dec 2020

Madhya Pradesh

Angry with son, MP farmer names pet dog his heir

In a bizarre case, a 50-year-old farmer in Madhya Pradesh has named his pet dog his heir in his will.

31 Dec 2020

Narendra Modi

India could start 2021 with COVID-19 vaccine in hand: DCGI

The approval for a COVID-19 vaccine in India is likely just around the corner, with the Drugs Controller General of India, Dr. VG Somani, indicating the country might begin the New Year with a vaccine in hand.

31 Dec 2020

Oxford University

UK's approval to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine paves way for India

The United Kingdom on Wednesday approved the vaccine developed by Oxford University and the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, giving the vaccine an endorsement that will likely be considered by Indian drug regulators.

31 Dec 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.26 million with 22K new cases

India on Wednesday reported just short of 22,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.26 million cases.

30 Dec 2020

ICICI Bank

Honda is offering cashback worth Rs. 5,000 on Unicorn motorcycle

Japanese automaker Honda is offering a cashback of up to Rs. 5,000 on its BS6-compliant Unicorn motorcycle in India.

30 Dec 2020

Farmers Protest

Consensus reached on 2 issues: Government after meeting with farmers

The central government on Wednesday held the sixth round of talks with Farmers protesting against new agricultural laws.

30 Dec 2020

ICICI Bank

FASTag compulsory from January 1: How to buy, recharge it?

Starting January 1, 2021, using the FASTag contactless payments system for crossing toll plazas across India will be mandatory.

30 Dec 2020

Hardeep Singh Puri

New coronavirus strain scare: India-UK flights suspended till January 7

India on Wednesday extended the ban on flights to and from the United Kingdom until January 7 next year. The Centre had earlier suspended India-UK flights until December 31 but has now extended it by one week.

30 Dec 2020

United Kingdom

India reports 14 new cases of mutant coronavirus strain

India has reported 14 new cases of the mutated strain of the coronavirus first detected in the United Kingdom.

30 Dec 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.24 million with 20K+ new cases

India on Tuesday reported over 20,000 fresh coronavirus infections, a day after witnessing the lowest single-day spike in over six months. The nationwide tally has risen to 10.24 million cases.

29 Dec 2020

Indian Air Force

Conflict with India not good for China, says IAF chief

Any serious conflict with India is not good for China at the global front, the Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, said in a statement on Tuesday.

29 Dec 2020

NITI Aayog

Government assures vaccine will work against new COVID-19 strain

There is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 vaccines will not work against the new strain of the coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday.

29 Dec 2020

Jeep Compass

Ahead of launch, Jeep teases Compass (facelift) SUV in India

Jeep is gearing up to introduce the facelifted Compass SUV in India on January 7. In the run-up to the launch event, the company has released teaser images of the car, revealing a green color option and the updated front fascia.

29 Dec 2020

Indian Army

Army fully capable of maintaining grave of Brigadier Mohammed Usman

The grave of "Naushera ka Sher" Brigadier Mohammed Usman, falling within the jurisdiction of Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi, has been found in a damaged state, as Army sources on Monday said it was fully capable of taking care of the national hero's final resting place.

29 Dec 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India reports 16K+ new cases, lowest spike since June

India on Monday reported over 16,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in over six months.

Centre extends COVID-19 surveillance guidelines till January 31

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday extended guidelines for COVID-19 surveillance, containment, and caution till January 31, 2021.

28 Dec 2020

Piyush Goyal

Centre invites farmers for talks on Wednesday to resolve protests

The central government has invited Farmers for a fresh round of talks at 2 pm on Wednesday to resolve the ongoing protests over new agricultural laws.

28 Dec 2020

Gujarat

Gujarat: 3 siblings, locked in room, rescued after 10 years

Three siblings aged 30-42 were rescued from their room in Gujarat's Rajkot on Sunday after being locked for nearly a decade.

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

Team India was bowled out for 326 in the first session on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

28 Dec 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.2 million with 20K+ new cases

India on Sunday reported over 20,000 fresh coronavirus infections, a day after the nation saw a "landmark" decline in its infection trajectory. The nationwide tally has now risen to 10.2 million cases.

COVID-19 vaccine: Centre to start dry run in four states

Ahead of the grant of emergency approval to a vaccine for COVID-19, the Centre is looking forward to starting a dry run in four states from Monday.

Australia vs India, second Test: Day 2, Session 3 analysis

India ended Day 2 of the second Test match against Australia on a strong note (277/5) after a positive third session.

26 Dec 2020

Audi

Audi A4 (facelift) to be launched on January 5

German automaker Audi will launch the facelifted A4 model in India on January 5, the company has confirmed. Pre-bookings for the sedan are already underway against a token amount of Rs. 2 lakh, along with a complimentary 4-year service package.