India: News

25 Mar 2021

Coronavirus

India's current COVID-19 wave could peak in April: Report

India has been reporting a surge in daily new COVID-19 cases since February, which "clearly indicates a second wave," according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).

25 Mar 2021

Karnataka

Karnataka Minister dares MLAs to take 'monogamy test,' gets criticized

Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar sparked a row on Wednesday as he challenged all his colleagues in the state legislative Assembly to come clean on their extramarital relationships by undergoing what he called the "monogamy test."

25 Mar 2021

Murder

Inspired by Saddam Hussein, man uses thallium on wife, in-laws

Inspired by former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's tactics to eliminate his political opponents, a 37-year-old real-estate businessman from Delhi's Greater Kailash has been arrested for using thallium to try and kill his wife and her family members.

24 Mar 2021

Coronavirus

When to take second vaccine dose, and more queries answered

As India struggles to contain the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, the government on Tuesday announced the third phase of vaccination under which all citizens aged above 45 would be eligible for jabs.

24 Mar 2021

Kolkata

Three Kolkata schools shut as students, teacher found COVID-19 positive

Three schools in Kolkata shut down their campuses after COVID-19 cases were detected, officials said on Wednesday.

24 Mar 2021

Ravi Shankar Prasad

Government to provide optical fiber connection to 6.5 lakh villages

The government is working to provide optical fiber connection to 6.5 lakh villages, Minister of Communications and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.

24 Mar 2021

Amit Shah

Amit Shah promises action after nuns are harassed in UP

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today promised strict action against those responsible for the harassment of four nuns belonging to a Kerala-based congregation who were briefly detained from a train in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh.

24 Mar 2021

Chennai

In Chennai, get the coronavirus vaccine right at your doorstep

In Chennai, eligible citizens no longer need to queue up at vaccination centers for their dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, thanks to a new scheme launched by the city's civic body.

23 Mar 2021

Parliament

300% rise in cyber attacks in India in 2020: Government

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, cyber attacks across the country rose by as much as 300% last year to reach a total of 11,58,208 as compared to 3,94,499 in 2019, the Union Home Ministry informed the Parliament on Tuesday.

Loan moratorium cannot be extended, says the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today refused to extend the six-month loan moratorium period offered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last year.

22 Mar 2021

Coronavirus

Covishield dose gap to be increased to 6-8 weeks: Centre

The time gap between two doses of the Covishield vaccine should be increased to six-to-eight weeks for improved results, the central government has written to all states and Union Territories.

22 Mar 2021

IIM-Calcutta

IIM-Calcutta's first woman director quits amid conflict with the Board

Anju Seth, the first woman Director of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta (IIM-C), has quit the post almost one year before her term ends.

22 Mar 2021

Murder

Unable to conceive, woman kills neighbor's son to 'please Gods'

A 25-year-old woman killed her neighbor's three-year-old son, stuffed his body in a plastic bag, and dumped it on the roof of a building in Delhi's Rohini area, the police said on Sunday.

NHAI, automakers asked to tighten IT security after cyber threats

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday alerted the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and its other wings as well as automobile makers to enhance their IT security systems citing reports about possible cyber attacks targeted at the Indian Transport sector.

20 Mar 2021

Mumbai

Mumbai: Man booked for sexually abusing a dog

A man in Mumbai has been booked by the police for allegedly sexually abusing a dog.

20 Mar 2021

Finland

World Happiness Report 2021: India ranks 139th among 149 countries

India has been ranked 139th out of 149 countries in the list of UN World Happiness Report 2021 released on Friday which is topped by Finland.

20 Mar 2021

Coronavirus

Government blames superspreader events, like weddings, for coronavirus surge

A preliminary assessment by the Union government has found that superspreader events, like weddings, are responsible for the surge in coronavirus cases, reports HT.

19 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

List of COVID-19 guidelines if you are traveling to Maharashtra

Maharashtra, the worst-hit Indian state in the coronavirus outbreak, reported 25,833 new cases yesterday, the highest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic.

19 Mar 2021

Allahabad

Prayagraj IG bans loudspeakers during 10pm-6am after complaint against 'azaan'

The Inspector-General of Police, Prayagraj, has asked the District Magistrate to ensure a ban on the use of loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am, following a complaint filed by Allahabad University Vice-Chancellor Sangita Srivastava.

19 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

These three Indian states could be the next coronavirus hotspots

More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, Maharashtra still remains the worst-affected Indian state. While the Western state's coronavirus story is worrying, three other states face the risk of becoming the next hotspots and necessitate immediate attention.

19 Mar 2021

Coronavirus

Why are coronavirus vaccine doses being wasted in India?

Senior government officials, who are monitoring India's coronavirus vaccination drive, have identified two key reasons behind some states reporting high levels of vaccine wastage, The Indian Express reported.

18 Mar 2021

Nitin Gadkari

Toll booths to go; GPS-based collection within one year: Centre

India will do away with toll collection booths on highways and implement a complete GPS-based toll collection system within one year, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

18 Mar 2021

Karnataka

Karnataka: Manipal Institute declared containment zone after 52 COVID-19 cases

The campus of the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), an engineering college located in Udupi district, Karnataka, was on Wednesday declared a containment zone by the Udupi district administration.

SC hears plea on 3cr ration cards' cancellation over Aadhaar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the central government's response on a plea regarding the cancellation of three crore ration cards for not linking them with Aadhaar cards.

17 Mar 2021

Indian Air Force

Indian Air Force Group Captain martyred in MiG-21 Bison accident

A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) met with an accident on Wednesday morning while taking off for a combat training mission, the force said in a statement today.

17 Mar 2021

Coronavirus

Vaccine for visa: China enforces new rules for foreign travelers

China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, is poised to ease curbs for travelers from several countries, including India. It, however, has attached a rider to it — foreign travelers will have to be inoculated with one Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine.

16 Mar 2021

Bank Strike

Not all banks will be privatized: FM amid employees' strike

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today assured that not all the banks will be privatized and wherever it may happen, the interest of the employees will be protected.

16 Mar 2021

Maharashtra

Maharashtra 'in beginning of second COVID-19 wave,' warns Centre

Maharashtra is at the beginning of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the central government has warned in a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led government, urging the state to focus on containing the virus' spread.

UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit India in April-end

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be visiting India in April-end, his office said on Monday, reports Reuters.

15 Mar 2021

Deepika Padukone

OZiva signs Deepika Padukone as brand ambassador

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, 35, has been signed on as the brand ambassador for the plant-based nutrition brand OZiva.

13 Mar 2021

Coronavirus

Looking at adverse effects: India on concerns over AstraZeneca vaccine

India is constantly looking at all the adverse side effects as it conducts a massive coronavirus vaccination program, a top medical expert said today.

13 Mar 2021

Gurugram

Gurugram: 1 killed, 3 injured as lightning bolt strikes tree

One member of the horticulture staff of a gated residential society in Gurugram died while three others sustained injuries on Friday after a bolt of lightning struck a tree under which they were standing to protect themselves from the downpour.

13 Mar 2021

Uttar Pradesh

'Shalu': UP teacher develops robot that can speak 47 languages

Move over Sophia, a desi social humanoid robot called "Shalu" is here!

13 Mar 2021

Narendra Modi

Quad Summit: India to produce coronavirus vaccines for Indo-Pacific

On Friday evening, United States President Joe Biden, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, attended the historic Quad Summit, albeit virtually, and undertook a massive coronavirus vaccine initiative.

12 Mar 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Racing Team India set to compete in 24-hour Le Mans

Racing Team India is set to compete at Le Mans (24 hours), later this year.

44% MLAs who switched parties during 2016-2020 joined BJP: Report

A fresh analysis of the legislators who switched political parties and re-contested elections between 2016 and 2020 has found that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the biggest gainer while the Congress party saw most of its MLAs leaving for other parties.

12 Mar 2021

Coronavirus Vaccine

Quad Summit: India to manufacture coronavirus vaccines developed by US

The leaders of the Quad countries — the United States, Japan, Australia, and India — will be holding the first-ever summit on Friday and are likely to discuss coronavirus vaccines.

11 Mar 2021

Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari denies bribery report; Swedish firm Scania admits 'misconduct'

The office of Union Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari, has denied the findings of international media reports that Swedish truck and bus manufacturer Scania delivered a luxury bus to the Minister for his daughter's wedding.

11 Mar 2021

Murder

Delhi woman had extramarital affair, planned husband's murder: Police

The Delhi Police have arrested a 41-year-old woman for conspiring to kill her husband, who was shot at in South Delhi's Defence Colony area on Wednesday.

11 Mar 2021

Narendra Modi

PM Modi's mother receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Heeraben Modi, received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine today, he tweeted this afternoon.