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30 Mar 2021
COVID-1987% Indian businesses considering long-term work from home plans: Survey
87 percent of businesses in India are mulling over making work from home a permanent option for their employees, according to a survey report by BCG-Zoom.
30 Mar 2021
MurderMan arrested for killing Chartered Accountant in Delhi's Adarsh Nagar
A 22-year-old man was arrested for killing a Chartered Accountant in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar during a suspected robbery bid, police said on Tuesday.
30 Mar 2021
ManipurManipur withdraws earlier order to turn away Myanmar refugees
The Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order directing local authorities to turn away people from Myanmar trying to seek refuge in the state, NDTV reported.
30 Mar 2021
BollywoodUS Navy band croons 'Swades's title song, SRK gets nostalgic
Music is a universal language and this was proved once again when a United States Navy band crooned the titular song of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's critically-acclaimed movie Swades.
30 Mar 2021
FootballFootball: UAE thrash India 6-0 in international friendly
The Indian football team was handed a crushing defeat by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an international friendly at the Maktoum bin Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Monday.
30 Mar 2021
Directorate General of Civil AviationFlight tickets to get costlier as DGCA hikes security fee
Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has increased Air Security Fee (ASF), making flight tickets costlier, starting from April 1.
29 Mar 2021
Manoj BajpayeeManoj Bajpayee tests negative for coronavirus
Actor Manoj Bajpayee has recovered from COVID-19, two weeks after he tested positive for the virus, his spokesperson said on Sunday.
29 Mar 2021
Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaLife insurers spend Rs. 2,000 crore on COVID-19 death claims
A total of 24 life insurance companies spent crores of rupees on COVID-19 death claims that are over and above the death claims that they usually receive every year.
29 Mar 2021
Sharad PawarSharad Pawar unwell, will undergo surgery on Wednesday: NCP
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has been diagnosed with a gall bladder disease and will be admitted to the hospital for surgery on Wednesday, his party said today.
27 Mar 2021
GurugramIn Gurugram, private firms to vaccinate employees on site
Starting from April 1, camps will be set up at large corporate firms in Gurugram to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible employees - those aged above 45 years.
27 Mar 2021
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh: Drunk, abusive school teacher suspended after viral video
The Andhra Pradesh government has suspended a school teacher for allegedly drinking in class before his students whom he also allegedly used to abuse.
27 Mar 2021
CoronavirusSupplied more vaccines globally than vaccinated our people, says India
India has supplied more coronavirus vaccines around the world than it used to vaccinate its own citizens, the country told the United Nations General Assembly.
27 Mar 2021
HoliFrom today, banks to remain closed for 7 days
In case you are planning to visit your bank in the coming week, you may have to reschedule it as banks across the country will remain closed for seven days between March 27 and April 4.
26 Mar 2021
FaridabadNikita Tomar murder case: Both convicts sentenced to life imprisonment
A fast-track court in Haryana's Faridabad awarded life imprisonment to two convicts - Touseef and Rehaan - in the sensational murder case of 21-year-old college student Nikita Tomar.
26 Mar 2021
Health & WellnessPresident Ram Nath Kovind visits Army Hospital following chest discomfort
President Ram Nath Kovind today visited the Army Hospital (Research And Referral) in New Delhi for a check-up after he complained of chest discomfort this morning.
26 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court refuses stay on electoral bonds ahead of polls
The Supreme Court of India today refused to stay the sale of electoral bonds, saying that fresh ones can be issued from April 1, NDTV reported.
25 Mar 2021
CoronavirusIndia'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
KarnatakaKarnataka 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
MurderInspired 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
CoronavirusWhen 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
KolkataThree 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 PrasadGovernment 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 ShahAmit 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
ChennaiIn 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
Parliament300% 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.
23 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaLoan 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
CoronavirusCovishield 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-CalcuttaIIM-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
MurderUnable 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.
22 Mar 2021
National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI)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
MumbaiMumbai: 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
FinlandWorld 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
CoronavirusGovernment 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
MaharashtraList 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
AllahabadPrayagraj 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
MaharashtraThese 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
CoronavirusWhy 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 GadkariToll 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
KarnatakaKarnataka: 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.
17 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC 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.