India: News
06 May 2021
Sri LankaCOVID-19: Sri Lanka bans travelers from India with immediate effect
Sri Lanka became the latest country on Thursday to announce that all arrivals from India will be banned with immediate effect due to the record rise in COVID-19 cases in the neighboring country.
06 May 2021
Indian Medical Association126 doctors died of COVID-19 this year, says the IMA
As many as 126 doctors have died of the coronavirus disease so far this year, according to a study conducted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
06 May 2021
BengaluruThree held for extorting money from COVID-19 patient in Bengaluru
Three people were arrested for allegedly extorting Rs. 1.2 lakh from the relatives of a COVID-19 patient in Bengaluru to get an ICU bed in a reputed hospital, police said on Wednesday.
06 May 2021
COVID-19US reissues advisory, tells citizens not to travel to India
The US has reissued its travel advisory on India, urging its citizens not to travel to the country due to an unprecedented surge in the COVID-19 cases in India.
06 May 2021
COVID-19Ajit Singh, former Union Minister and RLD head, dies
Chaudhary Ajit Singh, a seasoned politician and former Union Minister in several governments, passed away this morning at the age of 82.
06 May 2021
5G TechnologyIndia refuses Chinese companies to conduct 5G trials, China unhappy
India has disallowed top Chinese telecom companies from conducting 5G trials in the country even as it gave permission to over a dozen Indian and foreign service providers.
05 May 2021
G7 SummitJaishankar to join G7 meet virtually after possible COVID-19 exposure
India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is currently in London for the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, today said he will join the Summit meetings virtually after possibly being exposed to the coronavirus infection.
05 May 2021
Delhi High CourtForeign aid should reach people, not remain boxed up: HC
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that foreign aid, in terms of medical equipment, is meant for people's benefit who are suffering from COVID-19 and not meant to be kept in boxes at some institution to become "junk."
05 May 2021
West BengalMamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal Chief Minister
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term, after winning a bitterly-fought election held under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
05 May 2021
Salman KhanSalman Khan's 'Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai' gets U/A certificate
Superstar Salman Khan-led action movie Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai has received U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
05 May 2021
Allahabad High Court'Genocide': UP court on COVID-19 patients' death from oxygen shortage
In a strong statement, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday observed that the death of coronavirus patients due to oxygen shortage at hospitals is "not less than a genocide" at the hands of the authorities assigned with the task to ensure uninterrupted supply of the life-saving gas.
04 May 2021
COVID-19Website lending helping hand in fight against COVID-19
Be it verified information on the availability of COVID-19 essentials or connecting people seeking help to those willing to support, a new website promises to do it all for its users in these difficult times of the pandemic.
04 May 2021
HyderabadIn a first, 8 lions test COVID-19-positive at Hyderabad zoo
In what is being seen as the first such case in India, eight Asiatic lions have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a zoo in Hyderabad.
04 May 2021
Priyanka Gandhi VadraGovernment should save lives, not build house for PM: Priyanka
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the Centre over its Central Vista project.
04 May 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi, Boris Johnson to boost trade during virtual summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson will hold a virtual summit today.
04 May 2021
Tamil NaduCoronavirus: Tamil Nadu imposes stricter curbs during May 6-20
The Tamil Nadu government has announced fresh restrictions from 4 am on May 6 to 4 am on May 20 in an attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
04 May 2021
COVID-19Where is India's COVID-19 aid going? Ministries offer little clarity
India has received tonnes of medical supplies from several friendly countries as aid in its fight against the catapulting coronavirus crisis.
03 May 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareSII given over Rs. 1,700cr for 11cr Covishield doses: Centre
The Health Ministry on Monday said that a 100 percent advance of Rs. 1732.50 crore was released to the Serum Institute of India on April 28 for 11 crore doses of Covishield vaccine during May, June, and July.
03 May 2021
Anil AmbaniMahabaleshwar club asked to shut golf course after Ambani walk
Civic authorities at popular hill station Mahabaleshwar have asked a private club to shut down its golf course ground after a video of industrialist Anil Ambani taking a walk there went viral on social media.
03 May 2021
PuneCOVID-19: Pune doctor returns to duty day after losing father
In a show of utmost grit and commitment, a Pune doctor returned to duty just a day after losing his father to the coronavirus.
03 May 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaMedia cannot be stopped from reporting court observations, says SC
The media cannot be stopped from fully reporting any court hearings, the Supreme Court of India said today in response to the Election Commission's appeal.
03 May 2021
PunjabPunjab: Fresh guidelines issued, only two can travel in car
The Punjab government on Monday announced not more than two persons can travel in a car, 50 percent staff strength at government offices, and a negative coronavirus test report must for those entering the state as part of added curbs amid rising COVID-19 cases and fatalities.
03 May 2021
VaccineCOVID-19 vaccination for people above 18 begins in Delhi
The third and largest phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people in the 18-45 age group began in Delhi Monday morning.
02 May 2021
BollywoodCOVID-19 crisis: Six Bollywood celebrities who are doing their bit
While several Bollywood celebrities are being mocked on social media and by their colleagues for traveling to international destinations and shamelessly showing that off, there are also many who are lending a helping hand during the pandemic.
01 May 2021
COVID-19Coronavirus: Delhi lockdown extended by one week, says CM Kejriwal
The lockdown in national capital Delhi in the view of the worsening COVID-19 situation has been extended by another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Saturday evening.
01 May 2021
New ZealandIndia to open 2021-22 FIH Pro League campaign against NZ
The Indian men's hockey team will open its campaign in the third edition of FIH Pro League against New Zealand on February 5 next year as the world governing body released the schedule of the prestigious tournament.
01 May 2021
Randeep GuleriaStressed health system could be behind rising deaths: Dr. Guleria
People failing to secure hospital beds because of an overwhelmed healthcare infrastructure may be behind the massive surge in deaths caused due to the coronavirus in the current wave of the pandemic in India, AIIMS chief Dr. Randeep Guleria said in an interview.
01 May 2021
BoeingBoeing announces $10 million aid for India's fight against COVID-19
Multinational aerospace company Boeing on Friday announced a $10 million emergency assistance package to support India's COVID-19 response.
01 May 2021
VaccineCoronavirus: India reports over 4 lakh cases for first time
India, currently faced with the world's worst coronavirus outbreak, has set another grim world record by reporting more than four lakh fresh cases in the last 24 hours.
01 May 2021
COVID-19'Shut down,' suggests Dr. Anthony Fauci on India's COVID-19 crisis
India needs to be immediately shut down for at least a few weeks in order to stop the cycle of coronavirus transmission, Dr. Anthony S Fauci, White House Chief Medical Adviser and the US' top pandemic expert, said in an interview.
01 May 2021
Joe BidenBiden restricts travel from India to the US
US President Joe Biden on Friday issued a proclamation, restricting travel to the United States of all non-citizens who have stayed in India in the past 14 days.
01 May 2021
GujaratGujarat: 18 COVID-19 patients die in hospital fire in Bharuch
At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Bharuch, Gujarat in the wee hours of Saturday.
30 Apr 2021
BhopalCOVID-19: Bhopal autorickshaw driver turns his vehicle into free ambulance
In a heart-warming story that restores our faith in humanity, an autorickshaw driver from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has converted his three-wheeler vehicle into an ambulance, complete with oxygen support.
30 Apr 2021
Aaj TakTV news anchor Rohit Sardana dies during coronavirus treatment
Rohit Sardana, popular television journalist and Hindi news anchor, passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack. He had tested positive for COVID-19.
30 Apr 2021
COVID-19'Stand with India': US' first COVID-19 relief supplies reach India
The first shipment of COVID-19 aid supplies from the United States arrived in India this morning as the country battles the world's worst coronavirus outbreak that has made a dent in its healthcare infrastructure.
29 Apr 2021
TripuraTripura government to probe conduct of DM who raided weddings
The Tripura government on Wednesday set up a panel to probe the conduct of a District Magistrate, who harassed guests at two wedding ceremonies for allegedly flouting COVID-19 restrictions.
29 Apr 2021
BangladeshCOVID-19: Bangladesh offers emergency medical supplies to India
Bangladesh on Thursday said it stands in solidarity with its close neighbor India at this "critical moment" and offered to send emergency medicines and medical equipment supplies to combat the surge in coronavirus cases.
29 Apr 2021
COVID-19China working 'overtime' to supply 25,000 oxygen concentrators to India
China on Wednesday said that its medical suppliers are working "overtime" to supply at least 25,000 oxygen concentrators ordered by traders in India, which has been hit hard by a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
29 Apr 2021
Uttar PradeshDaughter lights father's funeral pyre, police helps after neighbors refuse
A 15-year-old girl lit the funeral pyre of his 52-year-old father, who passed away battling the deadly COVID-19 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with support from the policemen who made arrangements for the cremation after the locals refused to help the teenager and her mother.