India: News
07 Jun 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)COVID-19: India reports 1L new cases, lowest in 61 days
India continues to see an improvement in its COVID-19 situation as the country reported just above one lakh new cases in the past 24 hours.
05 Jun 2021
BangladeshIndian footballers shift focus to Bangladesh after losing to Qatar
With the fighting loss to Qatar done and dusted with, Indian footballers are now looking forward to their next match against Bangladesh in the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
04 Jun 2021
Chhattisgarh'Stop eating if inflation is a national calamity': BJP MLA
People who call inflation a national calamity should quit eating and using fuel, says Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and former Chhattisgarh Minister Brijmohan Agrawal.
04 Jun 2021
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Indian officials return from Dominica as Choksi's deportation case adjourned
The high-profile team of Indian officials, that had flown down to Dominica to bring back fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, is now headed home sans him.
04 Jun 2021
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI keeps repo rate at 4%, cuts GDP growth projection
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has once again kept the repo rate unchanged at 4 percent in an attempt to "support growth and keep inflation within the target" amid India's COVID-19 crisis.
03 Jun 2021
PNB ScamMehul Choksi denied bail by Dominica court over illegal entry
Mehul Choksi - the 62-year-old fugitive founder of India-based Gitanjali Group - has been denied bail by a court in Dominica for illegally entering the Caribbean island country from Antigua and Barbuda.
03 Jun 2021
VaccineCOVAXIN trials on children aged 2-18 begin at AIIMS-Patna
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Patna has begun the clinical trials for COVAXIN on children, reports say.
02 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Cleric arrested for raping minor girl inside a mosque
A 48-year-old cleric of a mosque in northeast Delhi has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl.
02 Jun 2021
Arvind KejriwalA month after Kejriwal's announcement, Delhi's poor await free ration
It was in early May that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced free ration for all cardholders in the capital for that month and June.
01 Jun 2021
VK PaulCOVID-19: Amid third wave concerns, new guidelines for children soon
If the novel coronavirus changes its nature, the impact of the infection on children could worsen, NITI Aayog member Dr. VK Paul said today.
01 Jun 2021
Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh BJP holds review meetings ahead of polls
Bharatiya Janata Party's National General Secretary BL Santhosh today met senior party leaders in Uttar Pradesh so as to review the performance of the party there.
01 Jun 2021
COVID-19COVID-19: How long does immunity from vaccine last?
India is carrying out an ambitious inoculation program against the coronavirus, vaccinating lakhs everyday.
01 Jun 2021
Yogi Adityanath'Mission June': UP to inoculate 1 crore in 30 days
In a commendable move, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government plans to vaccinate one crore people against the novel coronavirus in the next 30 days.
31 May 2021
Madhya PradeshJunior doctors strike in MP, demand reservation of COVID-19 beds
Thousands of junior doctors in Madhya Pradesh today boycotted work, except COVID-19 duties, to raise several demands including free treatment for themselves and their families in case they contract the coronavirus.
31 May 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)India will soon test mixing different COVID-19 vaccines
India may soon begin testing a regimen that mixes two different coronavirus vaccines to assess whether the experiment boosts the immune response against the virus.
31 May 2021
PNB ScamChoksi's 'romantic trip' with girlfriend reportedly landed him in jail
Mehul Choksi - the fugitive Indian diamantaire - had probably planned a "romantic getaway" with his girlfriend before that plan turned awry and he was arrested in Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister said citing reports.
29 May 2021
Government of IndiaCOVID-19: Centre to discontinue allocation of Remdesivir to states
The Indian government has decided to stop the central allocation of Remdesivir to states, citing sufficient supply of the antiviral drug being used to treat severe coronavirus patients.
29 May 2021
Baba RamdevWill withdraw complaints against Ramdev if he annuls comments: IMA
The Indian Medical Association does not have any personal enmity with Yoga guru Ramdev and will withdraw all its police complaints against him as and when he takes back his controversial comments on modern medicine, the medical body's chief said.
29 May 2021
Government of IndiaCentre invites CAA-like citizenship applications in 5 states
The Indian government on Friday issued a notification, allowing refugees from three neighboring countries residing in specified districts of five states to apply for an Indian citizenship.
28 May 2021
Health & WellnessBrain dead woman's organs help save four lives
The family of a 43-year-old brain-dead woman donated her organs helping save the lives of four people, according to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, where she was admitted.
28 May 2021
OdishaCyclone Yaas: PM Modi meets Mamata Banerjee, announces compensation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, where she submitted a preliminary report on the damages caused by the recent Cyclone Yaas.
28 May 2021
BangladeshBengaluru rape: 2 accused shot by police during escape attempt
Two of the six accused arrested in the alleged gang-rape and assault of a woman in Bengaluru were shot in the leg today, after they purportedly tried to escape from the crime scene, NDTV reported.
28 May 2021
Health & WellnessEdible oil prices have soared to an 11-year high. Why?
Prices of edible oils - such as mustard, soya, sunflower, and groundnut oils - have this month soared to their highest point in over 10 years, official data says, prompting the Indian government to take stock of the situation.
28 May 2021
GoaFrame your questions & answer them: IIT Goa's unique examination
IIT Goa has prepared an exam that could test students' knowledge and integrity at the same time.
28 May 2021
Mehul ChoksiMehul Choksi cannot be immediately deported to India. Here's why
A court in Dominica - an island nation in the Caribbean - has put on hold the deportation of fugitive Indian jewelry merchant Mehul Choksi.
27 May 2021
OdishaCyclone Yaas: PM Modi to visit West Bengal, Odisha tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha and West Bengal tomorrow to review the impact of Cyclone Yaas in the two states.
25 May 2021
OdishaCyclone Yaas: IMD warns flooding, disruption in power supply
Officials at the India Meteorological Department have warned possible disruption in power supply and flooding in low-lying areas in the eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, as Cyclone Yaas is set to make landfall near Dhamra Port early tomorrow morning.
21 May 2021
Indian Women's Cricket TeamIndian women cricketers not very athletic: Fielding coach Abhay Sharma
India's women cricketers are not as athletic and strong as their foreign counterparts when it comes to running around the park and that is something fielding coach Abhay Sharma will work on extensively with them during the upcoming UK tour.
21 May 2021
VaccineBharat Biotech to increase COVAXIN production by 200 million doses
Hyderabad-based firm Bharat Biotech has said it will scale up the manufacturing capacity of its coronavirus vaccine, COVAXIN, by an additional 200 million (20 crore) doses per year.
18 May 2021
FootballLack of action will make picking team difficult: Anirudh Thapa
Indian midfielder Anirudh Thapa on Tuesday said that Head Coach Igor Stimac will find it difficult to pick the team for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Qatar as there has been very little football in the last two months.
18 May 2021
MeerutMeerut twins, 24, die hours apart after battling COVID-19
On May 13, Gregory Raymond Raphael and his wife Soja learned through a phone call that their son Joefred Varghese Gregory had passed away due to the coronavirus.
18 May 2021
Joe BidenUS: Lawmakers introduce resolution to support India's fight against COVID-19
The raging second COVID-19 wave is wreaking havoc in India with lakhs of people getting infected every day consecutively for over a month and thousands losing their battle to the deadly disease.
18 May 2021
GujaratCyclone Tauktae crosses the Gujarat coast, weakens
Cyclone Tauktae - the monstrous cyclonic storm that hit India over the past few days - made landfall in Gujarat around 8:30 pm on Monday, bringing winds with speed up to 165 kilometer per hour and gusts up to 190 kilometer per hour.
17 May 2021
Narendra ModiCyclone Tauktae: Several dead; PM speaks to Goa, Gujarat CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up the Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Goa, and the Lieutenant Governor of Daman and Diu to discuss preparations as the monstrous Cyclone Tauktae continues to wreak havoc in these regions.
17 May 2021
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 92 inmates test positive for COVID-19 in two prisons
Ninety-two inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in two prisons of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday and asserted that all the positive cases are asymptomatic and have been isolated in separate barracks.
17 May 2021
COVID-19Black fungus in India: Which states have been affected?
Black fungus or Mucormycosis - a rare but potentially fatal fungal infection - is rapidly taking hold in several states during India's devastating second wave of the coronavirus.
17 May 2021
MurderMan stabbed to death following quarrel over Rs. 100
A couple allegedly stabbed a 40-year-old man to death following a quarrel over Rs. 100 in Delhi, police said on Sunday.
DRDO's anti-coronavirus drug: Its efficacy, price, and more queries answered
The first batch containing 10,000 doses of the anti-coronavirus drug - 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose or 2-DG - was launched by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today.
17 May 2021
SensexSensex surges over 300 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 300 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, and Infosys.
17 May 2021
GujaratCyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat coast today; Mumbai Airport shut
The ongoing cyclonic storm - Cyclone Tauktae - is highly likely to hit the Gujarat coast between 8 pm and 11 pm today, with gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour, the weather department has said.