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India registers 14% spike in daily Covid cases, most from Kerala

India witnessed a spike of 14 per cent in the daily new cases on Thursday as the country recorded 43,263 new infections in the last 24 hours.

Sep 9, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 222.4 mn; Iran, Thailand, Philippines report hike in cases

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 222.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.59 million and vaccinations soared to over 5.56 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Sep 9, 2021

Dr. Anju Kumar, Charge d' Affaires in the Embassy of India, German

Anju Kumar, Indian diplomat in Germany passes away; India loses a fine diplomat: MEA

Before joining the prestigious Indian Foreign Services (IFS), Dr. Anju pursued MBBS.

Sep 9, 2021

Newspaper office in Agartala vandalised, 4 journalists injured

In unprecedented violence, the office of a leading Tripura newspaper here was attacked and vandalised on Wednesday, with many computers and other assets damaged and several vehicles, parked in front of the office, set on fire.

Sep 9, 2021

Centre inks ceasefire agreement with another Naga group

Centre signs ceasefire agreement with another Naga group

Amid ongoing Naga peace process, the Centre and the Niki Sumi-led group of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) on Wednesday signed a ceasefire agreement for one year, till September 7, 2022.

Sep 9, 2021

One dead, still 35 missing after boat capsizes on Brahmaputra in Assam

One woman died, while around 35 people, including women, went missing after a boat with over 120 people on board sank in the Brahmaputra river following a collision with another vessel on Wednesday near Neamatighat in Assam's Jorhat district, officials said.

Sep 9, 2021

Issues in IT e-filing portal 'progressively' resolving: FinMin

Issues in Income Tax e-filing portal: FinMin gives Sept 15 deadline to Infosys

The Union Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that the technical issues in the Income Tax e-filing portal are being "progressively" addressed and a positive trend has been witnessed in terms of e-filing on the portal.

Sep 9, 2021

Weekend shutdown lifted, Jagannath Temple to remain open for devotees on Saturdays now

With the lifting of weekend shutdown in Odisha, the Jagannath Temple in Puri will now open for devotees on Saturdays too.

Sep 9, 2021

Case against Google for showing Kannada as 'ugliest' language withdrawn

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday disposed of, as withdrawn, a petition seeking initiation of legal action against Google India after a search platform showed Kannada as the "ugliest" language in India.

Sep 9, 2021

Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Pakistan

Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Taliban and Pakistan

Hundreds of students from Afghanistan staged a protest against Pakistan near Town Hall on Wednesday, raised slogans against it for helping the Taliban to capture Panjshir province.

Sep 9, 2021

ICRISAT bags 2021 Africa Food Prize for helping 25mn farmers worldwide [details]

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Africa Food Prize for its contributions in the field of agriculture, which led to the improvement of food security across 13 countries in sub-Saharan African.

Sep 8, 2021

Cass Business School rebranded as Bayes B-School after noted mathematician [here's why]

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India registers 14% spike in daily Covid cases, most from Kerala

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 222.4 mn; Iran, Thailand, Philippines report hike in cases

Anju Kumar, Indian diplomat in Germany passes away; India loses a fine diplomat: MEA

Newspaper office in Agartala vandalised, 4 journalists injured

Centre signs ceasefire agreement with another Naga group

One dead, still 35 missing after boat capsizes on Brahmaputra in Assam

Issues in Income Tax e-filing portal: FinMin gives Sept 15 deadline to Infosys

Weekend shutdown lifted, Jagannath Temple to remain open for devotees on Saturdays now

Case against Google for showing Kannada as 'ugliest' language withdrawn

Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Taliban and Pakistan

ICRISAT bags 2021 Africa Food Prize for helping 25mn farmers worldwide [details]

Cass Business School rebranded as Bayes B-School after noted mathematician [here's why]

Indian Armed Forces to induct women in National Defence Academy — marks historic move [details]

J&K Police raid residences of four journalists; white-collar terrorists hiding in plain sight [details]

Rare 1200-year-old idol of Goddess Durga shifted to museum [fascinating facts]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]