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Record rains resurface the curious case of Delhi airport's frequent flooding

On Saturday, passengers at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport's T3 terminal were in for a shocking and flooded welcome.

Sep 11, 2021

India's July industrial production rises over 11% YoY

Low base effect, along with rising demand, pushed India's industrial output higher by 11.50 per cent, on a year-on-year basis.

Sep 11, 2021

"We could hear their screams and cries through the walls": Jailmates recall torture meted out to journalists by Taliban

"We could hear their screams and cries through the walls," the cellmates of the journalists tortured by the Taliban in Kabul said. The cellmates had even heard the sounds of women crying from pain.

Sep 11, 2021

Can Covid shots help improve mental health, Study shows positive impact

While Covid vaccinations are known to reduce risk of death and hospitalisation from the infectious disease, a new study points out that they can also reduce anxiety and boost mental health.

Sep 11, 2021

Pakistan grabs classified Afghan documents, Planes fly back from Kabul with bags

The documents were apparently taken from Kabul by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the intelligence agency of Pakistan

Sep 11, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 223.7 mn, Iran, UK report high numbers

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 223.7 million, with deaths surged to more than 4.61 million. Iran and the UK continue to report surging numbers

Sep 11, 2021

J&K's "crorepati" forest guard terminated from services; ex-PRO amassed wealth illegally [details]

Based on the facts of the case, the Forest, Ecology and Environment department has decided that Kewal Krishan Sharma, the 'infamous' former Public Relations Officer (PRO) of ex-Deputy Chief Minister of J&K, is fit for termination from service.

Sep 10, 2021

PM Modi reviews COVID situation; calls for constant genome sequencing [details]

States are also being asked to maintain a buffer stock for drugs used in management of Covid-19, Mucormycosis, MIS-C at the district level.

Sep 10, 2021

J&K orders reopening of colleges for vaccinated students; reviews COVID situation [details]

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday has allowed the re-opening of higher educational institutions and schools for students of classes 10 and 12 with certain conditions. Read to know more.

Sep 10, 2021

Taliban PM, 2 Dy PMs, Foreign Minister on UN sanctions list: UN envoy

The impact of these recent developments is also felt beyond the Afghan borders. Many countries around Afghanistan are apprehensive about how the Taliban rule will affect their own security.

Sep 10, 2021

Mumbai woman raped, brutalised like 'Nirbhaya'; one nabbed [shocking details]

According to police, after raping the women in Khirani Road area of Sakinaka, the accused allegedly pushed a rod into her genitals before escaping.

Sep 10, 2021

Protest over 6-year-old's rape, murder in Hyd called off after assurance [details]

Police said Raju, in whose house the girl's body was found, was absconding and all efforts were being made to arrest him.

Sep 10, 2021

J&K sees 173 new COVID cases; 142 recoveries, one death confirmed [details]

Officials said that 23 cases, 19 recoveries, and one death were reported from the Jammu division and 150 cases, and 123 recoveries from the Kashmir division.

Sep 10, 2021

Ghulam Nabi Azad shares stage with Rahul Gandhi; sparks political speculation [details]

The optics show that the G-23 leaders have toned down their tirade against the Congress leadership, particularly the close aides of Rahul Gandhi who are alleged to be interfering in party affairs on Rahul's behalf.

Sep 10, 2021

Kerala logs 25,010 new COVID cases; TPR at 16.53% [details]

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also noted even though the Covid numbers were high, there was a sharp drop in the number of people reaching hospitals.

Sep 10, 2021