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Missing persons in Uttarakhand tragedy declared dead; families to get compensated [details]

On February 23, the Uttarakhand government had issued a notification authorising nearly 140 people still missing, to be declared "presumed dead".

May 30, 2021

India wants Mehul Choksi extradited; sends private jet with court documents to Dominica [details]

Prime Minister Gaston Browne confirmed that the Indian government sent over court documents in a private jet to Dominica in order to prove Mehul Choksi is a fugitive.

May 30, 2021

NASA's asteroid warning: Potentially hazardous rogue rock to shoot past earth on June 01 [details]

Several top space experts believe that devastating asteroid hits are not confined to the past, and it will happen in the future too

May 30, 2021

Baba Ramdev attacks 'medical mafia', challenges pharma companies to attack Aamir Khan

Baba Ramdev had recently lashed out at the allopathic treatment which is being used in India to curb the coronavirus pandemic

May 30, 2021

Black Fungus infection: People who develop these symptoms should seek immediate medical care

The increasing number of black fungus infection in the country has alarmed medical experts, as this infection could be highly lethal among patients

May 30, 2021

Mehul Choksi to remain in Dominica; first photos of fugitive in police custody released

Choksi, who is wanted in India by the CBI and the ED for the Rs 13,500 crore PNB loan fraud case, went missing from Antigua and Barbuda on Sunday, sparking a massive manhunt. He was captured in Dominica on Wednesday.

May 30, 2021

J&K declares five districts 'Red-Zones' as virus engulfs rural areas [Details]

As cases on a decline, Srinagar comes out of 'Red Category'

May 29, 2021

Fight against COVID: In J&K, authorities battling to counter misleading campaign [Details]

Social media flooded with a fake message of French Virologist; doctors step up to counter vicious propaganda

May 29, 2021

Sri Lanka warned of acid rain due to burning X-Press Pearl cargo ship

As a result of the burning X-Press Pearl container ship, Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has warned that acid rain could impact the island nation.

May 29, 2021

New 500-bed Covid ward inaugurated by Lt Governor in Jammu

The 500-bed Covid ward, inaugurated by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, will provide timely treatment to patients in Jammu.

May 29, 2021

Covid Mayday: Hybrid variant of coronavirus in Vietnam, could be deadlier than previous strains

The newly detected Covid variant in Vietnam is a mix of coronavirus variants detected in India and the UK

May 29, 2021

Villages along border "relatively safe" from Covid, here's how [Details]

Situated along the border fencing line, it is like a blessing in disguise for inhabitants of these villages during the Covid times

May 29, 2021

Photo of 8-year old girl married to 28-year old man surfaces, family refutes the claim

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken cognizance of the matter and asked the police to furnish details of the bride

May 29, 2021

Indian-American Arun Venkataraman nominated for key Commerce Dept job by Biden

US President Joe Biden's administration has nominated another Indian-American, Arun Venkataraman, to a key position in the Commerce Department, according to the White House.

May 29, 2021

No stimulus but more Covid exemptions in GST announced by FM

According to the finance minister at the GST council, no final decision has been made on a fresh stimulus plan to boost the economy amid the pandemic.

May 29, 2021