India

Ban WhatsApp, Facebook in India; traders demand govt's intervention amid privacy row

Traders' union in India demands the government to immediately restrict WhatsApp from implementing the new policy or put a ban on WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook.

Jan 10, 2021

Fact check: No, All India Radio stations are not being shut down in Kerala

An image circulating online claims that AIR radio stations in Kerala are about to be shut down. However, CEO of Prasar Bharati Shashi Shekhar has dubbed it as completely false

Jan 10, 2021

Toycathon 2021: How startups, teachers, students can win up to Rs 50 lakh

Toycathon encourages students to design toys and games that will further growth of India's toy industry into a global hub while standing a chance to win prizes worth up to Rs 50 lakh.

Jan 10, 2021

Come snowfall, airline ticket prices to Kashmir skyrocket; it's criminal [here's why]

The shocking tradition of a sudden spike in airfares for flights to Kashmir has triggered anger and frustration among travellers.

Jan 10, 2021

Yogi's push for 'Good Times' in UP, beer to get cheaper as excise duty slashed

The policy increased the existing cap for storage at home from 6 litres to 16 litres for the purchase of a special annual licence fee of Rs 12,000 and a security deposit of Rs 51,000, respectively.

Jan 10, 2021

Is chicken safe to eat amid bird flu outbreak; here's what experts recommend

According to WHO, cooking of poultry (e.g. chicken, ducks and geese) at or above 70 degree Celsius so that absolutely no meat remains raw and red, is a safe measure to kill the virus in areas with outbreaks in poultry.

Jan 10, 2021

Ravi Teja starrer 'Krack' movie is a commercial entertainer.

Ravi Teja starrer 'Krack' movie review and ratings: An apt commercial potboiler for Sankranthi

Ravi Teja's Krack seems to give an optimistic view with a decent number of bookings even after multiple postponements. The industry stakeholders are hoping that Krack will drive the audience to the theater

Jan 10, 2021

Only purchase of jewellery above Rs 2 lakh needs mandatory KYC | Details

Department of Revenue (DoR) has clarified that any purchase of gold, silver, jewellery or precious gems and stones below Rs 2 lakh does not require PAN or Aadhaar of a customer as a mandatory KYC document.

Jan 10, 2021

Mid-night blackout in Pakistan triggers fears of martial law or Indian attack [reactions]

A massive power outage has hit Pakistan, leaving over 200 million people in darkness. Netizens were quick to wonder if it was an Indian attack or martial law.

Jan 10, 2021

India turns pharmacy of world amid COVID crisis: Prez Ram Nath Kovind

Even as 2020 has been the year of a global crisis caused by Covid-19, the pandemic gave India a new identity as the 'pharmacy of the world', President Ram Nath Kovind said on Saturday.

Jan 10, 2021

Bird flu confirmed in 7 states; samples from Delhi, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh sent for testing

Bird flu has been confirmed in seven states of the country so far, namely Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, while test reports of unsual death of birds received.

Jan 9, 2021

COVID vaccination drive to begin on Jan 16, landmark step says PM Modi

India will start its COVID-19 vaccination drive from Jan. 16 with priority given to about 30 million healthcare and frontline workers, a government statement said on Saturday.

Jan 9, 2021

Death of Covaxin volunteer 'not related' to vaccine trials: Bharat Biotech

After the alleged death of a volunteer enrolled in Bharat Biotech's Covaxin clinical trial in Bhopal, the Hyderabad-based company clarified on Saturday that the death was unrelated to the vaccine and the probable cause of death was cardio respiratory failure as a result of suspected poisoning.

Jan 9, 2021

PDP Youth President Waheed Para granted bail by NIA court

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth President, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, was granted bail by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jammu city on Saturday.

Jan 9, 2021

Fact check: No, Rahul Gandhi is not secretly married with two children

An image of Rahul Gandhi with a woman is doing rounds on the Internet with the false claim that she is his wife. The lady in the viral picture is actually Spanish-American actress Nathalia Ramos.

Jan 9, 2021

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India

Ban WhatsApp, Facebook in India; traders demand govt's intervention amid privacy row

Fact check: No, All India Radio stations are not being shut down in Kerala

Toycathon 2021: How startups, teachers, students can win up to Rs 50 lakh

Come snowfall, airline ticket prices to Kashmir skyrocket; it's criminal [here's why]

Yogi's push for 'Good Times' in UP, beer to get cheaper as excise duty slashed

Is chicken safe to eat amid bird flu outbreak; here's what experts recommend

Ravi Teja starrer 'Krack' movie review and ratings: An apt commercial potboiler for Sankranthi

Only purchase of jewellery above Rs 2 lakh needs mandatory KYC | Details

Mid-night blackout in Pakistan triggers fears of martial law or Indian attack [reactions]

India turns pharmacy of world amid COVID crisis: Prez Ram Nath Kovind

Bird flu confirmed in 7 states; samples from Delhi, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh sent for testing

COVID vaccination drive to begin on Jan 16, landmark step says PM Modi

Death of Covaxin volunteer 'not related' to vaccine trials: Bharat Biotech

PDP Youth President Waheed Para granted bail by NIA court

Fact check: No, Rahul Gandhi is not secretly married with two children

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh