India

India 'deadliest country' for forest rangers; guarding forests no cake walk

In a high-risk job like being a forest ranger, it's hard to get your due. While pitches are being made for change in the department, little change takes place on the ground in terms of giving them protection and policies to help them.

Aug 17, 2020

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking postponement of NEET and JEE Main 2020 exams

NEET and JEE Main 2020 exams: A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that the postponement of the exams will put the 'career of the students in peril'.

Aug 17, 2020

Samaresh Das, Trinamool Congress MLA from Egra, succumbs to coronavirus in Bengal

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee expressed grief and said that Samaresh Das's demise has created an irreplaceable void in Bengal politics.

Aug 17, 2020

Reining in the 'inflammatory posts': Karnataka govt to meet cybercrime experts

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that he would be holding a meeting with cybercrime experts to explore how to manage 'inflammatory posts' on social media to prevent hate crimes and violence. Will regulation of social media help, or will it become a concern of free speech?

Aug 17, 2020

Kerala celebrates Malayalam New Year: What is the significance of Chingam 1

10 days after Chingam 1, Keralites all across the world will celebrate Thiruvonam, one of the biggest festivals in the state.

Aug 17, 2020

Baramulla terrorist attack: Cop, 2 CRPF soldiers killed as forces attacked in Kreeri

Two CRPF soldiers and a policeman were killed after terrorists attacked a joint Naka party in Kreeri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday morning.

Aug 17, 2020

New Zealand election delayed for four weeks amid recent COVID outbreak

New Zealand's prime minister postponed the country's general election on Monday by a month to Oct. 17 as the city of Auckland remains in lockdown due to a new outbreak of the coronavirus.

Aug 17, 2020

Fire breaks out on 6th floor of Parliament Annexe building; 7 fire tenders rushed to spot

A fire broke out in the annexe building of Parliament on Monday morning. The fire on the 6th floor of the Parliament building was caused by a short circuit.

Aug 17, 2020

RS Secretariat preparing for Monsoon Session amid coronavirus pandemic

The Monsoon Session of the Rajya Sabha is approaching and officials at the Secretariat are preparing for it keeping in mind the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Aug 17, 2020

Chingam 1 is celebrated on August 17 in 2016

Malayalam New Year 2020: Chingam 1 wishes, quotes, picture greetings

The Malayalam New Year is being celebrated on August 17 this year, which is also the Chingam 1.

Aug 17, 2020

J&K: High speed Internet restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur districts

The J&K administration restored 4G internet services in Ganderbal and Udhampur districts from 9 pm on Sunday. However, internet speed will continue to be restricted to 2G only in other districts.

Aug 16, 2020

'Losers, you were caught red-handed': Ravi Shankar slams Rahul Gandhi over FB jibe

India's IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has come forward to address Rahul Gandhi's claims against Facebook favouring BJP and RSS. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted that BJP and RSS spread fake news and hatred through it and use it to influence the electorate.

Aug 16, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef, at Riviere des Creoles, Mauritius, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 11, 2020. French Army command/Handout via REUTERS

India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill

India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship, a government official said on Sunday.

Aug 16, 2020

Former cricketer and UP minister passes away at 73; tested COVID positive in July

Former Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan and UP cabinet minister, who had been admitted in a hospital after being tested positive for COVID-19, breathed his last on Sunday. He was put on ventilator after his health deteriorated, affecting kidneys and causing blood pressure problems.

Aug 16, 2020

Mumbai: 97 caught for 'obscenity', flouting COVID norms at restaurant

Mumbai Police nabbed 97 people, including 28 women, from a restaurant in the wee hours of Sunday for allegedly disobeying coronavirus prevention protocols and indulging in obscene acts, officials said.

Aug 16, 2020

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India

India 'deadliest country' for forest rangers; guarding forests no cake walk

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking postponement of NEET and JEE Main 2020 exams

Samaresh Das, Trinamool Congress MLA from Egra, succumbs to coronavirus in Bengal

Reining in the 'inflammatory posts': Karnataka govt to meet cybercrime experts

Kerala celebrates Malayalam New Year: What is the significance of Chingam 1

Baramulla terrorist attack: Cop, 2 CRPF soldiers killed as forces attacked in Kreeri

New Zealand election delayed for four weeks amid recent COVID outbreak

Fire breaks out on 6th floor of Parliament Annexe building; 7 fire tenders rushed to spot

RS Secretariat preparing for Monsoon Session amid coronavirus pandemic

Malayalam New Year 2020: Chingam 1 wishes, quotes, picture greetings

J&K: High speed Internet restored in Ganderbal, Udhampur districts

'Losers, you were caught red-handed': Ravi Shankar slams Rahul Gandhi over FB jibe

India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill

Former cricketer and UP minister passes away at 73; tested COVID positive in July

Mumbai: 97 caught for 'obscenity', flouting COVID norms at restaurant

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