India

Beirut blast sparks fear in Chennai; 700 tonnes of explosive Ammonium Nitrate stored

The Beirut explosion left an immeasurable impact on humanity, after a large quantity of unsafely stored Ammonium Nitrate exploded. Now, 700 tonnes of the same chemical has been stored in a depot near Chennai, which has come up as a huge red flag.

Aug 6, 2020

Fact Check: No, Disha Patani's father Jagdish Patani didn't test Covid positive

It was being said that Disha Patani's father Jagdish Patani, two other officers investigating a transformer scam, have tested positive for coronavirus.

Aug 6, 2020

India should focus on protecting economy, says ex-RBI governor

India was placed under one of the strictest lockdowns in the world in late March for more than two months to stem the spread of the coronavirus, but cases have continued to rise steadily since the government eased restrictions in June, stymieing hopes of an economic recovery.

Aug 6, 2020

Kerala rains: Monsoon claims 3 more lives, IMD issues red alert for Wayanad and Kozhikode

Kerala has been facing monsoon peril in 2020, with red alerts issued in Wayanad and Kozhikode, 3 more have lost their lives in heavy rains lashing the state.

Aug 6, 2020

Dramatic high tide caught on camera in Mumbai

Mumbai sinking: High tide hits Marine Drive, roads flooded, landslide at Malabar Hill

Amid heavy rainfall in Mumbai, a massive landslide occurred at the posh Malabar Hill near Pedder Road, but luckily there were no casualties.

Aug 6, 2020

First electric street lamp to light up Asia installed in Bengaluru turns 115

Few Bengalureans know that Asia's first street lamp was installed in Bengaluru. The street lamp turned 115 years, installed in 1905.

Aug 6, 2020

Karnataka disaster alert: Landslides, flood-like situation in few districts; govt releases Rs 50 cr

A high alert was issued in parts of Karnataka by the IMD, now the approaching disaster situation is looking more like a reality.

Aug 6, 2020

Irrespective of COVID, Karnataka pvt hospitals can't turn away patients

No private hospital in Karnataka can turn away a patient without attending to him or her, irrespective of the Coronavirus status, an official has said.

Aug 6, 2020

IISc develops India's first mobile COVID testing lab in Bengaluru | Details

In a new breakthrough, the Indian Institute of Science has developed India's first mobile COVID-19 testing lab to be deployed in hospitals. The lab was inaugurated on Wedenesday.

Aug 6, 2020

RBI Monetary Policy: MPC maintains status quo, repo rate intact at 4%

Accordingly, the repo rate or short-term lending rate for commercial banks and reverse repo rate remain unchanged at 4 per cent and 3.3 per cent, respectively.

Aug 6, 2020

BJP sarpanch shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir's Qazigund; 2nd attack in two days

BJP sarpanch Sajad Ahmad Khanday was shot dead by terrorists near his residence at Vessu village in Qazigund block of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday, August 6.

Aug 6, 2020

Novavax signs COVID vaccine supply deal with India's Serum Institute

Novavax Inc said on Wednesday it has entered a supply and license agreement with the Serum Institute of India for the development and commercialization of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Aug 6, 2020

Manoj Sinha appointed new J&K Lieutenant Governor as GC Murmu resigns from post

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoj Sinha was on Thursday appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, a day after G.C. Murmu in a surprise development resigned from the post exactly a year after the nullification of Article 370.

Aug 6, 2020

Breaking: 8 COVID patients dead as major fire breaks out at Ahmedabad hospital

A major fire broke out in Ahmedabad's Shrey hospital in the wee hours of Thursday. As many as eight COVID patients, including five men and three women, died in the incident.

Aug 6, 2020

J&K Lt. governor GC Murmu resigns: Report

GC Murmu had worked with PM Narendra Modi when he was the CM of Gujarat. He was also the first L-G of Jammu and Kashmir after the bifurcation.

Aug 6, 2020

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India

Beirut blast sparks fear in Chennai; 700 tonnes of explosive Ammonium Nitrate stored

Fact Check: No, Disha Patani's father Jagdish Patani didn't test Covid positive

India should focus on protecting economy, says ex-RBI governor

Kerala rains: Monsoon claims 3 more lives, IMD issues red alert for Wayanad and Kozhikode

Mumbai sinking: High tide hits Marine Drive, roads flooded, landslide at Malabar Hill

First electric street lamp to light up Asia installed in Bengaluru turns 115

Karnataka disaster alert: Landslides, flood-like situation in few districts; govt releases Rs 50 cr

Irrespective of COVID, Karnataka pvt hospitals can't turn away patients

IISc develops India's first mobile COVID testing lab in Bengaluru | Details

RBI Monetary Policy: MPC maintains status quo, repo rate intact at 4%

BJP sarpanch shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir's Qazigund; 2nd attack in two days

Novavax signs COVID vaccine supply deal with India's Serum Institute

Manoj Sinha appointed new J&K Lieutenant Governor as GC Murmu resigns from post

Breaking: 8 COVID patients dead as major fire breaks out at Ahmedabad hospital

J&K Lt. governor GC Murmu resigns: Report

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