India

EPFO witnesses huge withdrawal in lockdown months, highlights grim economic picture

In line with the latest trend, EPFO estimates that nearly 10 million would withdraw from their saving in coming days.

Jul 28, 2020

Reliance to pay up to $3.6 billion for Future Group retail operations

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd will pay between 240 billion and 270 billion rupees ($3.2-$3.6 billion) to buy the Indian retail chains owned by Future Group, Mint newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing two sources familiar with details of the deal.

Jul 28, 2020

Meet Kashmir Air commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather who played key role in Rafale accusation

Air Commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather, who is India's air attaché to France, hails from South Kashmir's Anantnag. Hilal saw off the first batch of Rafale jets which took off from France to India on Monday, July 27.

Jul 28, 2020

Key stabbed into man's forehead for not wearing helmet in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand cops stab bike keys in man's forehead; no helmet was his crime

Under the orders of senior Uttarakhand police officer Ashok Kumar, the three police personnel were suspended for stabbing a key into a young man's forehead.

Jul 28, 2020

Meet new mascots of Bengaluru City Police; CP Bhaskar Rao unveils | Read to know more

The Bengaluru City Police introduced its new mascots Chennamma and Veeranna to the city. Citizens and netizens are all welcoming the new additions to the squad.

Jul 28, 2020

Last surviving offspring of Hyderabad Nizam passes away

Sahebzadi Basheerunnisa Begum, the last surviving daughter of Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last ruler of erstwhile Hyderabad State, passed away here on Tuesday. She was 93.

Jul 28, 2020

COVID kills mother, son dies days later; Chikkamagaluru family allege medical negligence

A 37-year old man from Chikkamagaluru district, who married a month ago, passed away due to Covid-19, just days after his mother's demise.

Jul 28, 2020

Tipu Sultan ruled out: Karnataka 'reduces' class 7 history syllabus citing COVID

Karnataka has dropped a chapter on Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan from the history textbook for Class 7 students to reduce their syllabus, as reopening of schools has been delayed due to Covid crisis this academic year, an official said on Tuesday.

Jul 28, 2020

Smell test for mall-goers: Bengaluru Mayor Goutham Kumar's unique proposal to detect coronavirus cases

Bengaluru Mayor M Goutham Kumar maintains that a smell check can help detect a person who might be infected with Covid-19 as people affected with Covid lose the sense of smell.

Jul 28, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir may see clarity on 4G come August 7

A bench of justices NV Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai adjourned the hearing for August 7, on a contempt plea filed by an NGO Foundation for Media Professionals.

Jul 28, 2020

Swiggy received 5.5 lakh orders for chicken biryani during coronavirus lockdown

Food delivery platform Swiggy said that around 323 million kgs of onions and 56 million kgs of bananas were delivered through its grocery.

Jul 28, 2020

Bengaluru private hospitals overcharged COVID patients; they got Rs 24 lakh refund: Here's how

A team led by IPS Officer D Roopa uncovered hospitals overcharging patients to a tune of 24 lakhs in Bengaluru. Over the past week, patients have been receiving refunds of the extra charge. Citizens are asking if more such fraudulent practices can be uncovered around the city.

Jul 28, 2020

Coronavirus India update: Over 47,000 new COVID cases push India's tally to 14.83 lakh

India on Tuesday registered 47,703 fresh novel coronavirus cases taking the total tally to over 14.83 lakh cases while with 654 new deaths, total fatalities crossed 33,425, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated.

Jul 28, 2020

Coronavirus impact: Google employees can work from home until June 2021

Google had said in May it would begin reopening more offices globally as early as June this year, but most Google employees would likely work from home until the end of this year.

Jul 28, 2020

Journalists at Old Secretariat for the demolition works

Hyderabad journalists packed like pickles to see Old secretariat demolition; COVID nightmare

The Telangana HC allowed the media to be present at the demolition site of the Old Secretariat building in Hyderabad. However, what ensued was the media being huddled like cattle on the back of open trucks. Social distancing was entirely ignored, journalists question authorities.

Jul 28, 2020

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India

EPFO witnesses huge withdrawal in lockdown months, highlights grim economic picture

Reliance to pay up to $3.6 billion for Future Group retail operations

Meet Kashmir Air commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather who played key role in Rafale accusation

Uttarakhand cops stab bike keys in man's forehead; no helmet was his crime

Meet new mascots of Bengaluru City Police; CP Bhaskar Rao unveils | Read to know more

Last surviving offspring of Hyderabad Nizam passes away

COVID kills mother, son dies days later; Chikkamagaluru family allege medical negligence

Tipu Sultan ruled out: Karnataka 'reduces' class 7 history syllabus citing COVID

Smell test for mall-goers: Bengaluru Mayor Goutham Kumar's unique proposal to detect coronavirus cases

Jammu and Kashmir may see clarity on 4G come August 7

Swiggy received 5.5 lakh orders for chicken biryani during coronavirus lockdown

Bengaluru private hospitals overcharged COVID patients; they got Rs 24 lakh refund: Here's how

Coronavirus India update: Over 47,000 new COVID cases push India's tally to 14.83 lakh

Coronavirus impact: Google employees can work from home until June 2021

Hyderabad journalists packed like pickles to see Old secretariat demolition; COVID nightmare

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