India

Trump blames COVID-19 spike on Black Lives Matter protests

US President Donald Trump has blamed the surge of coronavirus cases in the country on the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests triggered by the May 25 death of George Floyd under police custody, the media reported.

Jul 23, 2020

India is having fun; sex toys sales rise 65% after lockdown

The survey shows Maharashtra as the top buyer of sex toys during the lockdown, and women having 18 per cent bigger basket size.

Jul 23, 2020

SpiceJet allowed to operate flights between India, US

Airline major SpiceJet has been allowed to operate flights between India and US. Accordingly, the Centre has designated the airline as an Indian scheduled carrier to operate between India and the US.

Jul 23, 2020

Telangana monkey menace: Monkeys kill 30 lambs in Suryapet district

Monkeys wreaked havoc killing around 30 lambs in a village in Telangana's Suryapet district on Wednesday, officials said. The incident occurred in Shobanadrigudem village, notorious for monkey menace.

Jul 23, 2020

84 Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan staff test positive for coronavirus

The statement, issued by the Raj Bhavan, said that 147 persons were tested for coronavirus as some persons working there had shown symptoms of infection.

Jul 23, 2020

Govt sanctions permanent commission to women officers in Indian Army

The Indian Army spokesperson has said the move will pave way for empowering Women Officers to shoulder larger roles in the organisation.

Jul 23, 2020

Dark side of black magic: 'Tantric' gets life term for raping and torturing young boy

In Hyderabad, a Tantric received life imprisonment for torturing and sexually abusing a young boy in 2018 in collusion with the boy's mother.

Jul 23, 2020

BJP set to unfurl tricolour across J&K to celebrate anniversary of scrapping Article 370

Bhartiya Janata Party's J&K unit has decided to mark the first anniversary of revocation of Article 370 with mega celebrations from August 5 for 15 days. The UT will witness unfurling of tricolour in all zonal, tehsil and district headquarters.

Jul 23, 2020

China launches independent, unmanned Mars mission

China's largest carrier rocket, the Long March 5 Y-4, blasted off with the probe at 12:41 p.m. (0441 GMT) from Wenchang Space Launch Centre on the southern island of Hainan.

Jul 23, 2020

Comet 'NEOWISE' is streaking past the sky tonight: When and how to watch the dazzling comet

Comet NEOWISE is expected to be visible to naked eye for twenty days before disappearing again for 6,800 years. In India, it will be visible until around 9:30pm. Before 12 July, the comet was visible in the early hours of the morning.

Jul 23, 2020

First African-Indian (Siddi) makes it to Karnataka Legislative council under BSY

In a historic move for the ethnic minorities in Karnataka, India got its first Siddi Member of Legislative Council, Shantharama Budna Siddi nominated by BJP to candidature. This might indicate the goevrnment's move towards inclusivity.

Jul 23, 2020

Udhampur mishap: One body recovered, 4 family members still missing after accident

Four members of a family were reported missing while the dead body of the fifth member was recovered on Thursday after the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near Kaghote Nallah.

Jul 23, 2020

Kerala CM hints at possible lockdown in state due to rising coronavirus cases

The government has already confirmed that coronavirus community spread has happened in the Thiruvananthapuram district

Jul 23, 2020

E-commerce firm Flipkart buys Walmart's India wholesale business

Flipkart, majority-owned by Walmart Inc, also announced the launch of Flipkart Wholesale as part of the deal.

Jul 23, 2020

Ambulance torched, stones pelted at hospital over Covid-19 patient's death in Karnataka's Belagavi

A family angered by the death of a 55-year-old COVID-19 patient set an ambulance on fire in Karnataka's Belagavi district. They reportedly threw stones at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences.

Jul 23, 2020

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India

Trump blames COVID-19 spike on Black Lives Matter protests

India is having fun; sex toys sales rise 65% after lockdown

SpiceJet allowed to operate flights between India, US

Telangana monkey menace: Monkeys kill 30 lambs in Suryapet district

84 Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan staff test positive for coronavirus

Govt sanctions permanent commission to women officers in Indian Army

Dark side of black magic: 'Tantric' gets life term for raping and torturing young boy

BJP set to unfurl tricolour across J&K to celebrate anniversary of scrapping Article 370

China launches independent, unmanned Mars mission

Comet 'NEOWISE' is streaking past the sky tonight: When and how to watch the dazzling comet

First African-Indian (Siddi) makes it to Karnataka Legislative council under BSY

Udhampur mishap: One body recovered, 4 family members still missing after accident

Kerala CM hints at possible lockdown in state due to rising coronavirus cases

E-commerce firm Flipkart buys Walmart's India wholesale business

Ambulance torched, stones pelted at hospital over Covid-19 patient's death in Karnataka's Belagavi

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