India

800,000 Indians may be forced to leave as Kuwait clears draft expat quota bill

The National Assembly's legal and legislative committee has determined that the draft expat quota bill is constitutional and Indians should not exceed 15 per cent of the population.

Jul 6, 2020

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and COVID-19 tests in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh completes 10 lakh Covid-19 tests, 3rd Indian state to do so

Andhra Pradesh has conducted a total of 10.17 lakh COVID-19 tests as of on Sunday, becomes 3rd Indian state to cross 1 million-mark.

Jul 6, 2020

Syama Prasad Mukherjee birth anniversary: Man who laid foundation of Jan Sangh

Today is the birth anniversary of the Indian politician and barrister Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the predecessor to India's ruling party today.

Jul 6, 2020

PM Special Scholarship Scheme: Applications for 10+2 students of J&K, Ladakh begin today; check details

The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) is beginning registrations to applications for the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) for 10+2 (Class XII) students from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh.

Jul 6, 2020

Tibetans dedicate 2020 to mark Dalai Lama's 85th birthday

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as Tibetan government-in-exile, announced to dedicate this year as 'Year of Gratitude' to mark the 85th their birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

Jul 6, 2020

China, India pull back troops from Galwan Valley along LAC, buffer zone created to avert escalation

Reportedly, the Indian soldiers have also withdrawn its soldiers and a buffer zone has been created between the troops of both India and China to avoid any escalation.

Jul 6, 2020

BIEC to become India's largest COVID care facility

Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre to become India's largest Covid-19 facility

Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre will now be India's largest COVID-19 facility with 10,100 beds. This will be used for asymptomatic and patients with mild symptoms of COVID-19.

Jul 6, 2020

Is coronavirus airborne: Hundreds of scientists claim, ask WHO to revise rules

The WHO has said the coronavirus disease spreads primarily from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, which are expelled when a person with COVID-19 coughs, sneezes or speaks.

Jul 6, 2020

30,000 Indian troops in eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation with Chinese

There are three Army divisions along the LAC under the XIV Corps Command, as of today. The XIV, the biggest corps of the Army in India, was set up during the 1962 war with China.

Jul 6, 2020

Taj Mahal, other monuments to remain shut as Covid-19 cases surge in Agra

As was feared, the Agra district administration has decided not to reopen the Taj Mahal to visitors from Monday, as the dreaded coronavirus was still on the rampage.

Jul 6, 2020

BJP, Congress intensity preparations for Madhya Pradesh bypolls

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh are gearing up for the upcoming by-polls in the state even as the dates are yet to be announced.

Jul 6, 2020

India surpasses Russia as country third worst-hit by Coronavirus

India surpassed Russia with the highest ever single-day spike of 24,850 cases. India's tally now stands at 6,73,165, next to only US and Brazil. India continues to witness a rise in COVID cases, however, recovery rate has also improved nationwide.

Jul 6, 2020

With 82-year-old man's death, Kerala Covid-19 toll reaches 25

However, the deceased's Covid-19 test report, which was received on Sunday morning, showed him positive for the infection.

Jul 5, 2020

Oxygen beds, ventilators in abundance but no doctors: Bengaluru doctor appeals for help in viral video

In a viral video that has been doing the rounds on the internet, a Bengaluru doctor made an intense appeal to his fellow doctors to join him and his colleague to treat the coronavirus patients at the HBS hospital in Shivajinagar.

Jul 5, 2020

Gujarat rains: Van swept away in heavy floodwater, 2 people rescued, 1 missing in Rajkot

Police say two persons have been saved while rescue operation for the third person is ongoing. Due to heavy rain in certain parts of Gujarat, rivers have swelled and are flowing at a dangerous level.

Jul 5, 2020

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India

800,000 Indians may be forced to leave as Kuwait clears draft expat quota bill

Andhra Pradesh completes 10 lakh Covid-19 tests, 3rd Indian state to do so

Syama Prasad Mukherjee birth anniversary: Man who laid foundation of Jan Sangh

PM Special Scholarship Scheme: Applications for 10+2 students of J&K, Ladakh begin today; check details

Tibetans dedicate 2020 to mark Dalai Lama's 85th birthday

China, India pull back troops from Galwan Valley along LAC, buffer zone created to avert escalation

Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre to become India's largest Covid-19 facility

Is coronavirus airborne: Hundreds of scientists claim, ask WHO to revise rules

30,000 Indian troops in eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation with Chinese

Taj Mahal, other monuments to remain shut as Covid-19 cases surge in Agra

BJP, Congress intensity preparations for Madhya Pradesh bypolls

India surpasses Russia as country third worst-hit by Coronavirus

With 82-year-old man's death, Kerala Covid-19 toll reaches 25

Oxygen beds, ventilators in abundance but no doctors: Bengaluru doctor appeals for help in viral video

Gujarat rains: Van swept away in heavy floodwater, 2 people rescued, 1 missing in Rajkot

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