India

Gilead's Remdesivir authorised for emergency use only

COVID-19 drug Remdesivir's price in India is a concern; Pharma cos free to set price

Gilead Sciences' signs non-exclusive license pact with four Indian drug majors to set their own price for Covid-19 drug Remdesivir. Following this move, many pharma distributors have been selling the experimental drug at Rs 7000 per vial. This will result in escalated treatment cost, to procure vials approximating to Rs 35,000 to Rs 42,000 for five doses.

Jun 5, 2020

Coronavirus 'started as accident' in Chinese lab: Ex-British secret service chief

Sir Richard termed the new research as "a very important contribution to a debate, which is now starting about how the virus evolved and how it got out and broke out as a pandemic".

Jun 5, 2020

World Environment Day, nature shocking photos

2020, A report card: 6 months into a new decade, what have we to celebrate?

From the Australian bushfires to Covid-19 pandemic and America burning on George Floyd's death; what more do we have to witness in 2020?

Jun 5, 2020

BJP leader Sonali Phogat beating up Hisar Market Committee secretary Sultan Singh with her slipper

Watch: Video of Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat beating Sultan with slipper creates buzz

TikTok star and Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat has landed in a controversy after a video featuring her beating up Hisar Market Committee secretary Sultan Singh with her slipper.

Jun 5, 2020

Sachin Kalantri, Senior Director, Product Marketing at Qualcomm India

'5G is the need of the hour but COVID-19 delaying launch plans,' says Qualcomm India top exec [Exclusive]

The DoT, GoI has delayed the 5G auction plans further towards the end of this year, and the 5G rollout is likely to happen in 2021-22. Sachin Kalantri, Senior Director, Product Marketing at Qualcomm India tells us why 5G is the need of the hour and a lot more.

Jun 5, 2020

Indian Army soldier killed in Pakistan ceasefire violation in LoC

A defense spokesperson said Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation at about 10:45 pm by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along LoC.

Jun 5, 2020

Pregnant elephant's killing part of man-animal conflict?

The ongoing controversy over the killing of a pregnant elephant at the edge of the Silent Valley National Park was further fuelled by a remark of former Union Minister of Environment Maneka Gandhi.

Jun 5, 2020

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2020 revised dates announced: Exams on Oct 4, Mains on Jan 8, 2021

The UPSC has announced revised dates of Civil Service Examinations 2020. Check here for all details.

Jun 5, 2020

Fake News Alert! Viral Whatsapp message warning about 'Amit Shah disowns Modi' is false

A warning message requesting people not to accept a video titled 'Amit Shah disowns Modi' has been fast circulated on Whatsapp. It seems to be fake as there is no official announcement regarding it.

Jun 5, 2020

Reminiscent of Floyd's incident: Jodhpur cop kneels on man's neck for not wearing mask [Video]

The Jodhpur police resorted to attacking the man when the latter, said to be mentally challenged, turned violent after being confronted by the police.

Jun 5, 2020

Govt teacher in UP draws Rs 1 crore salary after working in 25 schools simultaneously

The basic education department, under which the teacher was employed, was creating a digital database and it was during this process that the incident came to light.

Jun 5, 2020

People stranded in Hyderabad due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown imposed to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, arrive at Secunderabad Junction railway station to board special trains being run by the Indian Railways to return to their respective nativ

Hubballi in Karnataka to get world's longest railway platform

South Western Railway (SWR) zone's headquarters, Hubballi station, is building a platform which will overtake India's and the world's largest one in Gorakhpur, said an official on Friday, June 5.

Jun 5, 2020

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, wife test positive for coronavirus

Fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his wife have been admitted to a military hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Jun 5, 2020

Chennai's posh Boat Club, which is home to rich and affluent, was meant for poor and homeless

Boat Club property was primarily meant for "poor Orphans, Widows and distressed Families" but only the rich and the affluent live here.

Jun 5, 2020

Gang-raped by five in front of her child, torturers pressed cigarette butts on skin: Kerala rape survivor

The woman was told by her husband that they would drop in at his family friend's house nearby for a moment following which the heart-wrenching incident took place.

Jun 5, 2020

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COVID-19 drug Remdesivir's price in India is a concern; Pharma cos free to set price

Coronavirus 'started as accident' in Chinese lab: Ex-British secret service chief

2020, A report card: 6 months into a new decade, what have we to celebrate?

Watch: Video of Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat beating Sultan with slipper creates buzz

'5G is the need of the hour but COVID-19 delaying launch plans,' says Qualcomm India top exec [Exclusive]

Indian Army soldier killed in Pakistan ceasefire violation in LoC

Pregnant elephant's killing part of man-animal conflict?

UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2020 revised dates announced: Exams on Oct 4, Mains on Jan 8, 2021

Fake News Alert! Viral Whatsapp message warning about 'Amit Shah disowns Modi' is false

Reminiscent of Floyd's incident: Jodhpur cop kneels on man's neck for not wearing mask [Video]

Govt teacher in UP draws Rs 1 crore salary after working in 25 schools simultaneously

Hubballi in Karnataka to get world's longest railway platform

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, wife test positive for coronavirus

Chennai's posh Boat Club, which is home to rich and affluent, was meant for poor and homeless

Gang-raped by five in front of her child, torturers pressed cigarette butts on skin: Kerala rape survivor

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