India

Safoora Zargar bail plea: Delhi HC adjourns hearing, to take place Tuesday

The Delhi High Court adjourned the hearing on the bail application moved in Safoora Zargar's case till tomorrow June 23 after a request was sought by the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and ASG Aman Lekhi.

Jun 22, 2020

Former Gujarat CM Shankersinh Vaghela resigns from post of National General Secretary of NCP

A few days back, the NCP removed Shankersinh Vaghela from the post of state president.

Jun 22, 2020

Certain wards in Bengaluru go back under lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge | Full list here

As Bengaluru records a huge spike in Covid-positive cases, CM Yediyurappa announced that certain wards in the city will be back under lockdown — KR Market, Siddapura, VV Puram and Kalassipalya.

Jun 22, 2020

Parish priest found dead inside well in church compound in Kerala

Body of a popular Catholic priest of a Kottayam church, who went missing since Sunday, was recovered from the church well on Monday morning, June 22.

Jun 22, 2020

PIL filed against ban on online classes from Lower KG to Grade 5; Karnataka HC seeks govt response

The Karnataka High Court has sought the government's response to a PIL challenging the ban on online classes for students from Lower KG to Grade 5. The ban continues till June 26.

Jun 22, 2020

57 girls coronavirus positive, 7 pregnant, 1 HIV positive at Kanpur shelter home in UP

The Kanpur admin has disregarded reports claiming that the minor girls in local shelter home were found to be pregnant after they tested Covid-19 positive.

Jun 22, 2020

African woman molested in Bengaluru quarantine centre, accused arrested

Jaishankar was arrested under IPC Section 354, which deals with outraging the modesty of a woman.

Jun 22, 2020

Now showing: Srinagar to get first-ever multiplex, Govt approves

Srinagar city is set to get its first multiplex cinema as the project has received approval in principle. It will be the first of its kind entertainment centre in Kashmir.

Jun 22, 2020

India, China hold corps commanders level talks amid massive deployment

This is the second such meeting after the first one on June 6 happened to defuse the tensions.

Jun 22, 2020

Disinformation on Chinese transgression a 'betrayal' to jawans' sacrifice: Manmohan Singh to PM Modi

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying "disinformation" on the Chinese transgression will be a "betrayal" to the sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers at the LAC.

Jun 22, 2020

Three killed after bike stunt goes wrong in Bengaluru's Bellary Road, case filed

Two reportedly died on the spot while the third motorist, Syed Riyaz, succumbed to his injuries while he was being shifted to Columbia Asia Hospital.

Jun 22, 2020

Now Bangladesh provokes India; decides to buy weapons from Chinese manufacturers

The latest move from Bangladesh, a country that got its freedom from Pakistan with the help of the Indian Army, has come amid tensions between India and China. Analysts see the latest purchase of military weapons from China as an act of provocation toward India.

Jun 22, 2020

Gold hits one-month peak as rising virus fears boost demand

Gold jumped to its highest in more than a month on Monday, June 22 as investors sought the safe-haven metal after surging coronavirus cases intensified concerns over a delay in global economic recovery.

Jun 22, 2020

Karnataka's Kanakapura town self-imposes lockdown till July 1 as Covid-19 cases spike

Kanakapura Assembly constituency will observe a 'voluntary lockdown' till July 1 as the number of COVID-19 cases there are on a rise. The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president-designate DK Shivakumar

Jun 22, 2020

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K's Poonch, Rajouri districts

Pakistan started indiscriminate, unprovoked shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday in J&K's Poonch and Rajouri districts.

Jun 22, 2020