India

K'taka Police to recruit transgenders for first time; "progressive" decision hailed [reactions]

The Karnataka government has called for applications by transgender candidates for the recruitments in the state police department for the first time.

Dec 21, 2021

3 Bengaluru hospital staff booked for forcing Dalit employee to clean manhole

Three staffers working at a reputed hospital in Bengaluru have been booked for forcing a Dalit employee to clean the manhole to unclog sewers, police said on Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2021

Even triple vax can't escape Omicron, says BioNTech CEO as the firm is developing new vaccine for it

Three doses of a Covid vaccine may not be able to curb the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid, warned Ugur Sahin, CEO of Germany-based BioNTech, which is developing a vaccine to curb Omicron variant now

Dec 21, 2021

At 5,326, India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 581 days; Global caseload tops 275.4 mn

At 5,326, India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 581 days while the global total caseload tops 275.4 million

Dec 21, 2021

Bloodbath at Dalaal Street; why Sensex, Nifty plunged over 2% [reasons explained]

The Nifty IT index, which had held gains on Friday due to an encouraging demand forecast for the industry, also succumbed to the broader bearish attitude.

Dec 20, 2021

China's Sinopharm booster dose found weaker against Omicron: Study

A Covid booster dose developed by China's Sinopharm has shown to generate weaker immune responses against the new highly transmissible Omicron variant, known to evade vaccine efficacy.

Dec 20, 2021

Aishwarya Rai joins probe in Panama Papers leak case; everything you need to know [details]

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Monday reached Delhi office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the probe in connection with Panama papers leak case for alleged FEMA violation.

Dec 20, 2021

Nagarjuna announces 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT' during grand finale event [details inside]

Reality show 'Bigg Boss Telugu 5' concluded on Sunday with Sunny lifting the trophy as host Nagarjuna announced that the show's OTT version will start within two months.

Dec 20, 2021

K'taka reports 5 new Omicron cases, none in Bengaluru; state tally reaches 19 [details]

Five more Omicron cases have been detected in Karnataka, which took the overall tally of infections caused by the new Covid-19 variant to 19, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Monday.

Dec 20, 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home" creates record as third-best opening weekend ever for Hollywood film in India

After just three days in cinemas, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has already become the highest-grossing film of 2020 and 2021. The Tom Holland-starrer surpassed even the most optimistic projections when it generated $253 million from 4,336 theatres in North America.

Dec 20, 2021

Environmentalists slam govt for two 'anti-environment' amendment bills

Detrimental: Environmentalists oppose move to bring two "anti-environment" amendment bills

Environmentalists have criticised the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Ministry for bringing about two amendment bills that are "detrimental" to the cause of environment in general, and wildlife in particular.

Dec 20, 2021

Rishabh Pant appointed as Uttarakhand's brand ambassador of sports in state

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the state.

Dec 20, 2021

UK records 82,886 Covid cases, biggest daily jump of Omicron

Another 12,133 Omicron cases have been recorded in the UK, the biggest daily increase since the Covid-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total Omicron cases found in the country to 37,101, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Dec 20, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 274.6 mn; UK, other European nations under radar

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 274.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.35 million and vaccinations to over 8.68 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Dec 20, 2021

Army Takes Control of Grid Stations Across Jammu To Restore Power Supply; Power Reforms Inevitable [details]

Most demands of agitating employees fulfilled; power reforms inevitable in J&K, Govt clarifies after talks failed.

Dec 20, 2021

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India

K'taka Police to recruit transgenders for first time; "progressive" decision hailed [reactions]

3 Bengaluru hospital staff booked for forcing Dalit employee to clean manhole

Even triple vax can't escape Omicron, says BioNTech CEO as the firm is developing new vaccine for it

At 5,326, India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 581 days; Global caseload tops 275.4 mn

Bloodbath at Dalaal Street; why Sensex, Nifty plunged over 2% [reasons explained]

China's Sinopharm booster dose found weaker against Omicron: Study

Aishwarya Rai joins probe in Panama Papers leak case; everything you need to know [details]

Nagarjuna announces 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT' during grand finale event [details inside]

K'taka reports 5 new Omicron cases, none in Bengaluru; state tally reaches 19 [details]

Spider-Man: No Way Home" creates record as third-best opening weekend ever for Hollywood film in India

Detrimental: Environmentalists oppose move to bring two "anti-environment" amendment bills

Rishabh Pant appointed as Uttarakhand's brand ambassador of sports in state

UK records 82,886 Covid cases, biggest daily jump of Omicron

Global Covid caseload tops 274.6 mn; UK, other European nations under radar

Army Takes Control of Grid Stations Across Jammu To Restore Power Supply; Power Reforms Inevitable [details]

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