India

Deja Vu for Suu Kyi; Military junta sends Myanmar leader to 4 yrs in jail

Aung San Suu Kyi, the former de facto leader of Myanmar who was ousted during the February 1 military coup, was sentenced to four years on charges of inciting dissent and breaking Covid rules.

Dec 6, 2021

Residential schools worst hit in K'taka; Covid cases rise to 107 in Chikkamagalur Navodaya Vidyalaya

The coronavirus cases in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya residential school hostel in Seegodu village in Karnataka's Chikkamagalur district rose to 107 on Monday.

Dec 6, 2021

K'taka schools may close again; education minister hints at possibility over Omicron fears [details]

Karnataka Education Minister B.C. Nagesh hinted at the closure of schools in the state if needed in view of the increase in Covid cases being reported in schools, nursing schools, colleges and hostels and also considering the threat of new variant Omicron.

Dec 6, 2021

Nagaland civilian deaths: State government forms SIT; expeditious probe ordered [details]

Meanwhile, in response to calls to the Center to compensate the families of those deceased, the Nagaland government has announced that for each individual killed, the next of kin will receive Rs. 5 lakh.

Dec 6, 2021

J&K education board bans school book with depiction of Prophet; publisher apologises [details]

The Jammu and Kashmir order has issued a notification to ban the contentious book over the depiction of the last messenger of Islam.

Dec 6, 2021

Undated photo shows a cultural relic unearthed from an ancient tomb in Minya Governorate, Egypt.

Two 2,500-year-old tombs uncovered in Egypt; make startling revelations [read now]

A Spanish archaeological mission discovered two adjacent tombs in Egypt's Minya Governorate dating back to the Saite Dynasty (664 BC-525 BC), the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Cairo announced.

Dec 6, 2021

Omicron cases in UK rise by 50% in one day; 246 confirmed cases so far [details]

A further 86 cases of the Omicron Covid variant have been reported in the UK, taking the total to 246, health authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Dec 6, 2021

Karnataka Police get off to winning start, defeat Haryana Police 5-3

All India Police Hockey Championship 2021: K'taka get off to winning start, Haryana defeated [details]

Hosts Karnataka Police got off to a rollicking start here at the ongoing 70th All India Police Hockey Championship 2021 on Sunday. Led by NB Pradeep, Karnataka Police defeated the formidable Haryana Police 5-3 in a thrilling Pool D encounter.

Dec 6, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 265.8 million; vaccinations at over 8 billion [details]

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 265.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.25 million and vaccination to over 8.17 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Dec 6, 2021

Arrested by NIA, Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez shifted to Tihar Jail [details]

Khurram Parvez was arrested by NIA on November 22 in a terror funding case; electronic gadgets were seized by the agency.

Dec 6, 2021

Sensex, Nifty indices fall slightly as markets open on Monday; All eyes on RBI policy this week

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) fell a tad lower during the early trade on Monday.

Dec 6, 2021

'Anything can happen'; Azad keeps suspense over formation of new party [details]

'Rebel' Congress leader completes first-phase of his 'mass contact' programme in J&K without the support of incumbent leadership in UT.

Dec 5, 2021

Farooq asks people of J&K to make sacrifices like farmers to get back "snatched" rights [details]

On the 116th birth anniversary of Sheikh Abdullah, NC leadership vows to bring back Articles 370, 35-A to restore the pre-August 5, 2019 situation in J&K.

Dec 5, 2021

Verifiable RT-PCR report made mandatory for the pilgrimage of Mata Vaishno Devi [details]

During the last 198 devotees from different parts of the country tested positive at Katra-the base camp of the cave shrine

Dec 4, 2021

3rd Omicron case confirmed in Gujarat, the 72-year-old had returned from Zimbabwe; 5 states on high alert so far

Despite overall decrease in total number of cases in India, certain districts in the nation have recorded a worrying spike, making the Centre issue strict guidelines and enhanced surveillance of foreign arrivals

Dec 4, 2021

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India

Deja Vu for Suu Kyi; Military junta sends Myanmar leader to 4 yrs in jail

Residential schools worst hit in K'taka; Covid cases rise to 107 in Chikkamagalur Navodaya Vidyalaya

K'taka schools may close again; education minister hints at possibility over Omicron fears [details]

Nagaland civilian deaths: State government forms SIT; expeditious probe ordered [details]

J&K education board bans school book with depiction of Prophet; publisher apologises [details]

Two 2,500-year-old tombs uncovered in Egypt; make startling revelations [read now]

Omicron cases in UK rise by 50% in one day; 246 confirmed cases so far [details]

All India Police Hockey Championship 2021: K'taka get off to winning start, Haryana defeated [details]

Global Covid caseload tops 265.8 million; vaccinations at over 8 billion [details]

Arrested by NIA, Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez shifted to Tihar Jail [details]

Sensex, Nifty indices fall slightly as markets open on Monday; All eyes on RBI policy this week

'Anything can happen'; Azad keeps suspense over formation of new party [details]

Farooq asks people of J&K to make sacrifices like farmers to get back "snatched" rights [details]

Verifiable RT-PCR report made mandatory for the pilgrimage of Mata Vaishno Devi [details]

3rd Omicron case confirmed in Gujarat, the 72-year-old had returned from Zimbabwe; 5 states on high alert so far

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