India

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 222.4 mn; Iran, Thailand, Philippines report hike in cases

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 222.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.59 million and vaccinations soared to over 5.56 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Sep 9, 2021

Newspaper office in Agartala vandalised, 4 journalists injured

In unprecedented violence, the office of a leading Tripura newspaper here was attacked and vandalised on Wednesday, with many computers and other assets damaged and several vehicles, parked in front of the office, set on fire.

Sep 9, 2021

Centre inks ceasefire agreement with another Naga group

Centre signs ceasefire agreement with another Naga group

Amid ongoing Naga peace process, the Centre and the Niki Sumi-led group of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) on Wednesday signed a ceasefire agreement for one year, till September 7, 2022.

Sep 9, 2021

One dead, still 35 missing after boat capsizes on Brahmaputra in Assam

One woman died, while around 35 people, including women, went missing after a boat with over 120 people on board sank in the Brahmaputra river following a collision with another vessel on Wednesday near Neamatighat in Assam's Jorhat district, officials said.

Sep 9, 2021

Issues in IT e-filing portal 'progressively' resolving: FinMin

Issues in Income Tax e-filing portal: FinMin gives Sept 15 deadline to Infosys

The Union Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that the technical issues in the Income Tax e-filing portal are being "progressively" addressed and a positive trend has been witnessed in terms of e-filing on the portal.

Sep 9, 2021

Weekend shutdown lifted, Jagannath Temple to remain open for devotees on Saturdays now

With the lifting of weekend shutdown in Odisha, the Jagannath Temple in Puri will now open for devotees on Saturdays too.

Sep 9, 2021

Case against Google for showing Kannada as 'ugliest' language withdrawn

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday disposed of, as withdrawn, a petition seeking initiation of legal action against Google India after a search platform showed Kannada as the "ugliest" language in India.

Sep 9, 2021

Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Pakistan

Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Taliban and Pakistan

Hundreds of students from Afghanistan staged a protest against Pakistan near Town Hall on Wednesday, raised slogans against it for helping the Taliban to capture Panjshir province.

Sep 9, 2021

Indian Armed Forces to induct women in National Defence Academy — marks historic move [details]

Female candidates were allowed to sit for the NDA exam on September 5 by the Supreme Court, but admissions were conditional on the outcome of the petition.

Sep 8, 2021

J&K Police raid residences of four journalists; white-collar terrorists hiding in plain sight [details]

As per police white-collar terrorists run 'Kashmirfight' blog to issue threats to government officers, journalists, social activists, lawyers, political functionaries.

Sep 8, 2021

Rare 1200-year-old idol of Goddess Durga shifted to museum [fascinating facts]

Mushtaq Ahmad Beigh, Deputy Director Department of Archives, Archaeology, and Museums said that the museum is the ultimate destination of the ancient idol.

Sep 8, 2021

New Delhi holds series of talks with top visiting officials from US and Russia; Takes stock of Afghan situation

Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev discussed the Afghan situation with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. Russian Embassy, is among the few still functional in Kabul

Sep 8, 2021

Bangladesh Army Chief holds meeting with India's top defence leadership on deepening ties

In an interesting incident, the meeting between Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed and Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria the picture of Pakistani Army surrendering to the Indian Army during the 1971 War was seen in the background

Sep 8, 2021

Come night, asthma worsens; Scientists nail down circadian system as real reason [Explainer]

For hundreds of years, people have observed that asthma severity often worsens in the nighttime. Researchers have pinned down the influence of the circadian system as the reason and not sleep and physical activities as traditionally thought.

Sep 8, 2021

Twitter testing official 'soft block' feature to remove unwanted followers

Micro-blogging site Twitter has begun testing the first of its proposed suite of new privacy tools -- the ability to remove a follower without blocking them.

Sep 8, 2021

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India

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 222.4 mn; Iran, Thailand, Philippines report hike in cases

Newspaper office in Agartala vandalised, 4 journalists injured

Centre signs ceasefire agreement with another Naga group

One dead, still 35 missing after boat capsizes on Brahmaputra in Assam

Issues in Income Tax e-filing portal: FinMin gives Sept 15 deadline to Infosys

Weekend shutdown lifted, Jagannath Temple to remain open for devotees on Saturdays now

Case against Google for showing Kannada as 'ugliest' language withdrawn

Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Taliban and Pakistan

Indian Armed Forces to induct women in National Defence Academy — marks historic move [details]

J&K Police raid residences of four journalists; white-collar terrorists hiding in plain sight [details]

Rare 1200-year-old idol of Goddess Durga shifted to museum [fascinating facts]

New Delhi holds series of talks with top visiting officials from US and Russia; Takes stock of Afghan situation

Bangladesh Army Chief holds meeting with India's top defence leadership on deepening ties

Come night, asthma worsens; Scientists nail down circadian system as real reason [Explainer]

Twitter testing official 'soft block' feature to remove unwanted followers

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