India

Seven, including a woman, arrested in Karnataka for killing 38 monkeys

In connection with the killing of 38 monkeys in Karnataka, the forest department and police have arrested seven people, including a woman. The Karnataka High Court had ordered a public interest litigation (PIL) in the case.

Aug 3, 2021

India reports 10K decline in fresh Covid infections from 41K recorded on Monday

India recorded a decrease in new daily Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. For the past 37 days, India has registered fewer than 50,000 new cases every day

Aug 3, 2021

Twitter now seeks to check facts, elevate credible information on its platform

In a bid to sanitise its platform, Twitter has collaborated with The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters, as it aims to expand its efforts to identify and elevate credible information on the micro-blogging platform.

Aug 3, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 198.8 mn; UK reports 21k new cases

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 198.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.23 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.14 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Aug 3, 2021

Indian Markets: Sensex, Nifty hit new record highs

The key Indian equity indices touched fresh all-time high levels on Tuesday morning.

Aug 3, 2021

Olympics: Gold dream ends, India men's hockey team to play for bronze

India's brilliant run in the Tokyo Olympics men's hockey tournament came to an end with a 2-5 defeat to world champions Belgium in the semifinals here on Tuesday.

Aug 3, 2021

Body of Danish Siddiqui was mutilated; shot 16 times, head brutally crushed [shocking details]

Danish Siddiqui was assassinated by Taliban terrorists on 16 July. He was a photographer for Reuters News Agency and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

Aug 3, 2021

High-alert in Jammu after two suspects in Army uniform flee from railway station [details]

Army reviews security scenario of Jammu region with other agencies

Aug 2, 2021

Rs 25,000cr Roshni land scam of J&K: HC fixes next hearing on Sept 6 [details]

CAG had already dubbed this scandal as the "biggest land scam of J&K". The HC has fixed the next hearing date to September 6.

Aug 2, 2021

After Zomato, Policybazaar IPO keeps the market buzzing

Policybazaar, an Indian online insurance platform, has filed a draught red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital market regulator SEBI to make an initial public offering (IPO) for Rs 6,017.5 crore.

Aug 2, 2021

"Had no money to buy stick, father cart puller, mother maid": Hockey captain Rani Rampal's incredible journey to Tokyo Olympics

Rani Rampal's past interviews went viral on social media, where she talked about overcoming every single of the countless challenges thrown her way in order to learn hockey

Aug 2, 2021