India

Age-old 'Darbar Move' practice fixed with e-office; Jammu, Srinagar can now function entire year [details]

The J&K government is to save Rs 200 crores annually by ending the 149-year-old practice of Darbar move, which has now been digitized.

Jun 21, 2021

Fund Crunch: SC reserves verdict on Rs 4 lakh relief to kin of Covid victims

The Centre had submitted before the Supreme Court that the state governments may not have sufficient funds for organizing COVID-19 response if the entire SDRF (State Disaster Response Fund) funds get consumed for compensation to families of those who died of COVID-19.

Jun 21, 2021

BMTC resumes service without complete vaccination

Karnataka unlocks after 55 days; Hotels open, buses ply in 17 districts including Bengaluru

As the number of covid cases decreases, 17 Karnataka districts reopen partially after a nearly 55-day hiatus.

Jun 21, 2021

India's COVID-19 Vaccination coverage crosses 28 crore

On a downward trajectory, India's Active Caseload further declines to 7,02,887. Daily Recoveries outnumber Daily New Cases for 39th consecutive day and the recovery Rate increases to 96.36%.

Jun 21, 2021

China inoculates 1billion Covid vaccine doses, targets 70% population by year end

As the country is pushing ahead with the largest vaccination drive in its history, More than 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines has been administered in China so far.

Jun 21, 2021

4 lions in Chennai zoo diagnosed with Delta variant; Sri Lanka's Covid-infected lion is recovering

An 11-year-old lion infected with Covid-19 at the Dehiwala Zoo in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo has been recovering, wildlife officials said.

Jun 21, 2021

7th International Day of Yoga: PM launches M-Yoga app

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said people's enthusiasm for Yoga Day has not diminished and Yoga remained a ray of hope amid the crisis.

Jun 21, 2021

SEBI halts PNB Housing's preferential share offering of Rs 4,000 crore; Here's why

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ordered PNB Housing Finance to postpone a proposed preferential offer of up to Rs 4,000 crore in shares to Carlyle Group Inc.-controlled companies.

Jun 21, 2021

Women made good use of yoga to cope with the pandemic, reveals survey

According to a recent Enamor survey, more than 60% of women actively practised yoga throughout the epidemic and deemed it to be the best type of exercise for overcoming the blues.

Jun 21, 2021

International Yoga Day: Malaika Arora offers 5 poses key to your yoga journey

Malaika Arora, a Bollywood actress and Reebok ambassador, teaches a few fundamental yoga asanas.

Jun 21, 2021

Bachchan's family priest involved in clash with UP police at Vindhyavasini temple

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's family priest, who has also reportedly performed 'pujas' for the Gandhi family, was allegedly beaten up during a scuffle between priests and the police at the Vindhyavasini temple in Vindhyachal area.

Jun 21, 2021

With 53,256 cases, India records lowest daily spike in three months

India's Covid-19 cases continued to witness a declining trend with the country recording 53,256 new cases in one day, lowest since March 24

Jun 21, 2021

Four cousins revive dead lake in Srinagar; set historic example of government-public cooperation [details]

Within a period of 100 days, people bring a dead lake back to life with the government's support. The irrigation and flood control department played a vital role in reviving the dead lake.

Jun 20, 2021

PAK refugees living in Rajasthan — discriminated, humiliated, deprived of vaccines; HC intervenes [details]

Living in Rajasthan for the last 20 years, these refugees were forced to approach Court for getting COVID vaccination.

Jun 20, 2021

Over 82mn people displaced in 2020; 85 percent refugees have limited access to vaccines [details]

On World Refugee Day, the UN warns 'COVID is a situation unlike anything we've faced before – and it threatens refugees. No one is safe until all of us safe'

Jun 20, 2021

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India

Age-old 'Darbar Move' practice fixed with e-office; Jammu, Srinagar can now function entire year [details]

Fund Crunch: SC reserves verdict on Rs 4 lakh relief to kin of Covid victims

Karnataka unlocks after 55 days; Hotels open, buses ply in 17 districts including Bengaluru

India's COVID-19 Vaccination coverage crosses 28 crore

China inoculates 1billion Covid vaccine doses, targets 70% population by year end

4 lions in Chennai zoo diagnosed with Delta variant; Sri Lanka's Covid-infected lion is recovering

7th International Day of Yoga: PM launches M-Yoga app

SEBI halts PNB Housing's preferential share offering of Rs 4,000 crore; Here's why

Women made good use of yoga to cope with the pandemic, reveals survey

International Yoga Day: Malaika Arora offers 5 poses key to your yoga journey

Bachchan's family priest involved in clash with UP police at Vindhyavasini temple

With 53,256 cases, India records lowest daily spike in three months

Four cousins revive dead lake in Srinagar; set historic example of government-public cooperation [details]

PAK refugees living in Rajasthan — discriminated, humiliated, deprived of vaccines; HC intervenes [details]

Over 82mn people displaced in 2020; 85 percent refugees have limited access to vaccines [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