India

Officials at Railway Minister's office to work in two shifts

Ashwini Vaishnav, the new Railway Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, has ordered all of his team's officials to work in two shifts. The first shift will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 4 p.m., while the second shift will begin at 3 p.m. and end at 12 midnight, according to the railway ministry.

Jul 9, 2021

Suspended ICC CEO Manu Sawhney fired finally; Given 5 days to appeal

The International Cricket Council (ICC) fired Manu Sawhney on Thursday, four months after suspending him. On March 9, Sawhney was placed on leave.

Jul 9, 2021

YSRCP MPs meet Speaker, renew call to disqualify rebel MP Raghuram Raju

Nearly a year has passed since the ruling party first asked the Speaker to disqualify Raju, and the Narasapuram MP continues to enjoy a rapport with many BJP leaders.

Jul 9, 2021

Rare honey badger spotted in Odisha; Villagers fear threat to betel vine cultivation

In a rare incident, a honey badger or 'Ratel' was spotted in Mahal village under Kujang forest range in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, said a forest official on Thursday.

Jul 9, 2021

Fierce gun-battle in Rajouri; two soldiers killed in action, two PAK terrorists eliminated [details]

According to police, two encounters took place in South Kashmir's Pulwama and Kulgam districts in the last 12 hours, killing four terrorists.

Jul 8, 2021

Delimitation panel holding first meeting

BJP demands de-freezing seats "reserved" for PoJK; Congress reacts [details]

Congress demands transparency in the whole exercise; asks the panel to ensure empowerment of marginalized sections of society.

Jul 8, 2021

Sieze 20 Indian govt properties in Paris; French court rules in favour of Cairn Energy [details]

Meanwhile, the Indian government says that it has not received any notice, order, or communication from any court in France in this regard.

Jul 8, 2021

Lowering guard against COVID poses serious threat; J&K officials warn of third wave [details]

Worried authorities mulling over imposing some restrictions in over-crowded areas to ensure the safety of people.

Jul 8, 2021

Fall-out of drone attack: J&K declares Raj Bhawan, Civil Secretariat "as no-fly zone" [details]

Security agencies suggest UT administration must ensure safety of both the highly sensitive buildings in wake of the recent drone attacks.

Jul 8, 2021

Widespread violence in UP on nomination filing day for Block polls [details]

Various districts, including Siddharthnagar, Sitapur, Gorakhpur, and Sambhal, reported widespread violence on Thursday, the filing day for Block polls.

Jul 8, 2021

Sharmila prays at her father's grave before forming her political party in T'gana [details]

In the days leading up to the founding of her political party in Telangana on Thursday, Y.S. Sharmila paid a visit to her father's grave, YS Rajasekhar Reddy, and gave prayers on his birthday.

Jul 8, 2021

BHU, BSIP scientists find Ganga river devoid of Covid virus

The Ganga river has been confirmed to be free of the pandemic-causing coronavirus after a two-month investigation by medical and genetic experts from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow.

Jul 8, 2021

Petrol price continues to soar, reaches new highs across the country

Retail prices of both petrol and diesel increased for the second day in a row across the country, but the actual rates varied based on the degree of local taxes in states.

Jul 8, 2021

After a bumpy start, the Sensex turns negative; HDFC Bank and RIL down

After a turbulent start to the day, the leading Indian equity indices traded in the negative region on Thursday morning, with the BSE Sensex down by around 125 points. The Sensex was discussed by HDFC Bank and RIL.

Jul 8, 2021

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres

UN chief expresses his sympathies to Dilip Kumar's family

The death of Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar, who had a global following, has been mourned by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Kumar, who was born in pre-independence Peshawar, Pakistan, featured in over 60 films and also produced films over his 54-year career.

Jul 8, 2021

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India

Officials at Railway Minister's office to work in two shifts

Suspended ICC CEO Manu Sawhney fired finally; Given 5 days to appeal

YSRCP MPs meet Speaker, renew call to disqualify rebel MP Raghuram Raju

Rare honey badger spotted in Odisha; Villagers fear threat to betel vine cultivation

Fierce gun-battle in Rajouri; two soldiers killed in action, two PAK terrorists eliminated [details]

BJP demands de-freezing seats "reserved" for PoJK; Congress reacts [details]

Sieze 20 Indian govt properties in Paris; French court rules in favour of Cairn Energy [details]

Lowering guard against COVID poses serious threat; J&K officials warn of third wave [details]

Fall-out of drone attack: J&K declares Raj Bhawan, Civil Secretariat "as no-fly zone" [details]

Widespread violence in UP on nomination filing day for Block polls [details]

Sharmila prays at her father's grave before forming her political party in T'gana [details]

BHU, BSIP scientists find Ganga river devoid of Covid virus

Petrol price continues to soar, reaches new highs across the country

After a bumpy start, the Sensex turns negative; HDFC Bank and RIL down

UN chief expresses his sympathies to Dilip Kumar's family

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