India

'India's George Floyds': Father-son death in police custody sparks outrage

J Jayaraj, 59, and Bennicks Immanuel, 31, were subjected to a brutal thrashing, which resulted in rectal bleeding and eventual death.

Jun 27, 2020

Class 10 student writes SSLC exam despite testing Covid-19 positive in Karnataka

Even as the Karnataka government ploughs forward with conducting the SSLC exams, a class 10 student who tested positive for coronavirus still appeared for the exam in Hassan.

Jun 27, 2020

'Keep doors, windows closed': Delhi braces for locust attack, issues advisory

People have been directed to keep their doors and windows closed and cover outdoor plants with plastic sheets. The District Magistrates have also been asked to be on high alert.

Jun 27, 2020

Can locusts harm humans? Here's what you need to know

As swarms of locusts have reached Gurgaon this morning, there is a growing concern of a full-scale locust attack in the region. There are things we can do and things we know that can help us be better prepared.

Jun 27, 2020

PIB rubbishes news of online counselling for PG medical courses as fake

Fact Check: Health Ministry is NOT conducting online counselling for PG medical seats

A letter, falsely attributed to the Health Ministry, is being circulated on social media with claims that the Directorate General of Health Services will conduct online counselling for allotment of seats in postgraduate medical courses.

Jun 27, 2020

70-year-old Andhra Covid victim's body disposed of inhumanly in proclainer, video goes viral

A 70-year-old Covid-19 patient's body was disposed of inhumanly in a proclainer by municipality and health workers.

Jun 27, 2020

'Reviewing relationship': Prasar Bharti warns PTI on alleged anti-national reporting

Sources say a "strong letter" is being sent to PTI just ahead of its Board meeting on Saturday where the public broadcaster expressed "deep displeasure on anti national reporting by PTI".

Jun 27, 2020

In a major rejig, Karnataka shuffles 13 IPS officers

Seemanth Kumar Singh, a 1996 batch Karnataka cadre IPS officer, currently in the role of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Administration has been transferred as IGP, Central Range, Bengaluru.

Jun 27, 2020

Work on Bengaluru founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda's 108-feet statue at airport takes-off

The Rs 80-crore statute will be built in a year for unveiling in 2021.

Jun 27, 2020

After Hindustan Unilever, L'Oreal to drop words such as 'whitening' from skin products

Unilever and L'Oreal are two big players in the global market for skin whitening creams used in many Asian, African and Caribbean countries where fair skin is often considered desirable.

Jun 27, 2020

DMK MLA Arasu tests positive for coronavirus

The DMK President M.K. Stalin in a tweet on Saturday wished Arasu a quick recovery so that he can carry on with his public work.

Jun 27, 2020

Carlyle buys 20 percent stake in Piramal Pharma businesses

The capital increase aims to accelerate Piramal Pharma's organic and inorganic growth plans, according to the statement.

Jun 27, 2020

Coronavirus contagion spreads by 'just talking'

Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities reel from surge

India has the world's fourth-biggest outbreak of the virus that causes COVID-19, below only the United States, Brazil and Russia in confirmed infections, according to a Reuters tally.

Jun 27, 2020

Swarms of locusts enter Gurgaon, netizens share frightening videos of 'attack'. Watch

Huge swarms of crop-destroying desert locusts were seen covering the sky near the Cyber Hub area of Gurgaon.

Jun 27, 2020

Modi is silent, govt has no plan to defeat coronavirus: Rahul Gandhi's latest attack on PM

Rahul Gandhi's comments came as India detected a spike of more than 18,000 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours and total cases crossing the 5 lakh mark.

Jun 27, 2020

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India

'India's George Floyds': Father-son death in police custody sparks outrage

Class 10 student writes SSLC exam despite testing Covid-19 positive in Karnataka

'Keep doors, windows closed': Delhi braces for locust attack, issues advisory

Can locusts harm humans? Here's what you need to know

Fact Check: Health Ministry is NOT conducting online counselling for PG medical seats

70-year-old Andhra Covid victim's body disposed of inhumanly in proclainer, video goes viral

'Reviewing relationship': Prasar Bharti warns PTI on alleged anti-national reporting

In a major rejig, Karnataka shuffles 13 IPS officers

Work on Bengaluru founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda's 108-feet statue at airport takes-off

After Hindustan Unilever, L'Oreal to drop words such as 'whitening' from skin products

DMK MLA Arasu tests positive for coronavirus

Carlyle buys 20 percent stake in Piramal Pharma businesses

Coronavirus cases in India cross 500,000 as big cities reel from surge

Swarms of locusts enter Gurgaon, netizens share frightening videos of 'attack'. Watch

Modi is silent, govt has no plan to defeat coronavirus: Rahul Gandhi's latest attack on PM

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