India

New Covid cases in India increase from 31K to 38K in 24 hrs

Following the height of the second wave, India reported 38,792 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a new high, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

Jul 14, 2021

Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed as new Nepal PM

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday appointed Sher Bahadur Deuba, leader of the opposition Nepali Congress party, as the country's new Prime Minister.

Jul 14, 2021

Notorious honey-trap gang sentenced to life in prison by Hubli court

The gang attempted to blackmail victims demanding Rs 5 lakh to 'resolve' alleged rape attempts

Jul 14, 2021

Elephant dies of festering leg wound in UP's Amangarh Tiger Reserve

The carcass of a three-year-old elephant that was found in the Jaspur gate area of Amangarh Tiger Reserve by forest department, had actually died of a festering wound in the leg.

Jul 14, 2021

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

11bn doses needed to vaccinate 70% of world population to end Covid: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said that 11 billion doses are needed to vaccinate 70 per cent of the world to end the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jul 14, 2021

Sensex remains flat amid weak global cues, banking stocks fall

The Indian stock market traded on a flat-to-negative note on Wednesday morning tracking decline on the global markets.

Jul 14, 2021

Import duties on raw materials for Covid test kits, Black Fungus medication waived

The import of particular APIs for the Black Fungus drug Amphotericin B and the raw materials used to manufacture Covid test kits has been exempted from basic Customs duty by the Centre.

Jul 14, 2021

Fish didn't survive, exports dipped; how Chennai's Kolathur market suffered amid pandemic [details]

Difficulty in accessing fish fodder during lockdown meant the fish in their ponds couldn't survive, while reduced turnover and dip in exports means the traders can barely put food on their table.

Jul 14, 2021

Income tax evasion is a criminal offence

Rs 35,000-crore tax fraud detected in FY 20-21 involving fake ITC; over 400 held [details]

Despite COVID restrictions, GST officers register 8,000 fraud cases, and 426 persons have been arrested.

Jul 13, 2021

Phoney Delhi call centre uncovered, 26 held for cheating 1,250 Americans [Details]

A phoney phone centre in Delhi has been exposed. The call centre had been in operation for seven months, and the total amount of money stolen so far has been around Rs 4 crore.

Jul 13, 2021

Centre provides 39.46 Crore vaccine doses so far; TN, Delhi seek more vaccine supplies

Over 39.46 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far through all sources and 12,00,000 more doses are in the pipeline.

Jul 13, 2021

Covid cases soar in US as vaccination rates fall in 40 states

Covid-19 cases rose in more than 40 US states over the past week as the vaccination rate has slowed down and the highly transmissible Delta variant continues to spread.

Jul 13, 2021

Where Kerala fails when Telangana succeeds: Disgruntled Kerala businessman explains

Sabu Jacob, the CEO of Kitex, an estranged Kerala businessman, claims that Single Window Clearance is a thing of the past, and that Kerala is trailing behind in terms of industrial progress.

Jul 13, 2021

Fake royal scion duping K'taka women nabbed.

Fake royal scion dupes three K'taka women of Rs 40 lakh; caught in Bengaluru [details]

Cyber Crime Cell Whitefield division of the Karnataka police have put an end to the free run of a con man, alleged womanizer, who cheated three women promising marriage and duped them of Rs 40 lakh all the while claiming to be a royal scion from Mysuru.

Jul 13, 2021

Balakrishna's upcoming film 'Akhanda' begins its last schedule

Nandamuri Balakrishna, the Telugu superstar, has begun the final schedule of his forthcoming Telugu film "Akhanda." After "Simha" and "Legend," Balakrishna and filmmaker Srinu are teaming for the third time.

Jul 13, 2021

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India

New Covid cases in India increase from 31K to 38K in 24 hrs

Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed as new Nepal PM

Notorious honey-trap gang sentenced to life in prison by Hubli court

Elephant dies of festering leg wound in UP's Amangarh Tiger Reserve

11bn doses needed to vaccinate 70% of world population to end Covid: UN chief

Sensex remains flat amid weak global cues, banking stocks fall

Import duties on raw materials for Covid test kits, Black Fungus medication waived

Fish didn't survive, exports dipped; how Chennai's Kolathur market suffered amid pandemic [details]

Rs 35,000-crore tax fraud detected in FY 20-21 involving fake ITC; over 400 held [details]

Phoney Delhi call centre uncovered, 26 held for cheating 1,250 Americans [Details]

Centre provides 39.46 Crore vaccine doses so far; TN, Delhi seek more vaccine supplies

Covid cases soar in US as vaccination rates fall in 40 states

Where Kerala fails when Telangana succeeds: Disgruntled Kerala businessman explains

Fake royal scion dupes three K'taka women of Rs 40 lakh; caught in Bengaluru [details]

Balakrishna's upcoming film 'Akhanda' begins its last schedule

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