India

RIL may go big in its new energy business amid climate concerns

As environmental worries resurface around the world, Reliance Industries (RIL), the world's largest oil-to-telecom company, wants to give a substantial boost to its new energy and new materials businesses, with the goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2035.

Jun 3, 2021

Manoj Bajpayee says The Family Man 2 is the most challenging project yet; Silent on Samantha's role

"The Family Man's" second season "has proven to be our most tough yet," according to star Manoj Bajpayee. Samantha Akkineni and Manoj Bajpayee star in the show, which premieres on June 4th.

Jun 3, 2021

Telangana woman forcibly hugs daughter-in-law; infects with COVID-19, exiles her [reactions]

The mother-in-law was angry that everyone maintained distance, her food was kept at a designated place and grandchildren were not allowed near her.

Jun 3, 2021

Wives join the battlefield as Captain-Sidhu row intensifies [Details]

Preneet Kaur asks cricketer-turned-politician to focus on Amritsar; Sidhu's wife hits back Patiala MP for 'ignoring' her constituency

Jun 3, 2021

Twitter begins fact checking tweets; introduces Birdwatch [how it works]

Twitter has announced it is rolling out the Birdwatch notes inside tweets for pilot participants across iOS, Android and desktop platforms. Birdwatch is a community-based programme that allows people to identify information in tweets they believe is misleading, and write notes that provide informative context.

Jun 3, 2021

Monsoon to hit Kerala today, conditions perfect: IMD

The Southwest monsoon will hit Kerala on Thursday later, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said considering the favourable conditions for its onset that has already been delayed by a few days.

Jun 3, 2021

Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence Faiz Hameed.

The curious case of General Rani and ISI Chief

Pakistan's original "General Rani" Who was Aqleem Akhtar is said to be linked to the present ISI Chief Faiz Hameed. General Rani was considered to be perhaps the most powerful woman in Pakistan.

Jun 3, 2021

India's Internet population to hit 900 million by 2025, rural percentage to be higher, says report

With a surge in smartphone usage, rural India is rapidly adopting digital technology. Rural India will have a higher percentage of internet users than metropolitan India by 2025.

Jun 3, 2021

Mehul Choksi denied bail by Dominica court

Indian fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who has been in Dominica for over one week, pleaded not guilty to illegal entry at his court appearance and was denied bail.

Jun 3, 2021

2nd Made-in-India Covid vaccine coming, deal signed with Biological-E for 30 crore doses

The Central government has ordered 30 crore doses of another Made-in-India vaccine from Hyderabad-based Biological-E to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The vaccine is expected to be available "in the next few months," according to MoHFW

Jun 3, 2021

Govt's target to vaccinate 1 billion people by the end of 2021 "not possible," says ICMR

The government's objective of vaccinating one billion people may not be met this year, say the CMR-National Institute of Malaria Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research citing poor planning of home-grown vaccine manufacture and deployment

Jun 3, 2021

Petrol, diesel price rise goes for a longer pause; check fuel prices in India [details]

Fuel price rise in the country went for a longer pause as oil marketing companies (OMCs) kept the pump rate of petrol and diesel unchanged for the second consecutive day on Thursday.

Jun 3, 2021

Body of Municipal Councillor of Tral, Pulwama, Rakesh Pandita being taken for last rites in Jammu

Selective targeting of party workers in Kashmir; BJP smells conspiracy [Details]

Saffron Party to redevise its strategy to expand its footprint in Valley.

Jun 3, 2021

Covid-hit Karnataka industry seeks tax waiver, vaccines for all employees

Reeling under the impact of the Covid pandemic's second wave and the extended lockdown, Karnataka industry has sought waiver of taxes and tariffs and vaccines to protect employees from infection, an official statement said on Wednesday.

Jun 3, 2021

Slight rise in Covid cases, 1.34 lakh reported in India in 24 hrs; 2,887 deaths recorded

India on Thursday again witnessed a slight increase in Covid numbers with 1,34,154 new infections reported in 24 hours and 2,887 more people succumbed to the pandemic, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said.

Jun 3, 2021

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India

RIL may go big in its new energy business amid climate concerns

Manoj Bajpayee says The Family Man 2 is the most challenging project yet; Silent on Samantha's role

Telangana woman forcibly hugs daughter-in-law; infects with COVID-19, exiles her [reactions]

Wives join the battlefield as Captain-Sidhu row intensifies [Details]

Twitter begins fact checking tweets; introduces Birdwatch [how it works]

Monsoon to hit Kerala today, conditions perfect: IMD

The curious case of General Rani and ISI Chief

India's Internet population to hit 900 million by 2025, rural percentage to be higher, says report

Mehul Choksi denied bail by Dominica court

2nd Made-in-India Covid vaccine coming, deal signed with Biological-E for 30 crore doses

Govt's target to vaccinate 1 billion people by the end of 2021 "not possible," says ICMR

Petrol, diesel price rise goes for a longer pause; check fuel prices in India [details]

Selective targeting of party workers in Kashmir; BJP smells conspiracy [Details]

Covid-hit Karnataka industry seeks tax waiver, vaccines for all employees

Slight rise in Covid cases, 1.34 lakh reported in India in 24 hrs; 2,887 deaths recorded

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