India

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

Mother of deceased Shaurya Chakra awardee left alone, Twitterati seeks help

Days after Captain Kohli was found dead, his father also died from brain hemorrhage leaving Veena alone.

Jun 3, 2021

Kulgam teacher's salary credited after over two years; five days after son's suicide [details]

Most of the teachers blame a former Director of School Education Kashmir for their wages not being released while official sources cite lack of documents as the reason for delay.

Jun 3, 2021

Cong's infighting takes ugly turn: Sidhu's "missing" posters emerge in Amritsar [details]

Instead of showing flexibility, cricket-turned-politician is going to take direct confrontation with Punjab CM.

Jun 2, 2021

Team of Health Department after vaccinating 120-year-old Dholi Devi

Now 124-year-old woman gets COVID jab in J&K; diminishes vaccine hesitancy in valley [details]

Centenarians become COVID heroes in making vaccine drive a huge success. Unlike other parts of the country, elders are leading in the battle against Coronavirus.

Jun 2, 2021

Fear grips border villages after Pakistan violates ceasefire [Details]

People in these villages are apprehensive that the tension along border during the sowing season would cause huge loss to their crops

Jun 2, 2021

Infosys begins internal probe after SEBI order over insider trading

Software major Infosys has said that it has initiated an internal investigation in the matter of insider trading in its scrip wherein SEBI has barred two of its employees among others.

Jun 2, 2021

Twitter reopens blue badge verification after pause

Twitter on Wednesday reopened its blue badge verification programme after a brief pause, as it has been inundated with verification requests.

Jun 2, 2021

SJM says vaccination drive will hit roadblock if patent laws aren't altered

B.M. Kumaraswamy, an economist and member of the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch's (SJM) national executive council, stated that more companies must begin making vaccines immediately or it will be impossible to vaccinate at least 70% of the people aged 18 and up.

Jun 2, 2021

2016 Olympic badminton champ Marin injured, to miss Tokyo

2016 Olympic badminton champ Marin, who won over PV Sindhu to get gold, is injured; To miss Tokyo

The 2016 Olympic women's badminton gold medallist, Spaniard Carolina Marin, said on Tuesday that she would not be able to defend her title in Tokyo next month due to an injury.

Jun 2, 2021

Rahul Gandhi unfollows 50 people, including aides, on Twitter

On Tuesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi unfollowed over fifty people on Twitter, including his personal aides, social media influencers, and journalists. Gandhi is now mostly following only politicians.

Jun 2, 2021

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India

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

Mother of deceased Shaurya Chakra awardee left alone, Twitterati seeks help

Kulgam teacher's salary credited after over two years; five days after son's suicide [details]

Cong's infighting takes ugly turn: Sidhu's "missing" posters emerge in Amritsar [details]

Now 124-year-old woman gets COVID jab in J&K; diminishes vaccine hesitancy in valley [details]

Fear grips border villages after Pakistan violates ceasefire [Details]

Infosys begins internal probe after SEBI order over insider trading

Twitter reopens blue badge verification after pause

SJM says vaccination drive will hit roadblock if patent laws aren't altered

2016 Olympic badminton champ Marin, who won over PV Sindhu to get gold, is injured; To miss Tokyo

Rahul Gandhi unfollows 50 people, including aides, on Twitter

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