India

COVID recoveries increase in Karnataka; Bengaluru reports 5,700 new cases [details]

The recovery rate in Karnataka was twice as high as the 25,311 new Covid cases. The positivity rate has increased to 23.28%. Bengaluru, the state capital, continues to be the epicentre.

May 25, 2021

Two-metre social distancing not enough as Covid airborne

As coronavirus can travel up to 10 metres through the air, a social distance of two metres is insufficient. According to a health expert, double masks, hand hygiene, and regular cleaning of high contact points are required.

May 25, 2021

Chennai teacher sent to jail under POCSO but sexual harassment in schools leave parents worried

Model Kripali Samdariya, an alumna of the PSBB, has been actively highlighting the issue on social media and has had many more students from other schools sharing their ordeal with her

May 25, 2021

'Mahabharat' actor AAYUSH SHAH & his sister Mausam Shah

Haryana cyberbullies trolling "Mahabharat" actor sent to 14-day judicial custory

Moving swiftly, a Mumbai Police team swooped on two cyberbullies based in Haryana and nabbed them for trolling and harassing 'Mahabharat' fame actor Aayush Shah and his sister Mausam Shah

May 25, 2021

Facebook says it's working hard to meet Indian IT rules for social media

Facebook is putting in place operational protocols to comply with the most recent IT regulations that are set to take effect on May 26, 2021

May 25, 2021

Covid-19 related labour unrest slowly brewing in TN auto units

Tamil Nadu auto sector workers are demanding shutting down of the factories during the lockdown period and maintaining social distancing at work.

May 25, 2021

Spreading Hope: Rashmika Mandanna launches new initiative to praise those helping others amid Covid

Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who is known for her work in Telugu films, launched an initiative called Spreading Hope, to highlight those who have been helping others amidst the pandemic.

May 25, 2021

We Don't Want That Money, Says Indian-Origin Family While Returning Lost $1mn Lottery Ticket

An Indian-origin family that owns a store in Massachusetts is being hailed for their honesty for returning a $1 million lottery ticket to the woman who had bought it because their elders in India advised them, "we don't want that money".

May 25, 2021

Krishnapatnam medicine can't be called ayurvedic: AYUSH team

The state of Andhra Pradesh has agreed to enlist the help of central government agencies to assess the ayurvedic cure for Covid medication, which is prepared by Anandiah, a local Ayurveda practitioner.

May 25, 2021

Cyclone Yaas 320 km away from Paradip; Odisha, Bengal on high alert; Northeast next

Severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' has moved north-northwestwards with a speed of about 10 kmph over the past six hours and lay centred on early Tuesday over east central and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal.

May 25, 2021

Bengaluru wakes up Monday to rare atmospheric phenomenon 'Sun Halo'

India's tech hub witnessed an optical phenomenon - Sun Halo or a rainbow-coloured ring around the sun across Bengaluru on Monday, which brightened up the day with several people on social media sharing pictures and funny captions with it.

May 25, 2021

Ramdev does it again; claims 10,000 doctors died after taking COVID jab, draws flak [details]

Several videos of Ramdev's speeches, in which he mocks modern medicine, have gone viral on social media platforms.

May 25, 2021

Delhi Police pays embarrassing visit to Twitter India office [what they found]

Officers of Delhi Police's Special Cell visited the offices of Twitter India in Delhi and Gurugram on Monday to serve notice to it in an investigation into the social media giant's tagging a post by a BJP leader as "manipulated media".

May 25, 2021

Putting their future on hold, young doctors braving all odds to save lives of COVID patients [Details]

Without any experience to deal with such an unprecedented crisis, fresh MBBS pass-out serving with commitment, dedication.

May 24, 2021

Vaccine manufacturers refuse to deal directly with state governments; here's why [details]

After saying no to Delhi; Moderna, Pfizer decline to send doses to Punjab as they want to deal directly with the central government.

May 24, 2021

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India

COVID recoveries increase in Karnataka; Bengaluru reports 5,700 new cases [details]

Two-metre social distancing not enough as Covid airborne

Chennai teacher sent to jail under POCSO but sexual harassment in schools leave parents worried

Haryana cyberbullies trolling "Mahabharat" actor sent to 14-day judicial custory

Facebook says it's working hard to meet Indian IT rules for social media

Covid-19 related labour unrest slowly brewing in TN auto units

Spreading Hope: Rashmika Mandanna launches new initiative to praise those helping others amid Covid

We Don't Want That Money, Says Indian-Origin Family While Returning Lost $1mn Lottery Ticket

Krishnapatnam medicine can't be called ayurvedic: AYUSH team

Cyclone Yaas 320 km away from Paradip; Odisha, Bengal on high alert; Northeast next

Bengaluru wakes up Monday to rare atmospheric phenomenon 'Sun Halo'

Ramdev does it again; claims 10,000 doctors died after taking COVID jab, draws flak [details]

Delhi Police pays embarrassing visit to Twitter India office [what they found]

Putting their future on hold, young doctors braving all odds to save lives of COVID patients [Details]

Vaccine manufacturers refuse to deal directly with state governments; here's why [details]

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