India

Villages along border "relatively safe" from Covid, here's how [Details]

Situated along the border fencing line, it is like a blessing in disguise for inhabitants of these villages during the Covid times

May 29, 2021

Photo of 8-year old girl married to 28-year old man surfaces, family refutes the claim

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken cognizance of the matter and asked the police to furnish details of the bride

May 29, 2021

Indian-American Arun Venkataraman nominated for key Commerce Dept job by Biden

US President Joe Biden's administration has nominated another Indian-American, Arun Venkataraman, to a key position in the Commerce Department, according to the White House.

May 29, 2021

No stimulus but more Covid exemptions in GST announced by FM

According to the finance minister at the GST council, no final decision has been made on a fresh stimulus plan to boost the economy amid the pandemic.

May 29, 2021

Twitter stops blue badge verification briefly, puts out new policy with clarification

Within a week after its inception, Twitter halted its blue badge verification programme. Twitter tried to clarify the qualifying criteria for verification and established a new policy based on public feedback.

May 29, 2021

Thane tragedy: 7 of two families perish in slab crash of six-story building

Seven people were murdered, including three women from two families, when the upper levels of a six-story building collapsed in Ulhasnagar Thane.

May 29, 2021

GST Council extends compliance relief for taxpayers

The GST Council's 43rd meeting continued to provide relief to taxpayers, particularly small taxpayers, who have been disproportionately impacted by the Covid outbreak's second wave. For taxpayers with an annual income of up to Rs 2 crore, FY 2020-21 will be optional.

May 29, 2021

Sonakshi Sinha says Covid lockdown is forcing us think hard about climate change

Actress Sonakshi Sinha says that it is important to value the environment we live in as the Covid-19 situation has shown the humanity

May 29, 2021

Anupria Goenka's birthday wish: Hope to see a Covid-free world soon

Actress Anupria Goenka celebrates her birthday on Saturday and she wishes for a world without Covid.

May 29, 2021

Now farmers of Karnataka, Telangana, Chhattisgarh can go for commercial cultivation of apples [Details]

An innovative farmer from Himachal Pradesh develops a new variety that does not require chilling conditions

May 29, 2021

Jaishankar meets Blinken, Covid relief tops agenda [Details]

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to discuss the current Covid-19 pandemic among other issues

May 29, 2021

Stress buster: Kishore Kumar's song "Zindgi Ek Safar Hai Suhana" echoes in Covid wards here [Details]

This motivational song played in dedicated COVID wards to bust stress of patients, medical staff

May 29, 2021

WhatsApp says it won't limit functions if you don't accept new policy for now

Even if users do not approve the policy, which went into effect on May 15, WhatsApp would not impede any functionality.

May 29, 2021

Moby wanted to show dynamics of music through new album 'Reprise'

Musician Moby has released an orchestral album, "Reprise", and says he wanted to showcase the dynamics of music through the effort. Moby feels today's music is just loud, adding that he wanted to show what happens when you play around with levels in music.

May 29, 2021

Ambulance driver arrested for dumping body outside crematorium for non-payment of Rs 18k

An ambulance driver in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly dumping a Covid-19 patient's body outside a crematorium on the city's outskirts as the deceased's family refused pay the "exorbitant fee" he sought, police said on Friday.

May 29, 2021

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India

Villages along border "relatively safe" from Covid, here's how [Details]

Photo of 8-year old girl married to 28-year old man surfaces, family refutes the claim

Indian-American Arun Venkataraman nominated for key Commerce Dept job by Biden

No stimulus but more Covid exemptions in GST announced by FM

Twitter stops blue badge verification briefly, puts out new policy with clarification

Thane tragedy: 7 of two families perish in slab crash of six-story building

GST Council extends compliance relief for taxpayers

Sonakshi Sinha says Covid lockdown is forcing us think hard about climate change

Anupria Goenka's birthday wish: Hope to see a Covid-free world soon

Now farmers of Karnataka, Telangana, Chhattisgarh can go for commercial cultivation of apples [Details]

Jaishankar meets Blinken, Covid relief tops agenda [Details]

Stress buster: Kishore Kumar's song "Zindgi Ek Safar Hai Suhana" echoes in Covid wards here [Details]

WhatsApp says it won't limit functions if you don't accept new policy for now

Moby wanted to show dynamics of music through new album 'Reprise'

Ambulance driver arrested for dumping body outside crematorium for non-payment of Rs 18k

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