India

Major forest fire inside Bangalore University premises; fire fighting ops underway

A forest fire broke out inside Bangalore University premises. Civil defence and fire department personnel were carrying out fire extinguishing operations, as per reports.

Apr 2, 2021

Pfizer's vaccine emerges on top with 91% efficacy in preventing Covid as updated trial data shows

Updated clinical trial data shows that Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine is 91 per cent effective at preventing Covid-19. The vaccine also showed early signs of guarding recipients against the South African variant.

Apr 2, 2021

36 killed in worst Taiwan train accident in decades

At least 36 people were killed and some 70 remain trapped in wreckage after a Taiwan train derailed in a tunnel on Friday when it apparently hit a truck.

Apr 2, 2021

K'taka sex tape scandal: DK Shivakumar must also resign as KPCC President on moral grounds, says Lakhan Jarkiholi

DK Shivakumar must also resign as KPCC President on moral grounds, demands Ramesh Jarkiholi's youngest brother who is in Congress still

Apr 2, 2021

Gujarat Assembly passes "Love Jihad" Bill, Opposition questions the need

The Gujarat Assembly has passed the Bill to amend the 'Dharma Swatantrya' (Freedom of Religion) Act, 2003 which aims to combat forceful religious conversions, known as 'Love Jihad'

Apr 2, 2021

Coronavirus update: India reports 81,466 new COVID cases, 469 deaths

India recorded 81,466 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, highest since October 2020, taking the total tally to 1,23,03,131 on Friday.

Apr 2, 2021

Atmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO unveils lightweight bulletproof jacket for defence forces

The technology that makes a significant reduction in the weight of the jacket is critical because it will increase soldier comfort while maintaining survivability

Apr 2, 2021

Defence restructuring: PM may announce Air Defence Command, Maritime Command on 15th August

The Grand Theaterisation Plan calls for the military to be divided into two land theatres, a Maritime Theatre Command, and an Air Defence Command, as well as supporting commands.

Apr 2, 2021

TMC's Derek O'Brien and Mahua Moitra write to EC alleging EVM rigging | details

TMC's two prominent leaders write to Election Commission complaining that BJP workers attempted to take control of EVMs

Apr 1, 2021

Lt Gen Manjinder Singh takes over as Army Western Command Chief

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh on Thursday took over as the Chief of Staff of Western Command, who later paid homage to the martyrs.

Apr 1, 2021

West Bengal phase 2 polling: 15.72% voting in 3 hours

Voter turnout for the second phase of polling in West Bengal notched as much as 15.72 per cent in about three hours as over 75 lakh electorate began voting in 30 Assembly seats on Thursday.

Apr 1, 2021

Finance Ministry's April Fool's Day gaffe: PPF rate cut order withdrawn after criticism

The step sparked outrage and may have put the ruling BJP in jeopardy in the ongoing assembly elections, prompting the government to act quickly to mitigate the damage.

Apr 1, 2021

France gears up for 3rd national lockdown as Coronavirus cases escalate | details

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a third national lockdown amid rising Covid-19 cases

Apr 1, 2021

Black box of crashed Indonesian plane recovered

The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the Indonesian plane that crashed in January killing all the 62 people on board, has been recovered, which will significantly help investigators find out the cause of the accident, an official said.

Apr 1, 2021

NTR to host Telugu version of KBC; gets tepid response [how to participate]

Junior NTR as the host, the fifth season of the Telugu version of Kaun Banega Crorepati, 'Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu' is all set to be aired soon. This reality game show is to be aired on Telugu's most popular Television channel- Gemini TV.

Mar 31, 2021

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India

Major forest fire inside Bangalore University premises; fire fighting ops underway

Pfizer's vaccine emerges on top with 91% efficacy in preventing Covid as updated trial data shows

36 killed in worst Taiwan train accident in decades

K'taka sex tape scandal: DK Shivakumar must also resign as KPCC President on moral grounds, says Lakhan Jarkiholi

Gujarat Assembly passes "Love Jihad" Bill, Opposition questions the need

Coronavirus update: India reports 81,466 new COVID cases, 469 deaths

Atmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO unveils lightweight bulletproof jacket for defence forces

Defence restructuring: PM may announce Air Defence Command, Maritime Command on 15th August

TMC's Derek O'Brien and Mahua Moitra write to EC alleging EVM rigging | details

Lt Gen Manjinder Singh takes over as Army Western Command Chief

West Bengal phase 2 polling: 15.72% voting in 3 hours

Finance Ministry's April Fool's Day gaffe: PPF rate cut order withdrawn after criticism

France gears up for 3rd national lockdown as Coronavirus cases escalate | details

Black box of crashed Indonesian plane recovered

NTR to host Telugu version of KBC; gets tepid response [how to participate]

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