India

After threats of getting "cured" through psychic rituals by a "guru", lesbian woman in Uttarakhand given police protection

The woman was forcibly married even after she told her parents of her orientation and despite trying to educate them about homosexuality

Mar 12, 2021

This IAS Officer is turning a Chennai garbage yard into a lush forest

The first Miyawaki forest conceptualised and implemented by Dr. Albi John was at Kotturpuram, a garbage yard of 23,000 sq ft area at the banks of Adayar River.

Mar 12, 2021

Madan Kaushik appointed new U'khand BJP chief

Madan Kaushik, a minister from the Trivendra Singh Rawat government, has been appointed as new chief of Uttarakhand BJP. Kaushik replaced Bansidhar Bhagat.

Mar 12, 2021

Quad summit 2021: From vaccines to rare metals; here's what's on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will come together for the first today for QUAD Summit.

Mar 12, 2021

Unable to pay school fee, UP boy ends life

In a tragic incident, a student of class 12, shot himself with a country-made pistol after his father failed to arrange money for his school fees.

Mar 12, 2021

Mithali 2nd woman to score 10K runs in international matches

Captain Mithali Raj on Friday became the second woman cricketer and the first from India to cross 10,000 runs in international cricket. Mithali's knock of 36 runs against South Africa in the third ODI on Friday took her career tally to 10,001 runs at an average of 46.73.

Mar 12, 2021

Coronavirus update: 783 new Covid cases in Karnataka, 406 recover

Maintaining the surge, 783 new Covid-19 cases were reported across Karnataka in a day even as 406 patients recovered from the infection, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

Mar 12, 2021

Hindu Mahasabha activists held for performing puja at Taj Mahal

Three Hindu Mahasabha activists, including a woman, were arrested while trying to offer prayers on Taj Mahal premises.

Mar 12, 2021

Kamala Harris to participate in Quad summit with Modi

US Vice President Kamala Harris will also participate in the first Quad summit with President Joe Biden and Prime Ministers Narendra Modi of India, Scott Morrison of Australia and Yoshihide Suga of Japan on Friday, according to the White House.

Mar 12, 2021

Late Disha Salian gets a mention in Janhvi Kapoor-starrer 'Roohi' [Here's why]

Actors Varun Sharma and Sushant Singh Rajput's former manager, Disha Salian, has reportedly been mentioned in the end credits of Roohi, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao.

Mar 12, 2021

"Bombay Begums will pollute the young minds": Child rights body asks Netflix to stop streaming the series

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has asked Netflix India to stop the streaming of its series titled 'Bombay Begums'.

Mar 12, 2021

Pakistan bans TikTok again for "peddling vulgarity" | Details inside

Pakistan has once again banned Chinese short-video making app TikTok, this time for allegedly peddling vulgarity and spreading objectionable content on its platform.

Mar 12, 2021

PM Modi to flag off 'Padyatra' from Sabarmati Ashram; launch new cultural, digital initiatives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off a 'Padyatra' (March) from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat on Friday and launch various initiatives planned under 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav' to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India's Independence.

Mar 11, 2021

Three Hours In "Hell Room": Myanmar Protester Describes Beating In Custody [shocking details]

In a rare first-hand account of the treatment of detained activists, the man told Reuters he was one of about 60 people picked up on Tuesday by police in Myeik.

Mar 11, 2021

Denmark Halts AstraZeneca Shots For 2 Weeks Over Blood Clot Reports

They did not say how many reports of blood clots there had been, but Austria has stopped using a batch of AstraZeneca shots while investigating a death from coagulation disorders and an illness from a pulmonary embolism.

Mar 11, 2021

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India

After threats of getting "cured" through psychic rituals by a "guru", lesbian woman in Uttarakhand given police protection

This IAS Officer is turning a Chennai garbage yard into a lush forest

Madan Kaushik appointed new U'khand BJP chief

Quad summit 2021: From vaccines to rare metals; here's what's on agenda

Unable to pay school fee, UP boy ends life

Mithali 2nd woman to score 10K runs in international matches

Coronavirus update: 783 new Covid cases in Karnataka, 406 recover

Hindu Mahasabha activists held for performing puja at Taj Mahal

Kamala Harris to participate in Quad summit with Modi

Late Disha Salian gets a mention in Janhvi Kapoor-starrer 'Roohi' [Here's why]

"Bombay Begums will pollute the young minds": Child rights body asks Netflix to stop streaming the series

Pakistan bans TikTok again for "peddling vulgarity" | Details inside

PM Modi to flag off 'Padyatra' from Sabarmati Ashram; launch new cultural, digital initiatives

Three Hours In "Hell Room": Myanmar Protester Describes Beating In Custody [shocking details]

Denmark Halts AstraZeneca Shots For 2 Weeks Over Blood Clot Reports

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