India

Your nearest watering holes in Bengaluru now open: See Unlock 4.0 guidelines

The Karnataka government has begun Unlock 4.0 and now with baited breath Bengaluru is slowly coming back to life, even as COVID-19 continues to grip the state. Pubs can now function with 50% capacity and markets were spotted reopening on Tuesday.

Sep 1, 2020

People missed friends most during lockdown; 10-year-old Ahmedabad boy conducts survey

How did you spend your lockdown? 10-year-old Aarav Roy from Ahmedabad spent it researching the lockdown, and collating people's experiences. This, to get a better sense of lifestyles and how people were spending their time.

Sep 1, 2020

No more chai-pani for finance ministry officials; Govts orders budget cuts

The finance ministry is facing a huge deal of pressure amid the pandemic as the GDP has hit a grave low in Quarter 1. Now, the ministry is also on the brink of budget cuts as the reimbursement of hospitality expenses is suspended.

Sep 1, 2020

Meet IPS officer Charu Sinha: CRPF gets first woman to head Srinagar sector

Charu Sinha, IPS officer of the 1996-batch Telangana cadre, has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Srinagar sector, one of the terrorist-affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 1, 2020

Dr Kafeel Khan gets freedom; Allahabad High Court revokes NSA, spent 200 days in captivity

The Allahabad High Court has ordered the release of Uttar Pradesh doctor Kafeel Khan, who was charged under NSA for anti-CAA speech.

Sep 1, 2020

PM Modi and other dignitaries pay floral tributes to Pranab Mukherjee at his residence in Delhi

Pranab Mukherjee's last rites will be held today and his body will be laid in state at his official residence 10 Rajaji Marg in New Delhi where people will be allowed to pay their last homage following the COVID-19 guidelines.

Sep 1, 2020

Special Frontier Force officer on recce at LAC killed in mine blast

A Special Frontier Force officer was killed and another personnel of the force seriously injured in a landmine blast, while they were on a reconnaissance mission at the Line of Actual Control, sources said.

Sep 1, 2020

Karnataka coronavirus update: At 6,495 recoveries exceed new COVID cases

With 7,238 patients discharged from hospitals after treatment, recoveries exceeded new cases at 6,495 in Karnataka, an official said on Monday.

Sep 1, 2020

PM Modi's heart felt tribute to Pranab Mukherjee [Full Text]

India's 13th president Pranab Mukherjee passed away at the age of 84 in Delhi on Monday, following a major brain surgery post which he was under come. Here's what PM Modi writes.

Sep 1, 2020

Why one-rupee is most talked about currency denomination in India today

On Monday morning, the Supreme Court imposed a nominal fine of Re 1 on the defendant Prashant Bhushan, convicted of tweets against the judiciary in a contempt case.

Aug 31, 2020

Amid Prashant Bhushan case, netizens call out SC for casteism; remind them of Justice Karnan

In Prashant Bhushan's contempt of court case, he was asked to pay a fine of one rupee or spend three months in jail. While many have celebrated the lawyer for championing free speech, netizens are reminding the country of Dalit Justice Karnan who was held in contempt of court and sentenced to six months in jail.

Aug 31, 2020

JEE Main 2020 starts in less than 24 hours: Key information to bear in mind before D-Day

The day of the exam is near and the pressure has built with the government going ahead with the JEE Main this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some key points to bear in mind before the exam.

Aug 31, 2020

Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84: Tributes pour in for former president from PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi

Veteran Congressman and India's 13th president Pranab Mukherjee passed away at the age of 84 in the national capital.

Aug 31, 2020

Breaking: Pranab Mukherjee passes away in Delhi hospital, condolences pour in

Pranab Mukherjee underwent a major brain surgery for the removal of a large clot and the veteran leader had also tested positive for COVID-19.

Aug 31, 2020

Fact-Check: Viral video of homeless woman manhandled by paramedic is from Mumbai, not Bengaluru

IBTimes, India, has been able to verify that the viral video capturing the atrocity of a medical team towards a homeless woman, who was believed to have possibly contracted the Coronavirus infection.

Aug 31, 2020