India

Sidhi bus accident: Shivraj Singh Chouhan suspends four officials after tragedy

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered suspension of MP Road Development Corporation's (MPRDC) Divisional Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager and Regional Transport Officer in connection with the tragic bus accident in Sidhi district that has claimed 47 lives so far.

Feb 18, 2021

Who is Usha Rao-Monari, newly appointed UN Under Secretary General

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed investment professional Usha Rao-Monari as an Under Secretary General and the associate administrator of the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

Feb 18, 2021

Kerala BJP gets Metro Man on board, set to join party on Feb 21

Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, the man behind India's metro rail project in Delhi, is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sreedharan retired as chief of Delhi Metro on December 31, 2011.

Feb 18, 2021

Baraat dance turns fatal: Guest killed after speeding car runs over | Watch

A wedding dance turned fatal as a speeding car smashed into the party dancing around her vehicle, killing one person and injuring several others.

Feb 18, 2021

Who is Marie Myers, HP Inc's new appointed CFO

PC and printer major HP Inc has appointed company veteran Marie Myers as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Feb 18, 2021

Hong Kong approves Sinovac's vaccine for emergency use | Details

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday gave nod to the emergency use of the inactivated vaccine produced by Sinovac Biotech, two days after a panel of experts recommended the vaccine to the authorities.

Feb 18, 2021

Stop spreading canards about Ram temple fund drive: CM Yediyurappa to Kumaraswamy

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday asked former Chief Minister H.D. Kuamraswamy to stop spreading canards about fund raising drive for Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Feb 18, 2021

South African variant of COVID could significantly reduce vaccine protection: Pfizer

A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies said on Wednesday.

Feb 18, 2021

TV actor accuses casting director of rape

Two Dalit girls found dead in Unnao field, third critical

Two of them were declared brought dead at the district hospital while the third was referred to a private hospital in Kanpur in a critical condition.

Feb 18, 2021

Priya Ramani acquitted in MJ Akbar defamation case; huge victory for MeToo Movement [reactions]

The court observed that right to reputation can't be at the cost of right to dignity and a woman has the right to put her grievance even after decades.

Feb 18, 2021

When air travel open up after lockdown is lifted

Travel, hospitality sectors hit hardest by COVID: Report

The tourism, travel and hospitality industries have been hit the hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic, a report by Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) said.

Feb 17, 2021

Set up separate toilets for transgender people in offices: Delhi Govt

The Delhi government has directed the civic authorities to provide separate toilets for transgenders.

Feb 17, 2021

Gaza gets its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment, officials say

Gaza received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday after Israel approved the transfer through its border with the Hamas Islamist-run territory, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.

Feb 17, 2021

Mumbai Mayor hits the streets, orders people to wear masks

As the state apparently hurtles towards a second lockdown, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Wednesday took to the streets and with folded hands, appealed to the people to follow all Covid-19 protocols in public interest.

Feb 17, 2021

Marry a Dalit woman: Ramdas Athawale counters Rahul Gandhi's "Hum do humare do" jibe

Union minister and Dalit leader Ramdas Athawale suggested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should marry a Dalit girl if he wants to propagate the idea of 'Hum do, Humare do', a slogan he recently used to take a dig at PM Modi and Amit Shah.

Feb 17, 2021

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India

Sidhi bus accident: Shivraj Singh Chouhan suspends four officials after tragedy

Who is Usha Rao-Monari, newly appointed UN Under Secretary General

Kerala BJP gets Metro Man on board, set to join party on Feb 21

Baraat dance turns fatal: Guest killed after speeding car runs over | Watch

Who is Marie Myers, HP Inc's new appointed CFO

Hong Kong approves Sinovac's vaccine for emergency use | Details

Stop spreading canards about Ram temple fund drive: CM Yediyurappa to Kumaraswamy

South African variant of COVID could significantly reduce vaccine protection: Pfizer

Two Dalit girls found dead in Unnao field, third critical

Priya Ramani acquitted in MJ Akbar defamation case; huge victory for MeToo Movement [reactions]

Travel, hospitality sectors hit hardest by COVID: Report

Set up separate toilets for transgender people in offices: Delhi Govt

Gaza gets its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment, officials say

Mumbai Mayor hits the streets, orders people to wear masks

Marry a Dalit woman: Ramdas Athawale counters Rahul Gandhi's "Hum do humare do" jibe

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