India

Goa cancels major festivities over Covid surge

The Goa government on Friday announced the cancellation of the official celebration of Shigmo, a popular indigenous peasant festival, due to rise in Covid-19 cases in the coastal state.

Mar 26, 2021

Biden wants immigration reform to speed up green cards for Indians

US President Joe Biden wants Congress to act on an immigration reform that it would allow Indian doctors and other professionals to expeditiously get their green cards, according to his spokesperson Jen Psaki.

Mar 26, 2021

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Neetu would help Rishi Kapoor impress girls before they started dating! (Throwback)

Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor has recalled how her husband, late actor Rishi Kapoor, professed love to her in a unique way. She also revealed that before they got into a relationship, she used to help Rishi impress other girls!

Mar 26, 2021

Two arrested in Srinagar terror case in which CRPF SI, trooper killed in action

Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday that they have solved the terror incident case which occurred a day ago in Srinagar outskirts in which a sub-inspector and a jawan of the CRPF were killed in action and two others injured.

Mar 26, 2021

The President of India hospitalized; condition stable [details]

President Ram Nath Kovind was admitted to a hospital in Delhi after he reportedly experienced chest discomfort. His condition is stated to be stable.

Mar 26, 2021

EU Turns Up Heat On Astrazeneca As New COVID-19 Wave Surges

EU leaders voiced frustration on Thursday over a massive shortfall in contracted deliveries of AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccines, as a third wave of infections surged across Europe.

Mar 26, 2021

Biden Says China Will Not Surpass U.S. As Global Leader Under His Watch

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would prevent China from passing the United States to become the most powerful country in the world, vowing to invest heavily to ensure America prevails in the rivalry between the world's two largest economies.

Mar 26, 2021

New Covid cases cross 2,500-mark in Karnataka

Riding on the second wave, new Covid cases crossed the 2,500-mark in Karnataka after 4 months, with 1,623 of them from Bengaluru, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

Mar 26, 2021

2 die in Mumbai Covid centre fire, 70 patients rescued

At least two persons have reportedly perished and around 73 evacuated after a major fire engulfed the Sunrise Hospital located within the Dreamz Mall in Mumbai's Bhandup, early on Friday, officials said.

Mar 26, 2021

Kapil Sharma Show is back: Here's why makers are looking for new talent

Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma's comedy chat show 'The Kapil Sharma Show', which went off air in February, is all set to come back with its new season.

Mar 26, 2021

2 CRPF troopers killed, 2 injured in terrorist attack in Srinagar

Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured after car-borne terrorists opened fire on a vehicle of the paramilitary force at Lawaypora on Srinagar's outskirts on Thursday, officials said.

Mar 25, 2021

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Sensex tumbles 900 points, gives up 49,000-mark

The Indian stock market continued its free fall on Thursday with the BSE Sensex falling as much as 944 points to touch an intra-day low of 48,236.35.

Mar 25, 2021

Massive scam under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme unearthed; CBI investigates [details]

On Wednesday, the CBI exhumed a scam linked to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and registered a case against the promoters of crisis-hit Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan in connection with the criminal conspiracy.

Mar 25, 2021

'Nomadland' wins big at Producers Guild of America Awards

Chloe Zhaos Nomadland continued its impressive run at this years award ceremonies with the American drama picking up the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures at the 32nd annual Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards.

Mar 25, 2021

Over 500 drones to measure India's rural assets, end property dispute woes

Over 500 high resolution drones would be deployed to map nearly 6 lakh villages in India to validate the residential properties of more than 83 crore Indians.

Mar 25, 2021