India

Why MP Manoj Jha wants Parliament to apologise to the nation

Coming down heavily on the government over its reply about the death of migrant labourers during the nation-wide lockdown, Jha also urged the government to address the plight of migrant workers.

Sep 16, 2020

China celebrating American, Indian COVID deaths; Global Times cartoon proves it

Enhancing Beijing's role in the pandemic could be politically helpful to Trump, who has sought to shift blame for the US outbreak away from his administration's delays in achieving widespread testing for the virus.

Sep 16, 2020

'Casteism or cute': NRI puppy made to practice Grihapravesh ritual sparks debate

A viral video of a woman bringing a puppy into a home and dipping its feet in red alta (paint) before imprinting its paw marks on a sheet of paper has sparked an online debate on whether the gesture was a casteist practices or was an adorble way to welcome the puppy home.

Sep 16, 2020

Engineer's Day 2020: Karnataka can never forget M Visvesvaraya | Here's why

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is remembered as one of India's best engineers in history. On his birth anniversary 15th September, India celebrates Engineers Day in his honour.

Sep 15, 2020

Rijiju lays foundation stones for various sports facilities in Ladakh

Indian sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday had laid foundation stones for numerous sports facilities in Ladakh.

Sep 15, 2020

Hindi Diwas 2020: Resistance from Non-Hindi speakers mounts

As the government and many in the public celebrate Hindi on Hindi Diwas, cries of resistance are being heard in other states, Non-Hindi speakers are resisting Hindi imposition.

Sep 14, 2020

Parliament monsoon session begins tomorrow: GDP, India-China standoff, COVID to take centre stage

As the monsoon session is all set to begin, the government might issue a statement tomorrow on the India-China standoff in the parliament.

Sep 13, 2020

Yoga, daily walks, Chyawanprash: Post-COVID protocols issued by Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has now issued new guidelines for post-COVID care stressing on the need for immunity-boosting, chyawanprash and Ayurveda

Sep 13, 2020

All-party meet ahead of monsoon session scrapped for the first time in 2 decades

The monsoon session of the Indian parliament will begin on Monday and prep is underway. However, as one of the stark changes this time due to COVID-19 will be the absence of the all-party meet prior to the session.

Sep 13, 2020

Nageshwar Rao's distasteful tweet on Swami Agnivesh removed by Twitter

Following Swami Agnivesh's death, ex-CBI chief M Nageshwar Rao had tweeted a message saying 'good riddance' which wasn't received well by the public. Twitter has now removed the tweet following the backlash.

Sep 13, 2020

Former Union Minister Raghuvansh Prasad dies due to post-Covid illness

On Sunday, ex-Union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passed away at AIIMS, Delhi due to post-COVID illness at the age of 74.

Sep 13, 2020

Delhi riots: Sitaram Yechury, Yogendra Yadav, Jayati Ghosh not charged; police slams reports

Earlier, it was said that Sitaram Yechury, Yogendra Yadav and Jayati Ghosh were named as 'co-conspirators' and as 'accused' now, the Delhi Police has clarified that this is not the case.

Sep 13, 2020

To punish or rehabilitate: SC brings up contradiction in Indian law over attempt to suicide

The criminalisation of suicide has been brought up for debate once more and this time in the Supreme Court.

Sep 12, 2020

How on serial abuser's complaint, Alt News fact-checker Zubair courted legal trouble

Alt News co-founder has found himself in legal trouble following a Twitter exchange with a serial troll online.

Sep 11, 2020

Daughter's 4am appeal to mother over pizza yields unexpected outcome; chat goes viral

The WhatsApp chats of a daughter with her mom at 4 am has gone viral, and it set off a trail of relatable replies.

Sep 11, 2020

Tales from the jungle: How herd of buffaloes saved boy from bear in Madhya Pradesh

In Bhopal, in a bizarre a incident a herd of buffaloes helped a boy who was in trouble when a bear tried to attack him. The boy had only taken his goats to graze.

Sep 10, 2020

World Suicide Prevention Day: India's suicide rates are a cause for concern

Today, is World Suicide Prevention Day, and its purpose is to raise awareness about the risk of suicide. India's suicide rates have been slowly increasing, creating a cause of concern and increasing the need for mental health care.

Sep 10, 2020

Fact-Check: No, Chinese tourists didn't visit Indian side of Pangong Tso

A video of Chinese tourists enjoying a boat ride in Pangong Tso is being shared with a misleading claim that it was shot on India's side of the disputed lake.

Sep 9, 2020

Noida: Cab driver asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' before being murdered, alleges kin

A cab driver was killed in Noida. Now, his son has claimed that the passengers had killed his father after forcing him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Sep 8, 2020

International Literacy Day 2020: How India and its states are faring in the climb

It's International Literacy Day today and its time to celebrate empowerment through education. Kerala continues to be India's most literate state. The gender gap in literacy continues to persist, say the statistics.

Sep 8, 2020