India

Disappearing after telling wife he tested COVID positive, Mumbai man moves to Indore for lover

In July, a man went missing after telling his wife he had COVID-19 and that he was 'going to die'. After an elaborate search, he has now been tracked to Indore, having moved there to be with his lover.

Sep 17, 2020

Mahalaya 2020: Quotes and wishes to send loved ones on this auspicious day

It's Mahalaya on 17th September this year and it marks Mahalaya Amavasya and the commencement of Durga Puja. Here are some wishes to send near and dear ones.

Sep 17, 2020

PM Modi 70th Birthday: From Putin to Oli, wishes pour in from around the world

India's Prime Minister turns 70 today and wishes are coming in from all quarters for the leader. Leaders from countries around the world and India have wished the leader including Vladimir Putin and Rahul Gandhi.

Sep 17, 2020

China tried to battle India, but ended up with a war within

The damage has already been done to the Chinese economy as well as the country's global stature. Now the only act of contrition that the CCP could do in a bid to restore more positive Sino-Western relations is to force Xi to step down.

Sep 17, 2020

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