India

Bloomsbury withdraws Delhi riots book citing deep sense of responsibility

Bloomsbury India has now withdrawn the book on the Delhi riots that was scheduled to launch today. The publisher has released their statement on the matter.

Aug 22, 2020

In a first, National Council for Transgender Persons formed | Details

In a notification on Friday, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has now constituted a National Council for Transgender Persons, in a historic first for India.

Aug 22, 2020

India crosses milestone of testing more than 10 lakh COVID samples a day

The coronavirus recovery rate in India has risen to 74.30 percent on Saturday from 73.91 percent on Friday. The fatality rate has also dropped from 1.90 percent on Friday to 1.89 percent on Saturday.

Aug 22, 2020

If they can't follow Hindi, they 'can leave': AYUSH Secretary to Doctors in webinar

With the ongoing debate on Hindi imposition, AYUSH Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha recently sparked outrage for telling Tamil delegates in a training webinar who asked for the session in English, to leave if they can't follow.

Aug 22, 2020

COVID home treatment: What to know while under home isolation | Details

With governments asking patients with mild symptoms and who are asymptomatic to isolate at home rather than make a visit to the hospital or COVID care centre, we're truly becoming self-reliant. Therefore, it's better to know what will actually help one get through it.

Aug 21, 2020

'Freedom is not given, it is taken': Remembering Subhas Chandra Bose on his 75th death anniversary

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was one of the most passionate martyrs remembered for his determination and action. On his death anniversary, we recall his journey and some of his most popular sayings.

Aug 18, 2020

Vikas Krishan calls for resumption of Ind-Pak sporting ties, with conditions

Vikas Krishan who is training in Bellary in Karnataka for the Tokyo Olympics called for the resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan. He suggests a boxing tournament.

Aug 18, 2020

India 'deadliest country' for forest rangers; guarding forests no cake walk

In a high-risk job like being a forest ranger, it's hard to get your due. While pitches are being made for change in the department, little change takes place on the ground in terms of giving them protection and policies to help them.

Aug 17, 2020

RS Secretariat preparing for Monsoon Session amid coronavirus pandemic

The Monsoon Session of the Rajya Sabha is approaching and officials at the Secretariat are preparing for it keeping in mind the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Aug 17, 2020

'Losers, you were caught red-handed': Ravi Shankar slams Rahul Gandhi over FB jibe

India's IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has come forward to address Rahul Gandhi's claims against Facebook favouring BJP and RSS. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted that BJP and RSS spread fake news and hatred through it and use it to influence the electorate.

Aug 16, 2020

Late BJP leader Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal tests COVID positive, hospitalised

Utpal Parrikar, who is also a member of the state Bharatiya Janata Party executive committee was hospitalised on Sunday on the advice of doctors.

Aug 16, 2020

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: PM Modi, Prez Kovind and other leaders pay respects

Two years since Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death, BJP's top leaders of today recall the politician for his charisma and his leadership.

Aug 16, 2020

Sri Lanka Cricket willing to host India-England Tests next year: report

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka Cricket is willing to host the India-England test series which has been delayed till 2021.

Aug 15, 2020

Prez approves Shaurya Chakra to 3 army personnel for fighting terrorists in J&K

Three deployed in Jammy and Kashmir will be receiving the Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day conferred by the President of India.

Aug 14, 2020

Home Minister Amit Shah tests COVID negative, to remain in home isolation for few days

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah who recently tested positive for COVID-19 has now tested negative and took to Twitter to make the announcement.

Aug 14, 2020

Rajya Sabha MP Sonal Mansingh's e-mail hacked, calls for action on Twitter

Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, Sonal Mansingh took to social media today to inform her followers that her e-mail account has been hacked.

Aug 13, 2020

Happy Independence Day 2020: Quotes, wishes, images, WhatsApp, Facebook status to celebrate the day

Independence day is celebrated with pride across the country, here are some quotes and wishes that can help you join in the celebrations.

Aug 13, 2020

Oil PSUs ban foreign vessels and chartering tankers with China connection for oil trade

This move will unlikely impact trade flow between two of Asia's largest economies, as use of Chinese vessels is anyways limited to transport and supply of liquefied petroleum gas.

Aug 13, 2020

74th Independence Day 2020: History, significance and facts

India is celebrating its 74th year of independence come 15th August 2020. India's struggle for independence is one all Indians are familiar with.

Aug 13, 2020

India's equity mutual funds show first outflows in more than four years

India's equity mutual funds had outflows last month for the first time in more than four years as investors, worried by a share price crash in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, took their money out as stock prices recovered.

Aug 10, 2020