India
Modi Greets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Eid-ul-Fitr
An official statement later said that the PM Modi and the crown prince expressed satisfaction over the effective cooperation between both the countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
No Celebrations as Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF Govt Sails into Fifth Year in Office Amid a Pandemic
Five people have died due to coronavirus in Kerala so far and over 95,000 are under observation. The total aggregate tally of Covid cases is 847, while 322 are presently under treatment.
Ready to Deal with Situation if There is Spike in Cases of Novel Coronavirus: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal, however, said the situation is still under control in Delhi, even after several relaxations were given in the fourth phase of COVID-19-induced lockdown.
Delhi Govt Plans to Start Vehicle Disinfection Services in Fuel Stations At Minimal Cost
The Delhi government has made mandatory disinfection of public buses and para-transit vehicles like taxis and auto-rickshaws after each trip.
In Biggest Single-day Spike, India Records 6,977 New Covid-19 Cases; Death Toll Climbs to 4,021
Of the 154 deaths reported since Sunday morning, 58 were from Maharashtra, 30 from Delhi, 29 from Gujarat, nine in Madhya Pradesh, eight from Tamil Nadu, six from Uttar Pradesh, four from Telangana, three each from Rajasthan and West Bengal, two from Biha...
IMD Issues 'Red Alert' for North India as Heat Wave Intensifies, Asks People to Stay Indoors from 1-5pm
In small areas, like the national capital, a heatwave is declared if the temperature soars to 45 degrees Celsius even for a day, according to the IMD.
UP to Home Quarantine Air Travellers, Outsiders on Brief Visit Exempted
Principal Secretary Medical and Health Amit Mohan Prasad said passengers will have to follow the laid-down home quarantine protocol.
Yogi Adityanath Govt Revokes Ban on Mobile Phones in Covid-19 Hospitals
In a circular issued on Sunday afternoon, the state government has now allowed patients to carry their phones in isolation wards after making the disclosure to the officials concerned.
Three Workers at Hyundai Motor's Kancheepuram Plant Test Positive for Coronavirus
Test results of sixteen more workers who possibly came into contact with the infected employees are expected over the next two days, a senior government official said.
Sex on False Promise of Marriage Not Rape, Observes Orissa High Court
Justice S K Panigrahi also raised questions about whether rape laws should be used to regulate intimate relationships, especially in cases where women enter into a relationship by choice.
UP Taps Leather Units in China, Brazil for Investments, Says State MSME Minister
Casa Everz GmbH, the owner of Germany-based healthy footwear brand Von Wellx, will be shifting its entire shoe production of over three million pairs annually in China to India with an initial investment of Rs 110 crore.
Bengaluru to Give Travellers a Contactless Airport Experience from Monday
In an effort to protect passengers and staff from the risk of COVID-19 transmission, Kempegowda International Airport Limited (KIAL) will place greater emphasis on minimum touch and minimum exposure between passengers and airport personnel by leveraging t...
Karnataka Records Biggest Single-day Spike of 216 Cases, 187 Maharashtra Returnees
The total number of infections in the state now stands at 1,959 and the death toll has reached 42.
24-Year-Old from Haryana Dupes IAF Officer of Rs 75,000 on E-commerce Website, Arrested
The Air Force officer told police that the accused reached out to him on an e-commerce website posing as CISF constable Sahil.
Official Suspended over 'Offensive' Delhi Govt Ad That Mentioned Sikkim as Separate Country
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said a senior officer of the Directorate of Civil Defence has been suspended for publishing the advertisement "which disrespects the territorial integrity of India by making incorrect reference to Sikkim on the same l...
Tamil Nadu Has Suffered Rs 35,000 Cr Revenue Loss During Lockdown: CM Palaniswami
During the last week of March, besides April and May, due to the lockdown, the state has suffered an estimated Rs 35,000 crore GST revenue loss, he said quoting the Finance Department.