India
Centre Raises Alert as India's Omicron Tally Crosses 100; Here's State-wise Count of the New Covid Variant
As the total Omicron tally touched 111, the Centre advised people to avoid non-essential travel.
India-Vietnam Partnership Will Be Significant Stabilising Factor in Indo-Pacific: EAM
Jaishankar said India's Act East Policy has been the guiding principle of our engagements with ASEAN partners, and Vietnam is no exception.
Mumbai: US-returned Man Tests Positive for Omicron, BMC Says He Had Taken Three Doses of Vaccine
He tested positive for Covid-19 in a test conducted at the airport on November 9, after which his samples were sent for genome sequencing.
Lakhimpur Violence: Court Rejects Ashish Mishra's Second Bail Application
Rejecting the bail application for the gravity of crime, the court said in the order that there were not enough grounds for granting the plea.
Amit Shah Lauds UP CM for Good Governance, Says State Got Rid of Mafia Under Yogi Adityanath
Addressing a rally in Lucknow, Amit Shah said the BJP would form the government again with 300-plus seats in Uttar Pradesh.
TMC Confident as Campaign Ends for Kolkata Municipal Corporation Election
A peaceful election is a challenge for the government as BJP gears up to fight it out.
Maha Local Body Polls: Voting on Jan 18 for OBC Seats Converted to General Category
The announcement comes two days after the Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra SEC to notify 27 per cent seats in the local bodies.
Covid-19: Telangana Reports 2 More Omicron Cases, Tally Rises to 9
The nine includes a boy from West Bengal who flew to Kolkata with his family members without entering the city after his samples were collected at the international airport.
Half of Country Below Average in Foundational Literacy, Kerala, WB Top Performing: Govt Data
Condemning the states on their poor report card, the report said that half of the states in the country have performed worse in the 'Governance pillar' as they have a score that is below the national average, i.e., 28.05.
Nashik: At Least 1 Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine Mandatory for Entry at Public Places from Dec 23
The rule mandates that anyone who seeks entry at these places should have received at least one vaccine dose.
Startled by Suicide Cases in Shooting Community, Abhinav Bindra Offers Help to NRAI
This is the fourth case of death by suicide in recent months in the shooting fraternity, raising serious questions.
Bharat Biotech Donates 2 Lakh Covaxin Doses to Vietnam
The donation represents a gesture of goodwill to provide access to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin to fight COVID- 19 pandemic across borders.
‘Can’t Walk, Breathe’: Sukesh Chandrashekhar Accused of High-Profile Fraud Cases Alleges Torture at Tihar
In a hand-written application, Chandrashekhar told court that he is 'not allowed to speak to anyone and other inmates at Tihar are not allowed to speak to him'.
End of SP’s Family Feud As Akhilesh Yadav Meets Uncle Shivpal; Seals Alliance for UP Polls
Akhilesh Yadav reached Shivpal’s residence and held a closed-door meeting. The two leaders are, however, yet to announce their seat-sharing deal.
With Rise in Omicron Cases, Cornell University Moves Exams Online, Issues High Alert
The universities's COVID-19 dashboard reported 903 new student cases over the past week, more than 700 of them detected since Saturday during a post-Thanks giving
Pune Schools Reopen for Classes 1 to 7, Students Happy to Return
One student per bench is being allowed to maintain physical distance, meanwhile, online classes are also going on for those not coming to the school.
