India
SC Allows Vedanta's Oxygen Plant at Tuticorin to Operate in View of 'National Need'
The top court said there should be no political bickering over the generation of oxygen by Vedanta as the country is facing a national crisis.
‘Going In Reverse Direction’: Drop In Testing, Vaccinations In Delhi Raises Concerns At Centre
While central officials also point to a high positivity rate, a Delhi official says existing curbs might have acted as a deterrent to the vaccination drive.
MP Board Reconsidering Holding Class 10 Exams, Final Decision Soon
As per the board, several "alternative modes of assessments are being considered". Students can expect a final decision anytime soon.
IIIT Hyderabad Launches Special Channel for Admission to BTech Without JEE Main
This channel is aimed at identifying students with extraordinary talent or background.
Not Aligned With US View Of Freedom Of Speech: WH On Online Posts Dropped After Indian Govt Order
Days after Twitter and other social media platforms removed content related to the COVID-19 pandemic in India following a government order, the White House said the move was not aligned with America's view of freedom of speech around the world. Twitter an...
India Going Through Same COVID Crisis As UK, Europe Did Earlier: South Africa Health Minister
The current COVID-19 crisis of huge number of daily infections in India is something that has already happened elsewhere in the world, South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said here. The minister appeared on the national public broadcaster, SABC, on...
Jailed Underworld Don Chhota Rajan Tests Positive for Covid-19, Admitted to AIIMS
Rajan, 61, is lodged in the high security Tihar prison in New Delhi since his arrest after deportation from Bali, Indonesia, in 2015.
India Joins League of Nations That Can Manufacture Single Crystal Components for Helicopters
The DRDO has developed the single crystal blades technology and supplied 60 of these blades to HAL as part of its indigenous helicopter development programme.
Punjab Farmers Received Rs 8,180 Cr MSP Payment Directly in Bank Accounts This Year: Govt
Currently, wheat procurement is in full swing in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Over 14.19 Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Administered in India
A record single-day rise of 3,52,991 new cases were registered in a span of 24 hours. Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 66,191.
US President Joe Biden, V-P Kamala Harris 'Determined To Help India' in Fight Against Covid-19
The tweets by Biden and Harris are the first reactions by the top American leadership after the recent outbreak of deadly COVID19 pandemic in India
16 Critical COVID-19 Patients Rescued After Fire In Hospital ICU In Gujarat
As many as 16 critical COVID-19 patients were rescued and shifted to safer places after a fire broke out in the ICU of a private hospital here on Sunday night, officials said. No casualty was reported due to the blaze, they added.
All Parliament Staffers to Work from Home Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat had issued a similar order a few days ago instructing its employees to work from home.
Umar Khalid Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Under Isolation in Tihar Jail
A senior official said the 33yearold Khalid had developed symptoms of the diseases following which he was tested for the coronavirus infection.
States Announce Free Covid-19 Vaccines for All Adults Amid Concerns Over Funds
Rajasthan on Sunday announced that it will vaccinate its entire population free of cost.
New Covid Outbreak Could Be Due to Lack of Antibodies in Seropositive People: CSIR Survey
The CSIR conducted a serosurvey on 10,427 people comprising the staff members of its 40 laboratories and their family members from 17 states and two union territories.