India
Mumbai Police Urges Citizens to Stay at Home Unless Extremely Essential Amid Heavy Downpour
As heavy rain and gusty winds battered the city,water-logging and incidents of tree collapse were reported from various areas, paralysing both road and rail traffic.
Draft EIA Notification: After Centre's Flip-Flop, Karnataka HC Restrains Govt from Finalising Draft Until Sept 7
The Karnataka High Court order extends the time allowed to file objections on the contentious Draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification 2020 by 27 days.
Centre to Launch Pilot Project of Kisan Rail between Maharashtra and Bihar on Friday
The Kisan Rail services will come as a relief for farmers struggling to sell their produce, especially in the midst of a pandemic.
Police Arrest Last Absconding Accused in Ghaziabad Journalist Murder Case
Joshi, 35, was shot in the head by goons near his home at Mata Colony in Vijay Nagar on the night of July 20 while he was on a two-wheeler with his two daughters.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Recovers from Covid-19, Discharged from Hospital
Doctors have advised Chouhan, who was in the hospital for 11 days, to be under home quarantine and self-monitor his health for a week.
UP Minister Brajesh Pathak Tests Positive for Covid-19, Asks Contacts to Quarantine Themselves
Till Tuesday, COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh crossed the 1 lakh-mark while the death toll climbed to 1,817.
'Hagia Sophia Great Example': Ahead of Grand Event, AIMPLB Says Babri Masjid Will Always be a Mosque
Citing the example of Hagia Sophia in Turkey, AIMPLB tweeted that the land was usurped and further termed the judgement as majority appeasing.
Massive blast rips through Beirut, killing 50 and injuring thousands
A huge explosion in port warehouses near central Beirut killed more than 50 people, injured over 2,750 and sent shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and shook the ground across the Lebanese capital.
Gyms, Yoga Institutes Likely to Remain Shut in Delhi Amid Covid-19
On July 31, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued an order lifting restrictions on night curfew and since then, the DDMA has not issued other orders giving relaxations under 'Unlock-3' phase.
UK risks big second coronavirus wave if it reopens schools without more testing, study finds
Britain risks a second wave of COVID19 this winter twice as large as the initial outbreak if it reopens schools fulltime without improving its testandtrace system, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Dharmendra Pradhan Tests Positive for Covid-19, Admitted to Medanta Hospital
Pradhan, 51, had developed COVID-like symptoms on Monday and was tested on Tuesday.
Bihar Gangrape: SC Orders Release of 2 Social Workers on Bail, Says Keeping Them in Custody 'Totally Impermissible'
Petitioners - Kalyani Badola and Tanvi Nair were sent to judicial custody in a case lodged against them for alleged offences under the Contempt of Courts Act and under various sections of IPC.
Ram Temple in Ayodhya Will Deeply Connect Indian Society to Its Roots, Says RSS Leader Vaidya
RSS functionary Manmohan Vaidya said this temple will guide the humanity how to live together in harmony, peace and prosperity in this ethnic, religious, cultural diverse world.
WHO says China team interviewed Wuhan scientists over virus origins
A World Health Organization team in China to probe the origins of COVID19 had "extensive discussions" and exchanges with scientists in Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Smog Tower Installation Project in Delhi: SC Asks Centre to Start Work Soon
The apex court had also directed use of anti-smog guns in Delhi and national capital region (NCR) for large construction sites, road construction stretches, mining activities, large parking sites on unpaved areas and during large public gatherings, demoli...
Red Alert Issued for Mumbai & Nearby Areas, IMD Predicts Heavy Showers in Goa & Konkan till Thursday
The alert was issued for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Palghar, Raigad, Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts. While the warning for Mumbai is just for Wednesday, that for Thane, Palghar and Nashik is until Thursday.