India
Maharashtra Covid-19 Cases up by 4,878 to over 1.74 Lakh; Toll Reaches 7,855
This is for the first time in the last five days that the number of the average daily cases has fallen below 5,000 in the state.
Pharmaceutical Body Seeks Faster Clearances of Imports Stuck at Ports, Flags Disruption in Manufacture
A senior official of the ministry of commerce said most of the goods that have to be cleared by the customs came from China.
Big Relief to Train Passengers as Tatkal Ticket Bookings Resume
The Railways had suspended passenger, mail and express trains during the nationwide lockdown from March 25.
'Talent Will Never Be Platform Bound': Kusha Kapila's Heartfelt Message to Vloggers after TikTok Ban
Centre's sudden move to ban the apps came as a shock to many, particularly the vloggers who relied on TikTok as a platform to carve a niche for themselves.
Why Covid-19 Deaths Remain Low in India Even as Cases Witness an Alarming Rise
While the daily number of cases has crossed an alarming 20,000 in India, the corresponding number of deaths has remained fairly stable and hit a high of 468 on June 23.
Pride Month: Google Honours LGBTQ+ Rights Activist Marsha P Johnson With its Doodle
Google Doodle | On this day in 2019, Marsha was posthumously honored as a grand marshal of the New York City Pride March.
Finance Commission Holds Meeting with HRD Ministry on Impact of Pedagogy's New Tools in Covid-19 Times
The Commission, chaired by N K Singh, also had a detailed discussions with the Department of School Education and Literacy and the Department of Higher Education on the necessity of submission of a revised memorandum to the Finance Commission by the minis...
Karnataka CM Yediyurappa Directs Private Hospitals in Bengaluru to Arrange 2,500 Additional Beds by Tuesday
He also said there was no need for any panic in view of spurt in cases here and the government has made arrangements for good treatment and food in hospitals.
Railways Says No More Demand for Shramik Special Trains, Offers to Run More on States' Request
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal together accounted for 81 percent of the 4,596 Sharmik Special trains that have been operated so far.
Caught on Tape, Father Hugs Dead Child in UP after Being Allegedly Refused Treatment at Hospital
Premchand, a resident of Mishripur village in Kannauj district, is heard alleging in the video that no doctor saw his child.
Maharashtra to Continue Buying of Milk at Rs 25 Per Litre from Farmers amid Covid-19 Lockdown
The state animal husbandry and dairy development minister said financial burden notwithstanding, the government will continue to buy about 10 lakh litres of milk from farmers every day.
Defence Minister Launches Web Portal For Issuing NOCs For Projects in Indian Waters
Singh, along with Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, launched the web portal in the presence of Army Chief General MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh, and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.
Foreign Inmates Turn Violent, Attempt Jail Break from Tihar
A day before the incident took place, some of foreign inmates came to the Deodhi of the jail in the morning on some pretext and refused to leave till late evening, despite repeated counseling/persuasion by the jail officers.
36-foot-long Whale Carcass Washes Ashore in West Bengal's Mandarmani
Though the cause of its death is yet to be known but local sources revealed that the dead whale has injury marks over its tail and body.
Maha Man 'Threatens to Kill' Wife after She Gives Birth to Baby Girl; Creates Ruckus at Hospital
The accused, Krishna Kale, also hurled abuses at doctors and other staff and hit a hospital employee with a stone when the latter tried to stop him, they said.
Man Skips Covid-19 Screening at IGI Airport to Escape Quarantine, Tracked Down to Daughter’s House
The man has been booked and sent to quarantine for 14 days. The police said he will be arrested once his quarantine period is over.