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Saturday, October 31, 2020

At 11.4 Degrees, Delhi Records Season's Lowest Minimum Temperature

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, the lowest this season so far, according to the India Meteorological Department.

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"What Happened To Double Yuvraj In UP Will Repeat In Bihar": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, doubling his push for Bihar votes today, extended the Yuvraj (Crown prince) jibe to two more leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav -- and cited the BJPs victoy over...

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Inside Kajal Aggarwal And Gautam Kitchlu's Dreamy Wedding. See Pics

"I married my confidante, companion, best friend and soulmate," wrote Kajal Aggarwal

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'Bigg Boss 14': Salman Khan Schools Singer Rahul Vaidya On "Nepotism"

Bigg Boss 14: "People only survive with the audience's love, talent, and hard work," said show's host Salman Khan

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India Sees 1-Day Surge Of 46,963 Covid Cases, Over 81 lakh Total Cases

With 46,963 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally has risen to over 81.84 lake cases, while the death count due to the highly contagious disease touched 1.22 lakh with 470 fresh fatalities, according to...

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Being "BJP Lite" Will End Up Making "Congress Zero": Shashi Tharoor

Secularism as principle and practice in India is in "danger" and the ruling dispensation may even try to remove the word from the Constitution, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said, but...

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Super Typhoon Goni Reaches Philippines, Makes 2 Landfalls

A super typhoon barrelled into the southern part of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday, bringing "catastrophic" violent winds and intense rains with two landfalls so far, the weather...

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Tejashwi Yadav's 11 Questions For PM Modi Ahead Of His Bihar Visit

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has turned out to be a crowd puller at Bihar election rallies, this morning tweeted 11 questions for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to the state. PM...

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10-Foot Python Found Under The Hood Of A Car. Watch Hair-Raising Video

A huge Burmese python somehow snaked its way under the hood of a car in Florida, giving its owner an unpleasant surprise.

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Australia Welcomes Qatar Action On Invasive Airport Searches Of Women

Australia's foreign minister has welcomed Qatar's steps to prosecute those responsible for subjecting female travellers to gynaecological searches at the Gulf state's main airport last month.

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Live Updates: PM Modi To Address 4 Back-To-Back Rallies In Bihar Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address four back to back rallies, including one in Chapra, the political bastion of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, as he campaigns for the second phase today. As per the...

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Girl, 17, Attacked On Crowded Street In Visakhapatnam, Throat Slit; Dies

A 17-year-old girl in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh died on Saturday after her throat was slit open by a man who was allegedly angry after the victim refused to entertain him.

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Minister, Called "Item" By Kamal Nath, Banned From Campaigning For A Day

BJP leader Imarti Devi -- the Madhya Pradesh minister who was called "item" by ex-chief minister Kamal Nath, a remark that triggered widespread outrage - was on Saturday barred by Election Commission...

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Trump Rallies May Have Led To Over 30,000 Covid Cases, 700 Deaths: Study

About 18 election rallies by US President Donald Trump are estimated to have lead to more than 30,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and likely led to more than 700 deaths, a new study by Stanford...

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"In Bihar, Will Seek Blessings": PM To Hold 4 Rallies Amid Campaign Heat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing four rallies today in Bihar as he visits the state where voting began on Wednesday for the three-phased elections, the country's biggest since the start...

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Woman, Minor Daughters Allegedly Kill "Alcoholic" Man In UP: Police

The wife and two minor daughters of a sanitation worker were apprehended on Saturday for allegedly killing him, a day after his body was found in a park in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, police said.

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It's Time For Trump To Pack His Bags And Go Home: Joe Biden

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has urged the Americans to vote out President Donald Trump of presidency, alleging he has divided and failed the nation in the last four years.

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India Crosses 81-Lakh Covid-19 Cases

India reported a daily jump of 48,268 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, taking its tally past the 81-lakh mark, the Health Ministry data this morning showed.

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"4 More Years For Warrior In White House": Trump's Daughter At Poll Rally

US President Donald Trump is a warrior and needs four more years in the White House, his daughter Ivanka Trump has said, asserting that he delivered more than his commitment to his countrymen.

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Delhi Model Of Dengue Battle Praised Across India: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said his government's anti-dengue campaign is being praised across the country and sought to credit it for no fatality due to the vector-borne disease...

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India-China Ties Have Come Under "Severe Stress": Foreign Minister

The ties between India and China have come under "severe stress" and the agreements inked by both sides over the last few years must be respected to restore normalcy in relations, External Affairs...

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Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister Dies At 72, Weeks After He Tested Covid+

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu, who had tested positive for coronavirus, died last night at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 72.

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Cop Inflicts Burns On Toddler, Thrashes Her Mother, Arrested: Police

A policeman was arrested on Saturday for allegedly inflicting burns on a one-and-a-half-year-old girl with a cigarette butt and thrashing her mother in Chhattisgarh's Balod district, police said.

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Friday, October 30, 2020

TikTok Ban: US Judge Blocks Commerce Department Order to Bar App

A US judge in Pennsylvania blocked a US Commerce Department order set to take effect on November 12 that would have effectively barred Chinese-owned app TikTok from operating in the United States.

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PM Modi Pays Tribute To Indira Gandhi On Her 36th Death Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 36th death anniversary.

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India's Coronavirus Cases Cross 81 Lakh, 48,268 New Cases In A Day

India reported a daily jump of 48,268 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, taking its tally past the 81-lakh mark, the Health Ministry data this morning showed.The number of cases in the country now...

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Sponsored - Ludo: Here's Why 'Hardum Humdum' Is Special For Anurag Basu

Pritam was briefed by Anurag Basu to compose sweet and soothing songs that will be a relief in between the drama and yet take the story ahead

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Buildings Collapse, Streets Flooded: Videos Capture Horrific Turkey Quake

22 people were killed and many injured Friday in Turkey when a powerful earthquake struck the country's western coast and parts of Greece.

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Conversion For Sake Of Marriage Not Acceptable: Allahabad High Court

Religious conversion - just for the purpose of marriage - is not acceptable, the Allahabad High Court said referring to an earlier order as it refused to interfere in a petition by a couple, seeking...

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"No Language Barrier In Music," Say K-Pop Sensation BTS

"We also listen to songs of various languages that we don't understand," said BTS

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Laxmii, IPL 2020 Final, and More on Disney+ Hotstar in November

Laxmmi Bomb / Laxmii, The Mandalorian season 2, IPL 2020 final, Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, Marvel's 616, Inside Pixar, Grey's Anatomy season 17, His Dark...

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PM To Flag Off Sabarmati Seaplane Service, Pays Tribute To Sardar Patel

On the second leg of his two-day visit to his home state today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in a number of public functions in Gujarat, including the launch of the...

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Amit Shah To Visit Bengal On November 5, JP Nadda's Visit Cancelled

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal from November 5 to take stock of the party's organisational matters ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections, party...

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How Halloween Has Changed In The Year Of Coronavirus

Halloween 2020: As if the year wasn't scary enough already. This year, like every other holiday and festival, Halloween is being celebrated under the shadow of a pandemic

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Ekta Diwas: PM At Statue Of Unity On Sardar Patel's Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 145th birth anniversary, at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat. PM Modi will inaugurate various projects,...

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Apple Told To Pay $503 Million In Patent Case By US Jury

A jury in Texas on Friday decided that Apple should pay $503 million for infringing virtual private network technology patented by software security firm VirnetX.

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"Giving Up" On Virus, Says Biden As Trump Derides Doctors Amid Covid Surge

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Friday sought support in Midwestern states where the coronavirus has roared back, with Trump falsely accusing doctors of profiting from...

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: Recovery Rate Rises To 91%

India saw 48,648 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day taking the COVID-19 caseload to 80,88,851, while the active cases fell below 6,00,000, according to the Union Health Ministry data...

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Mexico Names First Woman Minister To Tackle Drug Cartels

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday nominated the country's first female security minister in charge of coordinating the fight against drug cartels and other criminals.

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Odisha Didn't Give Relief To People Despite Centre's Help: Minister

Slamming the Odisha government for "failing" to manage the COVID-19 situation in the state, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday accused the ruling BJD leaders of being "insensitive" to...

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Amid Trump's Bid To Ban TikTok, US Judge's Fresh Roadblock

A US federal judge on Friday issued an injunction temporarily blocking an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at banning TikTok, throwing up a legal roadblock ahead of a November 12...

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In Reversal, Walmart To Keep Guns In Stores

Walmart reversed course Friday and said it would keep guns in shopping areas, quickly shifting away from a plan to keep firearms away from customers.

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First Global, Chinese Expert Meet Virtually On Coronavirus Origin: WHO

The World Health Organization said Friday that international experts had held their first meeting, albeit virtually, with their Chinese counterparts in order to investigate the animal origins of the...

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Gangster Neeraj Bawana's Associate Arrested In Delhi After Gunfight: Cops

An associate of gangster Neeraj Bawana wasAn associate of gangster Neeraj Bawana was arrested on Friday evening after a brief exchange of fire in northwest Delhi's Narela Industrial area, police said.

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France Back In Virus Lockdown As Europe Cases Top 10 Million

France entered a new lockdown on Friday as the resurgent coronavirus pandemic increasingly forced other countries to consider following suit, with Europe passing 10 million total infections and the...

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US Passes 9 Million Reported Coronavirus Cases: Johns Hopkins

The United States passed nine million reported coronavirus cases on Friday, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University, as infections spike days before the nation chooses its next president.

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Video: Hospital Staff Dances For Ballet-Loving Girl Battling Cancer

Staff members at a UK hospital put up a special ballet performance for a five-year-old cancer patient. Isobel Fletcher was left beaming with joy after staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital donned...

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India's Covid Tally at 80.88 Lakh; 48,648 New Cases, 563 Deaths In A Day

Coronavirus: India's COVID-19 cases at 80.88 lakh with 48,648 fresh cases, 2.4% lower than yesterday; 1,21,090 total deaths

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"Nitish Kumar Destroyed Health, Industries Of Bihar": Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to speak on issues of unemployment and migration.

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With No Local Case In A Record 200 Days, This Country Is World's Envy

France and Germany are going back into lockdown, while coronavirus cases in the U.S. surging to new highs, but at the other end of the world Taiwan has achieved a different kind of record -- more than...

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Over 15,000 Teaching Jobs Notified By UP Secondary Education Services Selection Board

Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB) has announced to fill a total of 15,508 teaching posts.

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"Likely To Know By December If We've Covid Vaccine": Top US Health Expert

If all goes well, the first doses of a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine will likely become available to some high-risk Americans in late December or early January, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US...

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"Risk Of Civil Unrest" Around US Election, Warns Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday warned of the potential for civil unrest as votes are tallied in a US election that will be "a test" for the social network.

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Two Indian-Americans Among Joe Biden's Core Advisors: Reporte

Two prominent Indian-Americans are among Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden's "core advisers" who have been guiding him on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic, economic recovery to...

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Twitter Deletes Ex-Malaysian PM's Tweet For Glorifying Attack In France

Social networking platform Twitter on Thursday removed former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's tweet, for violating its rules banning the glorification of violence, shortly after a violent...

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"Our Government Provided 6 Lakh Jobs In 15 Years," Says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that his government provided over 6 lakh jobs during its 15-year regime as compared to 95,000 people getting jobs during the RJD regime from 1990 to...

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Delhi Man Stabbed Multiple Times, Dies; Chilling Attack Caught On CCTV

A young man punched and kicked by a man and then stabbed multiple times as two others watch. The chilling sequence was caught on a CCTV camera from south Delhi's Tigri area. The police have arrested...

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Chennai Waterlogged As 20 Centimetre Rain Reminds Of 2015 Floods

Heavy rain caused waterlodging and traffic disruption in Tamil Nadu's capital city of Chennai on Thursday.

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Amid Protests, Walmart Removes Guns From Display At US Stores

Walmart plans to remove guns and ammunition from its sales floors in the US following unrest in Philadelphia this week, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

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Assam-Mizoram Border Blockade Back Within A Week Of Resolution

A week after a supposed breakthrough in the Assam-Mizoram border deadlock, blockades have resurfaced over the past two days. Locals on Assam's side of the border have stopped vehicles from going into...

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US Tops 90,000 Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours For First Time

The United States notched a record number of new coronavirus cases on Thursday, for the first time topping 90,000 diagnoses in 24 hours, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.

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Late iPhone Launch Temporarily Wiped $100 Billion Off Apple's Stock Value

The late launch of new 5G phones caused Apple Inc's customers to put off buying new devices, leading the company on Thursday to report the steepest quarterly drop in iPhone sales in two years.

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Coronavirus Cases Cross 80-Lakh Mark In India

Coronavirus Latest News LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the 80-lakh mark on Thursday with 49,881 new cases.

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India Dealt China Border Issue With Firmness: Foreign Secretary

India has dealt with the "worst crisis" in decades along its border with China with "firmness and maturity" despite facing the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan...

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Curfew Lifted In US City After Unrest Over Police Killing Of Black Man

Philadelphia's mayor said Thursday a curfew he had put in effect the previous evening over unrest that followed the police killing of a Black man would not be maintained for a second night.

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Other States Have Laws To Protect Their Land, Why Not J&K: Omar Abdullah

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said many states especially in the northeast have special laws relating to land ownership whereby people from other parts of the country cannot buy...

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US Approves Soldier's Extradition To Japan Over Carlos Ghosn Escape

The United States has given the green light to extradite a former special forces soldier and his son to Japan for assisting auto executive Carlos Ghosn's daring escape, although a judge Thursday put...

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"Reference To Yedyurappa, Sons": Siddaramaiah On PM's Dynasty Remarks

Congress leader K Siddaramaiah on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks about dynastic corruption during Bihar election campaign and said it seemed a clear reference to...

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Sharad Pawar Runs State, No Use Meeting Uddhav Thackeray: State BJP Chief

It is NCP president Sharad Pawar who is running the Maharashtra government, state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said on Thursday.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Here Are Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for November

PlayStation 5 (PS5) launch is just around the corner and Sony's list of free PlayStation Plus games for the month of November has a surprise addition for PS5 users. The list includes Middle-earth:...

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Google Steps Up Campaign Against EU Push for Tough New Tech Rules

Google has launched a new campaign to counter the European Union's push for tough new tech rules and is lobbying hard against EU's digital chief and spelling out the costs of new regulations,...

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Google Being Probed by Italian Watchdog Over Advertising Market Abuse

Italy's antitrust authority is investigating Alphabet's Google for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the Italian online display advertising market, it said on Wednesday.

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Flipkart Big Diwali Sale Goes Live: Here Are the Best Offers Today

Flipkart Big Diwali sale 2020 is now live for Plus members. We've handpicked the best deals on mobile phones, laptops, headphones, and other electronics that are available today.

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Biden May Continue Trump's India-Focused Strategy to Help Offset China

While Joe Biden has spent much of the campaign criticizing US President Donald Trumps policies toward China, his own platform sounds more like a change of tactics than a strategy overhaul.

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"Violation Of International Discourse": India On Criticism Against Macron

India on Wednesday strongly deplored the personal attacks against French President Emmanuel Macron following his tough stance on radical Islam, calling it a violation of the most basic standards of...

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For Ananya's Birthday Countdown, Throwback With Parents Bhavana-Chunky

Ananya Panday's mother has filled up her Instagram with early birthday greetings for the actress

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Doctors Of Hindu Rao Hospital End Strike After Civic Body Pays Salaries

Resident Doctors and health workers at Hindu Rao Hospital ended their strike over non-payment of salaries on Wednesday night, after their salaries till September was paid by North Delhi Municipal...

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Woman, 21, Allegedly Raped At Private Hospital Near Delhi

A 21-year-old woman, suffering from tuberculosis, was allegedly raped last week at a private hospital in Gurgaon near Delhi, police said. The patient wrote about the alleged sexual assault in a note...

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India's New Covid Cases Up By 14 Per Cent In A Day, Tally Past 80 Lakh

Coronavirus: India's COVID-19 cases cross 80 lakh with 49,881 fresh cases, nearly 14% higher than yesterday; 1,20,527 total deaths

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Thousands At Dussehra Celebration In Bengal, Social Distancing Violated

Flouting COVID-19 safety protocols, thousands of people gathered at a ground in Kharagpur in Paschim Medinipur district during the annual Dussehra ceremony with the video of the event going viral on...

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In More NIA Raids In Terror Funding Case, Srinagar, Delhi NGOs Searched

Six non-profits and trust and nine places, including the property of former Delhi Minority Commission chief Zafarul-Islam Khan have been raided by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a terror...

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Andhra Pradesh Wants to Ban EA.com and 131 More Sites to Prevent Gambling

Online gaming websites could be banned by the government next, including EA.com, MiniClip, and Zapak. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has asked Union Minister RS Prasad to ban 132 websites...

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Bride-To-Be Kajal Aggarwal Shares Pic From Pre-Wedding Festivities

We can't wait to see more pictures from Kajal Aggarwal's pre-wedding festivities

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City Shut Down For 3 Months Has Bleak Lessons On Cost Of Virus Lockdown

As countries across the globe grapple with the prospect of renewed lockdowns, the Australian city of Melbourne offers a stark lesson on the costs of bringing the coronavirus under control.

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"Let Abhinandan Go": Pak Leader Says Army Chief "Was Shaking" At Meet

Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's "legs were shaking" while Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told a meeting of parliamentary leaders that India was about to attack their country, said a...

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2020 US Election Expected To Cost $14 Billion, Most Expensive In History

The 2020 Presidential election is turning out to be the most expensive election in history and twice as expensive as the previous presidential election cycle, with the total cost of the election...

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US Pitches Cheaper Solar Tech To India Amid High Dependence On China

The United States wants India to explore manufacturing a cheaper alternative to silicon solar cells, U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said on Wednesday, amid high dependence on Chinese...

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Updates: 1st Phase Of Bihar Poll Peaceful With 54.26% Voter Turnout

The first phase of polling for the Bihar assembly elections passed off peacefully on Wednesday as an estimated 54.26 per cent of nearly 2.15 crore eligible voters exercised their franchise, marginally...

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"Disgusting": Erdogan Vows Action Against Charlie Hebdo Cartoon On Him

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vented his outrage Wednesday at a "disgusting" cartoon in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo depicting him looking up a woman's skirt while drinking beer...

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Hurricane Zeta Slams Into Southern US

Hurricane Zeta made landfall along the coast of the southeastern US state of Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and storm surge, US meteorologists said.

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Tally Nears 80-Lakh Mark

With a positivity rate of 4.1 per cent, India's daily cases increased by 43,893 in the last 24 hours, taking the country's coronavirus tally close to the 80 lakh-mark, the Health Ministry data shared...

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BJP Protests Against Party Worker's Murder, Calls 12-Hour Bandh

The BJP on Wednesday put up a blockade on a national highway in West Bengal's Howrah district to protest against the murder of a party worker, alleging that he was killed by the Trinamool Congress for...

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Don't Wake Taapsee Up, Ok? She Is Busy Dreaming Of Her Maldives Vacation

"Can atleast dream of still being there," wrote Taapsee Pannu

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How Kajal Is Spending Her "Last Days" As Ms Aggarwal

Kajal Aggarwal shared photos from what appears to be a pyjama party and wrote: "Last two days as Ms Aggarwal. Chilling with my partner in everything."

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BJP Chief Asks Bihar Voters To Take Part In "Grand Festival Of Democracy"

As polling began for the first phase of Bihar assembly elections, BJP President JP Nadda on Wednesday appealed to voters to participate in this grand festival of democracy while adhering to COVID-19...

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Indian Outfit Wins UN Award For Steps To Combat Climate Change Amid Covid

An Indian organisation that leverages tourism and technology to help remote communities access solar energy has won a prestigious UN award for its efforts to combat climate change amid the COVID-19...

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Qatar Expresses Regret Amid Row Over Strip-Search Of Women On Flight

Qatar said Wednesday it "regrets" infringing personal freedoms, as it explained invasive examinations of female passengers during a search for an abandoned baby's mother at Doha airport.

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Luv Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha's Son, Among Young Leaders On Bihar Frontline

Bihar is witnessing several young leaders this time on the frontline as it elects its next government in the three-phased polls, the country's biggest amid the novel coronavirus pandemic....

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To Question On Anniversary Gift For Gauri, A Very SRK Answer

Seems like Shah Rukh Khan is the king of romance in real life as well

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India Covid Tally Nears 80 Lakh, 43,893 New Cases; 508 Deaths In A Day

Coronavirus: India's COVID-19 cases near 80 lakh with 43,893 fresh cases; 508 deaths in 24 hours, 1.2 lakh total deaths

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TikTok Partners With Shopify to Move Into E-Commerce Space

TikTok, still under US government scrutiny for its Chinese ownership, is moving closer to becoming a marketplace for buying stuff. Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify said Tuesday it's made a deal...

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India's First state election Since Covid: Key Numbers

Voting for the first phase of the three-phase Bihar assembly polls - one of the world's largest electoral exercises to be held in the COVID-19 pandemic - began in 71 of the 243 assembly constituencies...

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Priyanka Chopra Announces New Hollywood Film. Guess Her Co-Stars

"So excited to kick start this amazing movie with such incredible people!" wrote Priyanka Chopra while sharing the big news

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Couple Braves Storm, Wades Through Floodwater To Get Married

A couple in the Philippines was photographed walking through a flooded river on their way to church to get married. Dressed in all their wedding finery, they held up their clothes but marched forward,...

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Anti-CAA Protests Intended To Cause Disaffection Against India: Court

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail plea of Jamia Millia Islamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha, arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in connection with a case related to...

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"No Space For Third Party": US Support For India Rattles China

China, in a sharp reaction to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressing support for India's efforts to defend its sovereignty - a reference to the military stand-off in Ladakh - has stressed that...

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"Do Gaz Ki Doori, Wear Mask": PM Reminds Bihar Voters As Polling Begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked people in Bihar to go out in large numbers and vote in the first phase of the election to the state assembly, asking voters to maintain coronavirus safety...

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1st Generation Of Covid Vaccine "Likely To Be Imperfect": UK Taskforce

UK Vaccine Taskforce Chair Kate Bingham said on Tuesday that the first generation of COVID-19 vaccines "is likely to be imperfect" and that they "might not work for everyone".

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LG Wing to Launch in India Today: Expected Price, Specifications

LG Wing will be launched in India at a virtual event at 11.30am. The smartphone sports two displays - one of them is a swivel screen that rotates clockwise in 90 degrees. The handset features a...

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Trump Slams Media For "Blocking" Alleged Corruption Cases Against Biden

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the mainstream media and big tech companies for blocking the alleged corruption cases against his opponent Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

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US Self-Styled Guru, Guilty Of Leading Sex Cult, Jailed For 120 Years

A "self-help" guru convicted of running a cult-like organization of sex slaves who were branded with his initials was sentenced to 120 years in prison by a New York judge Tuesday.

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Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh Ruined Madhya Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Congressman-turned-BJP Rajya Sabha member Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday termed his former colleagues Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh as siblings who "ruined" the state.

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LIVE Updates: Voting For 1st Phase Today, 71 Seats Go To Polls

More than two crore voters in Bihar will decide the fate of 1,066 candidates today across 71 assembly segments in the first phase of elections.

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Will Nitish Kumar Get A Fifth Term? Voting Begins In Bihar Today

The three-phase election in Bihar that would decide if Nitish Kumar gets a fifth term as the Chief Minister, begins today with voting on 71 of the state's 243 seats. His challenger is RJD's Tejashwi...

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LIVE Updates: Over 79.46 Lakh Coronavirus Cases In India So Far

With a jump of 36,370 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day India reported the lowest number of new coronavirus infections in the country since mid-July, taking its tally to 79.46 lakh, government data...

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Monday, October 26, 2020

BJP's Khushbu Sundar Detained During Protest Amid Manusmriti Remarks Row

Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar, who joined the BJP earlier this month, was detained by the police in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district today while she was on her way to lead a protest against...

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Rs 18.67 Lakh Seized From BJP Leader's Relative Ahead Of Telangana Bypoll

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy reached Siddipet late on Monday evening, following the huge ruckus after seizure of Rs 18.67 lakh in cash from the residence of a close relative...

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Twitter Flags Trump Tweet On Mail-In Ballots Over "Disputed" Content

Social media company Twitter Inc on Monday flagged a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots, adding a disclaimer describing the post's content as "disputed" and potentially...

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36,370 Fresh Covid Cases In India, Lowest 1-Day Tally In Over 3 Months

Coronavirus: 36,370 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, total cases at 79.46 lakh; 488 deaths in 24 hours, 1,19,502 total deaths

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Video: TV Reporter Robbed Of Phone As He Prepared For Live Broadcast

A TV reporter was robbed of his mobile phone as he prepared to do a live broadcast in Argentina. Diego Demarco was gearing up for a live broadcast from the city of Sarandi when a man grabbed his phone...

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Indian Fishermen Attacked Allegedly By Lanka Navy Over Trespass, 1 Hurt

A group of Indian fishermen were attacked allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy personnel for allegedly trespassing into the island nation's territorial waters.

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Supreme Court Verdict On Court-Monitored Probe In Hathras Case Today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment today on a batch of pleas which have sought a court-monitored probe into the Hathras case, in which a Dalit girl was allegedly brutally raped...

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Sushil Modi, BJP's Old Warhorse, Tested Amid Party's Twin Bihar Troubles

Sushil Kumar Modi, Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister, has been the quintessential organisation man with formidable clout as the BJP's tallest leader in the state.

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Union Minister Attacks Tejashwi Yadav Over 10 Lakh Jobs Promise

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday lashed out at Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav over his jobs' promise and asked how many jobs he had created when his party had over 12...

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Soumitra Chatterjee On Ventilator; "It's A Steep Challenge," Says Doctor

Soumitra Chatterjee has multiple comorbidities that are worrying doctors. He has been in hospital now for 21 days, 18 of those days in the ITU.

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Caught On Camera: Cop Clings To Speeding Car's Bonnet In Madhya Pradesh

A police personnel was dragged on the bonnet of a vehicle in Madhya Pradesh after he attempted to stop it for violation of traffic rule. Footage from CCTV shows the police official trying to stop the...

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3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Shooting Self During His Birthday Party In US

A three-year-old Texas boy has died after shooting himself with a gun he found during his own birthday party, police said Monday.

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Live: India, US Third 2+2 Dialogue Today, Defence Pact To Be Signed

With a focus on regional security cooperation, India and the United States are set to hold the third 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday during which both the sides will sign a military agreement to...

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NASA's SOFIA Discovers Water On Sunlit Surface Of Moon

There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalising prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find...

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Petitions To Be Filed In Top Court Against NRC Officer's "Delete" Order

At least two stakeholders in the Assam National Register of Citizens case have decided to approach the Supreme Court with fresh petitions, challenging the state NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma's...

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Man Burnt Alive In Rajasthan For Demanding Salary Dues: Police

A 23-year-old man was allegedly burnt alive in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said on Monday.

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Asymptomatic COVID-19 Sufferers Lose Antibodies Sooner: Study

Asymptomatic coronavirus sufferers appear to lose detectable antibodies sooner than people who have exhibited Covid-19 symptoms, according to one of the biggest studies of its kind in Britain...

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MK Stalin Writes To PM Modi Over OBC Quota In Medical Colleges

DMK President MK Stalin sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention urging him to ensure implementation of the OBC reservation in medical admission this year. Mr Stalin said that it is...

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Air Pollution Linked To 15% Of Coronavirus Deaths, Study Shows

Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to 15 percent of Covid-19 deaths globally, according to research published Tuesday that highlights the health risks posed by greenhouse gas emissions.

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Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To US Supreme Court

The US Senate confirmed conservative jurist Amy Coney Barrett as the Supreme Court's newest justice Monday, delivering a landmark and controversial win for President Donald Trump just eight days...

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Updates: India's Covid Tally Crosses 79 Lakh-Mark, Over 1.19 Lakh Deaths

New coronavirus infections reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 50,000 for the second time this month, while the new fatalities registered during the same period fell under 500 after...

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NASA To Launch Delicate Stowing Of Osiris-Rex Asteroid Samples

NASA's robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex is set to begin on Tuesday a delicate operation to store the precious particles it scooped up from the asteroid Bennu, but which were leaking into space when a...

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There Will Be Four Revolutions In Bihar: Union Minister

Ahead of 243-member Bihar assembly elections, BJP leader and Union Minister Nityanand Rai said on Sunday wooed voters by promising that there will be four revolutions in the state to increase people's...

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Asks Facebook to Ban Islamophobic Content

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Said to Set Up Task Force to Fend Off Luxshare

Apple's top iPhone assembler, Taiwan-based Foxconn, has set up a task force to fend off the growing clout of Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare, that it believes poses a serious threat to its...

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"Jail Right Place For Him": Chirag Paswan Sharpens Attack On Nitish Kumar

Two days before the Bihar election, Chirag Paswan, stepping up his attacks on Nitish Kumar over allegations of corruption, said he believed "jail is the right place" for the Chief Minister. "It is not...

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Mandira Bedi Introduces Daughter Tara: "She's Come To Us Like A Blessing"

"Four years and a bit... with eyes that sparkle like stars... sister to her Vir. Welcoming her home... With open arms and pure love," wrote Mandira Bedi

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Dussehra 2020: Bathukamma Celebrations Conclude, Know Why It Is Special

Dussehra 2020: Bathukamma, the famous flower festival of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, that takes place during the ten days of Navratri, ended on Sunday. Bathukamma festivities are about worshipping...

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Delhi Man Orders Mobile Phone Online, Gets Soap Instead, Case Filed

A section officer in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) lodged a complaint against an e-commerce website for allegedly sending him a detergent soap instead of a mobile phone, police...

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Reliance-Future Deal Said to Be Put on Hold as Amazon Wins Arbitration Order

A Singapore arbitration panel has put on hold Future Group's $3.38 billion (roughly Rs. 24,900 crores) asset sale to Reliance Industries, an interim win for Amazon, which had alleged the deal between...

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"Hurt" CPM Wants Bengal Governor To Take Down Photos With Ailing Leader

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has been severely criticized for publishing photographs of ailing former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Twitter.

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India Covid Tally Past 79 Lakh With 45,148 New Cases, 480 Deaths In A Day

Coronavirus: 45,148 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 79.09 lakh total cases so far; 480 deaths in 24 hours, 1,19,014 total deaths

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At India-US '2+2' Talks, Key Defence Agreement Expected Before US Polls

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper are on their way to New Delhi for the third edition of the 2+2 talks with their Indian counterparts, Foreign Minister S...

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Church Source Of Strength And Place For Reflection For Me: Kamala Harris

Democratic Party's vice-presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris on Sunday said the church has always been a source of strength and a place for reflection for her.

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10 Dynamite Things About K-Pop Sensation BTS Only A True Fan Would Know

On their official website, BTS describes the band's name as an acronym for the Korean term Bangtan Sonyeondan, which translated into English means "Beyond the scene."

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Soumitra Chatterjee's Condition Is Not Improving, Says Doctor

"His consciousness, despite all our efforts, is not improving. Rather it has gone down," Dr Arindam Kar, who is leading the medical team treating Mr Chatterjee, said Sunday evening

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US Reports Highest Number Of New COVID-19 Cases In Past Two Days

The United States has seen its highest ever number of new COVID-19 cases in the past two days, keeping the pandemic a top election issue as Vice President Mike Pence travels the country to campaign...

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"We're Not Going To Control Pandemic": Trump Aide

Donald Trump's chief of staff said Sunday that "we're not going to control the pandemic," drawing a rebuke from the Biden campaign that "they are admitting defeat."

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Fake Currency Racket Busted In Assam, Four Arrested

Four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in printing fake currency notes, Assam Police said on Sunday.

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Sikh Among 8 Indo-Canadian Winners In British Columbia Assembly Polls

Eight Indo-Canadians, including a Sikh, have won elections in Canada's British Columbia province as the ruling New Democratic Party (NDP) returned to power with a majority in the snap polls.

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Kuwait Retail Firms Remove French Products Over Prophet Cartoon

Kuwait's retail co-ops have pulled French products in boycott over the use of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in a French school class on freedom of expression whose teacher was then beheaded by a...

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Tejashwi Yadav: Lalu Yadav's Savvy Heir Awaits Primetime Success

He may be leading an opposition front called the "Grand Alliance" that includes three major political blocs, but Tejaswi Yadav's arsenal in this election looks nothing like his opponent Nitish...

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Early US Vote Total Surpasses 2016, Nine Days Before Election

Early voting in the 2020 US election has surpassed all the pre-election ballots from four years earlier, an independent vote monitor said Sunday, with nine days still to go before the November 3 poll.

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LIVE Updates: Over 78.64 Lakh COVID Cases In India, Recovery Rate At 90%

With 50,129 new COVID-19 cases, India's total coronavirus cases surged to 78,64,811 on Sunday, as per the Union Health Ministry. With 578 new deaths, the death count mounts to 1,18,534.

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US Welcomes India's Rise As A Leading Regional, Global Power

The United States welcomes India's emergence as a leading regional and global power, the US State Department said ahead of the 2+2 ministerial in New Delhi.

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Pope Francis Names 13 New Cardinals, Putting His Stamp On Church's Future

Pope Francis, leaving his mark on the Roman Catholic Church into the future, named 13 cardinals from eight countries on Sunday, including nine who are eligible to enter a conclave to elect his...

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Saturday, October 24, 2020

India Should Be Bigger Than China In Power And Scope: RSS Chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India needs to grow bigger than China in terms of shakti and vypati (power and scope), adding the world knows that country's...

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Donald Trump Had Offered Me Post Of Secretary Of State: Nikki Haley

Popular Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley has revealed that Donald Trump, soon after winning the November 2016 US presidential election, had offered her the position of Secretary of...

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Soumitra Chatterjee Is Not Responding To Treatment, Says Doctor

"His consciousness is a little down compared to the last 72 hours. Not very sure which way it is heading to," said the doctor

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Delhi Gym Owner Arrested Over Alleged Fraud Of Sale Of Luxury Cars

The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a gym owner for allegedly cheating people of several crores in a fraud linked to sale of luxury cars and property.

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Happy Dussehra 2020: Greetings And Messages For Your Friends And Family

Dussehra or Vijayadashami is an important Hindu festival signifying the victory of good over evil. The annual festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the world.

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Rajnath Singh Performs "Shastra Puja" In Sikkim Near China Border

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by officers and jawans, performed the "Shastra Puja" - the customary worship of weapons on Dussehra - at Sikkim's Sherathang, less than 2 km from the Line...

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Meet The Man With A World Record For Most Body Modifications

A man from Germany has set a Guinness World Record for the most number of body modifications. Rolf Buchholz has more than 516 body modifications, and he says he is not yet done altering his body.

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India Records 50,129 New Coronavirus Cases, Over 78.64 Lakh Cases So Far

India has logged 78,64,811 coronavirus cases so far with 50,129 new infections.

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Economy On Road To Recovery? A Ground Report From UP's Industrial Area

A decline in COVID-19 cases nationally and a slight revival of demand in some sections of the economy amid the festive season, appear to have stirred hopes among businesses of economic recovery.

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"He is Tired": Tejashwi Yadav's Dig After Nitish Kumar's Latest Outburst

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has lost his cool more than once while campaigning for the state elections in the last few days, was targeted by his ex-deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav this...

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Delhi Records 4,000 Covid Cases For Second Day Amid Nationwide Decline

The national capital on Saturday recorded 4,116 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike in 35 days, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 6,225, according to a Delhi government...

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US Vice President Mike Pence's Top Aide Tests Positive For Coronavirus

US Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, a spokesman said, the latest in a list of figures connected to Donald Trump's administration to do so.

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UP Teen Thrown Off Terrace For Resisting Harassment, 3 Arrested: Police

A 15-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district was physically assaulted and thrown off the terrace of a house for objecting to harassment by three men, the police said. The girl and the accused...

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Updates: Chirag Paswan To Visit Sitamarhi, Ashwini Choubey In Buxar Today

Campaign for Bihar assembly election is in full swing. Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey is campaigning in his parliamentary constituency Buxar.

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"Not How You Talk About Friends": Joe Biden As Trump Calls India "Filthy"

White House challenger Joe Biden has yet again slammed US President Donald Trump, just days before the United States elects its next leader, over his choice of words as he accused Mr Trump of a poor...

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"Trump Understands Your Power": Campaign Official To Indian Americans

Indian Americans have become a force to reckon within the US and President Donald Trump understands their power, said the president's re-election campaign official Saturday.

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Israeli Arabs Protest Against French President Over Comments On Prophet

About 200 people protested outside the residence of France's ambassador to Israel Saturday against President Emmanuel Macron, after he vowed his country would not "give up cartoons" depicting the...

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Peace Deals "Changing The Map" Of Middle East: Israeli Prime Minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that a trio of normalisation accords with Arab states offered an end to the Jewish state's former geographic isolation, with shorter and cheaper...

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Afghan Special Forces Kill Senior Al-Qaeda Leader

Afghan special forces have killed a high-ranking Al-Qaeda leader who was also wanted by the United States, Afghanistan's intelligence service said late Saturday.

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Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-Hee Dies At 78

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said.

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Wife Of Police Officer Probing Hathras Case Found Dead At Home

The wife of a senior Uttar Pradesh police officer, who was part of the SIT set up by the state government to probe the Hathras murder-gangrape case, allegedly committed suicide at their home here on...

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Facebook Seeks To Block Political Ad Targeting Research

Facebook has demanded that New York University pull the plug on a research project into the platform's targeting practices for political ads, saying it is a violation of terms to collect user data.

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Updates: India's COVID Tally Crosses 78 Lakh-Mark, Over 1.17 Lakh Deaths

India's coronavirus count has crossed 78 lakh with a jump of 53,370 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows. And 650 deaths in the last 24 hours have pushed the total death count to...

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Friday, October 23, 2020

Review: 'Mirzapur Season 2' Fires On All Cylinders

Mirzapur Season 2 Review: Neither Ali Fazal nor Pankaj Tripathi puts a foot wrong. Divyenndu plays the headstrong Munna with even greater aplomb than before.

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Over 53,000 New Cases In A Day As India's Covid Tally Passes 78 Lakh-Mark

India's coronavirus count has crossed 78 lakh with a jump of 53,370 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows. And 650 deaths in the last 24 hours have pushed the total death count to...

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Tejashwi Yadav's Reply To BJP On RJD's Poll Promise Of 10 Lakh Jobs

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has made unemployment in Bihar a major poll issue, released the party poll manifesto today reiterating his promise of 10 lakh jobs and better health...

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"No Bun, No Patty, No Onion": Woman Orders Burger, Gets Only Ketchup

A Canadian woman's bizarre burger order has left people in splits. A woman named Katie Poole in Toronto was hungover when she called McDonald's for a hamburger. However, she went too far with the...

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Chirag Paswan Targets Nitish Kumar Again, This Time Over Alcohol Ban

Days before Bihar election, the biggest since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Lok Janata Party chief Chirag Paswan kept up his attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. This morning, he...

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Blog: What It Was Like To Interview BTS

The interview airs on Oct 30 at 8:30pm and 10:30pm on NDTV 24X7. It will be online on NDTV.com and NDTV's YouTube and Facebook pages

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US Needs Another Four Years Of Trump At White House: Mike Pence

The US needs four more years of President Donald Trump at the White House, his deputy and running mate Mike Pence told his countrymen in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, arguing that the...

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Bihar Assembly Polls: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Releases Poll Manifesto

Bihar politician Lalu Yadav will come out of jail on November 9 and a day later, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will have his farewell, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Friday,...

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November 3 Poll Choice Between Super Recovery And Biden Depression: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Friday said this election for Americans is a choice between a "super recovery" by his administration and a "depression" by his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.

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Cash, Gold Ornaments Worth Over Rs 87 Lakh Recovered From Accountant

The CBI on Friday recovered cash and gold ornaments worth over Rs 87 lakh during searches at the premises of a senior accountant who works in the office of Imphal accountant general, officials said.

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On Camera, Bengaluru Men Save Babies As Heavy Rain Floods Streets

Dramatic visuals of a man rescuing a new-born baby from a flooded area in south Bengaluru offer a glimpse into the state of India's Silicon Valley after heavy rainfall hit the city on Friday.

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BJP Calls For Action Against Mehbooba Mufti Over "Seditious Remarks"

Hours after Peoples' Democratic Party chief Mehooba Mufti spoke at her first press conference since being released from 14 months of detention, the BJP on Friday accused her of making "seditious...

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First Ever Nest Of Asian Giant Hornets Found In US

After months of meticulous tracking, authorities in the western US state of Washington on Friday said they had uncovered the first ever nest of the deadly Asian giant hornet in the country.

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NASA Works To Head Off Losing Too Much Osiris-Rex Asteroid Dust

NASA said Friday that its robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex had succeeded in collecting a large sample of particles from the Bennu asteroid this week -- but so much that it was leaking.

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2 Pilots Onboard US Navy Plane Killed In Aircraft Crash In Alabama

The crew of a US Navy aircraft was killed today when the two-seat airplane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Alabama, according to the US Navy.

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"We're Learning To Die With Coronavirus... Dark Winter Ahead": Joe Biden

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday said Americans are not learning to live with COVID-19, but learning to die with it as the pandemic has dwarfed anything that the country faced in...

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Ashtami Navratri Day 8: Puja Vidhi, Mantras And Muhurat

Navratri Ashtami 8th Day: All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Ashtami Puja. Kanjak or Kanya Pujan is an important part of Durga Ashtami. At the end of Mahashtami on Durga Puja,...

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As Indian Couple Faces Drug Charges In Qatar, Attempts To Bring Them Back

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to bring back an Indian couple sentenced to ten years imprisonment in Qatar on drug charges.

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87-Year-Old Maharashtra Doctor Braves Pandemic To Treat Villagers

While the COVID-19 phase led to hardships for many, healthcare facilities in villages were severely affected, but even during this crisis, an 87-year old doctor from Chandrapur continued braving the...

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Himachal Pradesh's Sach Pass Covered In Snow After Fresh Snowfall

Sach Pass in Chamba got covered in a blanket of snow after receiving fresh snowfall on Friday.

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Missing Parents In Focus As Donald Trump, Joe Biden Spar Over Immigration

A testy exchange between Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Thursday's TV debate has renewed focus on the unknown whereabouts of parents of 545 migrant children separated from their families under US...

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Updates: Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson To Resume Vaccine Trials In US

Drugmakers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson both said on Friday that they are set to resume their paused COVID-19 vaccine trials in the United States -- providing a glimmer of hope as the number of...

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Kapil Sibal Takes Swipe At PM Modi Over Trump's "Filthy Air" Remark

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "flaunting" his friendship with US President Donald Trump over his remark that ''India sent out filthy...

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Telangana Boy Kidnapped, Killed. Accused's Skype Ransom Call A Giveaway

Dikshit Reddy, 9, was playing with his friends near his home in Telangana's Mahbubabad on Sunday evening when his neighbor, a young mechanic, invited him to ride his bike. That was the last anyone saw...

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Donald Trump Talked About Good Buddy Kim Jong Un, Who's A Thug: Joe Biden

Democratic candidate Joe Biden on Thursday denounced President Donald Trump for befriending North Korea's "thug" leader, likening his diplomacy to working with Hitler.

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Happy Durga Puja: Shubho Saptami Today, Know About Nabapatrika

Durga Saptami: Today is the the second day of Durga Puja 2020. On Saptami, Nabapatrika is the main ritual. Significantly it is very popular among the farmers in rural Bengal and on this day they pray...

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Watch: In Naval Exercises At Arabian Sea, Missile Sinks Old Ship

In a video released by the Indian Navy, an old, decommissioned guided missile frigate of the Godavari class has been sunk by an anti-ship missile fired by INS Prabal, a corvette.

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Neha And Angad Bedi's New Vacation Pics Are All About Sunshine And Love

Such a happy family photo

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Tesla Invited by Maharashtra After Elon Musk Hints Entry Into India

Maharashtra has invited US electric-car maker Tesla, weeks after its Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk suggested entering the country next year.

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WhatsApp to Offer In-App Purchases via Facebook Shops

Facebook said its WhatsApp messaging app would start to offer in-app purchases and hosting services, as it moves to boost revenue from the app while knitting together e-commerce infrastructure across...

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Boman Irani's Rendition Of 'Over The Rainbow' Is Winning Hearts

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, actor Boman Irani has delivered a message of hope with his rendition of 'Over The Rainbow'. Mr Irani collaborated with a group of teenagers to sing the Oscar-winning...

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54,366 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, Total Cases At 77.61 Lakh

India's coronavirus count has touched 77.61 lakh with a jump of 54,366 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows. 690 deaths in the last 24 hours have pushed the total death count to 1,17,306.

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PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi First Rallies In Bihar Today

With campaigning for the Bihar elections in its final week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address public rallies in the state today for their respective...

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India, China Saw Gains In Household Wealth Amid Pandemic: Credit Suisse

The pandemic that's led to more than 1 million deaths globally has also led to a decline in individual wealth, yet household wealth largely held up and even increased in China and India.

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Fire At Mumbai Mall, 3,500 Residents Evacuated From Next Building

Some 3,500 people adjacent to a mall in Mumbai were evacuated after a fire broke out at the shopping complex, officials said today. The fire broke out late on Thursday night and efforts to douse the...

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Election Body Goes To Top Court Against Madhya Pradesh Campaign Curbs

The Election Commission has approached the Supreme Court against Madhya Pradesh High Court's move to restrict physical political rallies in nine districts in the state in view of the coronavirus...

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US Astronaut Votes From International Space Station

At least she didn't have to wait in line. A US astronaut cast her ballot from the International Space Station on Thursday, making her voice heard in the presidential election despite being 253 miles...

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"Look At Russia, India, The Air Is Filthy": Trump At Presidential Debate

US President Donald Trump today alleged that India, China and Russia do not take care of their air, while America does, reiterating that he withdrew from the Paris climate accord as it would have made...

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"I'm Least Racist Person In This room": Trump In Big Debate With Biden

"I am the least racist person in this room": Donald Trump during big debate before US polls

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Navratri 7th Day: Maa Kalaratri Puja Vidhi, Mantra And Bhog

7th Day of Navratri: Today marks the 7th day of Navratri and the day is dedicated to Maa Kalaratri. The puja of Kalaratri is done on Saptami. Kalaratri Mata is considered as the fiercest form of Maa...

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"Any Country That Interferes In American Elections Will Pay A Price": Biden

Democratic White House challenger Joe Biden warned in his final debate with Donald Trump on Thursday any country that interferes in the US election "will pay a price" if he is elected.

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"Expecting Vaccine In Weeks": Trump In Final Debate Before US Presidential Election

US President Donald Trump said Covid-19 is a worldwide problem. 2.2 billion people have been affected by the horrible disease came from China. We have a vaccine coming up.

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Donald Trump, Joe Biden Face Off In Final US Presidential Debate

President Donald Trump squares off against Democratic challenger Joe Biden in what promises to be a bruising final debate with less than two weeks left in their turbulent fight for the White House.The...

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Covid-19 Cases Cross 77 Lakh In India

The number of coronavirus infections reported in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday as India's caseload went past 77 lakh, while recoveries have...

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Donald Trump, Joe Biden To Face Off In Pre-Election Final Debate

US President Donald Trump and Joe Biden hold their final debate Thursday in a primetime television clash where even a plexiglass barrier and the moderator's mute button are unlikely to dampen sparks...

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Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Doing "Everything Expected", Study Finds

The Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine undergoing Phase III clinical trials with British pharma giant AstraZeneca is doing "everything expected" which means good news in the fight against the deadly...

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Google's 'Free' Business Model Put to Test in US Antitrust Suit

Google's long-running business model based on free services and advertising will be put to the test in the landmark antitrust lawsuit filed this week by the US Justice Department.

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US Proposal On H-1B For Speciality Jobs May Affect Hundreds Of Indians

The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed several companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to...

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Sanjay Dutt Virtually Joined Shahraan And Iqra's Birthday Festivities

Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala Dutt also wished Shahraan and Iqra

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Gunman Releases Majority Of Hostages At Bank In Georgia

A masked gunman wearing a military uniform has released all but three of 19 hostages taken in a raid on a branch of the commercial Bank of Georgia on Wednesday, private TV channel Mtavari reported.

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Chirag Paswan's "Jail For Scams" Threat In Fresh Attack On Nitish Kumar

Chirag Paswan, in a series of tweets today, targeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over what he called five years of corruption and pledged to send all those involved to jail if he came to power...

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Kartik Asks If New Look Is Good Enough For A Film. Janhvi's Brutal Reply

Kartik Aaryan just wanted to know if he can resume shoot looking like his current self.

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55,839 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, Total Cases At 77.06 Lakh

India's coronavirus count has touched 77.06 with a jump of 55,839 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows. 702 deaths in the last 24 hours have pushed the total death count to 1,16,616. ...

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Kiara Advani's Quest For Inner Peace Took Her On A Trek. See Pic

Sharing a photo from her trek, Kiara Advani wrote: "Sky above, earth below, and peace within."

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As Amit Shah Turns 56, PM Wishes Him "Long Life In Service Of India"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave his wishes to Home Minister Amit Shah on his 56th birthday and thanked him for his contribution towards the country's progress.

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"Deserve President Who Respects Who We Are": Kamala Harris Slams Trump

The US deserves to have a president who understands the dignity of people and guides the country in a way that Americans can regain their standing and get closer to those ideals they hold, Democratic...

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Three-Man US-Russian Crew Returns To Earth From Space

An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts touched down on steppe land in Kazakhstan Thursday, completing a 196-day mission that began with the first launch under lockdown conditions.

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Social Networks "Amplifiers For Idiots And Crazy People": Ex-Google Boss

Former Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt said the "excesses" of social media are likely to result in greater regulation of internet platforms in the coming years.

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AstraZeneca Trial Volunteer Who Died Hadn't Received Vaccine: Report

A participant who died during a trial of AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine in Brazil hadn't received the company's shot, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Former Telangana Home Minister Dies At 86, Chief Minister Condoles Death

Former Home Minister of Telangana State, Nayani Narasimha Reddy dies at Apollo Hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86-years-old.

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PM To Join Durga Puja Event In Bengal Today In BJP's Big Push For Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata via video conferencing today as the five-day celebrations begin in West Bengal amid the pandemic.

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Maharashtra Withdraws Blanket Consent To CBI To Probe Cases In State

The Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra on Wednesday withdrew the general consent it extended to the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct probe in the state, setting up grounds for a...

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Tiktok Cracks Down On Hate Of Religions And Races

Video snippet sharing sensation TikTok on Wednesday said it is cracking down on hateful content, banning anti-Semitic stereotypes and white nationalism posts.

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NDA Will Get Two-Thirds Majority In Bihar: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said that National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will get two-thirds majority in the Bihar assembly election.

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Obama Warns Biden Supporters Not To Be "Complacent" Despite Polls

Barack Obama on Wednesday called on Joe Biden supporters not to be "complacent" despite favourable opinion polls ahead of the November election and attacked President Donald Trump in a rally speech.

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"We Will Not Give Up Cartoons": Macron In Homage To Murdered Teacher

Two teenagers accused of pointing out French teacher Samuel Paty to his killer who beheaded him were on Wednesday charged with complicity in terrorist murder, prosecutors said, as the nation paid...

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Indigenously-Built Stealth Corvette INS Kavaratti To Be Commissioned Today

Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane will commission the last of four indigenously built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes "INS Kavaratti" into the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam on...

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Brazil Volunteer Dies In AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial

Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University has died, stating it had received data...

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Hindu Rao Doctors Urge PM Modi To Resolve Salary Crisis

The resident doctors association (RDA) of the civic-run Hindu Rao Hospital on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a resolution of the crisis over the pending salaries of medics of...

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

PM Modi, Amit Shah Pay Homage To Policemen Who Died In The Line Of Duty

Police Commemoration Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit paid homage to police personnel who died in the line of duty. PM Modi said police personnel always give their best...

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Preity Shares Video Of COVID-19 Test; "Not The Right Way," Say Instafam

On Tuesday, Preity Zinta posted one in which a medical staff member can be seen taking a nasal swab

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Rare White Sea Turtle Found On Beach. See Viral Pics

Volunteers at a South Carolina beach made a surprising discovery on Sunday - a rare white sea turtle hatchling. The Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol spotted the white-coloured baby turtle crawling across...

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Fast, Cheap Coronavirus Paper Test To Be Soon Available Across India

A fast and cheap paper-based coronavirus test will soon be available across India, with scientists hopeful it will help turn the tide on the pandemic in one of the world's worst-hit nations.

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Mukesh Ambani's Jio Teams Up With Qualcomm To Ready 5G In India

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms Ltd. is working with Qualcomm Inc. to develop 5G solutions and accelerate efforts to bring the high-speed network to the world's No. 2 mobile market by...

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"Outrageous": Women's Panel Chief Slammed For Raising "Love Jihad"

A meeting of National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday is being widely criticised as, according to the commission, she discussed...

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India Covid Tally At 76.5 Lakh With 54,044 Cases, 717 Deaths In A Day

Coronavirus: 54,044 fresh Covid-19 cases in India, 76.5 lakh total cases so far; 717 deaths in 24 hours, 1,15,914 total deaths

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UP Minor Gang Raped, Murdered For Refusing To Meet Boyfriend: Cops

A 17-year-old girl was gang raped and murdered by her boyfriend and his accomplice because she had been refusing to meet him, the police in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district - just 30 km from capital...

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Opinion: Trump's H-1B Reforms Will Harm American Workers, Not Help Them

Newly announced reforms to the H-1B immigrant visa system have the potential to reduce the number of foreign workers allowed into the U.S., just as the Donald Trump administration intends. The problem...

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US Sues Google In Biggest Antitrust Case In Decades, Explores Breakup

The US sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the $1 trillion company of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals in the biggest challenge to the power and influence of Big Tech in decades.

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"Principle Of Self-Determination Misused": India Slams Pak At UN

In a thinly-veiled reference to Pakistan, India said the principle of self-determination continues to be "deliberately misinterpreted and misused" by a particular nation and it was not established by...

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Sunny Leone, "Impossible To Deal With", Gifts Daniel "Best Husband" Title

"But somehow you manage us (the children) all and do it lots of care and love. Thank you for being the best dad and husband ever!" Sunny Leone wrote on Daniel Weber's birthday

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1 Police Officer Killed, 1 Injured In Shooting Incident In US

A 41-year veteran of the Houston police force died on Tuesday after being shot multiple times in the head while another officer who was also shot during the same incident was being treated in the...

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Leaders Criticise Sealing Of "Kashmir Times" Office In Srinagar

Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reacted sharply to the sealing of the office of ''Kashmir Times'' in Srinagar by authorities, while a group of about dozen journalists offered their...

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Amazon To Let Employees Work From Home Till June 2021

Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday told employees whose work can be done from home that they can do so until June, extending the timeline on a return to office due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chinese Soldier, Held After He Strayed Into Ladakh, Handed Back

A Chinese soldier, who was held after he strayed into Ladakh, washanded back to China on Tuesday night.

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Will Get Supplies From Abroad If Assam Border Blockade Not Eased: Mizoram

No breakthrough has been achieved in ground-level talks between Mizoram and Assam to resolve the inter-state border dispute in the Barak valley region, where several people were injured in a clash...

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Union Minister Launches Trial Run Of Delhi Buses On Hydrogen-Blended CNG

Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Indian Oil's compact reformer plant and launched the much-awaited trial run of Delhi's buses on Hydrogen-blended CNG...

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Punjab Passes Farm Laws To Counter Centre, Chief Minister Meets Governor

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday met Governor VP Singh Badnore after the state assembly unanimously passed four Bills against the Centre's farm laws and hoped that he will give his nod...

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Navratri Day 5: Skandamata Devi Puja Vidhi, Stotras And Colour Of The Day

Navratri 2020 5th Day: On the fifth day of Navratri, Skandamata Devi is worshipped. Maa Skandamata is the fifth avatar of Navdurga. According to Hindu scriptures, when Goddess Parvati became the...

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Centre To Ensure Covid Vaccine Reaches Every Indian, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday warned the nation against any laxity in the vigilance against coronavirus ahead of the festive season, saying all safety measures must be observed till a...

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Abhijit Banerjee Supports Giving Money To Durga Puja Committees By Bengal

Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee has backed the West Bengal governments decision to support Durga puja committees of the state with Rs 50,000 each, saying that organisers need the...

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Centre Will Deliberate On Resolution Passed By Punjab Assembly: Minister

The Central government will deliberate on the resolution passed by the Punjab Assembly against the Farm Acts and will take a decision in the interest of farmers, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar...

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Monday, October 19, 2020

Sonali Bendre Shares Glimpses Of Her Morning Routine

Sonali Bendre loves to make entries to her "golden hour" album on Instagram and here are glimpses

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For India, It's Business As Usual Despite Virus

India is on course to top the world in coronavirus cases, but from Maharashtra's whirring factories to Kolkata's thronging markets, people are back at work -- and eager to forget the pandemic for...

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Prince Harry, Meghan Release New Portrait, Their First Since Royal Exit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently posed for a beautiful black-and-white photo together, their first formal portrait since they stepped down as senior members of the royal family earlier this...

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Sharad Pawar Needles Governor Over "Secular" Row, Cites Amit Shah Comment

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar hit out at the Maharashtra Governor over the latter's controversial exchange last week with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over the reopening of places...

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Puja Organisers To Seek Review Of 'Pandals No-Entry Zones' Order Today

Kolkata puja forum will seek review of Calcutta High Court's "pandal are no-entry zones for visitors" order today.

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India COVID-19 Tally 75.5 Lakh With 55,722 New Cases

With a spike of 55,722 new COVID-19 cases and 579 deaths, India's COVID-19 count crossed 75-lakh mark and reached 75,50,273 on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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Sussanne Khan Reveals Her Instagram Was Hacked: "Stay Safe From Bandits"

"Hello everyone, my Instagram account was hacked by a fake email pretending to be Instagram," wrote Sussanne Khan

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India Has One Of Highest Recovery Rates Due To Flexible Lockdown: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India has one of the highest recovery rates--88 per cent--because it was one of the first countries to adopt a flexible lockdown.

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Mukesh Ambani Reveals 3 Areas Where He Would Like To Leave His Legacy

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd., said India must redefine its manufacturing sector to boost growth.

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After Kamal Nath's Letter On "Item" Jibe, Shivraj Chouhan's Fresh Attack

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a fresh attack on Congress leader Kamal Nath after a clarification was issued by him over his ''item'' remark.

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In 6 Years, BJP Did Everything To "Divide And Rule": TMC's Derek O'Brien

After BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda accused the Mamata Banerjee government of "divide and rule" policy during his public address in Siliguri on Monday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek...

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"To Conquer The Unconquered...": BJP's Tejasvi Surya On New Role

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday assumed charge as the new president of the party's youth wing in the national capital and said that "we will work towards building political workers for 21st century...

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"Harmful, Haphazard": US Business Lobby Files Lawsuit Against H-1B Rule

The US Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and several other organisations have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, asserting that recent H-1B regulations...

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New H-1B Rule "Will Impede US Economy", Say Critics; Lawsuit Filed

Seventeen individuals and organisations, including universities and businesses, have filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Labor challenging its recent Interim Final Rule on wages related to...

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Navratri 2020 4th Day: Know About Kushmanda Devi Puja Vidhi, Stotras

Navratri 2020 Day 4: The fourth day of Navratri begins with the puja of Maa Kushmanda, the fourth avatar of Goddess Durga. Kushmanda Devi is often referred to as the 'Adishakti' or 'Adiswarup'....

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Punjab Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Spend Night In Assembly Over Farm Bill

MLAs of the opposition Aam Aadmi Party spent the night in the state legislative assembly building in protest against the Captain Amarinder Singh government not sharing the draft of a new law on...

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Doctors Meet North Delhi Mayor Over Pending Salaries, Give 7-Point Demand

Representatives of the resident doctors associations of three civic-run hospitals, who are currently agitating over their pending salaries, on Monday met North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash and presented...

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Conducts Survey Of Flood-Affected Areas

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy held an aerial survey and reviewed the flood-affected areas in the state as well as the situation of the Krishna river on Monday.

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139 Indians Stranded In Pakistan Return Via Attari-Wagah Border

A total of 139 Indian nationals returned from Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday as travel restrictions were imposed earlier due to the coronavirus-induced lockdowns.

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Second Trump-Biden Debate To Feature A 'Mute' Button, Organizers Say

Thursday's debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will feature a mute button to allow each candidate to speak uninterrupted, organizers said on Monday, in a bid to...

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Major Earthquake Off Alaska Triggers Small Tsunami Waves

A major 7.5-magnitude quake off the coast of Alaska triggered small tsunami waves Monday, US agencies said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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50% Indians Likely To Have Had Covid By February: Government Panel

At least half of the country's 1.3 billion people are likely to have been infected with the new coronavirus by next February, helping slow the spread of the disease, a member of a central government...

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Fresh Case Against Retired Official Gokulnath Shetty In PNB Scam

The CBI has booked retired deputy manager Gokulnath Shetty, the main accused in the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank fraud allegedly perpetrated by Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi, in a fresh case of...

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Sunday, October 18, 2020

Opinion: The Next China? India Must First Beat Bangladesh

India's Covid-19 economic gloom turned into despair this week, on news that its per capita gross domestic product may be lower for 2020 than in neighboring Bangladesh.

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Ranveer Singh And Rohit Shetty Set Up Camp For 'Cirkus'. Details Here

The primary cast of the film also includes actresses Jacqueline Fernandez and Pooja Hegde

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"Penance": Shivraj Chouhan's 'Silent Protest' Today Against Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today declared a "silent protest" over former Chief Minister Kamal Nath's "item" remark against a woman Congress leader who switched over to the...

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Video: Assam Doctor Dances To 'Ghungroo' To Cheer Up Covid Patients

A doctor in Assam is winning hearts with his energetic performance to the song Ghungroo from the movie War. A video that is being widely circulated online shows Dr Arup Senapati dancing to the song...

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More Rain Forecast For Hyderabad, Battling Deluge; 60 Dead

After two spells of heavy rain in Hyderabad last week that killed over 50, breached at least three major lakes, causing heavy flooding and havoc in many parts of the city, the administration is now...

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BJP Chief's Tough Warning For MLA Who Defended Aide Accused In UP Firing

Ballia firing: BJP chief JP Nadda demands explanation from MLA Surendra Singh who defended aide accused of shooting a man dead: sources

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The IPL's Got KKR Cheerleader Suhana "Stressed Since 2008". See Her Post

A few hours after the nail-biting match came to an end with KKR celebrating the win, Suhana wrote about the IPL matches getting her "stressed" since 2008

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India COVID-19 Tally 75.5 Lakh With 55,722 New Cases, 579 Deaths In A Day

Coronavirus: 55,722 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, total cases at 75.5 lakh; 579 deaths in 24 hours, 1,14,610 total deaths

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India, 4th Most Powerful in Asia, Cedes Strategic Ground To China: Report

China is closing in on the US as the most powerful country influencing the Asia-Pacific, as America's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic tarnishes its reputation, a study showed.

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Delhi Police Constable Teaches Children Who Can't Afford Online Classes

A Delhi Police constable has come to the rescue of underprivileged children seeking education in the national capital during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Navratri Day 3: Chandraghanta, 3rd Avatar Of Durga Is Worshipped Today

Navratri 2020 Day 3: As we celebrate Navratri, know all about Ma Chandraghanta, who is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. Chandraghanta, the third form of Goddess Durga, symbolises bravery and...

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Unlike Delhi's ''Baba ka Dhabha'', Agra's ''Rotiwali Amma'' Awaits Support

Not every roadside stall can turn into sought after like Delhi's "Baba ka Dhabha", and not every octogenarian can garner support after a video of her empty eatery goes viral.

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Anushka And Virat Enjoy Magical Sunset In Pool. Guess Who Clicked The Pic

The loved up photo is indeed a perfect one as it captures a magical moment between Anushka and Virat with the Dubai sunset painting the sky in shades of orange

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India Buys Winter Gear From US On "Urgent Basis" Amid China Row: Report

India has bought high altitude warfare kits from the U.S. on an urgent basis, officials with the knowledge of the matter said, a sign that the country is preparing for an extended winter deployment...

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Bengaluru Man Steals Butcher's Knife, Goes On Stabbing Spree, Kills One

A 30-year-old labourer went on a stabbing spree, killing a person and injuring six others, before being overpowered by police personnel in Bengaluru on Sunday, police said.

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Covid Community Transmission Not Happening Across India: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said community transmission of the coronavirus infection is restricted to certain districts in a limited number of states, clarifying that "this is not...

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"Joe Biden Bad For India. We've To Understand China Threat": Trump's Son

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is not good for India as he could be soft on China, US President Donald Trump's son said at an event to celebrate the ''success'' of his book that talks...

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"Masks Work? NO.": Twitter Removes Post By Trump's Advisor On Covid

Twitter on Sunday removed a "misleading" tweet downplaying the efficacy of masks posted by a top coronavirus adviser to President Donald Trump, while U.S. cases surged before the November3 election.

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"Things Are Getting Worse": Joe Biden Attacks Trump Over COVID-19

US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden were courting early voters on Sunday in the competitive states of Nevada and North Carolina, as the final presidential debate looms later...

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Direct Flight Between Goa, London Starts Under Air Bubble Arrangement

Direct Air India flight between Goa and London commenced from the Goa International Airport on Sunday.

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India's COVID-19 Tally Nears 75 Lakh With 61,871 New Cases

With a spike of 61,871 new COVID-19 cases and 1,033 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 74,94,552 on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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"Confident Eknath Khadse Will Not Resign": Maharashtra BJP Chief

As reports in some sections of the media claimed that senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Eknath Khadse is set to join the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the BJP Maharashtra president...

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Tens Of Thousands Rally In Pak To Demand Imran Khan's Ouster

Tens of thousands of opposition supporters rallied on Sunday in the city of Karachi as part of a campaign to oust Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, who they accuse of being installed by the...

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Jacinda Ardern To Form Government Within 3 Weeks After Election Win

After a thumping election win, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that she would form a government within three weeks but declined to say whether she would rule alone or form a...

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China Passes Export Law To Protect National Security, Technology

China has passed a new law restricting sensitive exports to protect national security, a move that adds to policy tools it could wield against the US as tensions -- especially in technology --...

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"My Name...": Support for Kamala Harris After Senator Mispronounces Name

During an election rally of US President Donald Trump on Saturday in Macon City in Georgia, a battleground state, Senator David Perdue mispronounced 55-year-old Kamala Harris' name.

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Tamannaah Thanks The Doctors For Helping Her Recover From COVID-19

"I was so sick, weak and scared but then you made sure that I was comfortable," wrote Tamannaah

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Nearly 100 Fined For Violating COVID-19 Norms On Delhi Metro: Police

The Delhi Police has issued 98 challans to metro passengers for violating guidelines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Sunday.

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Coronavirus Survives On Skin For 9 Hours, Longer Than Flu Pathogen: Study

The coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japanese researchers have found, in a discovery they said showed the need for frequent hand washing to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Neetu Kapoor Heralds Navratri By Sharing This Clip From Son Ranbir's Film

The comments section of Neetu Kapoor's post was flooded with festive greetings

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Singapore's World-First Facial Verification Plan Sparks Privacy Fears

Singapore will become the world's first country to use facial verification in its national ID scheme, but privacy advocates are alarmed by what they say is an intrusive system vulnerable to abuse.

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New Congress Could Have More Indian-Americans To The House: Report

The upcoming US elections on November 3 could very well see the expansion of the so called "Samosa Caucus", a termed coined by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi for informal grouping of Indian-American...

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Maharashtra Ayurveda Practitioner, 87, Treating Patients Amid Pandemic

At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has kept most senior citizens indoors, an 87-year-oldfrom Mul in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district has been going out of his way to attend to his patients in...

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61,871 New Covid Cases In A Day Take India's Tally Close To 75 Lakh

India reported a daily jump of 61,871 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, taking its tally near the 75-lakh mark, the Health Ministry data this morning showed.The number of cases in the country now...

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Sunny Leone Is Making Every Day Of Her Los Angeles Visit Count And How

"Almost time to say goodbye to this beautiful place," wrote Sunny Leone

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Hyderabad Rain Live Updates: Balanagar Lake Breaches Its Level

Heavy overnight rain left several parts of Hyderabad flooded. The heavy rain caused the Hyderabad's Balanagar Lake breach its boundaries last night, causing huge flash floods in nearby areas.

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Owl Flies Into Helicopter As Pilot Battles California Wildfires

A helicopter pilot in California was surprised to see an owl fly into his aircraft as he conducted water drops over the Creek Fire.

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Heavy Overnight Rain In Hyderabad Days After Deadly Downpour

Heavy overnight rain left several parts of Hyderabad flooded, days after deadly downpour left at least 50 people dead and caused damage worth thousands of crores in Telangana. The Balanagar Lake in...

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One Of Delhi's Oldest Ramleela Begins With Covid Protocols

One of the most famous Ramleela plays in the national, which has been running shows for six decades, has begun with COVID-19 protocols in place. The number of viewers has been limited to 100 from the...

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"Vigilant For Every Inch Of Land": Amit Shah Amid China Standoff

Amidst the continuing standoff with China in Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Modi government is fully alert towards securing each inch of the country's land and no one can...

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On Camera, Flooded Streets, Cars Floating Amid Heavy Rain In Hyderabad

Streets submerged in flood water, vehicles being swept away in strong currents were among the several frightening scenes witnessed in Hyderabad as heavy overnight rain devastated parts of the city and...

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China Warns US It May Detain Americans Over Scholars' Prosecution: Report

The Chinese government has warned Washington it may detain Americans in China in response to the Justice Department's prosecution of Chinese military-affiliated scholars, the Wall Street Journal...

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2.2 Million Facebook, Instagram Advertisements Rejected Ahead Of US Vote

A total of 2.2 million ads on Facebook and Instagram have been rejected and 120,000 posts withdrawn for attempting to "obstruct voting" in the upcoming US presidential election, Facebook's vice...

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India's Active Covid Cases Drop Below 8 Lakh For 1st Time In 1.5 Months

With a spike of 62,212 new cases and 837 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 74,32,681 on Saturday according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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2 Suffer Burn Injuries In Clash Over 4-Foot Land In UP: Cops

Two persons received burn injuries in a clash between two families over a small plot of land, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Rural, Brajesh Shrivastav.

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New Trump Golf Course Gets Go Ahead Despite Environmental Fears

US President Donald Trump's company has been given permission by Scottish authorities to build a second golf course in northeast Scotland despite local objections.

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Friday, October 16, 2020

Twitter Backtracks, Allows Users to Post Previously Blocked Article

Twitter acknowledged Friday it had stopped blocking links to early versions of the New York Post articles, saying the private information included in them had become widely available in the press and...

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Delhi's Air Quality Continues To Remain 'Poor': Government Agency

The national capital's air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category this morning but is likely to improve slightly due to favourable wind speed, according to government agencies.

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Navratri Diet Plan: Follow This 9-Day Diet Chart For Healthier Fasting, By Nmami Agarwal

Navratri fasting: The use of fresh fruits and vegetables is considered to be the best way to keep your body fit while getting rid of unwanted body fat. Remember to drink plenty of water in order to...

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Only 250 Devotees A Day, Covid Tests Must As Sabarimala Temple Reopens

Sabarimala temple in Kerala reopened to the public on Saturday - for a five-day monthly pooja - after seven months of closure due to the Covid lockdown. Devotees looking to visit the hill shrine are...

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"Forever And Always": Meghana On Chiranjeevi Sarja's Birth Anniversary

Chiranjeevi Sarja died due to cardiac arrest in Bengaluru on June 7 this year

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Indian-Origin Man's Guinness Attempt As Walk Equals Earth's Circumference

A 70-year-old man, born in Punjab and based in Ireland for over 40 years, has applied for a Guinness World Record after completing what he calls his Earth Walk covering over 40,075 kilometres or the...

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Just A Pic Of Varun Dhawan Chilling In Maldives

Reacting to Varun Dhawan's post, Swara Bhasker dropped several fire and heart eye icons in the comments section

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"Unprecedented": Active Covid Cases Below 8 Lakh For 1st Time In 1 Month

Coronavirus: 62,212 fresh infections, 837 deaths reported in a day as India's Covid cases cross 74 lakh

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"Something Close" To Genocide In China's Xinjiang: US Security Adviser

The U.S. national security adviser said on Friday that China was perpetrating "something close to" a genocide with its treatment of Muslims in its Xinjiang region.

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Happy Navratri: PM Modi Tweets Video On Shailputri Devi, Greetings, Stotras

Happy Navratri 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Navratri. PM Modi took to twitter and posted a video of Shailputri Devi with stotras or...

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Happy Navratri: PM Modi Tweets Video On Shailputri Devi, Greetings, Stotras

Happy Navratri 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Navratri. PM Modi took to twitter and posted a video of Shailputri Devi with stotras or...

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Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh Tests Positive For COVID-19

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh has tested positive for coronavirus following which he was admitted to a private hospital on Friday night.

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PM Modi Wishes For "Positive Change" As He Greets People For Navratri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his greetings to people on the beginning of Navratri and wished them happiness, peace and prosperity.

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Declare Wet Drought In Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis To Uddhav Thackeray

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announce a wet drought in Maharashtra due to crop damage from heavy rains and begin the process of providing...

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BJP Leader Shot Dead In UP By Bike-Borne Men, Protests Break Out

A BJP leader was shot dead last night in Uttar Pradesh's Firozpur district. DK Gupta was targeted by three unknown attackers on bikes, police said.

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"You Packed Up Our Government": Nawaz Sharif To Pak Army Chief

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday accused the country's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa of toppling his government, pressuring the judiciary, and installing the current...

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"Did Not Fire, Was Attacked": UP Man Wanted For Deadly Shootout On Video

Dhirendra Singh, wanted for allegedly shooting dead a man during an argument at a village in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia in the presence of officials and policemen, emerged in a video late Friday, refuting...

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Happy Navratri 2020: Shailputri Puja, Ghatasthapana Today On Pratipada

Happy Navratri: The wait is over and the nine-day Navratri dedicated to worshipping the nine avatars of Goddess Durga or Shakti has arrived. Shardiya Navratri is the most auspicious and significant of...

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4 Years On, Crime Branch Files Chargesheet In Kerala Temple Fire Tragedy

More than four years after a massive explosion and fire killing over 100 people during Puttingal temple festival in Kerala's Kollam district, the state crime branch on Friday filed a chargesheet...

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"Allow Women To Travel By Mumbai Locals": Maharashtra To Railways

The Maharashtra government has requested general managers of Central and Western Railway to allow all women to travel on local trains in the Mumbai region from Saturday.

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India's COVID-19 Tally At 73.7 Lakh With Over 63,000 Cases In A Day

India's COVID-19 count reached 73,70,469 on Friday with a spike of 63,371 new cases and 895 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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Man Shot Dead By Men On Bike In Uttar Pradesh: Cops

A man was was shot dead by three bike-borne men in Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh on Friday night, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sachindra Patel.

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Chirag Paswan's LJP Releases Second List Of Candidates For Bihar Polls

LJP chief Chirag Paswan Friday released the party's list of candidates for 53 Bihar assembly seats which will go to polls in the second phase and targetted the ruling JD(U) saying voting for it meant...

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Uday Kotak Says Best Time To Invest In India, Lists 5 "Right Sectors"

Overseas investors should look to invest in Indian digital to consumer sector companies now as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic makes valuations of businesses attractive, Asia's...

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India's Covid Tally At 73.7 Lakh; 63,371 Cases, 895 Deaths In 24 hours

India's coronavirus tally surged to 73.7 lakh cases after a fresh spike of 63,371 COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the government data showed this morning. The number of fatalities stood at...

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Review: 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai' Is Easy On The Mind And Eye

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Review: These short films are about miracles, second chances and happy endings. The reality of the world outside impinges upon them only tangentially.

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Donald Trump Terms COVID-Induced Lockdowns As ''Unconstitutional''

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the lockdowns imposed by various states across the country to curb the coronavirus cases were "unconstitutional".

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"Car Filled With Water": Hyderabad Man's Chilling Last Call To Friend

The chilling last phone call of a man stuck in his car as it is washed away in the floods has emerged from Hyderabad, where heavy rains this week left roads and buildings flooded and cars submerged,...

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Man Charged Over Plane Death Of Footballer Emiliano Sala

Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday said it had charged a man in connection with the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a light aircraft crash last year.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Now on Sale in India

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is now on sale in India. The Samsung phone was launched in the country last week as a watered-down version of the Galaxy S20 flagship. It features triple rear cameras on a...

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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale Kicks Off: Here Are the Best Deals Today

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2020 sale has started for Prime subscribers. The sale brings hundreds of deals on mobile phones, TVs, speakers, smart speakers, and more. We've selected the best deals and...

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Remdesivir Didn't Cut Hospital Stay Or Mortality In Covid Patients: WHO

Gilead Sciences Inc's remdesivir had little or no effect on COVID-19 patients' length of hospital stay or chances of survival, a clinical trial by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found.

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Tripura Journalists Protest Against Alleged Threat By Biplab Deb

Wearing black masks, journalists from various parts of Tripura on Thursday held a demonstration here to protest against Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb's alleged threat issued to them last month and...

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Madhya Pradesh Teen Raped, Blackmailed By Men She Met Through PUBG: Cops

Three men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly gangraping and blackmailing a 14-year-old girl who they befriended while playing the popular mobile game PUBG.

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Stern Action If Confession Statements Are Leaked In Media: Kerala Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday said stringent action will be taken against investigating officers and the media if confession statements given by an accused to police are leaked and discussed...

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Indian Army Restores Damaged Grave Of Decorated Pak Officer In J&K

The Indian Army on Thursday said it has restored the damaged grave of a decorated Pakistani officer in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Combative Trump Says Pandemic Over, Joe Biden Says He Did "Nothing"

US President Donald Trump gave a combative, at times agitated defense of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic Thursday while his election challenger Joe Biden, appearing in a simultaneous...

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Nagaland Civil Society Meet Calls For Unity Among Groups As Talks Stumble

A crucial meeting between the Nagaland government and civil society groups on the Naga peace talks on Thursday passed a resolution to urge upon the Naga armed groups including the NSCN (IM) and the...

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Rains Claim 27 Lives In Three Western Maharashtra Districts

At least 27 people have died in rain-related incidents in Solapur, Sangli and Pune districts of Western Maharashtra, officials said on Thursday.

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Man Carrying Cash Reward Of Rs 25,000 Arrested After Encounter With Cops

A man, carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, was arrested following a brief encounter with police at Lado Sarai on Thursday evening, officials said.

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Twitter Service Restored Following Global Platform Outage

Twitter service appeared to be restored Thursday evening after a technical problem caused a global outage of nearly two hours on the social media platform used by hundreds of millions worldwide.

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India's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 73 Lakh With Over 67,000 New Cases

With a spike of 67,708 new cases and 680 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 73,07,098 on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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Assam Senior Cop Arrested In Police Exam Paper Leak Scam

The Assam CID Thursday arrested superintendent of police Kumar Sanjit Krishna, who is the brother of the state chief secretary in connection with the police exam paper leak scam in the state.

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Metro Cities Serve As Prime Destinations For Narcotics: Centre

Metro cities in India serve as prime destinations for contraband and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in synchronised operations in Mumbai and other parts of the country, has made various seizures...

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Supreme Court Terms 2005 Law On Domestic Violence As ''Milestone''

Terming the 2005 law on protection of women from domestic violence as a "milestone", the Supreme Court Thursday said such offences against them is "rampant" in this country and face "violence in some...

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CPI, CPI(ML) Join Hands With Congress To Contest Assam Assembly Polls

The opposition Congress in Assam on Thursday announced that it has joined hands with two Left parties - CPI and CPI(ML) - for a united fight from the proposed platform of ''Grand Alliance'' against...

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Dr Kalam's Birth Anniversary: PM Remembers India's 'People's President'

APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary: Fondly called the 'Missile Man', former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, is being remembered on his birth anniversary today. From being the people's President...

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Woman, Locked Inside Toilet For Over A Year By Husband, Rescued: Police

A woman, who was allegedly locked inside a toilet for over a year by her husband here in Rishpur village, was rescued by Women Protection and Child Marriage Prohibition Officer Rajni Gupta along with...

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Cinema Halls Open Today In Many States; Seat Markers, Sterilised Popcorn

Cinema halls in several parts of the country will reopen today after seven months in the shadow of the pandemic. Theatres and multiplexes, closed since March because of the coronavirus crisis,...

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"My Father Instigated Me To Contest Alone": Chirag Paswan To NDTV

Chirag Paswan, whose solo fight has become the X-factor in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s Bihar election campaign, says it was his father Ram Vilas Paswan who "instigated" him to go...

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Making Music With Bottles, Toy Train: Viral Video Will Leave You Amazed

In school, you may have done an experiment creating music with bottles. This woman takes the popular science experiment to a whole new level, creating a whole song using just glass bottles, a model...

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"Horrible Situation": Trump On China Allowing Covid To Spread

Terming the COVID-19 outbreak as a ''horrible situation'', President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) hit out at China for allowing COVID-19 to spread outside Beijing while preventing the spread...

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Review: 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7' Is A Triumph

The Trial Of The Chicago 7 Review: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Rylance and Frank Langella deliver electrifying performances.

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North Korea's Nuclear, Missile Programs "Serious Threat": Pentagon

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said North Korea's nuclear and missile programs pose a global threat, after Pyongyang's unveiling of previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missiles...

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Ratings Scam: Mumbai Cops Fight Republic TV's CBI Probe Plea In Top Court

Mumbai Police has opposed a petition filed by Republic TV requesting CBI probe on alleged rigging viewership ratings scam, saying that the channel was making attempts to thwart the police...

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In New Pollution Plan, Electricity Generators Banned In Delhi From Today

The AAP Government has banned use of electricity generators, except those needed for essential or emergency services, in the national capital as anti-pollution measures under the Graded Response...

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Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream

Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T smartphones are launching in India today. The launch event will begin at 12pm (noon). Xiaomi will be livestreaming the event via its social channels. The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro...

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"Bihar May Become Safe Haven For Terrorists If Opposition Wins": Minister

A political storm has erupted in poll-bound Bihar after Union minister Nityanand Rai told an election rally that the state would become a safe haven for terrorists from Kashmir if the opposition...

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Men Steal Luxury Items From Railway Saloon Coach In Delhi; Arrested: Cops

Four members of the Dholbaaj Express gang have been arrested for allegedly stealing items from a railway saloon coach, police said on Wednesday.

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US Official On Importance Of India Partnership For Free Indo-Pacific

Emphasising on the greater Quad cooperation, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun has underscored the importance of the US-India partnership, particularly in advancing a free and open...

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Indian-American Tries To Flee US On Friend's Passport, Arrested

An Indian-American sex offender has been arrested at an airport in the US while trying to flee the country on the passport of his friend, officials have said.

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Woman Dragged To Paddy Field, Gang Raped In Bengal; 1 Arrested: Cops

An Adivasi woman was allegedly dragged to a paddy field and raped by three men after she went out to relieve herself in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district, police said on Wednesday.

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