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Monday, November 30, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Lead Talks With Farmers, Say Sources

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold talks today with the farmers protesting in and around Delhi since last week, sources have said, adding that he will meet Home Minister Amit Shah and...

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Indian Coast Guard Navik Recruitment Begins

Indian Coast Guard has begun the recruitment process for Navik post. Application forms are available on the official website of the Indian Coast Guard. Candidates can fill and submit the application...

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Woman Nationalist Congress Party Worker Killed By 2 Bikers: Cops

A 39-year-old woman NCP activist and head of a women's organisation has been killed allegedly by two unidentified motorcycle-borne persons after an altercation in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district,...

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UP Journalist Set On Fire With Sanitiser, Dies, 3 Arrested: Cops

The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested three men, including the son of a village Pradhan, for killing a 37-year-old journalist and his friend in Balrampur district, just 160 kilometres from state...

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Dreaming Of The Beach, Ileana Reveals She's Actually In The Middle Of...

"I'm happy, just don't look it," Ileana captioned her post

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"Impressive Gains": WHO On India's Fight Against Malaria

India made "strong progress" in the fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million last year, the World Health...

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UGC NET Cut-Off Marks, Percentile, Final Answer Key Released

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the answer keys of the UGC NET.

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31,118 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, 94.62 Lakh Total Cases: 10 Points

India recorded 31,118 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total Covid caseload to over 94.62 lakh. The number of fresh infections is nearly 20 per cent lower than yesterday's. 482...

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12,000 Feet Above Sea Level, Milind Is Working Out With A View Of Everest

"The view from Phalut has to be seen to be believed The Kangchenjunga range on one side and Mt Everest on the other!" wrote Milind Soman

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Live Updates: Voting On In High-Stakes Hyderabad Civic Body Election

Over 74 lakh eligible voters are are eligible to vote today in the election to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling began at 7 am. The election is taking place after more than...

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In Jammu And Kashmir, Voting On For Phase-2 Of Local Body Elections

Voting began Tuesday morning for the second phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir amid chilly conditions and tight security arrangements, officials said in...

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Sensex, Nifty Edge Higher; IT, Pharma, Metal Shares Lead Gains

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Official macroeconomic data showed the country's GDP contracted a better-than-expected 7.5 per cent in the July-September period.

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Mother Dead, Daughter Injured After Both Shot At In Delhi: Cops

In North-East Delhi's Mansarovar Park area, two men barged into a house and attacked a woman and her daughter with bullets after which the mother died on the spot and the injured daughter is said to...

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After Controversial Campaign, Hyderabad Votes In Local Body Polls

After more than a week of intense and vitriolic campaign, over 74 lakh eligible voters are set to take part today in the elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling began...

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Bitcoin Jumps to All-Time High of Over $19,800 Amid Increased Demand

Bitcoin soared to a record high against the dollar on Monday, boosted by increased demand from both institutional and retail investors that saw the virtual currency as a safe-haven and a hedge against...

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Heartbreaking Photo Shows US Doctor Comforting Elderly Covid Patient

Joseph Varon, a doctor treating coronavirus patients at a Texas hospital, was working his 252nd day in a row when he spotted a distraught elderly man in the Covid-19 intensive care unit (ICU).

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"Only One National Flag In India": Governor On Naga Group's 'Flag' Demand

RN Ravi, the Nagaland governor and the centre's interlocutor for the Naga talks, on Monday categorically said the central government is "absolutely clear" that there shall be only one national flag...

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Citing Coronavirus, Winter, Centre Calls Farmers For Talks Today

The Centre has called farmers for talks today, three days ahead of the scheduled date of December 3, as hundreds of farmers trickled in from Punjab at two borders of Delhi.

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Shiv Sena Leader's Suggestion To Hold "Azaan" Competition Draws BJP Ire

A Shiv Sena leader's comments on likening "Azaan" (a call for Muslim prayer) with Hindu ritual of "aarti" and holding a "Azaan" recital competition for Muslim children have sparked a row, with the BJP...

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Trump's Controversial Coronavirus Advisor Resigns: Report

One of President Donald Trump's favored coronavirus advisors who sparked controversy over his comments against mask-wearing and other issues has resigned, US media reported Monday.

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Leopard Strays Into Girls' Hostel In Guwahati, Triggers Panic

A leopard strayed into a girls' hostel in Guwahati on Monday, triggering panic among the people, officials said.

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Biden, UN Chief Discuss "Strengthened Partnership" On COVID-19, Climate

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden spoke with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, Biden's transition team said, discussing the need for a "strengthened partnership" to combat COVID-19...

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Cases Crosses 94 Lakh-Mark

India recorded less than 40,000 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, government COVID-19 data shows. The number of fresh infections was 7 per cent lower than Sunday's, taking India's Covid...

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Sunday, November 29, 2020

Trump to Add Chinese Chipmaker SMIC to Defense Blacklist: Sources

The Trump administration could add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and...

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Motorola Moto G 5G India Launch Confirmed for November 30

Motorola Moto G 5G will launch in India on November 30, the company has confirmed. It will be available via Flipkart on November 30, 12pm (noon) onwards. The Moto G9 Power has been tipped to launch in...

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Rajasthan BJP MLA Dies After Testing Positive For COVID-19

BJP leader and MLA from Rajsamand in Rajasthan Kiran Maheshwari, who had tested positive for coronavirus, died at a hospital in Gurgaon. She was 59.

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Kartik Purnima 2020: 51,000 Lamps Lit, Laser Show In Ayodhya On Dev Diwali

Kartik Purnima or Dev Diwali 2020: Kartik Purnima is being celebrated in the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh today. Around 51,000 earthen lamps were lit at the Ram Ki Paidi on the banks of the...

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Eating Vegetables As Sabzis/Salads Or Drinking Vegetable Juice: What Is More Beneficial?

Benefits of juicing vs eating vegetables: If you have always wondered if eating raw vegetables is better than drinking vegetable juice, then you must read this. Pooja Makhija explains how the body...

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UPSC Notifies Vacancies In Law Ministry, Delhi Planning Department

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced vacancies in Ministry of Law and Justice and Planning Department of Delhi Government.

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Extradition Hearing For 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana In February

A US court has set February 12 as the date of hearing for extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India for his involvement in the 2008...

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India's Coronavirus Cases Cross 94-Lakh Mark, 38,772 Fresh Infections

India recorded less than 40,000 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, government COVID-19 data shows. The number of fresh infections was 7 per cent lower than yesterday's, taking India's...

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"Truly Repugnant": Australia Wants China To Apologise For Fake Tweet

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday Canberra is seeking an apology from Beijing about a Tweet containing a false image of an Australian soldier holding the knife to the throat of...

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Driver Dead, Over 20 Passengers Injured As Bus Rams Tree In Kochi

One person was killed and more than 20 passengers were injured when a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus met with an accident in Kochi in the early hours of Monday.

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Torbaaz, Mank, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, and More on Netflix in December

The Walking Dead season 10, Torbaaz, Shazam!, Vir Das: Outside In, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, Bombay Rose, Mank, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 4, The Prom, The Midnight Sky, Big Mouth: Season 4,...

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Amit Shah, Top BJP Leaders Meet, Say Sources; Farmers' Protest Enters Day 5

Rejecting the Centre's offer to hold talks once they move to the Burari ground, the farmers who are protesting at Delhi's borders for four days against the new farm laws on Sunday said they will not...

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China To Build Major Dam On Brahmaputra River: Report

China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official...

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2020 Elections Was Probably Least Secure Ever, Says Donald Trump

The November 3rd presidential elections were probably the least secure American polls ever, US President Donald Trump alleged Sunday, a repeated claim which has found very few takers and has, so far,...

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Guru Nanak Gurpurab 2020: Facebook Wishes And Prakash Utsav Messages

Happy Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti 2020: Today is Guru Nanak Birth Anniversary also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav. Here are Greetings, WhatsApp Status, Gurpurab Facebook Wishes to share on Guru Nanak...

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Amit Shah, Top BJP Leaders In Late Night Meet After Farmers Refuse Offer

Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met last night at BJP chief JP Nadda's Delhi house, sources said, hours after the farmers...

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"If Anyone Sells Spine... ": Trinamool Leader's Jibe At Ex-Minister

In an apparent jibe at disgruntled Trinamool Congress MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said that the TMC is a grassroots party and nobody has been able to parachute down...

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World's Strictest Corporate Responsibility Plan Fails In Swiss Vote

A plan in Switzerland to impose the world's strictest corporate responsibility rules, which would have made Swiss-headquartered multinationals liable for abusive business practices worldwide, failed...

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UAE Condemns "Heinous" Killing Of Iranian Nuclear Scientist

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday condemned the "heinous" killing of a top Iranian nuclear scientist that Tehran has blamed on Israel, urging all parties to exercise restraint.

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Joe Biden Chooses All-Women Senior White House Communications Team

US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday announced an all-female senior White House communications team, what his office called a first in the country's history.

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LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally Nears 94 Lakh, 1,36,696 Total Deaths

Coronavirus cases in India are steadily on the rise with 41,810 new infections in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 93,92,919. There were 496 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours and the number of...

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Biden To Nominate Indian-American Neera Tanden As Budget Chief: Report

President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Center for American Progress Chief Executive Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget and economist Cecilia Rouse as chair of the...

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New York To Reopen Primary Schools With Weekly COVID-19 Testing

New York City's public schools will begin to reopen for in-person learning on December 7, starting with elementary schools for students whose parents agree to a weekly testing regimen for the novel...

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

Dhvani Bhanushali Begins Scuba Diving Course Ahead Of Maldives Vacation

"I have always been a water baby, I loved swimming in school," said Dhvani Bhanushali

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Farmers Protest Enters Day 4, Amit Shah Says "Ready For Discussion"

Thousands of farmers continue to camp in and around Delhi as their protest against the centre's contentious agricultural laws enters the fourth day. On Saturday, Home Minister Amit Shah reached out to...

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Severe Fire Danger For Australia As Temperatures Smash Records

Parts of Australia, including Sydney, sweltered through the hottest November night on record with temperatures likely to stay high on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a total fire ban.

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Pope Francis Installs New Cardinals, Including First African-American

Pope Francis on Saturday installed 13 new cardinals, including the first African-American to hold the high rank, further expanding the pontiff's impact on the group that will one day elect his...

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Delhi's Air Quality Continues To Remain In "Poor" Category

Delhi's air quality remained "poor" on Sunday and is likely to deteriorate further amid a dip in the mercury and the wind speed.

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Of Course Malaika Arora's Thanksgiving Post Features Arjun Kapoor

Arjun Kapoor featured thrice in the video

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Delhi Set To Record Coldest November In 10 Years: Weather Department

The national capital is all set to record the coldest November in at least 10 years, with the mean minimum temperature for the month this year hovering around 10 degrees Celsius, according to India...

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"Only Trump Left To Campaign In Hyderabad City Polls": Owaisi Dig At BJP

Taking a dig at the BJP for deploying its biggest leaders for a mere municipal election in Hyderabad, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said the only person left to campaign in the city was US...

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On Alia's Post For Shaheen, Ranbir's Sister Riddhima Left This Comment

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni also commented on Soni Razdan's post

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As Amit Shah Reaches Out, Farmers To Discuss Next Move, Hold Key Meet

Thousands of farmers continue to camp in and around Delhi as their protest against centre's contentious agricultural laws enters the fourth day. A meeting has been called this morning to hold...

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India's Covid Tally Nears 94 Lakh, 41,810 New Cases In A Day

Coronavirus cases in India are steadily on the rise with 41,810 new infections in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 93,92,919. There were 496 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours and the number of...

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US Lawmaker Concerned Over Chinese Activities Near Ladakh Border

An influential US lawmaker has expressed concern over reports of China's continuing construction activities along the Indian border in Ladakh, saying if the reports are true, it is a "provocative...

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UK Secures Additional 2 Million Doses Of Moderna Covid Vaccine

Britain has secured an additional two million doses of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the government said in a statement on Sunday.

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Hours Before Amit Shah's Hyderabad Visit, KCR Slams "Divisive Forces"

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has sought to strike an emotional chord with the residents of Hyderabad ahead of the municipal polls, appealing to them to "save the city from divisive...

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From Tenet to Durgamati, What to Watch in December

Tenet, Durgamati, Coolie No. 1, Wonder Woman 1984, Mulan, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, Bombay Rose, Torbaaz, The Stand, Pixar's Soul, Mank, The Prom, Bridgerton - the biggest movies and TV series coming to...

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1 Soldier Killed In Action, 9 Injured In Maoist Attack In Chhattisgarh

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed and nine others were injured after an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district triggered allegedly by Maoists, officials said today.

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UN Calls For Restraint After Killing Of Iranian Nuclear Scientist

The United Nations urged restraint Saturday after tensions rose in the Middle East with the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist.

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Case Against Haryana Farmers' Leader Amid Massive Protest

A case has been filed against Haryana Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Gurnam Singh Chaduni for his alleged involvement in the farmers' agitation in the state in protest against the new farm laws.

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Indian-American Health Expert On Biden's Plan For Vaccine Distribution

US President-elect Joe Biden will let health experts decide who will get a COVID-19 vaccine in the country first, according to Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of his coronavirus advisory board.

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Canada Announces Ban On Certain Drug Exports In Response To US Plan

Canada announced Saturday a ban on exporting certain medicines that are or may soon be in short supply, a measure in response to a US plan to import drugs from its northern neighbor.

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"Vicious" Campaign Against Me: Umar Khalid In Court On Delhi Riots Case

Former JNU student leader Umar Kahlid alleged before a Delhi court on Saturday that there has been a "vicious" media campaign against him in various newspapers and on TV channels about his alleged...

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Centre Should Come Forward With Open Heart, Not On Condition: Farmers

Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the farmers' union to gather on Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari on the outskirts of Delhi, saying the Centre was ready to hold talks even...

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Covid LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally At 93.51 Lakh, 1.36 Lakh Deaths

India has reported 41,322 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 4% lower than on Friday, taking its overall number to 93.51 lakh cases and 1,36,200 deaths, Union Health Ministry data shows. These numbers...

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Friday, November 27, 2020

CBI Raids 25 Places in Bengal In Connection With Coal Scam

The CBI's anti-corruption branch today searched 25 locations in West Bengal in connection with a coal smuggling racket, allegedly led by in Asansol based kingpin named Anup Majhi. Premised being...

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Electronic Skin Has Strong Future Stretching Ahead, Study Suggests

A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability, and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real-time. Electronic skin, or e-skin, may play an important role in...

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Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates To "Poor" Again Day After Improvement

Delhi's air quality slipped back into the "poor" category on Saturday, a day after it had improved significantly due to favourable wind speed.

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"Highly Speculative" To Say Coronavirus Did Not Emerge In China: WHO

The World Health Organization's top emergency expert said on Friday it would be "highly speculative" for the WHO to say the coronavirus did not emerge in China, where it was first identified in a food...

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Ahana Deol Welcomes Twin Girls, Hema Malini-Dharmendra Are "Overjoyed"

Ahana Deol and Vaibhav Vohra have named the babies Astraia and Adea

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US Sanctions Chinese, Russian Firms Over Iran Dealings

The US on Friday announced economic sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies that Washington said had supported the development of Iran's missile program.

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Big Tech Firms in US Sees a New Era Under Joe Biden, but No Ease in Security

The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America's tech companies - a moment when they were lionized as innovators, hailed as job creators and largely left alone. Now Joe Biden is coming...

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Farmers Stay Back On Highways, Few Takers For Protest Site In Delhi

A large number of farmers are still camping around the Delhi border despite a ground being allocated to them in the capital's outskirts to hold their protest against the farm laws that they want...

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Rahul Gandhi, Bengal Leaders Discuss Left-Congress Alliance For Polls

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday held a virtual meeting with Bengal unit leaders and discussed various aspects of the party's alliance with the Left Front for 2021 Assembly elections.

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Review: 'Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives' Is Anything But Fabulous

Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives Review: It does not offer any meaningful glimpses into lives of the stars and their families in an exacting, unforgiving movie industry where those with the right...

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India Records 4 Per Cent Lesser COVID-19 Cases, Total At 93.51 lakh

India has reported 41,322 fresh COVID-19 cases till today, 4% lower than on Friday, taking its overall number to 93.51 lakh cases and 1,36,200 deaths, Union Health Ministry data shows. These numbers...

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"Joe Biden Will Be A President Who Represents Best In Us": Kamala Harris

Joe Biden will be a president who represents the best of America, his deputy and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has said, asserting that he is a leader the world will respect.

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Mamata Banerjee To Keep Transport Portfolio Following Minister's Resignation

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will keep the portfolio of Transport Ministry with her office after minister Suvendu Adhikari's resignation from the post.

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Heavy Security At Delhi Border; Farmers Offered Protest Site At Burari

Thousands of farmers, after facing tear gas, water cannons and heavy police action over the past three days, started gathering at a ground near the outskirts of Delhi on Friday for a massive protest...

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Coronavirus Fears, Online Deals Thin US Black Friday Crowds

Masked shoppers turned up in smaller numbers at major U.S. retailers including Macy's Inc, Walmart Inc and Best Buy Co Inc on Black Friday as early online deals and worry about the spike in COVID-19...

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J&K Votes In Local Body Polls, First Election After Losing Special Status

Jammu and Kashmir is all set for its first election since being reorganised as a Union Territory last year with the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls beginning today, officials said.

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PM To Visit India's Top Vaccine Hubs Today To Review Vaccine Development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit India's top vaccine hubs today to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process. The visit, PM Modi's office said, was meant to help him...

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High Storage Cost Of Ultra-Cold Covid Vaccines Should Not Hinder Use: WHO

The troublesome storing conditions of some candidate coronavirus vaccines and the associated high costs should not discourage countries from adopting them as an immunization means, Kate O'Brien, the...

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India Has Practically Achieved Pre-2020 Climate Action Targets: Centre

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" through a virtual event where he said that India has...

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Farmers' Protest: Highway At Delhi-Haryana Border Turns Into Mega Kitchen

A stretch of the national highway at Singhu border turned into a mega kitchen on Friday evening as exhausted farmers camped on the road along with their tractors and cooked dinner following a long day...

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Coronavirus Updates: Delhi Reports 98 COVID-19 Deaths, 5,482 New Cases

Delhi registered 5,482 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, while 98 more fatalities linked to the disease pushed the city's death count to 8,909 on Friday, authorities said.

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In Fresh Blow To Trump, US Court Rejects Pennsylvania Election Case

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected an attempt by US President Donald Trump's campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of Pennsylvania, dealing another...

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Court Tells Trump: "Calling Vote Unfair Doesn't Make It So"

A federal appeals court on Friday flatly dismissed President Donald Trump's claim that the election was unfair and refused to freeze Joe Biden's win in the key state of Pennsylvania.

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

RRB Group D Exam: Know Merit List Criteria For Computer-Based Test

The RRB group D exam will begin on December 15. The exam will be conducted by the Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs). As per the data shared by the RRBs in September 2019, a total of 1,15,67,248...

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Will Impose Anti-Dumping Measures On Australian Wine: China

China on Friday said it would impose anti-dumping tariffs on Australian wine, the latest salvo in an increasingly terse standoff between the two that has worsened since Canberra called for an inquiry...

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Goodbyes Are Hard. Ask Sonakshi Sinha, Who Left Her Heart In Maldives

Sonakshi, who has been staying at a luxury resort in the Maldives, shared just a glimpse of how magical her water villa was.

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13 Australian Soldiers Face Dismissal Over Afghan "Unlawful Killings"

Australia has told 13 special forces soldiers they face dismissal in relation to a report on alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan, the head of the country's army said on Friday.

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Huawei CEO Urges Honor Sub-Brand to Become Competitor After Split

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei called on employees of its departing Honor subbrand to strive to surpass its parent in a farewell speech as the tech giant sells the budget brand to keep its...

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Amazon Workers in Germany Go on Strike on Black Friday

Amazon workers in Germany started a three-day strike Thursday timed to disrupt the online retailer's "Black Friday" sales bonanza.

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Facebook, Google to Face Tougher Competition Rules in UK

Britain will impose a new competition regime next year to prevent Google and Facebook using their dominance to push out smaller firms and disadvantage consumers.

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Punjab Education Department To Fill 8,393 Regular Teachers

The Punjab Education Department has announced to recruit 8393 regular teachers. Application process for the recruitment will begin on December 1.

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India Covid Tally At 93 Lakh, 43,082 Fresh Infections; Active Cases Rise

The total number of active coronavirus cases in India crossed the 4.5 lakh mark for the first time after nine days on Thursday, when 43,082 new COVID-19 infections were recorded, government data...

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Review: 'Mane No 13' Is Unadulterated Hogwash

Mane No 13 Review: A house of horrors that the writer-director Vivy Kathiresan and his actors have a free run of.

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NASA Astronaut Shares Breathtaking Video Of Earth From Space

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, who recently travelled to the International Space Station, took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a breathtaking view of the Earth from space.

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Shocking Video Shows Stray Dog Nibbling At Girl's Body In UP Hospital

A video of a stray dog nibbling at the dead body of a girl inside an Uttar Pradesh government hospital in the state's Sambhal district has caused widespread outrage.

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MiG-29K Trainer Jet Crashes Into Sea, Pilot Saved, Search On For Other

MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashed into sea on Thursday, one pilot found, search on for the other

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Australia's COVID-19 Hotspot Goes 28 Days Without An Infection

Australia's second-largest state, Victoria, once the country's COVID-19 hotspot, said on Friday it has gone 28 days without detecting any new infections, a benchmark widely cited as eliminating the...

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3 Patients Killed In Fire At Gujarat Covid Hospital: Report

Three patients were reportedly killed after a fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in the early hours of Friday.

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Farmers March To Delhi Braving Tear Gas, Water Cannons

Modified tractors, carrying rations, woollens, essential items and people, passed through Haryana on Thursday evening as thousands of Punjab farmers protesting against the government's new farm laws,...

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Russia's Sputnik V Developers Asks AstraZeneca To Try Combining Vaccines

The Russian Gamaleya research institute has suggested UK pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca try to boost the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, combining it with a shot of Russian COVID-19 vaccine...

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Delhi Chalo March Gets Overwhelming Response From Women

Farmers' Delhi Chalo protest on Thursday saw an overwhelming response from women as they joined elderly farmers and youth to press the Centre to scrap three farm laws.

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India's Partners In Quest For Future With Low Carbon Levels: Israeli PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is Indi's partner in its quest for a future with low carbon and pollution levels, and exuded confidence that solar energy would...

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Coronavirus Updates: India Had Estimated 74 Million Covid Cases by August

Nearly seven per cent of India's population aged ten and above was exposed to SARS-CoV-2, amounting to an estimated 74.3 million infections by August, with the seroprevalence being highest in urban...

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Difficult To Continue With Trinamool After Repeated Insults: Legislator

Two days after senior TMC leader Rabindranath Ghosh visited him at his residence, disgruntled party MLA Mihir Goswami on Thursday said it will be difficult for him to continue his association with the...

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UK Asks Regulator To Study AstraZeneca Vaccine

The British government said on Friday it has asked its independent medicines regulator to assess AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine as part of the formal approval process for the drug to be rolled out...

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Trump Says He Will Leave White House If Biden Victory Confirmed

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner of the US election, but he repeated that he may not concede defeat.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Oh, Nothing. Just A Sunset In The Maldives, Courtesy Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi has been witnessing gorgeous sunsets in the Maldives and she was kind enough to share one such memory on Instagram

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Delhi Borders Sealed, Metro Services Affected As Farmers Gather For March

Thousands of farmers heading to Delhi in tractors and on foot for a protest braced for a confrontation this morning with security personnel posted by BJP-ruled Haryana, which has put up barricades to...

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Bharat Bandh Today: 10 Trade Unions Protest New Farm, Labour Laws

Bharat Bandh: Ten central trade unions are participating in the nationwide Bharat Bandh today. They are protesting the new labour and farm laws of the central government. In West Bengal protesters...

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Fire At Industrial Estate In Mumbai; No Casualty

A major fire broke out at an industrial estate in Lower Parel area, but no casualty was reported, a civic official said on Thursday.

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As Farmers Plan March To Delhi, Metro Services Disrupted, Borders Sealed

Massive protests are expected today by thousands of farmers who have gathered at the border of Delhi for their march towards the national capital against the centre's new farm laws.

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12-Year-Old Boy Found Dead On Birthday In Noida, Police Suspect Suicide

A 12-year-old boy died allegedly by suicide on his birthday at his home in Noida Sector 18, said police on Wednesday.

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On 26/11 Anniversary, US Says Standing With India In Anti-Terror Fight

On the 12th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attack, the United States on Thursday said that it is standing alongside India in the fight against terrorism, and affirmed its commitment to holding the...

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UPPSC Notifies Vacancies In Higher Education, Public Works, Other Departments

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has notified vacancies in Home Police, Higher Education, Public Works and other departments.

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Defiant Trump Says US Polls "Rigged", Urges Supporters To "Turn It Over"

President Donald Trump on Wednesday told supporters they must work to overturn the results of the US election, claiming it had been "rigged" to ensure a win for Democrat Joe Biden.

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India Covid Tally At 92.6 Lakh; 44,489 New Cases, 524 Deaths In A Day

India recorded 44,489 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with 524 coronavirus-related deaths, government data shows. Active cases rose by 7,598 in this period even as 36,367 people recovered...

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Record 4,000 Weddings In Jaipur In A Week Amid Spike In Covid Cases

A record number of weddings will be held in Rajasthan from Wednesday until November 30 which is one of the more auspicious dates for wedding ceremonies in the Hindu calendar. State capital Jaipur...

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Nomoshkar, Ek Minute. Abhishek Bachchan As Bob Biswas Takes Over Kolkata

In the photos, Abhishek can be seen sporting thick, square-framed glasses - just like Bob Biswas did in Kahaani

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Dilip Ghosh's Retort After Mamata Banerjee Says BJP Offering MLAs Money

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of luring her party workers with crores of rupees. She also asked her party members to be "tyagee...

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Cyclone Nivar Weakens, But Heavy Rain In Chennai, Puducherry: 10 Points

Cyclone Nivar, which has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm", made landfall near the costal town of Marakkanam in Tamil Nadu, 30 km north of Puducherry at around...

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Micromax in 1b First Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Company Site

Micromax In 1b will be available for purchase through Flipkart as well as the Micromax website. The phone comes in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration, and this version is priced at Rs. 7,999.

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Lakhs In Shelters As Cyclone Nivar Barrels Through Chennai, Puducherry

Cyclone Nivar hurtled into the Puducherry coast late on Wednesday night, uprooting trees and packing strong winds and rains as tens of thousands of people took refuge in shelters.

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US Records Over 2,400 COVID-19 Deaths In 24 Hours: Report

The United States on Wednesday registered more than 2,400 deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally -- the highest daily toll in six months as the Thanksgiving...

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Pandemic Or Not, People Must Stay Active: WHO

The coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for not getting enough exercise, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that even before the crisis many were getting too little physical activity.

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Rajasthan Minister Visits Covid Ward Of Hospital Where He Is Admitted

Despite being COVID-19 positive, Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma visited a few wards of the dedicated COVID-19 RUHS Hospital on Tuesday.

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Joe Biden Urges End To "Grim Season Of Division" In Thanksgiving Messagee

US President-elect Joe Biden called for an end to the "grim season of division" in a Thanksgiving Day message on Wednesday.

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Updates: Robust Covid Vaccine Delivery Ecosystem Initiated, Says Centre

The government has initiated a robust COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet the demand, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday.

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French Ambassador Meets Yogi Adityanath In Lucknow

Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain on Wednesday called upon Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence here and had a courtesy meeting, the state government said...

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US Extends Tiktok Sale Deadline To December 4

The US Treasury on Wednesday said it had extended by seven days the November 27 deadline given to the Chinese owner of TikTok to sell the popular social media platform's American business.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women: Significance And Theme

International Day For The Elimination of Violence Against Women: In a big push, this year the UN has given a clarion call for ending gender based violence. The 2020 campaign theme is 'FUND, RESPOND,...

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Donald Trump Plans To Pardon Former Aide Michael Flynn: Report

US President Donald Trump plans to pardon his former national security advisor Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty in 2017 to lying to the FBI over his Russian contacts, US media reported Tuesday.

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Kamala Harris Shares A Recipe. No, It's Not Dosa

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has spoken of her love for cooking time and again. With Thanksgiving approaching, she took to social media to reveal one of her family's favourite Thanksgiving...

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India Records 44,376 New Covid Cases In A Day, Total Cases At 92.2 Lakh

Coronavirus: 44,376 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 16.8% higher than yesterday; 92.22 lakh total cases so far, 1,34,699 deaths.

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An Underwater Love Story: Guess The Scuba Diving Couple In This Pic

Farhan and Shibani had a little photoshoot under water at a scuba diving club in Mumbai

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UP Cabinet Clears Proposal To Rename Ayodhya Airport As Sri Ram Airport

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, cleared the proposal to rename the Ayodhya airport as Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport.

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Sharjeel Imam "Perfect" For Umar Khalid's Plans: Delhi Cops On Riots

JNU student Sharjeel Imam's "religious fanaticism" coupled with his academic legacy and sharp oratory skills was the "perfect combination" that his mentor Umar Khalid was looking to exploit, police...

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"No Greater Embarrassment Than Riots During Trump Visit": Delhi Police

There could not have been a "greater international embarrassment" for the Indian government than to have communal riots raging in the national capital during US President Donald Trump's visit in...

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Grammys 2021: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa Lead Nominations

After Beyonce's nine nominations, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and rapper Roddy Ricc have six each

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Lalu Prasad Yadav Trying To Poach NDA MLAs In Bihar, Alleges Sushil Modi

Lalu Prasad is trying to poach NDA MLAs in Bihar in a bid to topple the Nitish Kumar government and help the Grand Alliance helmed by his RJD achieve power in the state, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar...

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US To Distribute 6.4 Million Covid Vaccine Doses In First Tranche

The United States plans to distribute 6.4 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the first week after it is cleared for emergency use, which is likely next month, officials said...

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Cyclone Nivar To Hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry With Winds At 145 Kmph

Cyclone Nivar, which will likely become a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall this evening between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu (which is around 56 km from state capital Chennai)...

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Shia Cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq Dies In Lucknow Hospital

Prominent Shia cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice president Maulana Kalbe Sadiq died in Lucknow on Tuesday. He was 83.

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"Irreplaceable Comrade, Faithful Colleague And A Friend": Sonia Gandhi

Ahmed Patel: Sonia Gandhi condoles Ahmed Patel's death, says, "I have lost an irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend"

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Lebanon Judge Wants Ministers Investigated Over Port Blast

The judge leading Lebanon's probe into the deadly Beirut port blast wants three members of the cabinet investigated over their possible responsibility in the disaster, a judicial source said Tuesday.

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"Still With Us": Trinamool As Leader Holding March Without Party Banner

Disgruntled TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari conducted a march in Nandigram area in East Midnapore district on Tuesday without the party banner and said he would continue "to fight for democracy", even as...

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Tamil Nadu, Puducherry On Alert; NDRF Deploys 1200 Rescue Troopers

Cyclone Nivar, which will likely become a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu (which is around 56 km from the state capital...

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Muslim Cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq Dies In Lucknow At 83

Prominent Shia cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice president Maulana Kalbe Sadiq died in Lucknow on Tuesday. He was 83.

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Ahmed Patel "Lived And Breathed Congress," Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute

Seasoned Congress leader Ahmed Patel was paid rich tributes by ex-party chief Rahul Gandhi this morning, hours after he died at a Gurgaon hospital. Sonia Gandhi's top aide - Ahmed Patel - was 71.

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Ahmed Patel's "Role In Strengthening Congress Would Be Remembered": PM

PM condoles death of Congress's Ahmed Patel, says, "his role in strengthening the Congress party would always be remembered"

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Coronavirus Updates: Envoys From 100 Countries To Visit Pune Over Vaccine

Ambassadors and envoys from 100 countries will visit Serum Institute of India and Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd in Pune on December 4 amid the coronavirus outbreak and race for vaccines to combat the...

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Ahmed Patel, Congress Troubleshooter, Sonia Gandhi's Top Lieutenant

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, one of Sonia Gandhi's closest political advisers and a top party trouble-shooter, has died at 71. He had been in hospital since his health worsened after a Covid...

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Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Dies At 71

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, one of Sonia Gandhi's closest political advisers and a top party trouble-shooter, has died. He was 71. He had been in Gurgaon hospital since his health worsened...

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Apple to Extend Fee Waiver for Paid Events Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Apple said it would extend through June 30 a waiver on app fees for paid events such as tutoring and fitness classes, citing the coronavirus pandemic.

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Snapchat Launches TikTok-Like Feature Spotlight

Snapchat unveiled Spotlight, a new curated short-form video feed, in a stepped-up challenge to social media rivals like TikTok.

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Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day: Know All About The Great Sikh Guru

Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day: The ninth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Tegh Bahadur, is being remembered today. Guru Tegh Bahadur was an embodiment of humility and transcended all barriers of caste,...

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International Emmys: "Wow Wow Wow," Writes Hrithik On 'Delhi Crime' Win

"Shefali Shah and Rasika Duggal, thank you for making us proud," wrote Best Actor nominee Arjun Mathur

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"We Don't See Them As Hindu-Muslim...": Court Verdict Amid Love Jihad Row

A first information report (FIR) against a Muslim man from Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar - filed by the parents of his wife who converted to Islam last year to marry him - has been cancelled by the...

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Hair-Raising Video Shows Jogger Nearly Getting Hit By Train

A hair-raising video shows a jogger narrowly avoiding getting hit by a train in the UK. The Network Rail - which owns most of Britain's rail infrastructure - shared a video of the earphone-wearing...

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Oxford Vaccine Shot That Works Better In Smaller Doses Raises Questions

The news reached Sarah Gilbert Saturday evening that the Covid-19 vaccine she's developed with AstraZeneca Plc appeared to work. But the University of Oxford professor had expected a key number: Was...

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India Briefs Key Nations On Pak Attempts To "Destabilise" J&K Situation

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday briefed top envoys of key nations, including the US, Russia, France and Japan on the planned terror attack by Pakistan-based terrorist group JeM in...

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China's "Space Dream": A Long March To The Moon

China's launch this week of an unmanned spacecraft aimed at bringing back lunar rocks -- the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from the Moon in four decades -- underlines just how far...

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India Covid Tally Nears 92 Lakh, 37,975 Fresh Cases Logged In A Day

Coronavirus: 37,975 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 13.8% lower than yesterday; 91.77 lakh total cases so far, 1,34,218 deaths

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Elon Musk Overtakes "Sparring Partner" Bill Gates As Second-Richest

Elon Musks year of dizzying ascents hit a new apex Monday as the Tesla Inc. co-founder passed Bill Gates to become the worlds second-richest person.

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For Alia Bhatt, The World Is A "Playground." This Video Is Proof

Alia Bhatt is a happy, happy child in the video

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Biden Transition Formally Begins As Trump Says He Will Cooperate

The General Services Administration acknowledged Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the presidential election on Monday, following weeks of inaction, and President Donald Trump called on his agencies...

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"No Idea": Canada Police On How They Got Huawei Executive's Home Code

An officer revealed Monday Canadian police obtained the security code to Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's Vancouver house -- not merely passcodes to her electronic devices, which defense lawyers allege...

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"Needless": Australia Hits Back At Worsening Relations With China

Australia has hit out at "needlessly" worsening relations with China, with the country's prime minister appealing for smaller nations not to be caught in the crossfire of Sino-US rivalry.

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"Returning To Government To Get US Back On Track": Biden's Climate Envoy

Former secretary of state John Kerry helped broker the landmark Paris Agreement and signed it on behalf of the United States, a decision subsequently reversed by President Donald Trump.

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AstraZeneca Promises Virus Vaccine At Cost Price Worldwide

Hopes of an effective vaccine against coronavirus becoming available rose again on Monday with AstraZeneca and Oxford University claiming success with their product, becoming the third team to do so.

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Local BJP Worker, Son Killed Over Personal Enmity In Delhi: Police

A 50-year-old man and his son were killed after they were allegedly attacked by a group of men over personal enmity in northeast Delhi''s Nandnagri area on Monday morning, police said.

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Delhi-Una Janshatabdi First Passenger Train To Punjab In Nearly 2 Months

The New Delhi-Una Janshatabdi Express, the first passenger train to depart for Punjab after nearly two months, left the capital on Monday afternoon with 559 passengers on board, officials said.

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Joe Biden Hails Step Allowing For "Smooth And Peaceful Transfer Of Power"

President-elect Joe Biden's team on Monday welcomed the long-delayed release of government aid for his transition to the White House, a step he said was crucial to "a smooth and peaceful transfer of...

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Reported 4,454 New COVID-19 Cases

Delhi on Monday recorded 4,454 fresh COVID-19 cases and 121 people died in the national capital in the last 24 hours.

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Joe Biden To Get His Delayed Presidential Transition Aid: Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said Monday he no longer opposes government aid for Joe Biden's transition team in his closest statement yet to finally conceding he lost the US election.

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Biden To Name Ex-Fed Chair Yellen As First Female US Treasury Chief

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen to head the US Treasury, a choice that, if confirmed by the Senate, would make her the first woman in the job.

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

What 'India's Best Dancer' Winner Tiger Pop Wrote After His Big Win

Tiger Pop thanked judges Malaika Arora, Geeta Kapur and Terence Lewis

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Cyclonic Storm To Move Towards Tamil Nadu Coast In Next 24 Hours

Due to well-marked low pressure over southwest Bay of Bengal, a cyclonic storm is expected on the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed...

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44,059 New Covid Cases In A Day, India's Coronavirus Tally Past 91 Lakh

India's coronavirus tally crossed the 91 lakh mark in the last 24 hours with 44,059 fresh COVID-19 infections, government data shows. The daily case count was 2.5 per cent lower than Saturday's...

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Pfizer, Moderna Boost Hopes But Many Nations Counting On Oxford Vaccine

Trial successes from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. have buoyed hopes that a Covid-19 vaccine is coming soon. But much of the world, outside of rich nations like the U.S., is counting on another...

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China to Launch Moon Probe, Seeking First Lunar Rocks Retrieval Since 1970s

China plans to launch a moon probe this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth's natural satellite since the 1970s. China's Chang'e-5 probe...

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Pfizer, Moderna Boost Hopes But Many Nations Counting On Oxford Vaccine

Trial successes from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. have buoyed hopes that a Covid-19 vaccine is coming soon. But much of the world, outside of rich nations like the U.S., is counting on another...

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Delhi Riots: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Charged Under Anti-Terror Law

The Delhi police on Sunday filed a supplementary chargesheet in a court in Delhi against former JNU student leader Umar Khalid and JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to the alleged larger...

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Covid Vaccine Could Reach First US By Mid-December: Top Health Official

US healthcare workers and others recommended for the nation's first COVID-19 inoculations could start getting shots within a day or two of regulatory consent next month, a top official of the...

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This Celeb Just Checked Into Maldives. Can You Guess Who She Is?

Pictures from Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Maldives vacation will make you go green with envy

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Diplomat Antony Blinken Likely To Be US Secretary Of State: Report

Veteran diplomat Antony Blinken, who served as No. 2 at the State Department and as deputy national security adviser in the Obama administration, is U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's most likely pick...

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Not Ready To Recognise Joe Biden As US President, Says Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he's ready to work with any U.S. leader, but still isn't ready to recognize the election victory of Joe Biden.

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"You May Have Won Bihar Polls...": Sena's Sanjay Raut Hits Out At BJP

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed BJP leaders in Maharashtra were opposing every move of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government just for the sake of it.

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"Very Weak President": Chinese Advisor Says Joe Biden Could "Start Wars"

China must drop its illusion that its relations with the United States will automatically improve under President-elect Joe Biden's administration, a Chinese government advisor has said, adding that...

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RBI Becomes First Central Bank To Have One Million Twitter Followers

The Reserve Bank of India on Sunday became the first central bank in the world to have more than one million followers on its Twitter handle.

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India, Thailand, Singapore Take Part In Naval Drill In Andaman Sea. Watch

The Indian Navy participated in the two-day trilateral maritime exercise - SITMEX-20 - in the Andaman sea along with the navies of Singapore and Thailand, senior military officials said on Sunday.

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3 Arrested For Stealing Delhi Cop's Gun, Cartridges To Rob Shop: Police

Three men were arrested for allegedly stealing a service pistol and live cartridges belonging to a Delhi Police constable from south Delhi's Munirka area, officials said on Sunday.

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"India, Pak, Bangladesh Should Be Merged": Maharashtra Minister To BJP

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Sunday said that his party - the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - will welcome the BJP's move "if it creates one country by merging India, Pakistan and...

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"Citizen's Liberty Can't Be Taken Away": Supreme Court On A Rejected Plea

Liberty of a citizen cannot be taken away, the Supreme Court has said while setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order which had dismissed a plea filed by a man on the grounds that his lawyer...

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Mahatma Gandhi's Great Grandson Dies Of COVID-19 In South Africa

Satish Dhupelia, the South African great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, succumbed to COVID-19 complications in Johannesburg on Sunday, three days after his 66th birthday, a family member said.

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An Heiress, A Judge, A Job: Ex-French President Goes On Trial For Graft

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday accused of trying to bribe a judge and of influence-peddling, one of several criminal investigations that threaten to cast an...

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Trump Campaign Drops Legal Team Member Who Made Voter Fraud Claims

Donald Trump's campaign announced Sunday it was no longer working with a member of the president's legal team who was widely mocked for alleging baseless conspiracy theories related to the November 3...

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LIVE: India's COVID-19 Tally At 90,95,807 With 45,209 New Cases In A Day

India's coronavirus tally reached 90,95,807 on Sunday morning after 45,209 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Railways May Restore 8 Mail, Express Trains For Punjab Region From Nov 24

The Railways has drawn up a tentative plan to restore 17 mail and express trains for the Punjab region from November 24, the national transporter said on Sunday.

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

Just A Pic Of Tara Sutaria Soaking Up The Sun In Maldives

Tara Sutaria returned to Mumbai from her vacation on Saturday

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US Secretary of State Pompeo Meets Taliban, Kabul Negotiators In Qatar

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Afghan government and Taliban negotiators in Doha, calling for them to speed up their peace talks as Washington accelerates its military withdrawal from...

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At 6.9 Degrees, Delhi Records Coldest November Morning In 17 Years

Delhi's minimum temperature dropped to 6.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the lowest in the month of November since 2003, as a cold wave swept parts of the city.

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At 6.9 Degrees, Delhi Records Coldest November Morning In 17 Years

Delhi's minimum temperature dropped to 6.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the lowest in the month of November since 2003, as a cold wave swept parts of the city.

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UK's Prince Harry Welcomes BBC Probe Into Princess Diana Interview

Britain's Prince Harry has joined his brother William in welcoming a new investigation into how the BBC secured a famous and controversial 1995 interview with their mother Princess Diana, with a...

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Ayurveda, Yoga To Help Deal With Post-Covid-19 Problems: AYUSH Minister

Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik has said Ayurveda, Yoga and other systems will be greatly helpful for the entire world in dealing with the post-COVID-19 difficulties.

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"Still Have Eyes On You": Shilpa's Wish For Raj Kundra On Anniversary

"Whoa! 11 years and not counting!" wrote Shilpa Shetty

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3 Maoists Killed In Late-Night Gunfight With Security Forces In Bihar

Three Maoists were killed when a gunfight ensued during a midnight search operation by security forces Bihar's Gaya district late around midnight on Saturday.

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Tibetan Leader Visits White House For First Time In Six Decades: Report

The head of the Tibetan government in exile has visited the US White House for the first time in six decades, a move that could further infuriate Beijing, which has accused the United States of trying...

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Nearly 91 Lakh Total Covid Cases In India, 45,209 New Infections In A Day

Coronavirus cases in India rose by 45,209 in the last 24 hours taking the total number of infections in the country to 90.95 lakh, government data showed today. There has been a slight dip in...

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Over 75 Cows Die Of Suspected Food Poisoning At Rajasthan Shelter

A total of 78 cows belonging to a privately-run government-aided cattle shelter in Churu district have died of suspected food poisoning in the last 24 hours, an official said on Saturday.

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After Comedian Bharti Singh, Husband Also Arrested In Drugs Probe

Comedian Bharti Singh's husband, Haarsh Limbachiyaa, has been arrested after being questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau for 15 hours. The 33-year-old was taken in custody hours after his wife's...

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Trump Skips G20 Pandemic Session, Then Spotted At His Golf Course: Report

US President Donald Trump, who participated in his final Group of 20 summit on Saturday, skipped a special side-conference focused on coronavirus pandemic and was later spotted at his golf course...

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"Confident Joe Biden Will Pursue Regional Stability," Says Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday he was confident that Democrat Joe Biden's incoming U.S. administration would pursue policies that help regional stability and that any discussions...

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Antibody Therapy Given To Trump For Covid Gets US Emergency Approval

The United States on Saturday granted emergency approval for a synthetic antibody therapy against Covid-19 that was notably used to treat President Donald Trump.

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Masks, Screens And Empty Chairs As G20 Summit Goes Virtual Amid COVID-19

Mask-clad reporters filed into a Riyadh ballroom-turned-media centre Saturday after mandatory temperature checks, to cover physically a virtual G20 summit originally conceived as a grand coming-out...

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Hoping For Brexit Deal But "Not At Any Price": UK Minister Rishi Sunak

British finance minister Rishi Sunak has said there is genuine progress in Brexit talks with the European Union, but that it would be better to walk away from a bad trade deal than tie Britain's hands...

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Interfaith Weddings In BJP Leaders' Families Love Jihad?: Bhupesh Baghel

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party-led states, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday asked whether inter-religion marriages of family members of BJP...

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US Surpasses 12 Million COVID-19 Cases: Report

The United States surpassed 12 million Covid-19 cases Saturday, according to the Johns Hopkins University real-time tracker.

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6 Security Personnel, 3 Civilians Dead In ISIS Ambush In Iraq: Police

Six Iraqi security personnel and three civilians were killed in an ambush Saturday carried out by the Islamic State group north of Baghdad, police and a local official said.

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Trump Bid To Overturn Poll Stumbles As Judge Tosses Pennsylvania Lawsuit

Donald Trump faced a new setback on Saturday in his desperate bid to overturn the US election as a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by his campaign that sought to throw out millions of mail-in...

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LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Tally At 90,50,598 With 46,232 New Cases

With 46,232 new COVID-19 cases and 564 deaths in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive coronavirus cases in India reached 90,50,598 on Saturday morning, the Union Ministry of Health and...

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Moderna To Charge $25-$37 Per Dose Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine, Says CEO

Moderna will charge governments between $25 and $37 per dose of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, depending on the amount ordered, Chief Executive Stephane Bancel told German weekly Welt am Sonntag...

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Over 10 Houses Destroyed In Massive Fire In Assam's Jorhat

More than 10 houses destroyed after a massive fire broke out in Assam's Jorhat's on Saturday.

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This Pic Of Rajinikanth With A "Little Princess" Has A Rahman Connection

"My little princess Khatija Rahman with Thalaivar," A R Rahman captioned his throwback photo

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Bitcoin Climbs to Three-Year Peak, All-Time High in Focus

Bitcoin rose to a nearly three-year high on Friday, as investors continued to scoop the virtual currency on expectations it could well exceed its all-time peak of just under $20,000 (roughly Rs. 14.8...

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Google Antitrust Lawsuit: Apple, GroupM Ask for Tough Protection for Data

Apple, GroupM, and others asked the judge hearing the Justice Department's lawsuit against Google to allow them to designate certain data used by the government as "highly confidential," to ensure...

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Bus Rams Tree In Southeast Delhi, 12 Injured: Police

At least 12 people were injured on Saturday after a bus rammed a tree near southeast Delhi's Sukhdev Vihar, police said today.

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Mike Pompeo To Meet Taliban Negotiators In Qatar

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will Saturday meet negotiators from the Taliban and Afghan government amid signs of progress in their talks as the United States speeds up its withdrawal.

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UP Home Department Proposes Tough Law Against "Love Jihad": Report

The Uttar Pradesh Home Department has sent a proposal to the state's Law Ministry for a stringent law to deal with the alleged religious conversion of women in the name of marriage, which BJP leaders...

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Pfizer, German Partner Seek Emergency Approval For Covid Vaccine In US

US biotech giant Pfizer and German partner BioNTech sought approval Friday to roll out their coronavirus vaccine early, a first step towards relief as surging infections prompt a return to shutdowns...

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Photos: Nitish Kumar Takes Part In Chhath Puja Rituals At Home

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took part in Chhath Puja rituals today on the last day of the festival by offering prayers to the Sun God at his official residence.

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46,232 New COVID-19 Cases, 564 Deaths In A Day, India Tally At 90.5 Lakh

Coronavirus: 46,232 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 0.7% higher than yesterday; 90.5 lakh total cases so far, 1,32,726 deaths

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"Responsible Son": Congress Leader On Rahul Gandhi Skipping Farm Bills Debate

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter and Member of Legislative Council of Nizamabad, Kalvakuntla Kavitha, on Friday questioned All India Congress Committee in-charge for Telangana,...

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Maldives Is The New Mumbai: Bollywood Celebs Who Are Painting Insta Blue

A number of Bollywood celebrities are busy painting Instagram blue with envy-inducing pictures of their beach vacations. Neha Dhupia, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria and Rakul Preet Singh are just some of...

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Hyderabad Teen Says He Is "First Indian" To Complete Graduation At 14

Fourteen-year-old Agastya Jaiswal from Hyderabad has claimed to be the first student in India to complete his graduation at the young age.

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UP Cop, Mother, Sister Killed By Relatives Over "Leftover Food": Police

Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing a policeman, his mother and sister in Chamraudi in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh police said on Friday.

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Newborn Left At Indore Police Station Days After Being Kidnapped: Cops

Five days after a woman allegedly "stole" a newborn impersonating a nurse from a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, she left the baby at the gates of a police station on Friday morning, police said.

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Indian-American Mala Adiga Appointed As Jill Biden's Policy Director

US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday appointed an Indian-American, Mala Adiga, the policy director of his wife Jill Biden, who will be the First Lady.

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"No VIP Or Non-VIP Categories For COVID-19 Vaccine": Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said there should not be "VIP or non-VIP categories" for vaccinating people against COVID-19 as everyone's life is important and priority should instead...

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Amarinder Singh To Meet Farmers Protesting Against New Farm Laws

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has invited protesting farmers for a meeting in Chandigarh on Saturday, a day after seeking the Union government's support to create a "congenial environment" for...

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"Numbers Don't Lie": Walls Close In On Defiant Donald Trump

A defiant Donald Trump again falsely insisted he "won" reelection in his first public appearance for a week Friday, as the US president appeared increasingly isolated over his long-shot bid to stay in...

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Edinburgh Castle "Inaccurate" Sign About 1857 Revolt To Be Reviewed

Edinburgh Castle, the world-famous historic fortress and tourist attraction in Scotland, will review the wording of a sign about the 1857 revolt, referred to as the First War of Independence against...

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LIVE: India's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 90 Lakh With 45,882 New Cases

India's coronavirus tally crossed the 90-lakh mark on Friday with 45,882 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.

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All But One Test Positive For Coronavirus In Himachal Village

All except one of the 42 residents of Thorang village in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti district have tested positive for COVID-19 with 2.83 per cent population of the sparsely-populated tribal district...

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Donald Trump's Son Tests Positive For Coronavirus

US President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr has tested positive for Covid-19 and has been quarantining without symptoms, a spokesman said Friday.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Facebook Offers First-Ever Estimate of Hate Speech Prevalence on Its Platform

Facebook for the first time disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10 to 11 included hate speech.

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Everything You Need to Know About Netflix's Free Weekend, StreamFest

Netflix free weekend, StreamFest, comes to India December 5 at 12:01am. Here's what you need to know, including dates and times, how to sign up, and stream access and quality.

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Twitter Faces Renewed Heat Over Inaction Against Anti-Court Posts

Twitter faced censure from Indian legislators for a second time in weeks for failing to take down posts critical of India's top court and judges that a parliamentary panel called "obscene."

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Google Messages to Get End-to-End Encryption for Android Users

Google said it will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for Android users, making it harder for anyone – including law enforcement – to read the content of messages.

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SBI Invites Applications For 3 Years Apprenticeship; 8500 Vacancies

The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited applications to recruit 8,500 apprentices. Application forms are available online on the website of SBI and candidates can fill and submit it on or before...

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Chhath Puja Celebrated With Restrictions, Leaders Extend Wishes

The four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja have begun across the country with restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump's Daughter-In-Law Lara Trump Considering Senate Run: Report

US President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara is considering a Senate run in her home state of North Carolina in 2022, US media reported Thursday.

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Baby Elephant, Caught Eating Sugarcane, Tries To Hide Behind A Pole

For your daily dose of adorable animal posts, look no further than this picture of a baby elephant that tried to hide behind a pole after being caught eating sugarcane in a farmer's field.

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Review: Nawazuddin Is Brilliant In 'Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa'

Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa Review: Nawazuddin's interpretation of a man who darts back and forth between earnestness and resignation and Buddhadeb Dasgupta's mastery over the medium make it a must watch.

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Remdesivir Has "No Meaningful Effect", Didn't Reduce Deaths: WHO

The World Health Organization recommended against using Gilead Sciences Inc.'s remdesivir to treat hospitalized Covid-19 patients less than a month after U.S. regulators granted the drug a speedy...

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Coronavirus: India's COVID-19 Cases Cross 90 Lakh With 1,32,162 Deaths

India's fresh coronavirus infections rose by 45,882 in the past 24 hours to touch 90,04,365, government data shows. Recoveries surged to 84.28 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 93.6 per...

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"Miss You": Ali Fazal And Gal Gadot Had This Adorable Twitter Exchange

"Best of luck, Gal. It's going to be great. Everyone's looking forward to this," Ali Fazal wrote for Gal Gadot

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At 9.4 Degrees, Delhi Records Coldest Morning Of This Season On Thursday

Parts of northern India witnessed a dip in minimum temperatures on Thursday with the national capital recording its coldest morning this season, while the meteorological department predicted a further...

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Nigeria Seeks Release Of Jailed Nationals For Illegally Crossing Border

A Nigerian High Commission representative has met Meghalaya Prison Minister AL Hek and sought his intervention for the release of 12 nationals arrested for illegally crossing into India from...

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Ahead Of J&K Local Polls, Opposition Candidates Allege Illegal Detention

Sixty-five-year-old Abdul Gafar Wagay had never thought that contesting elections will take away his individual liberty and land him in a security enclosure where he is literally treated like a...

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6 Children Among 14 Killed In Road Accident In UP's Pratapgarh

Fourteen people, including six children, died in a tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh after their car rammed a truck on the highway late on Thursday.

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"I Am Confident He Knows He Hasn't Won": Joe Biden On Trump

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday accused Donald Trump of brazenly damaging democracy as the incumbent pressed on with a campaign to reverse his election loss through fraud claims and personal...

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Georgia Recount Complete, Affirms Joe Biden Win: Officials

The US state of Georgia has completed a manual recount of all the ballots cast there in the presidential election, and the results confirm Joe Biden's win in the state, a local official announced...

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Facebook's First-Ever Estimate Of Hate Speech Prevalence On Its Platform

Facebook Inc for the first time on Thursday disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10 to 11 included...

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Live: India's Covid Tally Nears 90-Lakh Mark After 45,576 Cases In A Day

India's COVID-19 tally inched closer to the 90-lakh mark with 45,576 confirmed cases on Thursday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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WHO Advises Against Remdesivir For Coronavirus Treatment

The anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients no matter how severe their illness as it has "no important effect" on survival chances, the World Health Organization said...

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Climate Change Devastated Dinosaurs Not Once, But Twice

Most people know that land-dwelling dinosaurs were wiped out some 66 million years ago when an asteroid roughly twice the diameter of Paris crashed into Earth.

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Joe Biden Says Won't Order "National Shutdown" Despite Covid Surge

US President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday he would not order a nationwide shutdown to fight the Covid-19 pandemic despite a surge in cases.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

UAE Suspends Visit Visas For People From Pakistan, 11 Other Countries

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday temporarily suspended the issuance of new visas to visitors from Pakistan and 11 other countries until further notice, the Foreign Office said.

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Delhi Cop Found 76 Missing Children, First To Be "Promoted Out Of Turn"

In a first, a Delhi police officer -Seema Dhaka - has been promoted before time for finding 76 missing children in nearly three months under a new incentive scheme.

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Nayanthara's Birthday Party Pics Are Sugar, Spice And Everything Nice

In the photos, Nayanthara looks stunning as ever in a black layered midi dress

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Centre Can't Extend CBI's Jurisdiction Without State's Consent: Top Court

The CBI cannot step into an investigation without a state government's consent and the centre cannot extend the agency's jurisdiction to a state without permission either, the Supreme Court has ruled...

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Twitter Apologises to Parliament Panel for Geo-Tagging Ladakh in China

Twitter has apologised to a parliamentary panel for showing a northern Himalayan region as part of China, promising to make corrections by month-end, the panel's chief said.

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Google Pay Opens Waitlists for Bank Accounts With Citigroup

Google Pay gets a major overhaul, introducing paid promotions to the service and opening a waitlist for bank accounts being launched next year with Citigroup and 10 other institutions.

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Rahul Gandhi Remembers Grandmother Indira Gandhi On Her Birth Anniversary

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary as an able prime minister and a beloved grandmother.

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Five Countries Say China Broke Hong Kong 1997 Deal By Ousting Lawmakers

The United States, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand on Wednesday accused China of violating its legally binding international commitments by ousting pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's...

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Coronavirus: Fresh Cases Up 18% In India To 45,576 Since Yesterday

The number of new coronavirus infections in India has jumped 18% recorded with 45,576 recorded in the past 24 hours, according to government data. That takes the overall figure to 89,58,483 since the...

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Bihar Minister "Doesn't Know National Anthem": Opposition Shares Video

A video of Bihar's newly-appointed Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary, struggling to get the lines of the national anthem during a flag-hoisting ceremony, was shared by the Rashtriya Janata Dal...

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Adipurush: Prabhas And Saif Ali Khan's Film To Release On This Date

Adipurush: It is a 3D action drama that will mark Om Raut's first project with Prabhas and second with Saif Ali Khan

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Bihar Police Driver Constable Exam On January 3

The Bihar Police Driver Constable exam will be held on January 3, 2021, the Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC) has said on Wednesday through an official notification on its website.

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Delhi Businessman Killed By Girlfriend's Fiance, Body Dumped In Gujarat

A 46-year-old businessman, who was in an extramarital relationship with an employee, was stabbed to death allegedly by the fiance of the woman who then stuffed the body in a suitcase, boarded a train...

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98% Of Rape Accused Know Survivor Or Victim: Delhi Police Tells Panel

About 98 percent of the accused in the rape cases filed in Delhi "were either close relatives or acquaintances" of the survivors or victims, a parliamentary panel was told on Wednesday by the Delhi...

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3 Arrested In Palghar For Robbing ATM Cash Van, Rs 4.23 Crore recovered

Three persons including the driver of a cash van were arrested in connection with the theft of around Rs 4.25 crore, which was meant to be refilled in an ATM, in Palghar, police said on Wednesday.

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Encounter Breaks Out In J&K's Nagrota, Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces near Ban Toll Plaza in the Nagrota area of Jammu district here on Thursday morning, officials said.

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Ethnic Tension In Tripura Over Bru Refugees, Shutdown Called

An indefinite shutdown has been called in northern Tripura's Kanchanpur subdivision as a protest against the state government's decision to rehabilitate thousands of tribal refugees, who had fled from...

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US Senators Seek To Stop Trump's $23 Billion In Arms Sales To UAE

Three US senators said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation seeking to halt the Trump administration's effort to sell more than $23 billion of drones and other weapons systems to the United...

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Iran Says "Will Return To Nuclear Commitments" If Biden Lifts Sanctions

Iran said Wednesday it would "automatically" return to its nuclear commitments if US President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions, as the outgoing administration doubled down with more pressure.

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LIVE: India Sees 38,617 New Covid Infections; Delhi Cases Cross 5 Lakh

India reported less than 50,000 new daily cases for 11th continuous day with 38,617 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday.

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Georgia, Wisconsin Recounts May Not Change Trump Poll Defeat: Officials

US President Donald Trump's attempts to cling to power appeared more tenuous than ever on Wednesday as election officials in Georgia said a soon-to-be-completed recount was not likely to change...

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Donald Trump Has Made No Plans To Host G7 Summit: Report

Outgoing US President Donald Trump has made no plans to host a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies after cancelling a June gathering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, three diplomatic...

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Omar Abdullah Says Non-BJP Candidates Stopped From J&K Polls Campaigning

National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind holding District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir as he claimed candidates were...

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Reclusive Billionaire Thrives As Pandemic Shoppers Crowd His Stores

The Polish businessman, 46, hasn't done any major media interviews since crashing his Ferrari F430 more than a decade ago.

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"Fake": India On Reports That China Used "Microwave Weapons" In Ladakh

India on Tuesday dismissed claims by a Chinese professor stating that China was using microwave weapons to defeat Indian forces in an alleged border clash in the disputed Ladakh region.

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Biden Advisers Warn On Stalled Transition, Trump Pushes Legal Challenges

President-elect Joe Biden's top coronavirus advisers warned on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's stalling of the transition could hinder the country's pandemic response, as Trump and his allies...

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When George Clooney's 3-Year-Old Son Interrupted His Zoom Interview

George Clooney recently sat down for a virtual interview with GQ - and in typical 2020 fashion, the interview was interrupted by his three-year-old son Alexander.

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32 Per Cent Jump In One-Day Cases, India Covid Tally Past 89 Lakh

With a 32 per cent one-day jump in number of new coronavirus infections, India recorded 38,617 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows.

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Covid Shots Race Toward Finish Line in 300-Day Science Feat

In early January, about the only thing the world's scientists knew for sure about the novel coronavirus was its genetic profile. Now, some 300 days later, vaccine developers are on the brink of a...

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US Approves First COVID-19 Self-Testing Kit, Results Within 30 Minutes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first COVID-19 self-testing kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes.

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KAS Exam: Candidates Move Tribunal Alleging Irregularities

Some candidates, who appeared for the preliminary examination for appointment to the Kerala Administrative Service (KAS), on Tuesday filed a plea before the Kerala Administrative Tribunal alleging...

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"Mere Talk Achieves Nothing": Congress's Adhir Chowdhury On Kapil Sibal

Hitting out at Kapil Sibal for his remarks over the Congress's dismal performance in the Bihar polls and by-elections, party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has said that "mere talk will achieve...

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To Birthday Girl Nayanthara, With Love From Boyfriend Vignesh Shivan

"Happy birthday to you, Thangamey," wrote Vignesh Shivan

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"Believe In Being Impartial": Twitter, Facebook Defend US Polls Handling

Facebook and Twitter defended their handling of US election misinformation at a heated congressional hearing Tuesday where one key senator assailed the platforms for being the "ultimate editor" of...

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South Australia Announces 6-Day "Circuit-Breaker" Lockdown

The state of South Australia on Wednesday announced a six-day "circuit-breaker" lockdown from midnight, as authorities raced to contain a sudden coronavirus cluster in the city of Adelaide.

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Twitter Launches Disappearing Posts "Fleets" That Vanish In 24 Hours

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it was globally launching tweets that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature that is popular on Snapchat and Facebook's photo-sharing app Instagram.

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US Embassy In Iraq Hit By Rocket Attack Breaking Month-Long Truce, 1 Dead

A volley of rockets slammed into the Iraqi capital Baghdad late Tuesday, killing one girl and breaking a month-long truce on attacks against the US embassy.

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China Covid Vaccine Induces Quick Immune Response Within 4 Weeks: Study

Sinovac Biotech's experimental COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the disease,...

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Rape Survivor, 15, Dies Of Burn Injuries In UP, 3 Arrested: Police

A 15-year-oldin Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district died of burn injuries on Tuesday, three months after she was raped, police said. A relative and two friends of the accused -- who is in jail --...

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BRICS Unveils New Counter-Terrorism Strategy

Five-nation grouping BRICS on Tuesday unveiled a counter-terrorism strategy to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation among the member countries for effectively combating the threat through...

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US To Cut Troop Levels In Iraq, Afghanistan

The US will slash troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war after President Donald Trump pledged to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.

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Trump Fires US Election Security Official Who Rejected Fraud Claims

Donald Trump announced Tuesday he had fired the government's top election security official, who had rejected the president's claims of "massive" fraud in the vote he lost to Joe Biden.

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India's Daily Covid Cases Below 30,000 For First Time In Over 4 Months

India recorded 29,164 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday- less than 30,000 in a day for the first time in over four months, government coronavirus data shows. With this, the country's total Covid case...

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Cop Slaps Airline Staff For Not Issuing Boarding Pass At Ahmedabad Airport

A sub-inspector rank officer has allegedly slapped SpiceJet airline staff for not allowing him to board the plane because he reported late at the airport, officials said on Tuesday.

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Peace On Border Was Basis Of Growth Of China-India Ties: S Jaishankar

As the border standoff between India and China continued for over six months, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said there was "cause for concern" but efforts were on to work out...

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Mumbai Civic Body Puts Curbs On Mass Chhath Puja Celebration

The Mumbai civic body on Tuesday put restrictions on mass celebration of Chhath Puja at natural water bodies in the city and asked devotees to avoid crowding in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Monday, November 16, 2020

How Aishwarya And Abhishek Celebrated Aaradhya's Birthday. See Pics

"I love you eternally, infinitely and unconditionally...Forever and beyond," Aishwarya wrote for Aaradhya

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Pfizer To Start COVID-19 Vaccine Pilot Delivery Program In Four US States

Pfizer Inc has launched a pilot delivery program for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S. states, as the U.S. drugmaker seeks to address distribution challenges facing its ultra-cold storage...

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Mahatma Gandhi's Writings Gave Voice To "My Deepest Instincts": Obama

Former US President Barack Obama has said that his fascination with India largely revolved around Mahatma Gandhi, whose "successful non-violent campaign against the British rule became a beacon for...

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Assam Police SI Exam Admit Card Released

The written test for selection of Sub Inspectors (SI) in Assam Police will be held on November 22.

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BJP To Contest All 117 Seats In 2022 Punjab Assembly Polls

Nearly two months after BJP's long-term ally in Punjab Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) broke away from the NDA over the contentious farm laws, party General Secretary Tarun Chugh announced that the...

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India's Daily Covid Cases Below 30,000 For First Time In Over 4 Months

With 29,164 new COVID-19 infections detected in the last 24 hours, lowest daily rise in over four months, India's total coronavirus case count since the January outbreak increased to 88,74,291,...

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PM Modi To Virtually Attend 12th BRICS Summit Hosted By Russia Today

The 12th edition of BRICS Summit hosted by Russia, under the theme of ''Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth'', will be held virtually on Tuesday.

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Central Probe Agencies "Hovering Around Officials": Kerala Chief Minister

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday slammed the central probe agencies as he alleged that the state's development projects were being "derailed" and officials were being "demoralised".

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Moderna Says Vaccine Stable At Refrigerator Temperatures For 30 Days

Moderna Inc. said its Covid-19 vaccine was 94.5% effective in a preliminary analysis of a large late-stage clinical trial, another sign that a fast-paced hunt by scientists and pharmaceutical...

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Dhanush-Sai Pallavi Have 1 Billion Reasons To Smile, Courtesy Rowdy Baby

"Thank you all for owning Rowdy Baby. 1 billion love and counting," tweeted Sai Pallavi

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"Stunningly Impressive": Top US Expert On Moderna Covid Vaccine Results

The United States' top infectious disease official on Monday hailed early results from Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine as "stunningly impressive," calling the result a validation for experimental mRNA...

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UK Orders 5 Million Does Of Moderna's Covid Vaccine Candidate

Britain has secured 5 million doses of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc after it reported positive trial results, health minister Matt Hancock said on Monday, with the...

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6.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Sumatra, No Tsunami Alert

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's West Sumatra province on Tuesday, Indonesia's meterological, climatology and geophysical agency said in a tweet on its official account.

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Trump Sought Options For Attacking Iran Last Week, But Held Off: Report

President Donald Trump asked for options on attacking Iran's main nuclear site last week but ultimately decided against taking the dramatic step, a US official said on Monday.

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1.85 Kgs Gold Worth Rs. 97.7 Lakhs Seized At Chennai Airport, 1 Arrested

Tamil Nadu Air Intelligence Unit at Chennai Airport have recovered 1.85 kg gold, worth Rs 97.7 Lakhs from 5 passengers who were carrying the gold paste, in the form of bundles, in their rectum.

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Bharat Biotech Starts Phase III Trials For COVAXIN

Bharat Biotech announced the commencement of Phase III trials of COVAXIN on Monday.

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Telangana Police Rescues 5-Year-Old Within 24 Hours Of Kidnap, 3 Arrested

A five-year-old boy, who was kidnapped from Bhagat Singh Nagar in Suryapet district on November 14, has been rescued and three persons have been arrested in the matter, police said on Monday.

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Newborn Stolen From Indore Government Hospital, Family Alleges Negligence

A woman, allegedly pretending to be a nurse, stole a newborn baby from her mother and grandmother at the Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Monday.

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: 30,548 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India

India registered the lowest daily cases in four months with 30,548 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, government data shows. This figure was 25 per cent lower than yesterday's case...

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UN Security Council Has Become An Impaired Organ: India

India at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said that today the Security Council has become an "impaired organ" as it is "unable to act with credibility essentially due to...

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Man Arrested For Sending Threatening Messages To Goa Chief Minister

Police on Monday arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly sending threatening messages to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other leaders, and also demanding money from them, an official said.

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Delhi's Draft Electoral Roll Sees Rise Of Over 1.5 Lakh Voters

Delhi's draft electoral roll published Monday shows a rise of over 1.5 lakh in the total number of electors in the city compared to the last published roll this January.

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19-Year-Old Ends Life In UP's Bulandshahr, Blames 3 Men In Suicide Note

A 19-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in a village in Anoopshahar area on Monday, police said.

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Sunday, November 15, 2020

SpaceX Launches 4 Astronauts to ISS Aboard Crew Dragon 'Resilience'

Four astronauts were successfully launched on the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience" to the International Space Station on Sunday, the first of what the US hopes will be many routine missions following a...

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Amitabh Bachchan's Birthday Wish For Aaradhya Is As Cute As They Are

Happy birthday, Aaradhya!

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State Bank Of India (SBI) To Fill 2,000 PO Posts; Registration Open

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced to fill 2,000 Probationary Officers (POs).Application forms are available on the website of the bank at sbi.co.in.

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PM Modi, Other Political Leaders Greet Nation On Festival Of "Bhai Dooj"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, a festival similar to Rakhi that celebrates the bond of love between brothers and sisters.

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"Legitimising Violence": Macron Slams Reports Calling France Islamophobic

French President Emmanuel Macron has called The New York Times media correspondent to criticize English-language coverage of France's stance on Islamic extremism after recent attacks, arguing it...

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30,548 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, Lowest Daily Cases In 4 Months

Coronavirus: 30,548 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 25% lower than yesterday; 88.45 lakh total cases so far, 1.3 lakh deaths

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Kedarnath Temple Wrapped In Blanket Of Snow On Closing Day Ceremony

The shrine of Kedarnath is covered in a layer of snow on Monday as the Valley and the surrounding hills received fresh spells of snowfall, causing a significant dip in the temperature levels of the...

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Unique Gift Items You Can Give To Your Brother Or Sister On Bhai Dooj

Diwali, the biggest of all the Hindu festivals, is marked by five days celebration. And the last day of the Diwali is being celebrated as Bhai Dooj.

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Aussie 91-Year-Old Survives Paragliding Crash

A 91-year-old Australian man has survived a paragliding crash, walking away with only minor injuries after plunging into the ocean near Sydney's northern beaches.

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For BJP In Bihar, 2 Deputy Chief Minister Posts, Speaker: Sources

Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth straight term but with the results this time downgrading him to second place in the ruling alliance, he is likely to have two...

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Johnson & Johnson Starts 2-Dose Trial Of Covid Vaccine Candidate In UK

Johnson & Johnson launched a new late-stage trial in Britain on Monday to test a two-dose regimen of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine among thousands of volunteers, as the U.S. drugmaker expands its...

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His Dark Materials Season 2 Review: Sifting Through the Dust

Our review of His Dark Materials season 2, based on the second book "The Subtle Knife" in Philip Pullman's trilogy. His Dark Materials season 2 release date is November 16 on HBO and HBO Max in...

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"Long Way To Go": WHO Records Highest 1-Day Spike Of 6.6 Lakh Covid Cases

The World Health Organization's coronavirus dashboard on Sunday showed a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases over the weekend.

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US Adds 1 Million Coronavirus Cases In Less Than A Week: Report

The US surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, adding one million new cases in less than a week, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

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Places Of Worship Across Maharashtra Reopen Today

Religious places across Maharashtra are reopening for devotees to offer prayers from Monday after several months of closure due to the lockdown imposed in a bid to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PM Modi To Unveil "Statue Of Peace" Today Via Video Conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil ''Statue of Peace'' to mark the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, on Monday at 12:30 PM via video...

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Australian High Commissioner Meets RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat In Nagpur

Australia's High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur on Sunday.

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Haryana's First Woman MP Chandrawati Dies At 92

Haryana's first woman MP and former Puducherry Lt Governor Chandrawati passed away on Sunday. She was 92.

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41,100 Fresh Cases Take India's Covid Tally Past 88 Lakh: Updates

With 41,100 new COVID-19 infections reported in the last 24 hours, India's total cases have surged to 88,14,579, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Sunday.

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SpaceX Rocket Lifts Off For Space Station With Four Astronauts

A SpaceX rocket successfully lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday with four astronauts on board, bound for the International Space Station.

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Bhai Dooj 2020: Wishes Images, Messages, Status For WhatsApp and Facebook

Bhai Dooj, Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, Bhai Phonta is a festival celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or of Shalivahan Shaka calendar...

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Boris Johnson Self-Isolating After Contact Tested Covid-Positive

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after someone he was in contact with tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, a spokesman said Sunday.

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Man Who Threw Acid On Woman, Attempted To Burn Her Alive In Beed Arrested

A man allegedly threw acid on a woman and attempted to burn her alive using petrol in Neknoor area of Beed district, police said on Sunday.

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Saturday, November 14, 2020

Govardhan Puja 2020: Date, Time And Significance

Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut Puja, is a Hindu festival celebrated as the day when Lord Krishna defeated God Indra. It falls the next day after Diwali Puja and this year, it will be held on...

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Diwali 2020: How Rajinikanth Celebrated The Festival Of Lights With Family

Diwali 2020: Pictures from Rajinikanth's Diwali celebrations are sugar, spice and everything nice

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Arvind Kejirwal Likely To Meet Amit Shah Amid Covid Surge In Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet Home Minister Amit Shah this week amid rise in coronavirus cases, sources have said. The Chief Minister is likely to discuss the need for more ICU beds...

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Diwali 2020: Pics From Priyanka, Shilpa And Other Stars' Celebrations

Diwali 2020: Priyanka, who is currently in London with husband, singer Nick Jonas, posted an adorable picture of herself and the singer holding diyas

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Taiwan Hopes For Close US Cooperation In Call With Joe Biden Adviser

Taiwan hopes to continue its close cooperation with the United States, the island's de facto US ambassador told Antony Blinken, a longtime confidant of President-elect Joe Biden, as Taiwan moves to...

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Judge Rejects Trump Limits On "Dreamer" Immigration Programme

A judge on Saturday rejected the White House's limitations on a program protecting 700,000 so-called "Dreamers," undocumented migrants brought to the United States as children.

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Kamala Harris Leads Record Wave Of Elected Women Changing US Politics

With Kamala Harris poised to become the first female vice president of the United States, and with a record number of women elected to Congress -- including more Republicans than ever -- considerable...

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India's Covid Cases Pass 88 Lakh With 41,100 Fresh Infections In A Day

India's coronavirus count has touched 88.14 lakh with a jump of 41,100 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows. 447 deaths in the last 24 hours have pushed the total Covid-related fatality...

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15 Asian Nations Sign Huge China-Backed Trade Pact

Fifteen countries on Sunday signed a sprawling Asian trade deal seen as a huge coup for China in extending its influence.

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Days After NDA Wins Bihar, Key Meet Today To Elect Leader

The decision on whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would be elected for one more term will be formalised today at a legislators meeting of the National Democratic Alliance, which won majority seats...

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PM Narendra Modi Greets Jharkhand On Birsa Munda's Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary on Sunday and said his contribution to the freedom movement and social harmony will always inspire the...

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Review: 'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari' Is Mildly Chucklesome

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari Review: The film falls way short of realising its full potential as a romantic comedy with genre-defying ambitions.

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As President-Elect, Joe Biden Makes US Diplomacy Dull Again

After Donald Trump in his first week as president spoke to Australia's prime minister, leaks of the call left many dumbfounded, with the new US leader haranguing and hanging up on the close ally.

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Johnson & Johnson, US Government Expand Pact For Covid Vaccine

Johnson & Johnson and the US Department of Health and Human Services have expanded an agreement to support the next phase of COVID-19 vaccine candidate research and development, the company said on...

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How India Celebrated Diwali Amid Covid

Covid-19 restrictions, pollution and ban on firecrackers clouded the celebrations on mega-festival of Deepawali for Indians on Saturday.

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Cracker Ban Defied On Diwali In Delhi, Nearby Areas, Air Pollution Soars

A day after Diwali, pollution levels in Delhi and its neighbouring areas skyrocketed as people defied the ban on firecrackers plummeting the air quality as the capital grapples with toxic air for...

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Elon Musk Says He "Most Likely" Has Moderate Case Of Covid

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Saturday he "most likely" has a moderate case of COVID-19, as he continued to question the accuracy of the tests.

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Pak To Seek $ 2.7 Billion From China For Belt And Road Project: Report

Pakistan has decided to seek USD 2.7 billion loan from China for the construction of package-I of the Mainline-1 project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

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At Least 50 Huts Burnt In 2 Fire Incidents In Bengal On Diwali Day

Around 50 shanties in New Town area near Kolkata and Purba Bardhaman district were burnt in two incidents of fire on the day of Kali puja and Diwali on Saturday, officials said.

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Fire Kills 10 At Romanian COVID-19 Hospital

Ten people died on Saturday in a fire at a Romanian hospital treating coronavirus patients, the country's agency for emergency situations (ISU) said.

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Donald Trump Loyalists Mount Last Stand In Washington

Thousands of die-hard Donald Trump supporters rallied for a last stand Saturday in Washington, chanting "four more years" and blaming fraud for an election defeat that will force the president to...

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Fire In Mumbai Restaurant, None Hurt

A fire broke out at a restaurant in suburban Byculla in central Mumbai on Saturday night, an official said.

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44,684 Fresh Cases Take India's Covid Tally To 87.73 Lakh: Updates

India recorded 44,684 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its COVID-19 tally till now to 87.73 lakh, government data released on Saturday morning shows.

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Friday, November 13, 2020

India Covid Tally At 87.7 Lakh With 44,684 New Cases, 520 Deaths In A Day

44,684 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 0.4% lower than yesterday; 87.73 lakh total cases so far, 1,29,188 deaths

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ByteDance Gets 15-Day Extension on US Order to Divest TikTok

ByteDance has been granted a 15-day extension of a divestiture order that had directed the Chinese company to sell its TikTok short video-sharing app by Thursday.

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Happy Diwali 2020: Deepavali Songs That May Resonate With You

After months of being forced indoors due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the night will be a little brighter tonight as lakhs across the country celebrate the festival of lights - Diwali. Different...

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SpaceX-NASA Delay Historic Astronaut Launch Due To Poor Weather

NASA and high-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX announced on Friday a 24-hour weather delay of their planned launch of four astronauts into orbit for NASA's first full-fledged human...

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President Asks People To Be The Lamp Of Hope For Poor On Diwali

President Ram Nath Kovind has asked people to take a resolve to become a lamp of hope and prosperity for the poor, destitute and needy this Diwali by sharing happiness.

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Video Game Maker Ubisoft's Montreal Office Evacuated After Hoax Call

Police on Friday evacuated a building housing French video game maker Ubisoft's Montreal offices after receiving a hostage call which turned out to be a hoax.

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PM Modi To Spend Diwali With Soldiers In Jaisalmer Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend Diwali with soldiers and Border Security Force (BSF) jawans in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer today, following his customary tradition for the seventh year in a row.

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Joe Biden's Possible India Links Spark Genealogical Frenzy

Already bursting with pride at Kamala Harris's ancestry, India has now started digging up potential local roots for US President-elect Joe Biden.

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Top Al Qaeda Terrorist Killed In Iran By Israeli Operatives: Report

Al Qaeda's second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the United...

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Happy Diwali 2020: Diwali Images, Wishes, Greetings, Quotes, Messages, SMS

Diwali or Deepavali is the festival of lights. It's a festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Every year, Diwali is celebrated with great fanfare across the country. Here are some...

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PM Modi Pays Tribute To Jawaharlal Nehru On 131st Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 131st birth anniversary.

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Joe Biden's Covid Adviser Says No Plans Of Nationwide Lockdown

President-elect Joe Biden's top coronavirus adviser said on Friday there were no plans for a wholesale nationwide lockdown to curb the surging coronavirus as three US West Coast states jointly called...

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In Diwali Message, PM Modi Wishes For Prosperous And Healthy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted people on the occasion of Diwali.

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New Covid Outbreak Hits US Secret Service: Report

The US Secret Service, which guards President Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden, and the White House, has been struck by an outbreak of Covid-19, US media reported Friday.

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State Bank Of India Adopts 15 Tigers At Hyderabad Zoo

State Bank of India, Hyderabad Circle on Friday adopted 15 tigers for a period of one year, according to a release by Curator, Nehru Zoological Park.

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Ayodhya Makes Guinness World Record, Lights 5.84 Lakh Diya

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday went all out in marking the homecoming of Lord Ram to this holy town - the mythical event in ''treta yug'' on which the festival of Diwali is based. Along the...

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Ex-National Conference MLA Prevented From Boarding Flight To Dubai

As many as 33 politicians of Jammu and Kashmir have been named in a list that bars them from travelling abroad, as a result of which former National Conference MLA Atlaf Ahmed Wani was prevented from...

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Happy Diwali 2020: Deepavali Images, Quotes, Messages

Diwali, also pronounced as Deepavali is the festival of lights, usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). One of the...

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Blog: A New, More Vibrant History-Telling for Children

It appears that historians have heard the lament of the history classrooms. For every overwhelmingly dull history text book you've ever read, there is now a slew of deeply researched, articulately...

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On Diwali, Delhi Metro Service To Start At 10 pm From Terminal Stations

On the occasion of Diwali, the last service from terminal stations of all Delhi Metro lines will start at 10 pm on Saturday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said.

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Coronavirus Updates: 44,879 Fresh Cases Take India's Covid Tally To 87,28,795

India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 87,28,795 with 44,879 fresh cases, the government said on Friday. The death count reached 1,28,668 with 547 more fatalities, it said.

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Covid Vaccine Will Be Available To Americans By April, Says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) delivered his public first speech since the disputed presidential elections.

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