The Central government and National Board of Examination on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that post-graduate National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2021 will
After 24,770 recoveries were recorded in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 active caseload dropped to 2,46,687, the lowest in 203 days. New Delhi [India],
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir in October end as part of the Centre’s mega outreach programme, government sources said.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would set up a three-judge Bench to hear Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government’s plea on the contentious issue of
The United States has termed China’s recent military activity near Taiwan “provocative” and “strongly urged” Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure and
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 : The Taliban on Tuesday captured 11 terrorists affiliated with Islamic State (IS) group in Kabul, Afghanistan, said a spokesperson for
PM Modi hands over keys to 75,000 beneficiaries of Centre’s housing scheme in UP . The Prime Minister will also release a Coffee Table Book
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday allotted the name ‘Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) with election symbol ‘helicopter’ to the Chirag Paswan faction of the
Mashal Sports, organisers of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), on Tuesday announced the return of PKL with Season 8 scheduled to commence from December 22. Mumbai
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 : The council of ministers of the Taliban-led Afghanistan government on Monday announced that the issuance of national IDs and passports
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): India recorded 18,346 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the lowest in over 6 months, the Union
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Japan’s new Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for taking office and said he looks forward to working with him
Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh had a mixed bag of feelings when his ‘big brother’ Rupinder Pal Singh told him about his plan
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Sanjay Arora on Monday accepted that “small transgression incidents happen periodically” on the India-China border with Chinese People’s Liberation
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a 10-point “winter action plan” to tackle air pollution in the national capital which includes the formation
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test undergraduate exam (NEET-UG) held on September 12, 2021,
The Congress has demanded immediate release of party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who has been allegedly detained by Uttar Pradesh Police in the Hargaon
Reiterating that his son was not present at the spot when the Lakhimpur Kheri incident took place, Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra
Former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday criticised senior leaders in the US government and said that they didn’t really know what the mission was
After suffering a six-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, SunRisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson said that
India opening batter Smriti Mandhana on Monday said that it was an incredible experience for her to represent the country in the pink-ball Test against
Deputy Director of the Social and Legal Affairs committee, Fu Zhenghua, part of China’s top political advisory body is under investigation for disciplinary. Zhenghua is
Ahead of the harsh winter season in Afghanistan, the country’s capital city Kabul could dive into darkness due to non-payment of dues of Central Asian
A French-Greek deal signed in Paris last Tuesday by which Greece will buy three state-of-the-art frigates and provides for France’s immediate military assistance to Greece
Mumbai schools re-opened for classes 8-12 on Monday in adherence with the COVID-19 Standard Procedure Protocols (SOP). Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4: Bai Kabibi School
Farmers have submitted a complaint against Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni and his son Ashish Mishra Teni at Tikunia over Lakhimpur
Once the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children commences in India, priority would be given to children with comorbidities however severe, said National Immunization Technical Advisory
Six packets of heroin were recovered from the possession of the smuggler, identified as Kashi Ali. New Delhi, India, October 3 : The Border Security
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): The terrorist organisation Islamic State (Daesh) has claimed responsibility for killing a Sikh community member earlier this week in Pakistan’s
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday secured a comfortable win in Bhabanipur, beating BJP rival Priyanka Tibrewal by more than 58,000 votes. Kolkata, West
Colombo [Sri Lanka] October 3 : Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday began his visit to Sri Lanka by seeking blessings at Sri Dalada
The Taliban’s return to power amidst Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program has escalated tensions among international communities. Islamabad [Pakistan] October 3 : With the Taliban coming
An Afghan woman who got displaced from the Baghlan province to Kabul sold her infant due to poverty. Kabul [Afghanistan], October 3 : She sold
New Delhi [India], October 3 : India reported 22,842 new COVID cases and 244 deaths due to infection in the last 24 hours, the Union
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana on Saturday said the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed some deep-rooted problems and thanked the central government for
India women’s skeet team comprising Ganemat Sekhon, Areeba Khan and Raiza Dhillon has bagged a gold medal in the ongoing World Shooting Junior Championship in
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is elated that there has been a surge in interest towards javelin throw at the grassroots level in India
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya gave a positive update on his return to the
Moscow [Russia], October 2 : Russia saw 25,219 new COVID-19 cases and 886 virus-related deaths over the past 24 hours, the national crisis response centre
Tech giant Google has stopped working on its Plex feature, which aimed to let users do their banking through the Google Pay app. Washington [US],
Dubai [UAE], October 2 : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary at
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Jal Jeevan Mission mobile application- which aims to improve awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and
After a lean phase, India and Sri Lanka are set to re-engage at diplomatic and political levels amidst the huge financial crisis and the severe
Hockey India on Saturday named the 30-member core probable group for the senior men’s national coaching camp to begin in SAI Bengaluru on October 4.
A woman in Cambodia employed at a Chinese-owned casino died after owners forced her to continue working even as she was infected with the coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], October 2 : More than 88.14 crores (88,14,50,515) COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to the states and union territories so far
Washington [US], October 2 : The United States on Friday (local time) surpassed 7,00,000 deaths due to COVID-19. According to data from Johns Hopkins University,
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], October 2 : An illegal arms factory was busted in West Bengal’s Asansol district on Friday. Police have seized a huge
India reported 24,354 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. New Delhi [India], October
President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary at Raj Ghat on Saturday.
Former England skipper and Ashes-winning captain Clare Connor has taken the office as the first female President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). London [UK], October
Qatar has termed the Taliban’s decisions on girls’ education in Afghanistan “very disappointing” and a step backwards and called on the group’s leadership to look
Amid political jostling in the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh, six party MLAs left the state capital for Delhi on Friday. Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 2
India is on the way to reaching and surpassing USD 400 billion exports per year target and a GDP growth that will take the country
India is one of the most open countries and is famous for its vibrancy and diversity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday and called
New Delhi [India], October 1 : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that Cyclone Shaheen is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic
With India set to open up its border for international tourists, the government has decided on ‘reciprocal treatment’ to the applicants under new visa conditions.
General Frank McKenzie, the head of Central Command, told the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government was rooted
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary on Friday termed media reports indicating approval of financial bids by the Central government in the
New Delhi [India], October 1 : The Central Delhi Cyber Cell on Friday busted an illegal international telecom exchange racket and arrested four people including
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be inaugurating the India Pavilion on October 1 at Dubai Expo 2020. Dubai [UAE], October 1 : Coinciding
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on a petition seeking directions to eliminate the
Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Friday that non-urgent elective surgery will recommence at private facilities while the state recorded a second
New Delhi [India], October 1 : The petroleum companies have hiked the price of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 43.50.The new rates
New Delhi [India], October 1 : The Delhi government on Friday permitted religious places to open for visitors and devotees subject to strict compliances of
The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in September 2021 is Rs 1,17,010 crore, informed the Ministry of Finance on Friday. New Delhi
New Delhi [India], October 1 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan and extended his greetings to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 at Dr Ambedkar
New Delhi [India], October 1 : India reported 26,727 new COVID-19 cases and 277 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry
“You have blocked highways and roads. You have strangulated the city and now you want to come inside the city and protest,” a bench of
Australia on Thursday approved India-made Covishield for travelling into the country. Canberra [Australia], October 1 : The Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that the China-made
The Taliban-nominated envoy to the United Nations Suhail Shaheen once again called on the organisation to allow him to represent Afghanistan at the international forum.
Pakistan, which is on the Financial Action Taken Force (FATF) grey list must be brought under the black list for state sponsoring terror. Islamabad [Pakistan],
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Thursday (local time) met the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A Milley
Lauding Union Home Minister Amit Shah, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday said people should not forget cordiality in politics. Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India],
After qualifying for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni expressed gratitude towards the fans who
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets despite a late wobble in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the
The Maharashtra State Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) has called an indefinite strike across the state starting Friday, listing out their various demands. Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Heavy floods caused by tropical storm Dianmu have severely impacted almost half of Thailand’s provinces with at least seven people dead and one missing, the
Paris [France], September 30 : Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday was sentenced to one year in prison for illegal campaign financing in his
Kerala police department has asked the State government to ban a book that it said contains extreme religious fundamentalism. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 30: The
Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday promised free health services for all residents of the
The Central Government has sanctioned 127 medical colleges in the country out of which 23 have been approved in Rajasthan, said Union Health Minister Mansukh
Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday informed that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP’s) terrorist commander has been killed during a security operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has created the record for making the most appearances in the history of the UEFA Champions League. Manchester [UK], September
Punjab Minister Pargat Singh hit out at Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal for his ‘tainted ministers’ remark saying that
The Supreme Court on Thursday took a view of the continued blockade of highways in Delhi-NCR due to farmers protests against the three agriculture laws
The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, has recommended 16 names for elevation as judges of the high courts of
Netflix, the world’s largest OTT (Over-the-top) service and online video streaming platform announced that it has created 5.6 trillion won in economic value and 16,000
Hyundai Motor Company held an online presentation ‘CASPER Premier’ on Wednesday, and started selling CASPER in earnest. Seoul [South Korea], September 30: Hyundai Motor’s first
Post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, its airspace revenue has dropped and the airline industry is struggling. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 : As per industry analysts, the
India hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh has decided to hang his boots and make way for the young brigade. Having been a part of India’s
The junior India shooting team is expected to win a rich haul of medals on Thursday, competition day two, of the International Shooting Sport Federation
The Delhi government has announced that teachers and non-teaching staffers of the government schools, who have not been vaccinated against the COVID-19, will not be
India and Australia on Thursday participated in the fourth iteration of the biennial maritime series ‘AUSINDEX’. New Delhi [India] September 30 : Chief of Navy
With the second-half of IPL 2021 underway, Star India network is on track to breach the 400 million viewers’ mark on TV, for the fourth
International Radar has reported one flight from Turkey and Uzbekistan will be landing in Kabul International Airport on Thursday. This comes even as the Indian
Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has said that Pakistan is the epicentre of all kinds of terrorism. London [UK],
French Ambassador to the United States Philippe Etienne has returned to Washington after almost two weeks of absence amid the dispute between two countries over
Ace fighter pilot Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who was in charge of the Ladakh sector during the peak of the crisis with China,
Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Thursday said that maintaining high levels of readiness and operation preparedness to meet all contingencies is part of
Out of 23,529 new cases and 311 deaths across India, 12,161 cases and 155 deaths were reported in Kerala on Wednesday. New Delhi, India, September
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at his residence on Thursday. New Delhi [India], September 30 :
Congress MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of breaking the relationships and “bridges” between the people and claimed that this was leading to
Canada saw a 431 per cent growth in international student enrollment from India in five years, increasing 161,351 students from 2015 to 2020, says a
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Shiv Sena MP Bhavana Gawli for Monday, October 4, in connection with the
New Delhi [India], September 29 : The Delhi Government has extended the tenure of Mangu Singh as the managing director of the Delhi Metro Rail
While observing that the Court’s power to punish for contempt cannot be taken away even by legislative enactment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held the
Two persons, including a 3-year-old were killed after a portion of a residential building collapsed in Kolkata on Wednesday morning. They were rescued from the
Alleging leak of paper and malpractices in NEET-UG 2021 examination, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by NEET-UG aspirants, seeking the cancellation
Amid a political crisis in the Punjab Congress, Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will reach Ludhiana on Wednesday for his
In a coordinated operation between the Indian navy and the Coast guard, a medical evacuation on the high seas was undertaken in Kochi on Tuesday,
Ahead of the presidential election in Uzbekistan, the country invited representatives of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to observe the poll proceedings. The presidential
Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has given his take on the altercation between KKR skipper Eoin Morgan and Delhi Capitals’ spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during their
Expressing concerns over another round of crisis in the Punjab unit of Congress, Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari said that he is “extremely distressed” after
In a runoff between Kono Taro and Fumio to lead Japan’s main ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Fumio was declared the winner and is assured
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant can be groomed as vice-captains in the shortest format of the game by
In a series of crackdowns that included big tech firms, entertainment stars, business magnets, China is now targeting the LGBTQ community. Beijing [China], September 29
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 29 : The second phase of the panchayat election is underway on Wednesday amid tight security as 48 blocks in 34
A Pakistani sessions court passed on a verdict of death penalty to a Muslim woman of blasphemy under the charge of Section 295-C of Pakistan
To compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the European Union has recently launched the Global Gateway, a new infrastructure development scheme. Tel Aviv
Sidhu was appointed the party’s state unit president on July 18 amid a bitter power tussle with Amarinder Singh, who stepped down as the CM
Afghan girls face uncertain future after the Taliban takeover. People are deeply concerned over whether or not the Taliban will allow girls and young women
The Congress had appointed Sidhu as Punjab state unit chief in July following a bitter duel with Captain Amarinder Singh which eventually saw the later
Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who has been a part of the National Sports Committee, on Tuesday said Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra
The Japanese government will end this week the COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 prefectures as well as the quasi-state of emergency in
Hours ahead of youth leader and former Communist Party of India (CPI) member Kanhaiya Kumar’s induction in Congress, former Union Minister Manish Tiwari on Tuesday
The court, in a separate order, granted bail to one Saleem Khan, saying that in the absence of any material to show that he was
The price of Brent crude oil jumped above USD 80 on Tuesday for the first time in almost three years. Washington [US], September 28 :
Experts cautioned Pakistan to tread carefully in the wake of recent developments in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover and asked Islamabad to avoid oversimplifying the Afghan issue.
Bharat Biotech has already completed the Phase 2/3 trials of Covaxin for use in children under 18 years of age. New Delhi, India, September 28
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Bhabanipur bypolls slated to take place on September 30th. In response to a Public Interest Litigation
The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has expressed fear that Pakistan-backed and trained ‘jihadi’ terrorists will be diverted to Kashmir after the Taliban
Afghanistan’s permanent representative in the United Nations Ghulam Muhammad Isaczai who was due to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session
With the festival season about to begin in India, the country’s decorated Olympians and Paralympians have joined hands for the first time since Tokyo 2020
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain two pleas seeking directions for adequate medical facilities to non-COVID-19 patients during the second wave of pandemic
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 : Two days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) served notice to Maharashtra Transport Anil Parab, he reached the ED office
New Delhi [India], September 28 : The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has informed all the stakeholders of I-League Qualifiers 2021 that upon receiving several
Ahead of CPI leader and former JNU Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar’s joining the Congress on Tuesday, posters welcoming Kumar into the Congress have been
New Delhi [India], September 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his 114th birth anniversary and
New Delhi [India], September 28 : With BJP getting its first Rajya Sabha member from Puducherry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that it
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated 35 crop varieties with special traits to the nation in an attempt to create mass awareness for the
With 18,795 new COVID-19 infections reported in the last 24 hours, India on Tuesday recorded less than 20,000 cases after 201 days, informed the Ministry
In a veiled attack at Rakesh Tikait and framer unions on the 10-hour Bharat Bandh, Bharatiya Kisan Union-Bhanu national president Bhanu Pratap Singh said that
Germany has said that it shares India’s fears that Afghanistan may be used for spreading international terror and it has told the Taliban that its
China’s State Council on Sunday scrapped the three laws related to family planning policies, including laws on family planning, work for the migrant population social
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched Delhi Tourism mobile app “Dekho Mere Dilli” to boost tourism on the occasion of World Tourism Day. New
As farmers have called for a Bharat Bandh to mark one year of three farm laws, former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh
Germany’s left-leaning, Social Democrats Party (SPD) won in the German federal election with over 25 per cent votes, but uncertainty remains over the next leader
A statue of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been destroyed in a blast in Gwadar on the southwestern coast of Balochistan province, local media
The Central government and National Board of Examination on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that post-graduate National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2021 will
After 24,770 recoveries were recorded in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 active caseload dropped to 2,46,687, the lowest in 203 days. New Delhi [India],
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir in October end as part of the Centre’s mega outreach programme, government sources said.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would set up a three-judge Bench to hear Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government’s plea on the contentious issue of
The United States has termed China’s recent military activity near Taiwan “provocative” and “strongly urged” Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure and
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 : The Taliban on Tuesday captured 11 terrorists affiliated with Islamic State (IS) group in Kabul, Afghanistan, said a spokesperson for
PM Modi hands over keys to 75,000 beneficiaries of Centre’s housing scheme in UP . The Prime Minister will also release a Coffee Table Book
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday allotted the name ‘Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) with election symbol ‘helicopter’ to the Chirag Paswan faction of the
Mashal Sports, organisers of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), on Tuesday announced the return of PKL with Season 8 scheduled to commence from December 22. Mumbai
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 5 : The council of ministers of the Taliban-led Afghanistan government on Monday announced that the issuance of national IDs and passports
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): India recorded 18,346 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the lowest in over 6 months, the Union
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Japan’s new Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for taking office and said he looks forward to working with him
Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh had a mixed bag of feelings when his ‘big brother’ Rupinder Pal Singh told him about his plan
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Sanjay Arora on Monday accepted that “small transgression incidents happen periodically” on the India-China border with Chinese People’s Liberation
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a 10-point “winter action plan” to tackle air pollution in the national capital which includes the formation
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test undergraduate exam (NEET-UG) held on September 12, 2021,
The Congress has demanded immediate release of party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who has been allegedly detained by Uttar Pradesh Police in the Hargaon
Reiterating that his son was not present at the spot when the Lakhimpur Kheri incident took place, Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra
Former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday criticised senior leaders in the US government and said that they didn’t really know what the mission was
After suffering a six-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, SunRisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson said that
India opening batter Smriti Mandhana on Monday said that it was an incredible experience for her to represent the country in the pink-ball Test against
Deputy Director of the Social and Legal Affairs committee, Fu Zhenghua, part of China’s top political advisory body is under investigation for disciplinary. Zhenghua is
Ahead of the harsh winter season in Afghanistan, the country’s capital city Kabul could dive into darkness due to non-payment of dues of Central Asian
A French-Greek deal signed in Paris last Tuesday by which Greece will buy three state-of-the-art frigates and provides for France’s immediate military assistance to Greece
Mumbai schools re-opened for classes 8-12 on Monday in adherence with the COVID-19 Standard Procedure Protocols (SOP). Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4: Bai Kabibi School
Farmers have submitted a complaint against Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni and his son Ashish Mishra Teni at Tikunia over Lakhimpur
Once the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children commences in India, priority would be given to children with comorbidities however severe, said National Immunization Technical Advisory
Six packets of heroin were recovered from the possession of the smuggler, identified as Kashi Ali. New Delhi, India, October 3 : The Border Security
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): The terrorist organisation Islamic State (Daesh) has claimed responsibility for killing a Sikh community member earlier this week in Pakistan’s
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday secured a comfortable win in Bhabanipur, beating BJP rival Priyanka Tibrewal by more than 58,000 votes. Kolkata, West
Colombo [Sri Lanka] October 3 : Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday began his visit to Sri Lanka by seeking blessings at Sri Dalada
The Taliban’s return to power amidst Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program has escalated tensions among international communities. Islamabad [Pakistan] October 3 : With the Taliban coming
An Afghan woman who got displaced from the Baghlan province to Kabul sold her infant due to poverty. Kabul [Afghanistan], October 3 : She sold
New Delhi [India], October 3 : India reported 22,842 new COVID cases and 244 deaths due to infection in the last 24 hours, the Union
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana on Saturday said the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed some deep-rooted problems and thanked the central government for
India women’s skeet team comprising Ganemat Sekhon, Areeba Khan and Raiza Dhillon has bagged a gold medal in the ongoing World Shooting Junior Championship in
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra is elated that there has been a surge in interest towards javelin throw at the grassroots level in India
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya gave a positive update on his return to the
Moscow [Russia], October 2 : Russia saw 25,219 new COVID-19 cases and 886 virus-related deaths over the past 24 hours, the national crisis response centre
Tech giant Google has stopped working on its Plex feature, which aimed to let users do their banking through the Google Pay app. Washington [US],
Dubai [UAE], October 2 : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary at
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Jal Jeevan Mission mobile application- which aims to improve awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and
After a lean phase, India and Sri Lanka are set to re-engage at diplomatic and political levels amidst the huge financial crisis and the severe
Hockey India on Saturday named the 30-member core probable group for the senior men’s national coaching camp to begin in SAI Bengaluru on October 4.
A woman in Cambodia employed at a Chinese-owned casino died after owners forced her to continue working even as she was infected with the coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], October 2 : More than 88.14 crores (88,14,50,515) COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to the states and union territories so far
Washington [US], October 2 : The United States on Friday (local time) surpassed 7,00,000 deaths due to COVID-19. According to data from Johns Hopkins University,
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], October 2 : An illegal arms factory was busted in West Bengal’s Asansol district on Friday. Police have seized a huge
India reported 24,354 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. New Delhi [India], October
President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 152nd birth anniversary at Raj Ghat on Saturday.
Former England skipper and Ashes-winning captain Clare Connor has taken the office as the first female President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). London [UK], October
Qatar has termed the Taliban’s decisions on girls’ education in Afghanistan “very disappointing” and a step backwards and called on the group’s leadership to look
Amid political jostling in the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh, six party MLAs left the state capital for Delhi on Friday. Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 2
India is on the way to reaching and surpassing USD 400 billion exports per year target and a GDP growth that will take the country
India is one of the most open countries and is famous for its vibrancy and diversity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday and called
New Delhi [India], October 1 : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that Cyclone Shaheen is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic
With India set to open up its border for international tourists, the government has decided on ‘reciprocal treatment’ to the applicants under new visa conditions.
General Frank McKenzie, the head of Central Command, told the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government was rooted
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) secretary on Friday termed media reports indicating approval of financial bids by the Central government in the
New Delhi [India], October 1 : The Central Delhi Cyber Cell on Friday busted an illegal international telecom exchange racket and arrested four people including
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be inaugurating the India Pavilion on October 1 at Dubai Expo 2020. Dubai [UAE], October 1 : Coinciding
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on a petition seeking directions to eliminate the
Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Friday that non-urgent elective surgery will recommence at private facilities while the state recorded a second
New Delhi [India], October 1 : The petroleum companies have hiked the price of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 43.50.The new rates
New Delhi [India], October 1 : The Delhi government on Friday permitted religious places to open for visitors and devotees subject to strict compliances of
The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in September 2021 is Rs 1,17,010 crore, informed the Ministry of Finance on Friday. New Delhi
New Delhi [India], October 1 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan and extended his greetings to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 at Dr Ambedkar
New Delhi [India], October 1 : India reported 26,727 new COVID-19 cases and 277 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry
“You have blocked highways and roads. You have strangulated the city and now you want to come inside the city and protest,” a bench of
Australia on Thursday approved India-made Covishield for travelling into the country. Canberra [Australia], October 1 : The Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that the China-made
The Taliban-nominated envoy to the United Nations Suhail Shaheen once again called on the organisation to allow him to represent Afghanistan at the international forum.
Pakistan, which is on the Financial Action Taken Force (FATF) grey list must be brought under the black list for state sponsoring terror. Islamabad [Pakistan],
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Thursday (local time) met the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A Milley
Lauding Union Home Minister Amit Shah, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday said people should not forget cordiality in politics. Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India],
After qualifying for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni expressed gratitude towards the fans who
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets despite a late wobble in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the
The Maharashtra State Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) has called an indefinite strike across the state starting Friday, listing out their various demands. Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Heavy floods caused by tropical storm Dianmu have severely impacted almost half of Thailand’s provinces with at least seven people dead and one missing, the
Paris [France], September 30 : Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday was sentenced to one year in prison for illegal campaign financing in his
Kerala police department has asked the State government to ban a book that it said contains extreme religious fundamentalism. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 30: The
Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday promised free health services for all residents of the
The Central Government has sanctioned 127 medical colleges in the country out of which 23 have been approved in Rajasthan, said Union Health Minister Mansukh
Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday informed that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP’s) terrorist commander has been killed during a security operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has created the record for making the most appearances in the history of the UEFA Champions League. Manchester [UK], September
Punjab Minister Pargat Singh hit out at Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal for his ‘tainted ministers’ remark saying that
The Supreme Court on Thursday took a view of the continued blockade of highways in Delhi-NCR due to farmers protests against the three agriculture laws
The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, has recommended 16 names for elevation as judges of the high courts of
Netflix, the world’s largest OTT (Over-the-top) service and online video streaming platform announced that it has created 5.6 trillion won in economic value and 16,000
Hyundai Motor Company held an online presentation ‘CASPER Premier’ on Wednesday, and started selling CASPER in earnest. Seoul [South Korea], September 30: Hyundai Motor’s first
Post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, its airspace revenue has dropped and the airline industry is struggling. Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 : As per industry analysts, the
India hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh has decided to hang his boots and make way for the young brigade. Having been a part of India’s
The junior India shooting team is expected to win a rich haul of medals on Thursday, competition day two, of the International Shooting Sport Federation
The Delhi government has announced that teachers and non-teaching staffers of the government schools, who have not been vaccinated against the COVID-19, will not be
India and Australia on Thursday participated in the fourth iteration of the biennial maritime series ‘AUSINDEX’. New Delhi [India] September 30 : Chief of Navy
With the second-half of IPL 2021 underway, Star India network is on track to breach the 400 million viewers’ mark on TV, for the fourth
International Radar has reported one flight from Turkey and Uzbekistan will be landing in Kabul International Airport on Thursday. This comes even as the Indian
Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has said that Pakistan is the epicentre of all kinds of terrorism. London [UK],
French Ambassador to the United States Philippe Etienne has returned to Washington after almost two weeks of absence amid the dispute between two countries over
Ace fighter pilot Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who was in charge of the Ladakh sector during the peak of the crisis with China,
Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Thursday said that maintaining high levels of readiness and operation preparedness to meet all contingencies is part of
Out of 23,529 new cases and 311 deaths across India, 12,161 cases and 155 deaths were reported in Kerala on Wednesday. New Delhi, India, September
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at his residence on Thursday. New Delhi [India], September 30 :
Congress MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of breaking the relationships and “bridges” between the people and claimed that this was leading to
Canada saw a 431 per cent growth in international student enrollment from India in five years, increasing 161,351 students from 2015 to 2020, says a
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Shiv Sena MP Bhavana Gawli for Monday, October 4, in connection with the
New Delhi [India], September 29 : The Delhi Government has extended the tenure of Mangu Singh as the managing director of the Delhi Metro Rail
While observing that the Court’s power to punish for contempt cannot be taken away even by legislative enactment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held the
Two persons, including a 3-year-old were killed after a portion of a residential building collapsed in Kolkata on Wednesday morning. They were rescued from the
Alleging leak of paper and malpractices in NEET-UG 2021 examination, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by NEET-UG aspirants, seeking the cancellation
Amid a political crisis in the Punjab Congress, Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will reach Ludhiana on Wednesday for his
In a coordinated operation between the Indian navy and the Coast guard, a medical evacuation on the high seas was undertaken in Kochi on Tuesday,
Ahead of the presidential election in Uzbekistan, the country invited representatives of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to observe the poll proceedings. The presidential
Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has given his take on the altercation between KKR skipper Eoin Morgan and Delhi Capitals’ spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during their
Expressing concerns over another round of crisis in the Punjab unit of Congress, Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari said that he is “extremely distressed” after
In a runoff between Kono Taro and Fumio to lead Japan’s main ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Fumio was declared the winner and is assured
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant can be groomed as vice-captains in the shortest format of the game by
In a series of crackdowns that included big tech firms, entertainment stars, business magnets, China is now targeting the LGBTQ community. Beijing [China], September 29
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 29 : The second phase of the panchayat election is underway on Wednesday amid tight security as 48 blocks in 34
A Pakistani sessions court passed on a verdict of death penalty to a Muslim woman of blasphemy under the charge of Section 295-C of Pakistan
To compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the European Union has recently launched the Global Gateway, a new infrastructure development scheme. Tel Aviv
Sidhu was appointed the party’s state unit president on July 18 amid a bitter power tussle with Amarinder Singh, who stepped down as the CM
Afghan girls face uncertain future after the Taliban takeover. People are deeply concerned over whether or not the Taliban will allow girls and young women
The Congress had appointed Sidhu as Punjab state unit chief in July following a bitter duel with Captain Amarinder Singh which eventually saw the later
Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who has been a part of the National Sports Committee, on Tuesday said Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra
The Japanese government will end this week the COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 prefectures as well as the quasi-state of emergency in
Hours ahead of youth leader and former Communist Party of India (CPI) member Kanhaiya Kumar’s induction in Congress, former Union Minister Manish Tiwari on Tuesday
The court, in a separate order, granted bail to one Saleem Khan, saying that in the absence of any material to show that he was
The price of Brent crude oil jumped above USD 80 on Tuesday for the first time in almost three years. Washington [US], September 28 :
Experts cautioned Pakistan to tread carefully in the wake of recent developments in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover and asked Islamabad to avoid oversimplifying the Afghan issue.
Bharat Biotech has already completed the Phase 2/3 trials of Covaxin for use in children under 18 years of age. New Delhi, India, September 28
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the Bhabanipur bypolls slated to take place on September 30th. In response to a Public Interest Litigation
The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has expressed fear that Pakistan-backed and trained ‘jihadi’ terrorists will be diverted to Kashmir after the Taliban
Afghanistan’s permanent representative in the United Nations Ghulam Muhammad Isaczai who was due to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session
With the festival season about to begin in India, the country’s decorated Olympians and Paralympians have joined hands for the first time since Tokyo 2020
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain two pleas seeking directions for adequate medical facilities to non-COVID-19 patients during the second wave of pandemic
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 : Two days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) served notice to Maharashtra Transport Anil Parab, he reached the ED office
New Delhi [India], September 28 : The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has informed all the stakeholders of I-League Qualifiers 2021 that upon receiving several
Ahead of CPI leader and former JNU Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar’s joining the Congress on Tuesday, posters welcoming Kumar into the Congress have been
New Delhi [India], September 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his 114th birth anniversary and
New Delhi [India], September 28 : With BJP getting its first Rajya Sabha member from Puducherry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that it
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated 35 crop varieties with special traits to the nation in an attempt to create mass awareness for the
With 18,795 new COVID-19 infections reported in the last 24 hours, India on Tuesday recorded less than 20,000 cases after 201 days, informed the Ministry
In a veiled attack at Rakesh Tikait and framer unions on the 10-hour Bharat Bandh, Bharatiya Kisan Union-Bhanu national president Bhanu Pratap Singh said that
Germany has said that it shares India’s fears that Afghanistan may be used for spreading international terror and it has told the Taliban that its
China’s State Council on Sunday scrapped the three laws related to family planning policies, including laws on family planning, work for the migrant population social
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched Delhi Tourism mobile app “Dekho Mere Dilli” to boost tourism on the occasion of World Tourism Day. New
As farmers have called for a Bharat Bandh to mark one year of three farm laws, former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh
Germany’s left-leaning, Social Democrats Party (SPD) won in the German federal election with over 25 per cent votes, but uncertainty remains over the next leader
A statue of Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been destroyed in a blast in Gwadar on the southwestern coast of Balochistan province, local media
