India
Petrol Prices Hiked 6 Times This Week, Diesel Rates Hold Steady
Petrol prices were raised by 16 paise in Delhi to Rs 81.35 a litre; in Mumbai, it stands at Rs 88.02 a litre.
Rajasthan Likely to Receive Heavy Rainfall in Next 24 Hours, MeT Dept Issues Red Warning
The MeT department has issued a red warning for isolated places in Banswara, Dungarpur, Chittorgarh and Rajsamand district where extremely heavy rainfall may occur.
Arun Shourie Pitches for More Openness in Collegium System on Appointments of Judges
Participating in an online talk on 'Who will judge the judges', the veteran journalist said former Chief Justice of India J S Verma, the author of the collegium system, himself had said it has become a bargaining place.
Congress Leader DK Shivakumar Raises Doubts About His Phone Being Tapped, K'taka Govt Rubbishes Claim
State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, however, rubbished Shivakumar's claims and said the BJP government was 'responsible' and would not resort to such acts.
14 Air India Passengers Have Tested Positive for Covid-19 Till Thursday: Hong Kong Govt
Due to this incident, Air India's passenger flights have been barred from landing in Hong Kong till August-end, it added on Friday.
ICMR Takes Up Study to Find Effectiveness of BCG Vaccine for Tuberculosis to Deter Covid-19 in Elders
he study will also look at degree of severity of the disease and development of immunity using immunological markers," the BMC said. The civic body said there is evidence to suggest that the BCG vaccine, normally given to children for immunity against tub...
Five Years Until Maoists Devolve Into Afghan-Like Gangs: Last-ditch Peace Initiative in Chhattisgarh
More than 12,000 people, including 2,700 policemen, have died in Maoist violence over the past 20 years and more than 50,000 people, mostly tribals, have been displaced.
Indian Hockey Player Surender Kumar Readmitted to Hospital After Blood Clot Formed in His Arm
Venous Thrombosis (VT) is seen in several cases of COVID-19 as complication while they are in the recovery phase. Possibility of VT will increase with the increase in strenuous physical exercise during the recovery period.
Don't See Events Happening Before There's a COVID-19 Vaccine: Parupalli Kashyap
In keeping with the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for restarting national camps amid the pandemic, only those athletes who stand a chance of qualifying for the postponed Tokyo Olympics have been called up.
Vijender Singh Says Recenlty-retired MS Dhoni is a 'Gem of a Person and Very Down-to-earth'
Former India captain MS Dhoni made an unforeseen announcement with a simple social media post on India's 74th Independence Day.
Allu Arjun Looks Ultra Cool As He Steps Out for Casual Outing; See Pics
Fondly known as Bunny and widely recognised as the most stylish star of Tollywood, Allu Arjun managed to turn heads looking dashing as ever.
After Heavy Rains in Delhi, Traffic Thrown out of Gear Due to Waterlogging and Potholes
The Delhi Traffic Police posted alerts on Twitter to inform commuters about waterlogged roads.
Only Stones to be Used for Building Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Will Stand for 1,000 Years: Trust Official
Rai, who is also a senior functionary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, said the country's best minds from IIT-Chennai and the Central Building Research Institute are involved in the construction process of the temple.
Heavy Rains Disrupt Normal Life in Many States, More Downpour Expected in Coming Days: IMD
Delhi recorded moderate rains till 5:30 pm and more rainfall is likely in the next 24 hours, Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the regional forecasting centre of the India Meteorological Department, said.
Cabinet Okays Increase in Sugarcane FRP by Rs 10 to Rs 285 Per Quintal for 2020-21
The decision to increase the Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane for the 2020-21 marketing year (October-September) was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
Confident of Navy's Preparations for 'Proactive Response' to Any Security Challenge: Rajnath Singh
The Indian Navy has deployed a range of its frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean region to send a clear message to China following the escalation of the border dispute in eastern Ladakh.