India
Security Man Gets Hailed as Hero for Shielding a Dog Under Umbrella in Rain
The picture was shared on Twitter and the man later replied saying that he was surprised how his act had made people happy.
Shops to Reopen Without Odd-even System in Chandigarh, Bars Remain Closed
On a pattern similar to that in Punjab, maximum two people on a scooter or motorcycle, four in a car, and three in an auto-rickshaw will be allowed, including driver.
Govt Launches Rs 30,000 Cr Special Liquidity Scheme for Non-bank Lenders
Under the special liquidity scheme, the SPV will purchase the short-term papers from eligible non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)/housing finance companies (HFCs), which will utilise the proceeds under this scheme solely for the purpose of extinguishi...
Tamil Nadu Custodial Deaths: NHRC Issues Notice to State DGP and Thoothukudi SP
The National Human Rights Commission said it has sought a report from the police officers, which has to "include inquest report, post-mortem examination report, medical treatment record, magisterial enquiry report and health screening report of both victi...
Thousands of U'khand Border Villagers Relying on Nepalese Mobile Towers for Connectivity
Some of them somehow manage to procure Nepalese SIM cards and use them to get Internet and phone connectivity by latching onto Nepalese network.
Infant Mortality Rate Highest in Madhya Pradesh, Lowest in Kerala
Bihar has the highest birth rate at 26.2 and Andaman and Nicobar Islands has a birth rate of 11.2. Chhattisgarh has the highest death rate at 8 and Delhi has a death rate of 3.3.
Parliamentary Committee Meetings Resume, Panel of Welfare of OBCs First to Meet
In its meeting, the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) made recommendations to various ministries on implementation of reservation.
India's Petronet Looks to Sign Long-term LNG Deal Benchmarked to Spot Prices
Petronet LNG Ltd CEO and Managing Director Prabhat Singh said the company was initially looking at buying 1 million tonnes of LNG under such a contract and would scale it up depending on the response from customers.
Three Held For Hanging Monkey to Death in Telangana, Granted Bail
Forest officials said the accused wanted to scare other monkeys by hanging the one which was caught and they later found the carcass in a decomposed state.
Extension of Free Ration for Poor Scheme Shows Sensitivity of PM Modi: Amit Shah
Congratulating the PM for extending the scheme till November, Shah also thanked farmers and taxpayers, saying their hard work and dedication was helping the benefits reach the poor.
Women Placed on Higher Pedestal, Can't Allow Pics Breaching Privacy: HC on Former MP Sasikala's Plea
Former AIADMK leader Sasikala Pushpa has challenged an an order which dismissed her claim that her image was being tarnished by alleged morphed photos and videos with a man on social media.
Two Militants Killed in Encounter with Security Forces in J&K's Anantnag District
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Waghama in Anantnag district in south Kashmir this morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
Taj Hotels in Mumbai Receive Bomb Threat Call 'from Pakistan', Security Beefed Up in Area
According to officials, the call is said to be made from Pakistan at around 12.30 am. It threatened to blow up the hotel.
PM Narendra Modi to Address The Nation at 4 pm Today
Modi's address comes against the backdrop of a bitter standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh where 20 Indian army personnel were killed in clashes on June 15 in Galwan Valley.
Centre, Tamil Nadu Govt File Contrasting Submissions in HC over Vande Bharat Mission Flights
The Centre said people from Tamil Nadu returning from foreign countries were compelled to land in neighbouring states due to restrictions imposed by the government on flight operation.
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Meets PM Modi amid Buzz over State Cabinet Expansion
The initial 'mini' expansion of the cabinet took place on April 21 with the induction of five ministers, nearly a month after Chouhan took oath as the chief minister for a record fourth term.