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Bihar Becomes 8th State with More than 1 Lakh Covid-19 Cases, Registers 10-fold Rise in 45 Days
The state's COVID-19 death toll rose to 515 after 15 people succumbed to the disease, a bulletin issued by the department said on Saturday.
Patriotism Comes From Love, Jingoism From Hatred, Says Raja Krishna Menon
Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon, who is gearing up for his war action drama Pippa reveals his take on patriotism, nationalism, and jingoism.
Putin, Lukashenko Say Problems in Belarus Will be Solved as Protests Surge
The leaders of Russia and Belarus agreed on Saturday that the problems in Belarus would be resolved soon, the Kremlin said, as tens of thousands took to the streets in Minsk once again to urge President Alexander Lukashenko to quit.
Bollywood's New Patriotism Looks at Achievers Who Made the Nation Proud
Bollywood's new patriotism is challenging traditional formula by driving the narrative towards celebrating heroes and incidents that have made India proud.
Iran says U.S. humilated by rejection of bid to extend arms embargo on Tehran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Washington had suffered a humiliating defeat in its bid to get a U.N. arms embargo on Tehran extended.
Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson, 'Big Jim,' dies at 84
Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson, known as Big Jim during a long career that eventually made him the state's longestserving chief executive, has died. He was 84.
Lightning Strike Kills Three Women in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh District
A group of women was working in a paddy field at Hardi village under Sarangarh police station when they were struck by the bolt from sky around 11 am, said Raigarh superintendent of police Santosh Singh.
Partner of dead Belarus protester believes police shot him
The partner of a man who died in the protests engulfing Belarus says she does not believe the official account that Alexander Taraikovsky was killed when an explosive device that he intended to throw at police blew up in his hand.
Pompeo meets Polish leaders, signs defence pact, discusses Belarus
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Warsaw on Saturday where the two discussed a new defence agreement and their support for the people of Belarus.
I am the 16th Director Karan Johar Launched: Good Newwz Helmer Raj Mehta
Director Raj Mehta made his debut with Dharma Productions' film Good Newwz in December 2019 after assisting on several films under the banner.
Elections in J&K Will be Held After Delimitation Exercise is Completed, Says Modi
In his Independence Day address to the nation, the prime minister, who spoke on development in various parts of the country, noted that it has been a year since Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh got independence from Article 370.
Jagan Reddy Wants Modi Govt to Grant Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh in Future
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister said his government firmly believedthat decentralisation (of administration) was the right policy to heal the wounds inflicted upon the state by bifurcation.
'We Don't Look at Skin Colour, or Passport': Singapore Firm After Racist FB Posts Target Indian Employees
In a statement posted online on Friday, Temasek Holdings said it has its roots in Singapore, where there is no place for xenophobia, racism or hate speech.
Scientists Identify Potential Drug Candidate Against Covid-19, Stops Virus from Replicating in Host Cells
Ebselen, a chemical compound with anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, bactericidal and cell-protective properties, is used to treat bipolar disorder and loss of hearing.
Hope to Complete Rs 30,695 Crore Metro Phase 2 Project in Bengaluru by 2024, Says CM Yediyurappa
He also said some "people-friendly plans" are being drawn up in about 110 acres of land near Byappanahalli Metrostation, that includes growing plants with a wide variety of species with organic diversity.
China's CATL is developing new EV battery with no nickel, cobalt, executive says
China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), a Tesla supplier, is developing a new type of electric vehicle (EV) battery that contains no nickel or cobalt, a company executive said on Saturday.