India
Chennai Student Dies By Suicide Allegedly Due to Pressure of Completing Syllabus in 3 Months
The deceased was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his house on Thursday morning. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Short Circuit Caused Fire at Serum Institute of India, Says Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar
Pawar, while addressing the media after the annual general meeting of districts under Pune division ahead of the state budget, said he had visited the institute after the fire in the presence of senior officials, including the collector.
Most People Are Naturally Armed Against Covid-19, Study Finds
The research found that very ill patients showed higher concentrations of RBD-specific antibodies and increased B-cell expansion.
Tikait to Address Kisan Mahapanchayat in Yavatmal on Feb 20
Rakesh Tikait will hold 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' and a public rallyin Yavatmal district of Maharashtra on February 20
CBSE Issues Guidelines for Class 9, 11 Exams; Recommends New Academic Session from April 1
"This exam will also help in identifying learning gaps which could be addressed by schools in the new academic session, at the beginning of classes, by having a bridge course specially designed to address learning gaps," he said.
Nitish Kumar Backs Modi Govt on Farm Laws, Hopes for a Resolution Soon
Following a meeting with PM Modi, Kumar said his party is with the government on the issue and that the Centre has opted for the right path by holding talks with the farmer unions agitating against the three laws.
Coach of Moving Train Gets Detached Twice in Mumbai; Traffic Hit
As the coach could not be re-coupled, the train was allowed to proceed on its journey without that coach, after being held up there for about 21 minutes, rail sources said.
First Phase of India-China Disengagement in Eastern Ladakh to Conclude in 15-20 Days: Sources
The 10th Corps Commander meeting will be held 48 hours after disengagement in Pangong Tso is complete. This is when other friction points like Depsang and Gogra Hotsprings and Demchok will be discussed, sources said.
No Peace and Tranquillity if There's No Status Quo Ante at LAC, Says Rahul Gandhi
The former Congress chief's remarks came soon after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Rajya Sabha, saying India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement in the north and south banks of the Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh th...
Sensex Jumps 222 Points to Fresh Closing High; Reliance Rallies Over 4%
Equity benchmark Sensex surged 222 points to end at its new closing record on Thursday, propelled by gains in index major Reliance Industries amid positive global cues. After trading on a choppy note, the 30share BSE index settled 222.13 points or 0.43...
SC Rejects Activist Akhil Gogoi's Bail Plea in Anti-CAA Protests Case
Akhil Gogoi has challenged a January 7 order the Gauhati HC, which rejected his bail plea in a case related to his alleged role in the violent protests against the CAA lodged by the National Investigation Agency.
'Work in India, Bring FDI But...' Govt's Stern Warning to Social Media Apps in RS Amid Face-off With Twitter
Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government respected the role of social media in Digital India programme but if it was misused to spread fake news, violence then action will be taken.
Concerted Effort by Some to Regard Muslims as 'Others', Says Hamid Ansari
Participating in a discussion on his book "Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life", he said his Muslim-ness did not matter and his professional competence did.
'Unreasonable Choice': SC Notice to Centre, Others on Plea Seeking Repeal of Provisions Criminalising Begging
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R S Reddy issued notices and sought replies from the Centre as also Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar on the plea which claimed that sections of the statutes criminalising begging is violative of Constit...
Bhima Koregaon Case: Activist Seeks Fresh Probe After Forensic Analysis Shows Evidence was Planted
According to The Washington Post, an attacker used malware to infiltrate a laptop belonging to Rona Wilson before his arrest and deposited at least 10 incriminating letters on the computer.
SC Stays HC Verdict Asking Schools to Provide Gadgets, Internet to Poor Students
The Delhi High Court had delivered the judgement on a plea filed by the NGO seeking directions to the Centre and the Delhi government to provide free laptops, tablets or mobile phones to poor students so that they can access classes online during the COVI...