India
BJP's Vijay Sinha Elected Speaker of Bihar Assembly amid Opposition Ruckus
The voting was marred by rumpus caused by opposition members who protested the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the floor of the House on the ground that he was a member of the legislative council. The chair, however, overruled the objection say...
24 Specially-abled Women Test Positive for Covid-19 in Noida, Admitted to Hospital
All patients are reportedly asymptomatic and have been kept in separate wards along with experts and staff from the psychiatry department.
'Love Jihad' Needs to Be Defined Legally First, Says Shiv Sena
Without taking any name, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said BJP's Minister of State for Home Affairs earlier this year said in Parliament that the concept of 'Love Jihad' has no place in law and till now no case has been reported by central ag...
#MeToo: M J Akbar, Priya Ramani Refuse Settlement in Defamation Complaint Case
Senior advocate Geeta Luthra, appearing for Akbar, said that if Ramani was apologetic for her allegations, she would ask her client to consider closing the complaint.
What is Cyclone Nivar and When Will it Make its Landfall in Tamil Nadu? All You Need to Know
Fishermen and farmers have been alerted by the authorities to not venture into the sea. It is being expected that the Cyclone Nivar will make its landfall between Karaikal and Mamallapuram area of Tamil Nadu. Heavy rains are expected in the southern area...
Newborn Stuffed in Gunny Bag Left to Die on Meerut Road, Admitted to Hospital After Locals Hear Cries
A video that emerged shows passersby removing the layers of gunny bag to reveal the crying child. The locals then called the police and then the baby was rushed to a local hospital.
With India Series Looming, Smith Relieved To Find His Hands
Australia batsman Steve Smith says a training breakthrough during a stint in isolation has helped him find his hands again and he is confident his Indian Premier League struggles are behind him as he prepares to face India on Friday.
PIL in Delhi HC Seeks FIR Against Mehbooba Mufti for 'Derogatory & Instigating' Statement on Tricolour
The plea filed by advocate Vineet Jindal alleges that Mufti has made "derogatory and instigating" statements against the duly elected Indian government.
India, EU Hold Virtual Talks on Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Disarmament
The discussion in the virtual format took place under the framework of the sixth round of consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Countries Shouldn't Wait for Majority to Be Vaccinated, Need to Open Borders Now: IATA DG
The IATA DG said he wanted to emphasise on how critical it is to open borders now and the reason why good news on vaccine progress "should not distract from activating testing fast".
Serum Institute Can Apply for Emergency Use Authorisation, Says AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria
Serum Institute, which has tied up with five developers, has so far made 40 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine in the past two months and aims to start manufacturing Novavax Inc.'s contender soon.
'Wrest Back PoK Before Talking of Karachi': Sena MP Sanjay Raut to Devendra Fadnavis
Raut was responding to remarks by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, who said his party believes Karachi will be a part of India one day.
How to Calculate Interest on Public Provident Fund (PPF) Balance
The interest rate applicable to the PPF is reviewed and announced every quarter by the government. According to the latest decision by the government, the interest rate on PPF offered is 7.9 per cent (compounded yearly).
33 Militia Members of CPI-Maoist Surrender in Telangana
The 33 militia members and the village committee members of the CPI (Maoist) from Battinapalli and Kishtarampadu villages of Cherla mandal gave themselves up in the presence of police and CRPF, they said.
IMA Ponzi Case: CBI Searches Former Congress Minister Roshan Baig's Properties in Bengaluru
The sleuths from the CBI office here searched two locations including the residence of expelled Congress leader Baig in Pulakeshi Nagar, the agency sources said.
Fadnavis Downplays His Teaming Up with Ajit Pawar to Form Govt
Last year, amid hectic parleys between the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress to form a non-BJP government in the state after the October polls threw up a hung Assembly, Fadnavis and Pawar were sworn in at dawn in a ceremony at Raj Bhavan.