India
Two Workers Die After Inhaling Toxic Gas From Septic Tank Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur District
The duo entered a septic tank to open the shuttering in Pandher village that was closed for several days and became unconscious immediately after entering the tank.
Extinction Rebellion to Target Britain's Parliament in Major Climate Protests in Coming Weeks
The protests will begin this weekend with 'regional rebellions' for those worried about attending the main events due to coronavirus.
UP Chief Secy Finds 90 pc Officials Absent in Cooperative Dept, Disciplinary Action to Follow
Disciplinary action as well as salary cut would be affected against those found missing, it said quoting the chief secretary.
JEE Mains Exam: IIT Delhi Urges Students And Alumni to Help Candidates With Transport Facility
The institute has also suggested to its students and alumni to come up with a registration portal for needy candidates and help take care of their logistics.
Athletes Praise Government for Arranging Virtual Awards Ceremony
For the first time, the selected athletes, coaches and representatives of the sports development organisations will receive their awards in a virtual ceremony on the National Sports Day..
Hundreds Protest Against Exams In India As Virus Cases Hit New Peak
Hundreds of masked protesters demonstrated in major Indian cities on Friday against a government plan to hold exams for millions of students during the coronavirus pandemic, as the daily tally of infections hit a record.
Would Be Miscalculation to Treat Close Neighbour as Enemy Over One Incident: China Ambassador to India
Envoy Sun Weidong's comments come against the backdrop of tensions between India and China following a border clash in June that left 20 Indian soldiers dead and subsequent decisions by New Delhi to limit Chinese participation in businesses.
How Covid-19 is Pushing Women Out of The Workforce, Eroding Decades of Progress
A survey report by the NGO ActionAid this month showed that women in large numbers have withdrawn from various informal industries and sectors that have traditionally been dominated by them.
Restrictions Placed on Muharram Processions in Various Areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Security Forces Deployed
The traditional Muharram procession, to mark the eighth day of the 10-day Muharram mourning period, used to pass through these areas, but have been banned since the eruption of militancy in 1990, as authorities maintain that the religious gatherings have...
'Trust Organising Bodies': IIT-Kharagpur Director Outlines Why Its Essential to Hold JEE, NEET Exams
Professor Virendra Tewari said that conducting the JEE and NEET was critical, as without it admissions could not be held in institutions like IITs and top medical colleges.
Numbers Decimated Due to Past Epidemic Brushes, Govt Rushes to Protect Andaman & Nicobar Tribes from Covid-19
Over the years, since the establishment of 'penal settlement' in 1858 by the British, the population of primitive tribes like Onge, Jarawa, Shompen, Great Andamanese, and the Sentinelese were decimated due to various reasons.
Cops Violated Human Rights Standards, Domestic Laws During Delhi Riots: Amnesty International
An investigation by Amnesty International has alleged that Delhi police personnel were complicit and an active participant in the violence that took place in Delhi in February 2020.
Hurricane Laura Slams Louisiana, Kills Four, But Less Damage Than Forecast
Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana on Thursday, destroying buildings in towns across the southwestern corner of the state and killing four people who were crushed by falling trees as they sheltered in their homes, officials said.
Chennai's Covid Super Spreader Koyambedu Market to Be Reopened in Phases, with Stringent Restrictions
A decision on reopening the market which houses vegetable, grains and fruit and flower, in multiple stages was made at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister O Paneerselvam with officials from the CMDA and traders here.
As U.S. Faces Coronavirus Crisis And Police Protests, Trump To Attack Biden
President Donald Trump was set to launch an attack on Democratic rival Joe Biden on the Republican National Convention's final night on Thursday, as the United States struggles to address the coronavirus pandemic and a wave of antiracism protests.
BRICS Foreign Ministers to Meet Via Video Conference on September 4
The grouping brings together five major emerging economies comprising 42 per cent of the world's population, having 23 per cent of the global Gross Domestic Product.