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30% Covid-19 Patients in Delhi Hospitals from Outside, Most on ICU Beds at Pvt Facilities: Satyendar Jain
Amid a rise in the number of non-resident patients, the Delhi government has decided to collect data of their deaths separately, he said, adding that the national capital has the lowest death rate in the country.
Key EU States Worry South America Trade Pact May Hurt Amazon
EU countries remained divided Monday on whether to approve a preliminary free trade deal drafted last year with South American countries because of concerns related to the Amazon deforestation and the respect of European standards.
'Telcos Need to Pay 10% of Total AGR Dues by Mar 31 Irrespective of Payment Made'
"The Supreme Court order is very clear that telecom operators have to make 10 per cent payment of the total dues as demanded by DoT by March 31, 2021.
Mayor Orders Inquiry After Old Delhi Under-construction Building Collapses
The incident took place in the morning when the lintel supporting the under-construction roof gave in, the mayor said.
Rajasthan Police ASI Attacked In Jaipur By People Illegally Transporting Sand
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police was attacked by more than a dozen people allegedly involved in illegal sand transportation in Chaksu area of the district on Monday. ASI Narendra Singh, who is posted in Phagi police station, was on patrolling...
Youth Cong Activists Stage Protest Against New Farm Bills In Jammu
A day after two contentious farm bills were passed by the Rajya Sabha, dozens of youth Congress activists on Monday staged a protest demonstration here against the BJP-led central government. Carrying placards and raising slogans against the Union gover...
Gold Drops Near Two-week Low As Dollar Rebounds
Gold fell to its lowest in nearly two weeks on Monday hurt by a stronger dollar, while investors looked to U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers' speeches this week for clues on further stimulus measures to revive the coronavirusbattered economy.
Negativity Not In Bollywood, Exists Only On TV Channels: Anubhav Sinha
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha says the negative perception about the Hindi film industry has been manufactured on TV news channels and doesn't hold any weight among fans. Ever since actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death in June, there has been a whirlwind of consp...
Insider or Outsider, Everyone Should Speak up Against Substance Abuse: Adhyayan Suman
Adhyayan Suman is enjoying his second innings in the film industry with promising projects lined up. He is also actively inclined towards working on social issues like drugs menace.
Kazakhstan Says Bird Flu Outbreak Came From Russia, No Danger To Humans
The bird flu outbreak registered in northern Kazakhstan has been caused by the same H5N8 virus strain as that recorded in Russia which presents no immediate danger to humans, Kazakh officials said on Monday.
HP: Kirti Chakra Awardee's Family Reaches Raj Bhavan To Return Gallantry Award
The family of a Kirti Chakra awardee soldier from Kangra district reached Raj Bhavan here on Monday to return the gallantry award to the Governor as they blamed successive state government for failing to honour his sacrifice. Kirti Chakra is the second...
Madrid Adopts Virus Restrictions Exposing Poor-rich Divide
Police in the Spanish capital and its surrounding towns are stopping people coming in and out of some workingclass neighborhoods that have been partially locked down to stem Europes fastest coronavirus spread.
Muck Dumping At Polavaram Dam: NGT Directs Telangana SPCB To Submit Status Report
The National Green Tribunal has directed theTelangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) to submit status report ona plea alleging that muck was being dumped illegally at thePolavaram dam in Andhra Pradesh. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A...
Schitt's Creek', Succession' And Watchmen' Top Winners At Emmys 2020
The Primetime Emmy Awards made a smooth transition to the new normal by hosting a virtual ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic wherepopular comedy sitcom Schitt's Creek, drama Succession and limited series Watchmen walked away with top honours. The...
Many States, UTs Not Providing Details of Farmer Suicides: MHA Tells Rajya Sabha
The suicide rate in the farming sector accounted for 7.4 per cent of the total suicides in the country -- 5,957 farmers and 4,324 agricultural labourers, the NCRB said in the report containing the latest data.
Swedish Govt Promises $12 Billion To Kick-start Economy In 2021 Budget
Sweden's government will pump 105 billion crowns ($12 billion) into the economy in 2021 through tax cuts and spending in a record giveaway aimed at getting the economy back on its feet after the coronavirus pandemicinduced slump.