India
After TMC Minister's Resignation, Governor Accepts Advice of CM to Remove Him from Cabinet
In view of the chief minister's advice that Rajib Banerjee "be removed at once from the Council of Ministers", the governor also said in an official order that he ceases to be a minister with immediate effect.
SII Fire Accident or Sabotage to Be Known After Investigation, Says Maharashtra CM
Five men died in the fire that broke out in a five- storeyed under-construction building in the SII's Manjari premises in Pune on Thursday.
Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti: May Netaji's Ideals Help Towards Building Self-reliant India, Says PM Modi
Talking about his visit to Haripura on January 23, 2009, Modi said that it was the day when the e-Gram Vishwagram Project was launched in the village which revolutionised the IT infrastructure in Gujarat and brought technology closer to the poor.
15-Year-Old Drugged, Gang-Raped for Two Months in MP
Class VI student files complaint against three people, including a woman, accusing them of trying to push her into the drug and flesh trade
Long Road For Tesla In India With Infrastructure, Supply Chain Woes
Tesla Inc is gearing up for an India launch but the U.S. electric carmaker is likely to remain a niche player for years, catering only to the rich and affluent in the world's secondmost populous nation.
Power Demand at All-time High of 187.3 GW: Power Minister R K Singh
On December 30 last year, all-India power demand had touched 182.89 GW. According to data from the power ministry, the peak power demand met (the highest supply in a day) during January last year stood at 170.97 GW.
Man Held for Harassing Women Staffers of RTO Thane in Maharashtra
The police on Wednesday nabbed Sharad Dhumal under section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and other relevant provisions of the IPC and IT Act, inspector Vaishali Raskar of Wagle Estate police station said.
News18 Afternoon Digest: 6 Killed, 9 Injured in Shivamogga Dynamite Blast, India Vaccinated 10.5L Till Day 6 and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Bihar Labourers Among 6 Killed, 9 More Suspected Dead; Quarry Owner, Dynamite Supplier Arrested; Before Modi's Interaction with Vaccine Recipients, Centre Says 'More Than Many Other Countries, India...
Contract Awarded For Making Equipments Of Vande Bharat-type Train Sets
The Railways has awarded the Rs 2,211 crore contract of designing and manufacturing of propulsion, control and other equipments for making 44 rakes of Vande Bharat-type train sets to Hyderabad-based Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd, a ministry spokesperson sai...
There's Going To Be So Much Self Censorship: Chaitanya Tamhane On Making Films In Current Climate
Filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane on Thursday warned that self censorship might become the norm in the film industry, owing to the growing intolerance against films and shows dealing with topical issues. Instances of backlash and pushbacks to content on OTT h...
South African Coronavirus Variant May Escape Antibodies, Cause Reinfection, Say Scientists
In the research, the scientists, including those from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, tested the neutralisation activity of plasma from patients who recovered from prior infection with other strains of the coronavirus against the 501Y...
#MeToo: Another Criminal Case Can Be Made Against Priya Ramani for Deleting Her Twitter Account, Akbar Tells Court
Priya Ramani had made allegation of sexual misconduct against MJ Akbar in the wake of #MeToo movement in 2018.
Family, Friends Remember Sushant Singh Rajput On His 35th Birthday
On Sushant Singh Rajput's birth anniversary, family and friends celebrated the late actor's legacy by sharing photographs, memories and moments from his life. Rajput, 34, was found dead in his apartment in suburban Bandra in Mumbai on June 14, 2020, lea...
Covid Vaccines: From Infertility Myth to Adverse Reactions, Here is What You Need to Know
News18 answers the questions on possible adverse reactions, myths surrounding the vaccines and who should not take the vaccines for now.
'This is Tejashwi Yadav Speaking': RJD Leader's Retort to Patna DM Amid Teachers' Protest Goes Viral
In a show of support, Tejashwi dialled the Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh to seek permission for the protest to be held at the designated site.
Milla Jovovich-starrer 'Monster Hunter' To Release In India On Feb 5
Filmmaker Paul WS Anderson's "Monster Hunter", starring actor Milla Jovovich, will hit the Indian theatres on February 5. In a statement, Sony Pictures Entertainmentannounced that the film will be released in 3D and IMAX in Hindi, English, Tamil and Tel...