India
Amid LAC Row, Jaishankar to Attend Sept 10 SCO Meeting in Moscow; Speculation on Talks With China Foreign Min
The SCO meetings are taking place at a time when India and China, two of the bloc's members, are engaged in a fierce border row in eastern Ladakh.
Centre Has No Roadmap to Revive Country's Economy, Says Sachin Pilot
He said the government should call an all-party meeting and take everyone's suggestions on reviving the economy.
Coronavirus Is Not The Deadliest Disease That Can Befall Mankind: Singapore PM
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said the COVID19 pandemic is a disaster on a global scale but it is not the deadliest disease that could befall mankind and that lessons learnt during this emergency must be documented for future epidemics. Le...
R'ly Minister Meets Logistics Cos; Joint Working Group To Be Formed For Ease Of Doing Business
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal met industry leaders of the logistics sector, including representatives of courier companies, as part of efforts to boost freight revenue, amid huge losses in the passenger segment due to the COVID19 pandemic. During the me...
Poacher Arrested In Odisha, Leopard Skin Seized
A 40yearold man was arrested in Mayurbhanj district on Thursday for allegedly poaching wildlife inside Similipal National Park and a leopard skin was seized from him, a forest official said. Acting on a tipoff forest department officials, posing as trad...
With 62 Percent Rain Deficiency, Central Delhi 2nd-most Driest in Northwest India: IMD Data
It is the second-most rain deficient district in northwest India this monsoon season after Gautam Buddh Nagar, which has recorded only 66.3 mm rainfall.
Bihar RJD MLA Quarantined For 14 Days In Ranchi
RJD MLA from Bihar's Barachatti, Samta Devi, one of her associates and two security guards were quarantined by the Ranchi administration on Wednesday after they arrived at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here to meet party president Lalu Pra...
Metro Services in Maharashtra will Not Resume in September even as Centre Issues Detailed SOPs
Mumbai Line-1 and Maharashtra Metro operations will commence from October or as the state government may decide further.
Police Questions Former JNU Student Umar Khalid in Connection with Northeast Delhi Riots
On Wednesday, Khalid came to the Sunlight Colony police office and joined the investigation. He was questioned for a couple of hours, a senior police officer said.
SC Dismisses Bail Plea of Boy Accused of Murdering Seven-year-old at Pvt School in Gurgaon
The CBI opposed the bail plea saying the accused does not deserve any leniency and contended that juvenile justice act cannot be used as a ploy to dupe course of justice.
'Judges Afraid of Bar': Dushyant Dave Fumes at Being 'Muted' during Justice Mishra's Farewell, Writes to CJI
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave told CJI SA Bobde he will never again participate in any function being organised by the Supreme Court till his term as SCBA president is over in December.
PUBG among 118 Mobile Apps Banned by Govt in Another Crackdown amid Border Row With China
A statement from the Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology said the apps "are engaged in activities prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".
Ahead of Elections, Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Rejoins NDA in Bihar
The former chief minister said there has been no discussion about seat-sharing in the next Bihar Assembly elections so far.
COVID-19 Antibodies Present In Patients Four Months After Recovery - Study
Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus rose and then held steady for up to four months in more than 90% of recovered COVID19 patients in Iceland, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Trump Alleges Plane 'loaded With Thugs' Sought To Damage RNC
U.S. President Donald Trump said authorities were investigating an alleged plot involving about seven people aboard a plane last weekend carrying unspecified "gear" and aiming to "damage" the Republican Party's recent convention, but offered no evidence a...
Singapore PM Writes to Modi, Condoles Pranab Mukherjee's Death
Recalling Mukherjee's achievements, Lee Hsien Loong said that under his leadership, India took significant steps to elevate ties with ASEAN, including becoming a full Dialogue Partner in 1996.