India
Unlock 3.0 Guidelines: What Will Reopen, What Will Remain Closed across The Country
The Unlock 3 guidelines will come into force from August 1 and strict enforcement of lockdown in containment zones will continue till August 31.
CPI-M Says New Education Policy Unilateral Drive to Destroy Indian Education
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the new National Education Policy (NEP) and renamed the HRD Ministry as Education Ministry.
CBI Seeks 7-yr Jail for Ex-Samata Party President Jaya Jaitley, Others in Defence Graft Case
The Special CBI judge, who had held Jaitley and others guilty of corruption and criminal conspiracy in the purported purchase of hand-held thermal imagers, reserved the order for Thursday.
News18 Evening Digest: New National Education Policy After 34 Years Brings Major Changes and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: Govt's new National Education Policy brings major changes for schools and higher education; the first batch of five Rafale fighter jets touch down at Ambala airbase; and NCP chief gives advice to Rahul...
Sharad Pawar Slams BJP, Says It is Still Using All Means to Destabilise Maharashtra Govt
The NCP chief Pawar said the saffron party is unable to digest the fact that it is not in power in parts of the country and has therefore been trying hard to bring down democratically elected governments.
File to Flight: Meet the Ambassadors Who Were Key to Signing of Rafale Deal and Delivery in 5 Years
A 1991-batch IFS officer, Jawed Ashraf took charge as India's envoy to France about two weeks ago on July 13.
Following NCERT, UP State Board Adds Section on Abrogation of Article 370 for Class 12
The section is added under the chapter- Politics in India since independence for the academic year 2020-21, while a portion on the separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir was removed.
UP Police Identify Woman Whose Body Was Found in Suitcase, Husband & His Parents Held for Dowry Killing
The woman's body, which was stuffed in a suitcase, was spotted by locals in Sahibabad area on Monday morning after which the police launched a probe to ascertain her identity.
U.S. Attorney General Barr defends response to protests, Trump-tied cases
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday defended himself in front of a Democraticled House of Representative committee, denying accusations that he abused his power to help President Donald Trump's associates and boost Trump's reelection hopes.
270 Eminent Citizens Write to Delhi CM Seeking 'Independent Probe' into February Riots
They alleged the "manufactured" investigation by the Delhi police is in sharp contrast to the report and recommendations of the Delhi Minority Commission.
44 Vande Bharat Trains in Next 3 Years, Says Railways Amid Speculations of Delay
Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav on Tuesday said the trains will be simultaneously manufactured in three rail units — the Railway Coach Factory, Kapurthala, Modern Coach Factory, Rae Bareilly and the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai.
Railways Surpasses Last Year's Freight Loading for July 27
On July 27, a total of 1,039 rakes were loaded with freight which includes 76 rakes of foodgrain, 67 rakes of fertiliser, 49 rakes of steel, 113 rakes of cement, 113 rakes of iron ore and 363 rakes of coal, the railways said.
Assam's Deputy Speaker Aminul Haque Laskar Tests Positive for Covid-19
Laskar said that all his family members have been found to be negative for COVID-19.
EPFO Withdrawals Hit Rs 30,000 Crore as 80 Lakh People Dig Into Their Retirement Fund
The amount withdrawn by EPFO subscribers exceeded the usual outgo recorded during the period, which could be due to layoffs, pay cuts and medical expenses, according to a report.
43% Indians Suffering from Depression as Covid-19, Lockdown & Job Loss Takes a Toll on Mental Health: Study
Conducted by GOQii, a smart-tech enabled preventive healthcare platform, the study surveyed over 10,000 Indians to understand how they have been coping with the new normal.
Chapter on Tipu Sultan and His Father Dropped from Class 7 Textbooks as Karnataka Govt Reduces Syllabus
The Department of Public Instructions decided to reduce the syllabus for the year 2020-21 in view of the pandemic and disruption in the academic calendar for the year, that has been brought down to 120 working days.
