India
Sacred Earth Our Mother, India Leads in Tackling Land Degradation Through Novel Methods: PM Modi at UN Meet
Modi is the president of the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Delhi Reports 131 New Covid Cases, Lowest in 112 Days; 16 People Die
There are 3,226 active COVID-19 cases in the city.
West Bengal Lockdown Extended Till July 1 With Relaxations: Here's What's Allowed and What's Not
There will be, however, some relaxations from June 16, the govt said while clarifying on the fresh lockdown measures.
Southwest Monsoon Covers 80% of Country’s Geographical Area, Sporadic Showers to Continue in Bengal
Continuing its rapid progress since its onset on June 3, the southwest monsoon has now covered nearly 80% of the geographical area of the country.
NCPEDP Launches Fellowship on Disability
The three-year fellowship programme by NCPEDP is available for only young people with disabilities of age group 18 to 28.
Sabarimala Fallout? No Woman Priest Applicants for Nearly 2,000 Temples in Kerala: Report
There has been a long-drawn debate on female priests in Hindu temples. Social reformers have been advocating it to establish gender equality in the job of priests too.
Scams Happening by Taking Donations in Name of Lord Ram, Alleges Congress
"Lord Ram, what kind of days are these? Scams are happening by taking donations in your name. Shameless robbers are intoxicated with arrogance like Ravana and are selling faith," Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted.
Maharashtra Reports 8,129 Covid Cases, Lowest Since March 2; Mumbai Sees 529 Infections
Over the last few days, the daily spike has been around 10,000. The state had reported 9,927 cases on March 9.
TN Minister Tasks Officials to Retrieve Nearly 100 Grounds of Land Worth Crores in Chennai Owned by Temple
The temple's executive officer took over possession of land and buildings on Poonamallee High (PH) Road in downtown Kilpauk here.
Indian Students Won't Need Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination to Enter US: American Diplomat
Facilitating their legitimate travel remained a top priority for the US, senior American diplomat Don Heflin said.
Pradhan Says Cong-ruled States Should Cut Tax on Petrol, Diesel; Mum on High Taxes in BJP-ruled States
Petrol and diesel have risen to all-time high across the country after fuel rates rose by Rs 5.72 to Rs 6.25 per litre in less than six weeks. This is due to a combination of rising international oil prices and record high central and state taxes.
Days After Modi-Uddhav Meet, Raut Says Ex-ally BJP Treated Shiv Sena as Slaves, Wanted to Finish off Party
The Shiv Sena-BJP alliance crumbled in 2019 over the issue of chief ministership. The Sena, which was one of the oldest allies of the BJP, later formed an unlikely alliance with the NCP and Congress.
Decoding Long Covid: Can Covid Patients Have Vision Loss After Recovery? An Expert Explains
While the eyes are not often affected during or after a Covid-19 infection, there are symptoms like conjunctivitis that are seen among Covid-19 patients. Very few patients may have long-term eye damage.
Exclusive | Centre May Soon Fly Drones to Deliver Covid Vaccines in 'Hard to Reach' Areas, Bids Invited
News18 has a copy of the document, which invites bids by June 22 for delivering Covid-19 Vaccines by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). So far, only Telangana was toying with this idea.
West Bengal Reports Below 5,000 Daily Covid Cases
4,321 patients recovered on Friday, taking the discharge rate to 97.80 percent.
Some Indian Govt Actions Raised Concerns That Are Inconsistent with Its Democratic Values: Says Top US Official
India has previously rejected criticism by foreign governments and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country.