India
Parliament Passes Bill to Provide Greater Autonomy in Decision Making to 12 Major Ports
The Major Ports Authority Bill, 2020 was passed through ballot votes with 84 in favour and 44 against it in the Rajya Sabha.
PETA Announces Rs 50,000 Reward to Identify Accused Who ‘Burnt’ Nine Puppies in MP's Mandsaur
The complainant had claimed that nine puppies were charred to death in a fire and the police had lodged a case under section 429 of the Indian Penal Code.
Delhi Police Arrests Five More for Violence During Republic Day Tractor Parade
Thousands of protesters had clashed with the police during the tractor parade called by farmer unions on January 26 to highlight their demand for repeal of the Centre's three farm laws.
Farm Laws Not Religious Scriptures That Cannot Be Changed, Says Farooq Abdullah
National Conference member Farooq Abdullah appealed to the Centre to hold a dialogue with the agitating farmers and come out with a solution.
Portugal Poised to Extend Lockdown as Covid-19 Cases Fall
Portugal hit a peak of cases on January 29, with a 14-day average of almost 1,700 cases per 100,000 habitants.
Six Killed, 11 Injured in Crash on Highway in UP
Those killed were identified as Amar Bahadur Yadav (58), Ram Singar Yadav (38), Munnilal (38), Indrajit Yadav (48), Kamala Prasad Yadav (60) and Ramkumar (65), they said.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Has Major Role To Play, Lead South Africa Investigator Says
The lead investigator on the South African trial of AstraZeneca's vaccine said he believed the vaccine had a major role to play in Africa and globally, despite data showing it offered minimal protection against mildtomoderate COVID19 disease by the countr...
221 Terrorists Neutralised in J&K, Stone Pelting Incidents Dropped to 327 in 2020: MoS Home
Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said 127 people were injured from ceasefire violations in 2019 but that dropped to 71 in 2020.
Faraz Arif Ansari's 'The Big Day' To Stream On Netflix On Valentine's Day
"The Big Day", a reality series set against the backdrop of the Indian wedding industry, is slated to be released on Netflix on February 14, the streamer announced on Monday. The series is directed by Faraz Arif Ansari and produced by Conde Nast India.
'Is Maharashtra Govt Mentally Stable?': BJP Leader Devendra Fadnavis on Probe into Tweets
Many celebrities including cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar rallied around the central government on social media using hashtags #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda following tweets by Rihanna and climate activist...
Cop Beaten Up for 'Inauspicious' Sneeze in Ahmedabad, Five Arrested
A 26-year-old Lok Rakshak dal (LRD) jawan of Krishnanagar police in Ahmedabad was thrashed badly by five men for sneezing.
My Film Choices, Collaborations With Directors Secret To Success: Mohanal On Long-standing Career
Superstar Mohanlal on Monday said the secret to his successful career of nearly four decades is his script choices and the ability of directors to get the best out of him. Mohanal, who has acted in more than 340 films predominantly in Malayalam cinema a...
Avalanche Damages a Part of Under-construction Hydro Plant in Tapovan, Says NTPC
On Sunday, a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district which caused a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and endangered lives of people living along its banks, raising fears of massive destruction.
Gujarat Man Buys 1 Cr Insurance in Wife’s Name, Then Gets Her Killed to Pursue Love Affair
Police investigation revealed that eight months ago, the husband had taken insurance of Rs 1.20 crore in the name of the deceased Dakshaben and also brought a Creta car worth Rs 17 lakh in the name of the deceased.
MSP was There, MSP is There, MSP Will Be There: PM Modi Reaches Out to Farmers, But No Hint of Repeal
PM Narendra Modi assured the government is still open to dialogue and constructive suggestions, and appealed to agitating farmers, especially seniors, camped at Delhi’s borders to end their protests.
Need Info on COVID Vaccination? You Can Now Find It on Aarogya Setu app
To receive a shot, a person should register himself/herself on Co-WIN using their mobile number, Aadhar or any other document of identity. S/he will then be expected to visit the vaccination centre as per the schedule. After a person receives the first d...