India
Sensex and Nifty Capture New Heights on Positive Global Cues
The BSE Sensex settled 403.29 points or 0.87 per cent higher at 46,666.46, while the NSE Nifty climbed 114.85 points or 0.85 per cent to 13,682.70 — record closing for both the benchmarks.
Haryana Cong Leader Denied Anticipatory Bail in Case Involving 'Objectionable' Anti-RSS Tweet
Special Judge Mohammad Gazali rejected Punia's pre-arrest bail plea saying that the offences alleged against him were serious.
SC Says Homeopathy Practitioners Can Give Medicines for Mitigation of Covid-19, Can't Claim Cure
The top court said that Homeopathic medical practitioners have to follow the advisory dated March 6, issued by AYUSH Ministry as well as guidelines for Homeopathic medical practitioners for COVID-19 issued by Ministry of AYUSH.
29,000 Cold Chain Points, 41,000 Deep Freezers: India Gets Ready for Covid-19 Vaccine Storage
Giving more details about the preparations, the senior official said 36 states and Union territories have concluded meetings of State Steering Committees and State Task Force, while 633 districts have concluded meetings of the District Task Force in this...
TMC to Extend Hand of Friendship to Anyone Not Getting Due Respect in BJP: Bengal Minister
Claiming that the BJP indulges in "politics of disruption and division", minister Bratya Basu said the TMC, unlike the saffron party, believes in growth and positivity.
Govindacharya and Narasimha, Two Geniuses Depart in Two Days Apart, Making Karnataka a Lot Poorer
While Govindacharya was restricted mostly to Karnataka and Kannada speaking audiences, Narasimha travelled across the world, talking about aerospace, fluid sciences, rubbing shoulders with who is who of the globe’s scientific World. They had little in com...
Delhi Govt Begins Training About 3,500 Health Care Workers for Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
As per the Delhi government, 1.8 lakh to 2.25 lakh health care workers will be vaccinated in the first phase of the drive, for which 609 cold chain points have been identified in all the top hospitals and Mohalla clinics.
Delhi Wakes Up to Icy Morning as Cold Wave Grips National Capital; Mercury Dips to 4.1 Deg C
At Jafarpur, the mercury dipped to 3.6 degrees Celsius. The Ayanagar and Lodhi Road weather stations recorded a minimum of 4 degrees Celsius and 4.2 degrees Celsius respectively, the IMD said.
Patel's Contribution to Freedom Struggle, Effort in Integrating Princely States Will Forever Inspire Every Indian: VP Naidu
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is credited with unifying hundreds of princely states with the Union of India following independence through a mix of persuasion, dialogue and even use of force when required.
Pentagon Chief Among the First Americans to Receive Covid-19 Vaccine
The Pentagon announced last week that the secretary and top military officers would get vaccinated voluntarily and publicly to help spread the message about the treatment's effectiveness and safety.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Records 22,065 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Lowest One-Day Figure in Over 5 Months; New Virus Variant Keeps England on Toes
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India recorded 22,065 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest one-day figure in over five months, taking the total Covid caseload to over 99.06 lakh. The country also witnessed 354 deaths in the last 24 hours, push...
Delhi Riots: It is End of Rule of Law if Probe is Carried on Basis of Media Reports, Cops to Court
The submissions were made before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat during the hearing of Kalita's bail application in the case of larger conspiracy to the riots.
UP Opposes in SC Bail Plea of Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan, Says He Has Links with PFI
The state government in its additional affidavit has given details of the probe conducted by its STF so far in the case and vehemently opposed the bail plea of Kappan moved by Kerala Union of Working Journalists.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to Hold Talks with EAM S Jaishankar Tomorrow
The Ministry of External Affairs said Raab is paying an official visit to India from December 14-17. It said the talks between Raab and Jaishankar on Tuesday will cover bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Maha Govt Allots Rs 2,211 Crore for Farmers, Rs 22 Crore for Covid-19 Vaccine Storage
The winter session of the legislature, traditionally held in Nagpur – the second capital of the state – is being held in Mumbai in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SC Notice to Centre on Plea Seeking to Declare 1975 Emergency as 'Wholly Unconstitutional'
While agreeing to hear the plea, a bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said the apex court would also examine whether it is "feasible or desirable" for it to examine the validity of proclamation of Emergency after a lapse of 45 years.