India
No Directive to Cops to be Neutral, Political Violence Continues Unabated in Bengal: Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar claimed the administration has become so politicised that it is difficult to uphold the democratic system in the state.
Delhi Govt to Increase Number of RTPCR Tests from 18,000 to 27,000 Daily: AAP MLA
Speaking to reporters after an all-party meeting on the COVID-19 situation in the national capital, the AAP MLA said he suggested that market associations should be given a chance to present their views and take precautionary measures to check the spread...
Mission Paani: Both Developed and Developing Nations Need to Understand Necessity of Water, Says Al-Gore
"Both developed and developing regions need to understand the necessity of water as the basis for healthy life," Al Gore said speaking at the Jal Pratigya event organized as part of the Harpic-News18 Mission Paani campaign.
Mission Paani: How to Maintain Hygiene Using Water Efficiently
While promoting hygiene, one also has to be cautious of not using excess water. There are sustainable methods which can be followed to maintain hygiene while also saving water, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kejriwal Calls Emergency All-party Meeting as Delhi Records 131 Covid-19 Deaths, Highest Single Day Count
The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government is working to add 660 ICU beds in its hospitals in the next few days in Delhi and the Railways will be providing coaches with 800 beds.
Indian Navy Gets Ninth Poseidon 8I Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft from the US
The Indian Navy already has a fleet of eight P-8I aircraft which are extensively deployed to keep track of movement of Chinese ships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region. The P-8I, based on the Boeing next-generation 737 commercial airplane, is a var...
Indian Economy Will See Double-digit Growth Next Fiscal, Says Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Virmani
Virmani said the central government has come up with some noteworthy reforms, including GST, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and setting up of the Monetary Policy Committee.
Rs 500 Cr Worth Assets Belonging to Iqbal Mirchi Forfeited Under Anti-smugglers and Narco Law: ED
The order for seizure of properties was issued by the competent authority for SAFEMA(Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act)and NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances)on November 9 based on "evidence gathered" against Mirchi and his ass...
Depositors' Money in Lakshmi Vilas Bank Safe, Timely Merger with DBS Before Deadline: Administrator
TN Manoharan also expressed confidence of completing the lender's merger with DBS Bank India within the deadline set by the regulator
Basic Hygiene Practices That Should be Followed in Schools and Colleges
Students should be encouraged to get into the practice of regularly washing their hands or applying hand sanitizers at key moments, such as entering and leaving the classroom or whenever they touch surfaces, learning materials, books, and use a tissue to...
SC Reserves Order on Tej Bahadur's Plea Against Rejection of Nomination Paper to Contest Against PM Modi
The apex court, which refused to accept the request of Bahadur's counsel to adjourn the hearing, observed that whether his nomination was rightly or wrongly rejected depends on his eligibility.
Sensex Crosses 44,000 Mark in Opening Trade; Nifty Tests 12,900
After touching its lifetime intra-day high of 44,051.66, the 30-share BSE index was trading 55.15 points or 0.13 per cent higher at 44,007.86.
Four Senior IPS Officers Transferred in Uttar Pradesh After Spurious Liquor Claims 6 Lives
Among these, Lucknow Police Commissioner Sujit Pandey has now been appointed as the ADG (ATC) Sitapur and ATS ADG, DK Thakur has been appointed as Police Commissioner of Lucknow and was ordered to take charge at midnight.
After Plans for 'Love Jihad' Law, MP Sets Up 'Cow Cabinet'; First Meeting on November 22
The first meeting of the unique 'cow cabinet' will be held on November 22 in Agar Malwa. The announcement comes a day after the state shared its plans to formulate a law to deter 'love jihad'.
Coronavirus Lockdown Aftermath: 60% of Children Cannot Access Online Education, Shows Study
A study by the Azim Premji University, called 'Busting Myths of Online Educations', has revealed how the new normal of online education comes with many perils.
'Can't Respond Till I Know Context': Salman Khurshid on Being Named in VVIP Chopper Case
A report in a national daily on Tuesday said that not just former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri but his son Bakul Nath, too, along with Congress leaders Khurshid and Ahmed Patel.
