India
Lynn Banking On T10 Experience In UAE To Perform In IPL
Going through a poor run of form, Australian top-order batsman Chris Lynn is banking on his exploits at last year's T10 tournament in UAE to turn things around and contribute to his IPL team Mumbai Indians. The 13th IPL, which was shifted to UAE due to...
Lok Biradari Project Closed For Tourists Till December
The Lok Biradari Prakalp founded by social worker Baba Amte at Hemalkasain Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district will remain closed for tourists till December in view of the coronavirus threat. Medical director of the project Dr Prakash Amte made this anno...
Germany Seeks More Scrutiny Of Belarus By Top UN Rights Body
Geneva (AP) Germany has presented a resolution at the U.N.'s top human rights body that raises concerns about torture, arbitrary deprivations of life, and sexual and gender-based violence linked to Belarus' disputed presidential election last month. The...
Kolkata Police DCP Tests Covid-19 Positive, 3,000 Bengal Policemen Infected So Far
Deputy Commissioner of South East Division of Kolkata Police Debasmita Das was taken to the hospital on Thursday where she is undergoing treatment.
Teenager Shot Dead in Himachal's Kullu District, Accused Arrested by Police
Thinu Ram, 61, fired at Kishan of Himri Patlikuhal village at his corn field on Thursday, Kullu superintendent of police Gaurav Singh said.
Goa AAP Convenor Elvis Gomes Steps Down From Post
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa convenor Elvis Gomes on Friday stepped down from his post, claiming he would be working for the party at grassroots level in the BJP-ruled state. Announcing his resignation from the post at a press conference here, Gomes said h...
Dubai Suspends AI Express Flights Till Oct 2 for Bringing Passengers With Covid-positive Certificates
As per the UAE government rules, each passenger travelling from India need to bring original COVID-negative certificate from RT-PCR test done 96 hours prior to the journey.
'Don't Whisper in Each Other's Ears': Venkaiah Naidu Schools Rajya Sabha MPs on Covid-19 Protocol
Before the proceedings started for Zero Hour, Naidu advised members not to go to each other's seats or come to the Table House when the House is in session for any clarification and send slips, if the issue was urgent.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Harsimrat Kaur Quits Modi Cabinet Over Farm Bills, India's Covid Caseload Tops 52 Lakh & Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: President accepts Harsimrat Kaur’s resignation; India caseload tops 52 lakh; PM takes swipe at Opposition in cheeky reply to Milind Soman's birthday wish; Thousands in China test positive for infection...
14-year-old Girl Gang-raped in UP's Barabanki District, Victim's Father Accuses Cops of Inaction
The victim's father alleged that no arrest has been made so far and threatened that if justice is not delivered, he along with his daughter will immolate themselves in front of the state Assembly.
Delhi University Sets Up Departmental Academic Integrity Panel
Delhi University has approved the composition of a Departmental Academic Integrity Panel to look into issues concerning plagiarism and academic integrity. There have been allegations of plagiarism against principals of two DU colleges.
Bharat Darshan Park To Be Completed By December: South Delhi Mayor
The work on Bharat Darshan Park -- mega park in the city which will have replicas of various monuments built from scrap material -- is likely to be completed in the next three months, South Delhi Mayor Anamika Mithilesh Singh said on Thursday. The mayor...
Fake Facebook Account Of MP Comes To Light; FIR Lodged
A BJP Lok Sabha MP has filed an FIR about a fake Facebook account being operated in his name, a police official said on Thursday. According to the official, the city MP lodged the FIR with the Mulund Police station.
HC Quashes Man's Detention Under NSA Over Muharram Procession in MP, Blasts `Media Trial'
The district collector formed opinion in the matter on the basis of a "media trial", observed a division bench of Justices S C Sharma and Shailendra Shukla.
'Important Moment for Farmers': PM Modi Hails Passing of Farm Bills, Says Forces Trying to 'Mislead'
On the issue of growing protests among farmers over the Bills, Modi said the legislatures will empower them by giving them more options.
School Workbook in BJP-led NDMC Shows Truncated J&K Region in Map of India, Inquiry Ordered
The workbook in Hindi for use in classes 4 and 5 in schools of the NDMC, has images of two maps of the country, one before and the other after Independence.