India
Railways May Run Special Trains for Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra
The Central Railway had written to the state government seeking its views on running special trains to the Konkan region through Central, Western and Konkan .
Delhi Airport Launches 'Air Suvidha', an Online Portal For International Passengers
The Delhi International Airport Limited said the portal will make passengers'' journey contactless as they won't have to fill physical copies of a self-declaration form.
Four Cabin Crew Members Safe After Kozhikode Flight Crash, Says Air India Express
Nineteen people including two pilots were killed and scores injured when an AIE flight from Dubai with 190 on board overshot the tabletop runway in Kozhikode airport on Friday night while landing in heavy rains and fell into a valley 35 feet below and bro...
No Domestic Flight Passenger to be Exempted from Quarantine Without Order: Mumbai Civic Body
All arriving passengers without 'written exemption' must be stamped, requiring them to undergo home quarantine for 14 days, it said.
Landslide in Kerala's Idukki a Terrible Tragedy, Says Rahul Gandhi
Terming the landslide as a "terrible tragedy" he also urged Congress workers to lend a helping hand and do whatever they can to mitigate the suffering of the affected.
18 Killed after Air India Express Flight Overshoots Runway at Kozhikode and Snaps into Two
The plane, part of the Vande Bharat Mission to repatriate Indian nationals from overseas during the coronavirus lockdown, skidded off the tabletop runway and fell into a 35-feet deep valley.
With an Eye on Brahmin Votes, Samajwadi Party Planning 108-foot Statue of Lord Parashuram in Lucknow
SP sources say this will be the tallest statue of Lord Parashuram and it could prove to be a master stroke for the party ahead of the 2022 UP assembly polls. The party for years relied on the Muslim-Yadav (M-Y) formula to find a path to power. But Brahmin...
What Kind of Impression will Children Get? Asks 'Baffled' SC as it Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Activist Rehana Fathima
The allegation against Fathima is that she asked her children, a boy and girl aged 14 and 8 respectively to paint on her semi-nude body. The video was shot by the her and uploaded on social media.
Woman Sexually Harassed, Her Family Members Thrashed in UP's Kutubpur Village
The incident happened on Thursday in the district, they said. Police said the two accused men entered the woman's house and harassed her when she was alone.
'No Discrimination Against Anyone, Constitution is Gita': Manoj Sinha Takes Oath as New Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Sinha succeeds former IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu, who resigned on Wednesday night and was appointed Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Thursday. .
HK activist Joshua Wong files court challenge to 2019 poll disqualification
Hong Kong prodemocracy activist Joshua Wong filed a court challenge on Friday against his disqualification from district polls, in a move which may have implications for this year's removals of opposition candidates for the city's legislature.
Pune Reports 1,440 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Infections Cross 62,000
The death toll reached 1,456 with 27 persons succumbing to the infection.
Covid-19 Management Marked by Rising Recovery Rate, Falling Fatality Rate: Union Health Ministry
With 49,769 patients recuperating from the disease in 24 hours, the number of recoveries have jumped to 13,78,105 on Friday.
Five Indians Suffered Minor Injuries in Beirut Explosion, Says MEA; To Extend Aid to Lebanon
MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also said India has sought from the Lebanese government an assessment of damage caused by the blast, based on which it will decide on the nature of assistance it will extend to the West Asian country.
PM Modi Congratulates Mahinda Rajapaksa after Landslide Win in Sri Lanka Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first world leaders to congratulate Rajapaksa on the outcome of the elections and said the two sides will work together to further advance all areas of bilateral cooperation.
Delhi Saw 31 Dengue Cases Till August 1; Fever Clinics Set up, Campaigns Intensified
The number of cases of malaria and chikungunya in the same period, stands at 45 and 18 respectively.