India
Centre Prepared to Tackle Possible Third Wave of Covid-19: Anurag Thakur
A provision of Rs 23,123 crore has been made to deal with it, said Thakur, who is also the minister for youth affairs and sports
Woman's Claim of Rape at Hyderabad Govt Hospital 'False', Say Police
As part of the investigation, footage from over 500 CCTV cameras were analysed and more than 200 people, including hospital staff, examined, police said.
UNESCO Calls for Preservation of Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage in Its Diversity
In a statement, the UNESCO also reminded of the "deliberate destruction" of the iconic Bamiyan Buddhas, a world heritage site in Afghanistan's Bamiyan Valley, in 2001.
No Special Allegation, Insufficient Material Against Tharoor, Says Court Discharging Him in Wife's Death Case
Tharoor was charged under Sections 498-A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) and 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code by Delhi police, but was not arrested in the case.
Spirits Run Low in Delhi's 'Little Kabul' on Afghanistan's Independence Day
Sharifa Ashuri, 23, who had moved to Delhi from Kabul in 2015, after the death of her father, said what is happening in Afghanistan is "weighing heavy on our minds".
Varanasi DCP's WhatsApp Chat About Transfers, Postings Goes Viral
The Varanasi Commissioner of Police has asked for an explanation from the DCP, say sources.
Central Railway Earns Rs 391.43 Cr This Year by Selling Scrap
This is the highest sale of scrap by the Central Railway in the last 15 years, officials said.
UP to Reopen Schools for Classes 6-8 from Aug 23, for Primary Classes from Sep 1
The state has already allowed physical classes in schools for students of grades 9 to 12 with strict COVID19 protocol from August 16.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Releases Video, 1st Since Fleeing Kabul
Dubai (AP) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday defended his decision to flee Kabul in the face of the Taliban advance, describing it as the only way to prevent bloodshed. He also denied claims by his country's ambassador to Tajikistan that he ha...
SC Asks States to File Status Reports on Vacancies, Pendency of Cases in Info Commissions
A bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari on July 7 had sought report from the Centre and states on the compliance with its 2019 verdict asking them to ensure timebound filling up of posts of Information Commissioners at CIC and state panels u...
Navies of India, Australia Ink Document for Boosting Cooperation in Indo-Pacific
The defence ministry said the document, 'Joint Guidance for Australia — India Navy to Navy Relationship', is aimed at ensuring a shared approach to regional and global security challenges.
Covid R-value Drops Below 1 in Country, Including Kerala and NE; Signals Decrease In Infection Rate
India's R has fallen to around 0.9, Sitbara Sinha of the Indian Institute of Mathematical Science, who is leading the research, told PTI, citing their data.
IIM Kashipur Invites Applications for Toy Making Competition, Winners to Get Rs 21,000
IIM Kashipur organises toy making competition with Education Ministry. The registration will end by August 31, and the final submission can be made by October 15.
English Vinglish: Worried about Family, But Young Afghan Man Wants to Stay in Kolkata to Study
Mohammad Taher Rahmati says he wants to go back one day, open a school in his village, and teach English.
Soon, Lights on Agra Fort Walls in Beautification Push
The authorities have already received a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the ASI.
Uncertain Future for Labourers Who Turned Covid Warriors in 2020 Lockdown in West Bengal
The number of Covid-19 cases have now significantly gone down to nearly 30 in Kolkata. And the workers fear that their contracts may not be renewed, which used to be done in every two months since July 2020.