- Bangalore
“Won’t sit quiet until action is taken against BJP leaders for violation of COVID curbs”: Karnataka Cong chief
Bengaluru: Congress Karnataka president D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said his party will not sit quiet until action is taken against ruling BJP leaders, who violated COVID-19 curbs. Faced by multiple FIRs…
- India
Civil society group questions PM’s ‘silence’ over Haridwar event
New Delhi: A group of prominent civil society members on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” over alleged hate speeches against Muslims at the Haridwar Dharam Sansad and demanded “exemplary” action…
- India
India to host 5 events as part of BRICS Science Technology Innovation Steering Committee
New Delhi: India will host five events this year as part of the BRICS Science Technology Innovation (STI) Steering Committee, the government said Tuesday. The five events are — BRICS Startups Forum…
- India
India Pavilion Crosses 800K Footfall Milestone
The India Pavilion, one of the largest and most visited pavilions at EXPO2020 Dubai, has crossed the 8 lakh footfalls milestone. The Pavilion was inaugurated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce…
- India
Mamata Banerjee to campaign for Samajwadi Party in UP poll : Nanda
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will campaign for Samajwadi Party in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly poll and her party – the Trinamool Congress will not contest the election in…
- Hyderabad
NCGG signs MoU with Hyderabad-based institute to promote inclusive good governance
New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) here and the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote inclusive good…
- Sports
Not looking for anything but if it happens, will try my best to take team forward: KL Rahul
Paarl: He hasn’t given a serious thought to the idea of being India’s full-time Test captain but KL Rahul on Tuesday said if chosen for the coveted job, he would try to take…
- India
Over 50 lakh healthcare, frontline workers taken precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine
New Delhi: Over 50 lakh healthcare, frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years and above have been administered the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine since January 10, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya…
- India
Bhopal hosts cricket tournament for Vedic pandits with Sanskrit commentary
Bhopal: Two men clad in traditional dhoti and kurta run as fast as they can while an excited commentator discusses the likely outcome of the ongoing game on the ground in fluent…
- India
Covid effect: Only 5,000-8,000 people to be allowed to attend Republic Day parade this year
New Delhi: The number of people that would be allowed to attend the Republic Day parade this year would be curtailed by 70-80 percent to approximately 5,000-8,000 due to the ongoing wave…
- India
Covid treatment: Govt issues revised guidelines on use of drugs, therapies
New Delhi: There is no evidence of injectable steroids benefitting Covid patients not requiring oxygen supplementation or in continuation after discharge, according to the revised ‘Clinical Guidance for Management of Adult COVID-19…
- India
Fresh charges slapped on Narsinghanand for abusing journalist
Dehradun: Fresh charges have been slapped on Yati Narsinghanand for abusing a journalist and photographer after being offended by a question they had asked during an interview. The Dasna temple priest has…
- India
SC considers hearing plea seeking disclosure of criminal background of candidates
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider listing for hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to ensure that political parties publish details regarding criminal…
- India
India should adopt risk-based approach not blanket bans to contain Covid: WHO
Kolkata: Blanket approaches such as complete restriction on the movement of people and travel bans can be counterproductive in containing Covid in a country like India, says WHO’s India representative Roderico H…
- Business
Sensex gains over 135 pts in early trade; Nifty tests 18,350
Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex climbed over 135 points in opening trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index-majors ITC, Tech Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv amid a largely positive trend in the global markets.…
