India

Hyderabad: In yet another instance of exhibiting extreme partisan attitude, the Centre has barred Telangana from carrying out buying or selling power ostensibly till dues to power plants were cleared. However, what it has ignored is the fact that Telangana has already cleared dues of Rs 1,370 crore. The union government’s decision has sent power […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday described as a “serious issue” the matter raised by an NGO relating to the Central Board of Direct Taxes’ (CBDT) allegation against the makers of Dolo tablets that they had distributed freebies worth about Rs 1,000 crore to doctors for prescribing their 650 mg anti-inflammatory, fever reducer drug. […]

Hyderabad: Many do not mind going out without carrying any cash on person. They believe they can just scan and pay through the UPI for all purchases they make. UPI is a convenience and is free. But that might change soon and there might be a fee to pay on UPI transactions. The RBI on […]

New Delhi: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) said on Thursday it had sought a report from the Rajasthan government on the death of a Dalit school teacher who was allegedly set ablaze by her relatives over a monetary dispute. The 34-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries in Jaipur on Wednesday, a week after […]

New Delhi: A revamped CoWIN platform incorporating India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is likely to be launched in pilot mode mid-September, with blood and organ donation features to be integrated in it in later phases. The pilot project will be implemented in two districts of each state and Union Territories for three months, official sources […]

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has announced the Agnipath recruitment scheme from November 22 to December 11 in Maharashtra. Recruitment will be conducted for Agniveer General Duty (All Arms), Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk/Store Keeper Technical/InventoryManagement (All Arms), Agniveer Tradesman (10th Pass) (All Arms) and Agniveer Tradesman (All Arms) (8th Pass) (For Housekeeper and Mess Keeper) […]

New Delhi: A whopping 81 per cent of employees in India believe that their jobs can be done remotely, according to a survey on Thursday. The PwC’s India Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2022 showed that the shift to hybrid work is expected to continue with 31 per cent of those who can work remotely already […]

Hyderabad: Industrialist and former Chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata has extended his support to Goodfellows, a startup that connects youngsters with senior citizens. The 84-years-old business tycoon has always been one to be known for his philanthropy. The startup was founded by Shantanu Naidu and received a seed investment of an undisclosed amount. According […]

Hyderabad: Celebrations are galore for Tata Starbucks as the brand marks its 10th anniversary in India. Announcing the novel #BrewYourOwnStarbucks campaign, the brand celebrates its glorious presence in India and strengthens the warm connections it has built with their customers over the years, by offering its customers a-once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get featured on the Starbucks […]

Raigad: A suspicious speed-boat was found on the Harihareshwar Beach in Raigad, around 200 kms south of Mumbai, sending the security forces into a tizzy here on Thursday afternoon. According to local police officials, the boat is apparently of foreign origins and there are some dismantled weapons found on board. The state government, police and other […]

New Delhi: The Central government is looking at the possibility of adopting a universal charger model for all electronic devices like mobile phones, laptops, electric watches, and will set up a panel seeking views on the proposal, informed sources said. The sources said the Centre will set up three expert groups which will submit their […]

Kolkata: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s daughter Anita Bose Pfaff said she will soon approach the Indian and the Japanese governments for a DNA test of the ashes at Tokyo’s Renkoji Temple. In an interview to PTI, Pfaff said resolving the mystery shrouding Bose’s life and bringing back the ashes to India would be a true […]

Kolkata: After confiscating the fixed deposits worth Rs 16.97 crore held by Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mandal, his daughter and some relatives, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is now trying to track other deposit details of the Mondal family. The CBI sleuths probing the multi- crore cattle smuggling case in West Bengal have sent […]

New Delhi: The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 208.95 crore mark on Thursday, with over 12 crore precaution doses administered till 7 am on August 18. “208.95 cr Total Vaccine doses (93.86 cr Second Dose and 12.92 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination […]

Srinagar: Gruesome terror attack on two Kashmiri Pandit brothers Sunil Kumar Bhat and his cousin Pertimber Nath at Chotigam, a small hamlet in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, triggered outrage in their village. Sunil succumbed to his injuries while Pertimber Nath (Pintu) suffered injuries. Both Sunil and Pintu were farmers. They were fired upon by terrorists when […]

Hyderabad: We see videos of wild animals like tigers, lions, and leopards preying on a large variety of animals for their survival. These intriguing videos often surface online and go viral within no time. One such video of a leopard that made a cow its prey is now going viral on Twitter. It was shared by IFS […]

New Delhi: Google Play on Thursday said that the company will continue to invest in India on solving for local opportunities and challenges, as it celebrated its 10th anniversary. Indian apps and games saw a 200 per cent increase in active monthly users and an 80 per cent increase in consumers spends in 2021 compared to […]

Hyderabad: Eleven men who were sentenced to life imprisonment in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case of 2002 were released from Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after a panel set up by the Gujarat government approved their application for remission of the sentence. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Raj Kumar said the remission application was considered […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo after being told by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that the Delhi High Court appointed committee of administrators (CoA) has not taken charge of the national body, which is a member of the International Olympic Committee. The IOA had moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi […]

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed the withdrawal of a plea moved by a 49-year-old woman from Kerala seeking to cancel the emigration clearance of her close friend, a 48-year-old man from Noida, who is allegedly planning to travel abroad for Euthanasia (Physician-assisted suicide). The petitioner’s counsel apprised before Justice Yashwant Varma […]

New Delhi: The government on Thursday ordered blocking of eight YouTube channels, including one operating from Pakistan, for allegedly spreading disinformation related to India’s national security, foreign relations and public order. The blocked YouTube channels had over 114 crore views; and 85.73 lakh subscribers and the content was being monetised, an official statement said. The […]

Bagalkot: Mudhol hounds, Karnataka’s breed of indigenous dogs, have joined the Special Protection Group (SPG) squad which provides security cover to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources said on Thursday. A team of SPG comprising two doctors and soldiers had visited the Canine Research and Information Center, (Mudhol hound), Timmapur, (CRIC) and taken two male puppies from […]

Ayodhya: Two groups of sadhus clashed Thursday early morning here over the share of temple offerings, police said. The incident took place at Narsingh temple under Ayodhya Kotwali Police Station around 4 am with a brief moment of panic when explosion-like sounds were heard. According to the police, the fight broke out between the temple […]

New Delhi: India saw a single day rise of 12,608 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,42,98,864, while the active cases declined to 1,01,343, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The national death toll climbed to 5,27,206 with 72 fatalities, including 29 fatalities by Kerala, the […]