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The death toll has climbed to 4,68,790 with 236 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

The authorities were planning to cremate the bodies on Monday as the family and relatives of one of the deceased did not show any interest in taking the body for final rites.

A Dalit couple along with their minor daughter and son were found murdered inside their house on November 25 at Gorhi Mohanganj village under the Phaphamau police circle.

The deceased, Sejal Jain, was a second year BS student in the Department of Earth Sciences at the IIT-Kanpur.

Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing to determine the variant of the virus.

Uvaish Ahmed, 14, was tinkering with a loaded gun and he positioned it at his temple and posed for selfies. The gun went off killing the boy on the spot.

New Delhi: Passengers travelling from or transiting through “at-risk” countries will have to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival in India and will be required to wait for the results before leaving the airport or taking a connecting flight, according to revised guidelines issued on Sunday after the emergence of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. […]

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Sunday revised the guidelines for the international arrivals in the wake of new Covid variant, Omicron, designated as a Variant of Concern (VOC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new guidelines will be effective from December 1. The Health Ministry, in a statement, said: “The existing guidelines […]

New Delhi: The countdown has begun for the four-day seventh India International Science Festival scheduled to be held in Panaji, Goa, from December 10 to 13 to celebrate the various achievements of Indian science and to lay the road map for the future.  The festival is an initiative of the Ministries of Science and Technology […]

New Delhi: After Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, India’s largest mobile operator Reliance Jio on Sunday announced up to 21 per cent hike in its prepaid tariffs from next month. The tariff hikes entail JioPhone Plan, Unlimited Plans, and data add on, and range between 19.6 per cent and 21.3 per cent. “In line with […]

It is essential that the disease surveillance network in the country is geared up for rigorous follow up of all international travelers from all countries especially countries designated as "at risk".

Bhubaneswar: A Maoist has been killed in a gunfight with Odisha Police in Bolangir district, police said on Sunday. Director General of Police Abhay, who visited the district, said that members of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit, numbering around six to eight, opened fire on police personnel while they were conducting a combing operation in […]

According to information, Faruqui had planned a performance 'Dongri To Nowhere' on Sunday evening. The show was organised in Bengaluru by Vishal Dhuria and Siddharth Das of New Delhi-based Curtain Calls Event.

New Delhi: Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Sunday praised the Indian scientists and researchers for developing Covid vaccine within a few months and also emphasized that it is essential for the state to provide support and subsidy for diabetic care. Speaking at the Ahuja Bajaj Symposium on Diabetes, Justice Ramana said: “I felt so happy […]

Compared to other players, the domestic smartphone company is quite late to launch a 5G smartphone. However, it still doesn't make any difference as 5G services haven't begun yet for the users in India.

New Delhi: An all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament started on Sunday with most opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Pegasus snooping row, price rise and unemployment. Sources aware of the deliberations at the meet said opposition leaders also raised the issue of extended jurisdiction of the […]

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee expressed her condolences over the death of 18 people in the Nadia road accident. “Heartbroken to hear about the road accident in Nadia. I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those who were injured. May God give them the […]

Mysuru: The Karnataka Police have submitted 1,499 pages of charge sheet in connection with sensational Mysuru gang-rape case to the local magistrate court against six accused persons, police said on Sunday. According to police sources, charges against one accused have been dropped as his role was not found in the incident. The police have booked […]

As per officials of the Hanskhali police station, people in a matador car were on its way to the Nabadeep crematorium to cremate a body from Bagda of North 24 Parganas on Saturday night.

The active caseload in the country has now reached 1,05,69, which is the lowest in the last 543 days.

With an estimated 15 to 20 million crypto investors, and no clarity on the size of the Indian crypto market, a blanket ban is set to shake up the entire crypto ecosystem.

New Delhi: Amid mounting global concerns over new coronavirus strain’Omicron’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need to be proactive and directed officials to review plans for easing of international travel restrictions in light of the “emerging new evidence”. Modi, who chaired a comprehensive meeting to review the situation related to COVID-19 and […]

Kanpur: India reached 14 for one in their second innings at stumps after dismissing New Zealand for 296 on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday. Opener Mayank Agarwal (4) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9) were at the crease when stumps were drawn as India led by 63 runs. The hosts lost Shubhman […]

Kothagudem: A goods train derailed after the Maoists sabotaged a railway track in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh State. The goods train was on its way to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh carrying iron ore from the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) mines at Kirandul in Dantewada district. Railway traffic on Kirandul-Visakhapatnam route came to standstill following […]