India

New Delhi: The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the industry’s apex body representing telcos, on Thursday urged the government not to allow Big Tech companies to enter the 5G spectrum auction this month via back door channels. The COAI said in a statement that the 5G spectrum should not be provided on an administrative basis […]

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin who was tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai for further checkups. Stalin has been admitted to the Kauvery hospital for further investigations. The hospital in a medical bulletin on Thursday said that the Chief Minister is stable and various checks […]

Hathras: A local court in Uttar Pradesh has sent Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair to 14-days judicial custody on Thursday. Zubair was presented in the court in a case registered against him under section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, etc.), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings […]

Mumbai: In a relief, the Maharashtra government has slashed VAT on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 per litre and Rs 3 per litre respectively, Chief Minister Eknath Shnde announced here on Thursday. This would entail a burden of Rs 6,000 crore on the state exchequer but will lead to reducing the inflation, Shinde said, after […]

Thiruvananthapuram: A person who returned from abroad has been admitted to a hospital in Kerala after he showed symptoms of monkeypox, state Health Minister Veena George said here on Thursday. The minister said his samples have been collected and sent to the National Institute of Virology for testing. She said the disease could be confirmed […]

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 7 paise to 79.74 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as a positive trend in domestic equities supported the local unit. However, a strong American currency overseas and forex outflows restricted the rupee’s gain, dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 79.72 against the […]

New Delhi: Daily COVID-19 cases in India were recorded over 20,000 after a gap of 145 days while the active cases increased to 1,36,076, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. A total of 20,139 new COVID-19 cases were reported in a span of 24 hours, pushing the total tally of cases […]

Amaravati: Five people died of cholera in the Amravati district of Maharashtra and as many as 181 patients have been diagnosed with the disease, the state public health department confirmed. Among the deceased, two were women and three were men. Three of these patients were in the age group 24 to 40 years and two […]

Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has announced legal action against the owner of the Pit Bull dog that killed an 82-year-old woman if he fails to submit the pet license. Savita Tripathi, a teacher retired from Nari Shiksha Niketan, was alone in the house when the incident took place on Tuesday. Her son Amit, a […]

New Delhi: A major fire broke out at a hotel in Centre Delhi’s Paharganj on Thursday morning from where ten people were rescued by the firefighters. According to the fire department, they got a call at around 4 a.m regarding the fire at Roma Delux Hotel in Paharganj. Four fire tenders were rushed to the […]

Hyderabad: OYO, the global hospitality technology company, has announced a special discount scheme for women candidates appearing for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2022. Under this scheme, all women candidates travelling to their NEET examination centres will be eligible to avail up to 60 per cent discount on their stay in OYO hotels across […]

Lucknow, July 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 296-km-long Bundelkhand expressway in Uttar Pradesh on July 16. The expressway, which stretches between Chitrakoot and Etawah, has been completed eight months ahead of schedule. While laying the foundation stone in February 2020, Prime Minister Modi had said that the project “will create thousands of […]

New Delhi: People in the 18-59 age group will get free precaution doses of the Covid vaccine at government vaccination centres under a 75-day special drive likely to begin from July 15, official sources said on Wednesday. The drive, aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses, will be held as part of the […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear next week appeals challenging Karnataka High Court’s order which upheld the state government’s decision to ban wearing hijabs in school and college classrooms. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli said it would list the […]

New Delhi: A gang of online fraudsters was busted with the arrest of two people who used to cheat people in the name of providing franchise of Parle biscuit company, an official said on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Ravi Lohar (27) and Kailash Kumar Singh (34), both residents of Jharkhand. Deputy Commissioner of […]

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the intervention applications filed by Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind, are nothing but “proxy litigation” and that owners of two partially demolished properties in Kanpur have already admitted to the illegality of construction. The Uttar Pradesh government in an affidavit, said: “It is submitted that the present intervention […]

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has quashed a man’s petition seeking permanent alimony from his working wife. “The husband with a capacity to earn does not have any right to ask for permanent alimony from his wife,” the court underlined in its order. A division bench headed by Justices Alok Aradhe and J. M. Khazi passed […]

Mumbai: The rupee started the session on a flat note against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a rally in the equity markets and easing retail inflation. A strong greenback against major currencies and foreign capital outflows kept investors cautious in early trading, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong […]

New Delhi: India logged 16,906 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,36,69,850, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,519 with 45 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active Covid cases have increased to 1,32,457. They comprise 0.30 […]

Lucknow: In a shocking incident, an 82-year-old retired female teacher was mauled to death by her pet pit bull dog in Kaiserbagh locality here. The woman was alone in the house at the time of the incident and was later found in a pool of blood by her son. She was rushed to the hospital where […]

New Delhi: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2022 for UG Admissions will be conducted in two phases between July 15 and August 4, said University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman, M Jagadesh Kumar on Tuesday, adding that the admit cards for the candidates appearing in phase one have been issued on Tuesday. The admit cards […]

Hyderabad: The State Emblem of India, which was recently unveiled on the new Parliament building, has triggered quite a debate. Citizens are letting their dissent known on social media, with many criticising the new design, especially what appears to be bared fangs of the lions. The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the […]

Chandigarh: Former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known as The Great Khali, has been accused of slapping a toll worker in Ludhiana following a heated argument. A purported video of the incident in which Rana can be heard arguing with some of the toll workers has gone viral on social media. However, the clip […]

Hyderabad: Sanskruti-Veekshanam, a unique cultural show, marking Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav was hosted at the Nehru Centre, the Cultural Wing of the High Commission of India, London, UK. Organised by Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence, the program highlighted 12 States and one Union Territory, showcasing the distinct folk and unique dance forms. To a packed […]