India

Mumbai: A fire erupted on the 19th floor of a 61-storey residential building in south Mumbai, sending panic waves though there are no casualties. The blaze broke out in the Avigna Park building in Currey Road around noon, with thick clouds of smoke billowing out, sending the residents scurrying out to safety. At least 15 fire-tenders […]

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Uttar Pradesh government, submitted that there was a question of law that needed examination and for the time being ignore the reason why summon was issued.

"Taking everyone along, the country started the campaign of 'Vaccine-Free Vaccine for Everyone'. Poor-rich, village-city, the country has only one mantra that if the disease does not discriminate

According to a TechCrunch report, "Google has held discussions to invest over $50 million in Indian social commerce startup Meesho".

The 30-share index was trading 207.09 points or 0.34 per cent higher at 61,130.59 in initial deals. Similarly, the Nifty advanced 65.65 points or 0.36 per cent to 18,243.75.

At present, India's caseload of active cases stands at 1,75,745 that is the lowest in 232 days. Active cases account for less than 1 per cent of the total cases in the country, currently at 0.51 per cent. It is the lowest since March 2020.

District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma and Superintendent of Police, Ajay Kumar Sahni, reached the spot, on getting information and initiated for relief and rescue.

Jantar Singh, who died on Thursday, had suffered a gunshot wound during the Behmai massacre case in which 21 Thakurs, were shot dead by bandit queen Phoolan Devi and her gang on February 14, 1981.

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices rallied to their highest ever levels across the country, as fuel rates were hiked again for the third consecutive day on Friday. Accordingly, the pump price of petrol in Delhi rose by 35 paise to its highest-ever level of Rs 106.89 a litre while diesel prices also rose by the […]

Agra: On the occasion of Sharad Purnima, the Taj Mahal, which is made of white marble and shines during moon night, was reopened for visitors at night. Talking to ANI, Dr Raj Kumar Patel, Superintending Archaeologist said, “Taj Mahal, which is made up of white marble and shines during moon night, especially on Sharad Purnima […]

The incident occurred at Mankabagh village near Barauli area of Bhind, which is around 500 km from state capital Bhopal.

New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will light up 100 of its heritage monuments in colours of the national flag to mark 100 crore Covid 19 vaccine doses being administered in the country, officials said on Thursday. Seventeen UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, Tughlaqabad Fort, Purana […]

Meanwhile, another team of NCB was seen at Bollywood actor Ananya Pandey's residence in Mumbai. She has been summoned by the probe agency and is likely to appear before NCB at 2 pm today.

The active caseload remained below the two lakh mark with 1,78,831 active cases which account for less than one per cent of the total cases.

The police have booked Bajrang Dal leader Ashok Anvekar and others on charges of abusing K. Ramarajan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) while protesting on October 17.

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary and in-charge of the Uttar Pradesh unit, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has announced to give smartphones and electronic scooty to girls if the party comes to power in the state. In a tweet in Hindi on Thursday, she said, “I met some students, they said they need smartphones to study and […]

The police have registered a case against the victim's wife and her associate for abetment to suicide, after recovering three suicide notes from the victim's house in Gomti Nagar.

Bengaluru: Customs officers at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) in Bengaluru have detained a 42-year-old gold smuggler, who was trying to hide the yellow metal in his mouth, sources in the airport told on Thursday. The accused person is from Chennai and he landed at Bengaluru airport from Dubai on Wednesday evening. He had concealed […]

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Dr Paul, who is Member (Health), Niti Aayog, said people coming forward in such large numbers to get protection from the disease is "proud moment for India".

The pony-tailed senior Khan sporting dark shades and a black facemask over a grey half-sleeved T-shirt was virtually mobbed by the paparazzi

New Delhi: The southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw on October 26, the same day when the northeast monsoon is likely to commence over southeast peninsular India, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The northeast monsoon brings in rains mostly to Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. “With likely setting in of north-easterly winds […]

GH5M2 body is priced at Rs 1,69,990 and GH5M2 L-kit at Rs 2,14,990. The camera is available across Panasonic India brand shops.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has banned individuals, political leaders, celebrities, bureaucrats and government staff from celebrating their birthdays with the children at child care homes. The ban came into effect from October 16. According to the state government, if outsiders are allowed to celebrate birthdays at child care institutions, it will have a negative impact […]

Washington: IMF’s Chief Economist Gita Gopinath will leave her job in January next year and return to the prestigious Harvard University’s Economics Department, according to the global financial institution. The 49-year-old prominent Indian-American economist had joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the Chief Economist in January 2019. She was the John Zwaanstra Professor of […]