India
UP Board Postpones Class 10, 12 Exams, Schools, College Shut till May 15
UP Board exams postponed for the second time. Uttar Pradesh govt has also decided to shut the schools and colleges till May 15 due to the rising cases of COVID-19.
News 18 Afternoon Digest: India Sees Record Covid-19 Surge For 2nd Day in a Row; Heart-wrenching Plea by Covid-19 Patient's Son in Maharashtra and Other Stories
Here are the top stories today: India Sees Record Covid-19 Surge For 2nd Day in a Row with 2,00,739 Cases: 10 Points; UP Panchayat Election Live Updates: 5 of Family Win Unopposed in Etawah; Voters Flout Covid Norms in Agra;'Give Bed or Kill Him': Heart-w...
In a First, Delhi Sees Over 17,000 Covid Cases in a Day; CM Kejriwal to Discuss Crisis With LG Today
These record new cases came out of record 1.08 lakh tests conducted the previous day, the health bulletin said, adding, the positivity rate mounted to 15.92 per cent.
Russia Has Independent Relations with Pakistan, India is a Trusted Partner: Envoy
Deputy Chief of the Russian mission Roman Babushkin also welcomed the recent commitment by India and Pakistan to follow the 2003 ceasefire on the Line of Control and said these are "very important steps" for regional stability.
How to Win Over Bengal's Bhadralok? BJP's Two Key Messages to Crack the Urban Code
The BJP is trying to convince urban voters that "lawlessness" in the state will impact them and that they too will be impacted by infiltration in the future.
NATA 2021 Result Postponed, Check Revised Dates
Candidates have to score a minimum of 75 marks in order to qualify for the exam. This year, minimum eligibility criteria has been changed and students who passed 12th can apply for admissions,
Double Mutant Found in 61% Samples Tested in Maharashtra, Officials Say Variant Likely Behind Second Wave
Health Minister Rajesh Tope reportedly said the state government had asked the Centre for a detailed report on the genome sequencing of all the Maharashtra samples.
8,778 People Test Positive for Covid-19 in Karnataka in Last 24 Hours; 5,500 Cases from Bengaluru
The virus claimed 67 lives, including 55 in Bengaluru, taking the state's death toll to 13,008 and the city's toll to 4,910 since the pandemic broke out in mid-March a year ago.
Moon Sighted, Ramadan to Begin from Wednesday in Kashmir: Grand Mufti
Muslims will follow a new routine for the next 30 days, shunning all intake of food and water from sunrise to sunset every day.
Covid-19 Vaccine Can Be Taken During Ramzan, Says 'Fatwa' by Prominent Islamic Seminary
The fatwa was in reply to a question from Abdul Rashid Kidwai, a resident of Madhya Pradesh. Kidwai said that he had taken the first vaccine shot earlier and wanted to know if he can take the second dose which is due in the Ramzan period.
What You Must Know About India's Move To Fast-Track Vaccines Okayed by US, UK, Others
This move could be a game-changer in India, the second-most affected country worldwide, paving the way for quick entry of more vaccines that are already in use abroad.
IBPS RRB PO-IX Allotment List 2020 Released
The IBPS RRB PO allotment list 2020 contains marks, registration number and the name of allotted banks.
Cancel CBSE Board Exams: Kejriwal to Centre
6 lakh children in Delhi are going to write CBSE exams. Nearly 1 lakh teachers will be a part of it. These can become major hotspot, said Kejriwal.
7th Pay Commission: Changes Expect in PF Contributions from July
Since the PF contribution is calculated on the basis of the monthly basic salary in addition to DA, the hike will directly increase PF balance
CBSE Board Exams 2021: Students Will Score Better This Year, Says Official, Here's How
The board claims to have increased the number of exam centres from 5000 to 7000 and has asked staff to get vaccinated.
What is the Amaravati Model of Lockdown to Break the Virus Chain? Will Maharashtra Follow it?
Amaravati in the state’s Vidarbha region saw a rapid Covid-19 surge in February. The active case load in the city was mostly in the range of 300 to 500 cases in January but after February 3, when active caseload was 506 cases, the district saw a rapid inc...