India
Delhi Sees Record Single-day Spike of 7,745 Coronavirus Cases, Total Tally Rises to 4,38,529
On Saturday, Delhi had reported 79 deaths, the highest in over four months. On Friday, over 7,000 COVID-19 cases were recorded in the city for the first time, while the recovery rate was over 89 per cent.
Can't Withdraw Tax on 'Mobility Devices' for the Disabled, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The central government has declined to interfere with the GST Council’s decision to impose a five per cent tax on ‘mobility devices’ that assist the disabled in walking.
American Biz Advocacy Groups Expect New Momentum in India-US Ties Under Biden Administration
Nisha Desai Biswal said that US-India ties have continued to grow and the bilateral partnership has deepened in the past two decades, under both Democratic and Republican presidents.
PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi Congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on White House Triumph
Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States after a victory in the state where he was born put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win.
No Relief for Republic TV Editor Arnab Goswami Yet as HC Reserves Order on Bail Plea
The Alibaug district sessions court passed the order after it was informed that the Bombay High Court is presently hearing petitions filed by Goswami and two other accused in the case - Feroze Shaikh and Nitesh Sarda - seeking interim bail and challenging...
Atrocities on Farmers in Garb of Pollution Caused Due to Stubble Burning is Extremely Condemnable: Mayawati
The tweet by Mayawati comes a day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to ensure that farmers are not harassed or misbehaved with them when action is taken against stubble burning.
Anti-Corruption Bureau Raids Karnataka Officer's House in Bengaluru, Cash and Gold Seized
The raids were conducted following a complaint against Sudha, in a court alleging that she has amassed wealth disproportionate to known sources of her income.
Indian American Pia Dandiya Appointed the White House Fellow for 2020-21
Indian American Pia Dandiya has been featured in national news pieces on effective teaching and speaks three languages, including Spanish and Hindi.
Foreign Secy Harsh Vardhan Shringla on 2-day Visit to Maldives from Monday, to Discuss Bilateral Ties, Covid Situation
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that Shringla will visit Maldives from November 9 to 10 and underlined that this would be the first high-level in-person interaction between the two countries since the disruption caused by...
'Nitish Kumar Doesn't Have Retirement on Mind': JDU Contradicts Bihar CM's 'Last Elections' Remark
The ruling Janata Dal (United) categorically dismissed suggestions that Kumar, who also heads the party, had retirement from politics on his mind while stating that the ongoing assembly elections were his 'last'.
Union Home Secretary Says Decision to Allow Chinese Firms to Participate in 5G Auction in India Still Pending
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said the government has not taken any call in this regard and discussions are still on but the government is aware of misgivings about Chinese companies.
Smoke-laken Winds from Punjab, Haryana Choking Delhi-NCR, May Turn Worse Before Nov 10
While most areas of Delhi like Anand Vihar, Narela, Bawana, Mundka and Vivek Vihar recorded severe air quality on Friday, the satellite towns too were not immune to the hazardous air category. Noida, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurugram remain...
BJP TN Chief Murugan Tries to Go on 'Vel Yatra' Defying Ban, Detained
Vel, a spear-like weapon of Lord Muruga, is worshipped by the devotees as a destroyer of evil. Tiruttani is 85 km away from here, close to the Andhra Pradesh border and the town is home to Sri Subramanya Swami temple, one of the six sacred shrines, 'padai...
Haryana Joins Karnataka in Banning Sale and Use of Firecrackers Ahead of Diwali to Stop Covid Spread
Several states including Rajasthan, Odisha and Delhi have already decided to ban firecrackers as it can badly impact the health of those who have already been infected by coronavirus.
EXPLAINER: What Effect Could Lawsuits Have On The Election?
Washington (AP) Two days later, an uneasy United States is still waiting to hear who will be its next president. With Democrat Joe Biden pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win, President Donald Trump's campaign has attacked th...
Odisha Reports 1,385 New COVID-19 Cases, 14 Fresh Fatalities, 1460 Recoveries
Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,97,274 on Thursday as 1,385 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said. Fourteen fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus toll to 1,378, he said.