India
MHA Issues SOP for International Travel, Air Bubble Passengers Need Not Register with Missions Abroad
India so far has bilateral air travel arrangements or air bubbles with the US, the UK, Germany, France, Qatar, Maldives and the UAE while negotiations are going on with 13 more countries.
Mother and Sister of Kerala Man Accused of Killing Wife Using Snake Arrested
They were taken into custody under the Indian Penal Code for domestic violence and the Dowry Prohibition Act,following a case filed by the family of the deceased Uthra.
Probe Has to Be Conducted Abroad to Unearth All Conspirators in Gold Smuggling Case: NIA Tells Court
The National Investigation Agency has also said steps have been taken for issuing Blue corner notices against four accused currently in UAE through Interpol to secure them for investigation.
Covid-19 Recoveries Exceed Active Cases by More Than 15 Lakh
According to the ministry, the country has recorded 69,878 new coronavirus infection cases in a single day taking the total tally of cases to 29,75,701.
News18 Evening Digest: Centre's Order on Local, Inter-State Travel and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: Centre asks states to ensure no restrictions are imposed on movement of people and goods; Delhi Police says Fidayeen attack averted after ISIS operative arrested with IEDs; HC says at foreigners at Tabl...
Weekend Lockdown Comes into Force in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh have come up with stricter restrictions in the wake of rising cases of the infection.
India Crosses Crucial Milestone of Testing More Than 10 Lakh Covid-19 Samples in a Day
Of the total of 10,23,836 samples tested on Friday, around 3.8 lakh samples were tested through rapid antigen tests, sources said.
'May There be Joy and Prosperity All Over': PM Modi Greets People on Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated across the country amid curtailed festivities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SC Raps Karnataka Govt for Delaying Appeals to Get ‘Certificates of Dismissal’, Imposes Rs 10,000 Fine
The SC bench noted that authorities slept on the matter, "possibly deliberately", and then a "certificate of dismissal" is asked for so that a quietus can be given by the concerned department.
Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation: Puri Says Kerala Already Running Two 'Very Successful' Airports Under PPP Model
The Kochi airport "is a successfully run airport" that handled 9.62 million passengers per annum in 2019-20 before COVID-19, he noted.
Delhi Riots: Tahir Hussain Provoked Muslims to Turn Violent, Says Delhi Court
The court was however informed that the police has not yet obtained sanction against Hussain and other co-accused in the case from the authorities concerned as required in a sedition case.
Delhi: Two Held for Allegedly Donating Rs 2 Crore to AAP Through Shell Companies
The Delhi Police received a complaint from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) where it was mentioned that the four companies, allegedly on April 5, 2014, donated Rs 50 lakh each to the AAP.
Militants Release Body Camera Footage of Attack on Security Forces in Baramulla in New Propaganda Effort
Edited with bits of music, devotional song and special effects that introduce the outfit and three attackers, the five-minute clip shows two CRPF men shot in the head and killed on spot.
Visva Bharati Has Become 'Arena of Political Wrestling', Say Prominent Personalities in Open Letter
The likes of poet Sankha Ghosh director Tarun Majumder and others said the construction of the wall by the authorities without any consultation with stakeholders triggered lawlessness.
Will Support Govt Panel to Facilitate Indian Firms Interested in Covid-19 Vaccine Candidates: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the government has set up an national expert group on vaccine administration for COVID-19.
Twitter Says Requests from India for Information on Accounts Grew 66% in Second Half of 2019
These requests - which include those from the government agencies - stood at 474 in the first half of 2019, as per data from Twitter's latest Transparency Report. These 789 requests (in the second half of 2019) were related to 2,873 accounts.