New Delhi [India]: The Indian basketball team will play their final qualifying tournament for the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 on August 20 and August 21
New Delhi [India]: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to provide greater private participation in the public sector insurance companies.The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment
New Delhi [India]: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched faceless transport services in Delhi on Wednesday.Under this initiative, 33 transport services will go completely faceless
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghanistan President on Wednesday replaced the country’s Army chief General amid escalating offensive of Taliban, which has so far captured nine provincial capitals
Islamabad [Pakistan]: A court in Islamabad has summoned the interior secretary in a case pertaining to 41 Pakistani prisoners who were awarded sentences in drug
Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd (EFSL) on Wednesday announced the public issue of secured redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of the face value of Rs 1,000 each
Dubai [UAE], August 11 : West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan have been voted as the winners of the ICC
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 11 : Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, bronze medallist at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, enjoyed home-style Assamese food after more than a
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Having completed rehabilitation for the shoulder surgery Shreyas Iyer underwent, the batsman has thanked everyone who helped him recover.
London [UK], August 11 : The Indian team management announced on the eve of the second Test against England at the Lord’s that pacer Shardul
After a city court dropped charges Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and nine other MLAs accused of manhandling Delhi’s then chief
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday clarified that the Lower House functioned only for 21 hours and 14 minutes during the Monsoon Session which
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu was left inspired after meeting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday.“Loved meeting @sachin_rt Sir
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 : As many as 439 more Taliban terrorists were killed and 77 others were wounded by Afghan security forces in the
Moscow [Russia] August 11 : Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83 per cent effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, Russian Direct
At least four people have been killed and over 50 people were feared trapped under the debris of a massive landslide that hit Himachal Pradesh’s
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The government plans to complete privatisation of Air India and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) this year, Tuhin Kant
The divisional bench headed by Chief Justice AS Oka and Justice Sanjay Gowda gave directions in this regard. The PIL was filed by 32 residents
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 11 : Indian men’s hockey team forward Gurjant Singh said that the team will start training from next month as the
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The Indian team had a great outing in the opening Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against England.
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The first Test between India and England might have ended in a draw after rain played spoilsport on the
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Central Government over the issue of inflation and also asked the
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday felicitated the players from the state who were part of the Indian hockey team in the just concluded
New Delhi [India], August 11 : After being passed in Lok Sabha, the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in Rajya
Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 11 : Tripura Police registered FIR against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs Abhishek Banerjee, Dola Sen and other party leaders for misbehaving
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die on Wednesday bringing an end to the Monsoon Session.The session began
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 11 : India women’s hockey player Vandana Katariya on Wednesday said that her side was shattered after losing the bronze medal
Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has informed that the state government will honor Tokyo Olympics medal winners and participating state
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 : Ten terrorists were killed and five other suffered injuries as Afghan Air Force’s airstrike targeted the Taliban’s gathering in Kandahar
Anand singh disDays after Cabinet reshuffle, Karnataka Minister Anand Singh is likely to resign on Wednesday citing the dissatisfaction over the assigned portfolio. Bengaluru (Karnataka)
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 130,503. London : Britain recorded another 146 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest daily figure since
Singapore, August 11 : Asset risks for banks will rise in most parts of ASEAN and India as the region battles new waves of coronavirus
Active caseload lowest in 140 days New Delhi [India], August 11 : India on Wednesday reported 38,353 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours,
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 : Over 4,042 patients wounded by weapons are being treated at Red Cross-supported health facilities since August 1 in Afghanistan, the
Biden rules out changes in troop withdrawal plan. President Joe Biden has ordered the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Washington,
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of Ayurvedacharya Dr Balaji Tambe, who passed away
The countdown for the launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 EOS-03 mission commenced on Wednesday morning, informed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). New
Auckland [New Zealand], August 11 : Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said that it is difficult to talk about Chris Cairns illness and
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices dipped during early hours on Wednesday despite stable global cues as the US Senate passed a
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will launch a nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 on August 13.Briefing
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on
New Delhi [India]: A meeting of the floor leaders of Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,
Washington [US]: The upcoming Apple flagship iPhones, will reportedly have a cinematic video feature that will be able to automatically blur the backgrounds of footage
New Delhi [India]: The sheer scale of joblessness that prevails in our country is the most defining impact of the pandemic induced lockdown.ActionAid Association’s first
New Delhi [India]: With the BCCI inviting applications for the position of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) cricket head on Tuesday, rumours have started doing
Paris [France]: Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of popular footballer Lionel Messi on a two-year contract with an option of a
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: As Mumbai gears up for resuming suburban train services for the fully vaccinated public from August 15, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
New Delhi [India]: New COVID-19 mutants can reach anywhere at any time, said the Central government on Tuesday, adding that it is monitoring Alpha, Beta,
Washington [US]: The US State Department on Tuesday (local time) added Israel on its “Do Not Travel” list amid a spike of Covid-19 cases in
New Delhi [India]: It was on this day, 13 years ago, when Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.Bindra
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that he does not regret his decision to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan amid
Patna (Bihar) [India]: Amid the controversy over posters and banners of Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) not carrying party leader Tejashwi Yadav’s photo, elder brother Tej
East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India]: An idol of ‘Nandi’ got stolen from the premises of the Golingeswara Swami Temple in Bikkavolu town of East Godavari
New Delhi [India]: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to restore the power of states and union territories to prepare and maintain their
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: Muslims and Christians belonging to the Dalit Community observed a ‘black day’ protest against the Presidential Orders of 1950 on Tuesday in
Bringing pride to the country by winning the first-ever track and field medal at Tokyo Olympics, and that too, a gold, Neeraj Chopra is the
Paris [France]: Lionel Messi has arrived in Paris ahead of his reported medical with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine icon is set to
Dhaka [Bangladesh] August 10 (ANI): Bangladesh government on Tuesday started vaccinating Rohingyas refugees living in camps in Cox’s Bazar area as a part of the
Seoul [South Korea]: South Korean tech giant Samsung recently announced the Exynos W920, a new processor designed for smartwatches and other wearables.As per The Verge,
Jerusalem [Israel]: China has hacked multiple public and private sector groups of Israel in an attempt to gain business interests, a local media report said
New Delhi [India], August 10: The Delhi government on Tuesday said the central government has not yet asked them for data regarding oxygen shortage related
New Delhi [India]: While stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given respect to the country’s official language by speaking in Hindi at various events
New Delhi [India]: A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to apprise them of the border
Tokyo [Japan], August 10: The torch relay for the Tokyo Paralympics will not take place on public roads for August 20-24 legs in Tokyo due
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while addressing the party workers in Srinagar on Tuesday, said that we demand the restoration of
New Delhi [India], August 10 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that no criminal cases against sitting and former MPs and MLAs can be
India has asked its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country by a special flight which is scheduled to take off today evening from Mazar-e-Sharif.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY) by handing over liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections at Uttar
Dubai [UAE], August 10 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to push for cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Games going
The comments distancing the U.S. further from the conflict came as Taliban militants captured two more provincial capitals Monday in a push across much of
On the first morning that U.S. citizens were allowed to cross into Canada again, it was slow going in the tiny border town of Derby
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 10 : Israel intends to send three planes to help Greece extinguish forest fires in addition to 15 Israeli firefighters who
The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has ruled that throwing a chit at a married woman for professing love amounts to outraging her modesty.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to “parallel debate” on social media by petitioners who are seeking a court-monitored probe into the reports of
New Delhi [India], August 10 : Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh would meet Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday in the national capital. Singh
PM Narendra Modi has sought the list of MPs who were absent from the Rajya Sabha on Monday when the Opposition had moved a statutory
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday offered prayers at the famous Ragnya Devi temple popularly known as Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India,
New Delhi [India]: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said collective efforts from all are needed to achieve the target
New Delhi [India]: On World Lion Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded India’s conservation efforts and noted there has been a steady increase
New Delhi [India]: Once the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 becomes law by early next week, the Government will have to pay Rs 8000 crore
Washington [US]: American software giant Microsoft announced on Monday that it has brought xCloud to Windows PCs with the Xbox app.According to The Verge, the
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), along with strategic investors Paulson and Co. Inc.
Cincinnati [US]: World number one and Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.“I’m taking a bit
Auckland [New Zealand]: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, pacers Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson will skip the Pakistan white-ball series slated to be
Beijing [China]: As the COVID-19 pandemic has boomeranged back Beijing’s way, the spotlight is now fixed on President Xi Jinping government’s response which will signal
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India]: A ten feet long python was rescued from a small river in Vadodara by Gujarat Forest Department officials on Tuesday.“The python had
Toronto [Canada]: Canada on Monday (local time) extended the ban on direct flights from India till September 21 due to risks posed by the COVID-19
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) congratulated Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for the “successful” hosting of the summer Olympic Games
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of Culture has decided to set up the ‘Indian Institute of Heritage’ at Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar.“This will impact higher
New Delhi [India]: Noting that the sea routes are being misused for “piracy and terrorism,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the UNSC meeting on
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY) by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar
ANI | Updated: Aug 09, 2021 23:17 IST Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 9 (ANI): In a unique initiative, the New Town Authority in Kolkata has established “working
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India]: In a major boost for the development of sports in the state, the Odisha Cabinet has approved 89 multi-purpose indoor stadiums with
Washington [US]: Amid China’s military expansion in the South China Sea, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday expressed concerns over violation of maritime
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday allowed the foreign nationals residing in India to get registered on the CoWin
Seoul [South Korea]: Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event is around the corner and it is expected to put the spotlight back on foldable devices.As
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Equity benchmark indices ended mildly higher on Monday after a volatile session with select IT stocks witnessing buying interest.But commodity prices nosedived
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait on Monday was appointed Afghanistan national team’s bowling coach with immediate effect.“During his prime, Tait was one
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: As the water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers crossed the danger mark in Prayagraj on Monday, the UP administration
New Delhi [India]: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre after hearing a plea filed seeking public disclosure of COVID vaccine clinical
New Delhi [India]: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday arrived back home to a thunderous and grand welcome after winning a gold medal at the
New Delhi [India]: A First Information Report (FIR) has been booked against an unknown group of people on Monday, in connection with “raising inciting slogans”
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that small farmers are now being given utmost priority in the formulation of agricultural policies
New Delhi [India]: Calling for the removal of barriers to legitimate maritime trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told the High-Level Open debate in
London [UK], August 9 : Billionaire fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi has been granted permission to appeal against his extradition from the UK to India to
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), August 9 : The government of Odisha on Monday has issued orders for conducting puja in pandals in view of the forthcoming festive
New Delhi [India], August 9 : Keeping an eye on their preparation for the forthcoming international friendlies in September 2021, the Indian national football team
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 9 : Pakistan has replaced the chief of Belt and Road projects in an attempt to lure China as the appointed energy
The world will cross the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming mark in the 2030s, earlier than some past predictions. Warming has ramped up in recent years,
New Delhi [India], August 9 : Indian villages and farmers will play a crucial role in deciding the country’s condition when it completes 100 years
TMC workers injured in Tripura are being treated at SSKM Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 9 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed three bills without discussion — the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021, the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation
Sydney [Australia], August 9 : Trade deals are about politics as much as economics, a swift deal between India and Australia would be an important
Waziristan [Pakistan], August 9 : Three Pakistani soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion and firing from across the Afghan border in South Waziristan and
A Pakistani court has ordered a complaint against Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan and former SSP Operations Quetta in a case related to the
Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila’s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D is expected to get an emergency-use nod from the expert committee this week, sources said. New Delhi [India],
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 9 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday alleged that the Central government through its agency
Mamata Banerjee has alleged that Amit Shah was responsible for the recent attacks on her nephew Abhishek Banerjee in Tripura. Kolkata, West Bengal, India, August 9
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 9 : Uttar Pradesh government has renamed the ‘Kakori Kand’ to ‘Kakori Train action’ as the word ‘Kand’ denotes a
More than a year after the Indian Army started deploying its tanks in a massive way in Eastern Ladakh, the armoured regiments have evolved their
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to discuss the Assam-Mizoram border issue.dated: Aug 09,
Monsoon Session: 127th Constitution Amendment Bill giving power to States in identifying OBCs New Delhi [India], August 9 : Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya
New Delhi [India], August 9 : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking appropriate directions to the Centre and
India reports 35,499 new infections in last 24 hour New Delhi [India], August 9 : India witnessed a significant drop in COVID-19 cases with 35,499
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to Srinagar from today during which he will inaugurate the party’s Jammu and Kashmir headquarters
New Delhi [India]: On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the spirit
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra feels there are more stories about his life that can be unearthed in the future and his biopic
Washington [US]: Tech giant Microsoft will be soon bringing a new night mode for Xbox consoles which will let its users dim a controller’s LED
Tokyo [Japan]: Japan has ordered the evacuation of some 3,00,200 people from the prefectures of Hiroshima, Shimane and Ehime over the Lupit typhoon, media reported
New Delhi [India]: Jindal Steel and Power Limited’s Board accepted the revised binding offer from Worldone Private Limited (acquirer) to divest its 96.42 per cent
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Sunday seized Kunduz – a significant military prize after capturing the provinces of Takhar, Jawzjan, and Nimroz due to a
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that the number of Delta Plus cases of COVID-19 has increased from 21 to 45
Washington [US]: US average of daily COVID-19 cases hit the highest level since February on Sunday (local time), fuelled by the Delta variant.Hospitals in the
Barcelona [Spain]: After confirming that signing with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) remains a possibility, Argentina striker Lionel Messi is set to undergo medical at the Ligue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the next installment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Monday via video conferencing.
Moscow [Russia]: Russian President Vladimir Putin are among several world leaders who will participate in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on maritime security
New Delhi [India]: Congress workers will hold a march in assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh against the state government over the issue of rising inflation,
Tehran [Iran], August 8 : Iran has announced the closing of one of its most important border crossing with Afghanistan amid an intensification of the
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 8 : Pakistan has taken no concrete action to prevent the infiltration of terrorists into Afghanistan as it wants to keep the
Beijing [China], August 8 : China on Saturday reported over 95 new COVID-19 cases as delta variant continues to spread in the country despite strict
Chicago [US], August 8 : A Chicago police officer was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting Saturday night in the South Side area
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Slamming the PM CARES Fund, Congress on Sunday raised questions regarding its legality and called it a “black hole
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], August 8 : Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 : Nearly 29,000 people in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba near Tokyo have received evacuation orders due to typhoon Mirinae approaching
Shizuoka [Japan], August 8 : Jason Kenny became the first Great Britain athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals after storming onto the podium in
Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) [India], August 8 : The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force on Sunday released the first-ever book on its history titled ‘History of ITBP’.The
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 8: The US B-52 bombers targeted positions of Taliban in Afghanistan’s Shebergan city on Saturday evening.Taking to Twitter, Afghan Defence Ministry’s official
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the next instalment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei]: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said it has seen progress in drawing up a “code of conduct” to avert
New Delhi [India], August 7 : Amid the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive, cumulative vaccination coverage in the country has crossed 50.62 crore, as per the
New Delhi [India]: The Indian basketball team will play their final qualifying tournament for the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 on August 20 and August 21
New Delhi [India]: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to provide greater private participation in the public sector insurance companies.The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment
New Delhi [India]: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched faceless transport services in Delhi on Wednesday.Under this initiative, 33 transport services will go completely faceless
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghanistan President on Wednesday replaced the country’s Army chief General amid escalating offensive of Taliban, which has so far captured nine provincial capitals
Islamabad [Pakistan]: A court in Islamabad has summoned the interior secretary in a case pertaining to 41 Pakistani prisoners who were awarded sentences in drug
Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd (EFSL) on Wednesday announced the public issue of secured redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of the face value of Rs 1,000 each
Dubai [UAE], August 11 : West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan have been voted as the winners of the ICC
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 11 : Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, bronze medallist at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, enjoyed home-style Assamese food after more than a
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Having completed rehabilitation for the shoulder surgery Shreyas Iyer underwent, the batsman has thanked everyone who helped him recover.
London [UK], August 11 : The Indian team management announced on the eve of the second Test against England at the Lord’s that pacer Shardul
After a city court dropped charges Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and nine other MLAs accused of manhandling Delhi’s then chief
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday clarified that the Lower House functioned only for 21 hours and 14 minutes during the Monsoon Session which
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu was left inspired after meeting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday.“Loved meeting @sachin_rt Sir
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 : As many as 439 more Taliban terrorists were killed and 77 others were wounded by Afghan security forces in the
Moscow [Russia] August 11 : Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83 per cent effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, Russian Direct
At least four people have been killed and over 50 people were feared trapped under the debris of a massive landslide that hit Himachal Pradesh’s
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The government plans to complete privatisation of Air India and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) this year, Tuhin Kant
The divisional bench headed by Chief Justice AS Oka and Justice Sanjay Gowda gave directions in this regard. The PIL was filed by 32 residents
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 11 : Indian men’s hockey team forward Gurjant Singh said that the team will start training from next month as the
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The Indian team had a great outing in the opening Test of the ongoing five-match Test series against England.
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The first Test between India and England might have ended in a draw after rain played spoilsport on the
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Central Government over the issue of inflation and also asked the
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday felicitated the players from the state who were part of the Indian hockey team in the just concluded
New Delhi [India], August 11 : After being passed in Lok Sabha, the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in Rajya
Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 11 : Tripura Police registered FIR against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs Abhishek Banerjee, Dola Sen and other party leaders for misbehaving
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die on Wednesday bringing an end to the Monsoon Session.The session began
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 11 : India women’s hockey player Vandana Katariya on Wednesday said that her side was shattered after losing the bronze medal
Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi has informed that the state government will honor Tokyo Olympics medal winners and participating state
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 : Ten terrorists were killed and five other suffered injuries as Afghan Air Force’s airstrike targeted the Taliban’s gathering in Kandahar
Anand singh disDays after Cabinet reshuffle, Karnataka Minister Anand Singh is likely to resign on Wednesday citing the dissatisfaction over the assigned portfolio. Bengaluru (Karnataka)
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 130,503. London : Britain recorded another 146 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest daily figure since
Singapore, August 11 : Asset risks for banks will rise in most parts of ASEAN and India as the region battles new waves of coronavirus
Active caseload lowest in 140 days New Delhi [India], August 11 : India on Wednesday reported 38,353 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours,
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 : Over 4,042 patients wounded by weapons are being treated at Red Cross-supported health facilities since August 1 in Afghanistan, the
Biden rules out changes in troop withdrawal plan. President Joe Biden has ordered the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Washington,
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of Ayurvedacharya Dr Balaji Tambe, who passed away
The countdown for the launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 EOS-03 mission commenced on Wednesday morning, informed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). New
Auckland [New Zealand], August 11 : Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said that it is difficult to talk about Chris Cairns illness and
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices dipped during early hours on Wednesday despite stable global cues as the US Senate passed a
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will launch a nationwide programme of Fit India Freedom Run 2.0 on August 13.Briefing
New Delhi [India], August 11 : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on
New Delhi [India]: A meeting of the floor leaders of Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,
Washington [US]: The upcoming Apple flagship iPhones, will reportedly have a cinematic video feature that will be able to automatically blur the backgrounds of footage
New Delhi [India]: The sheer scale of joblessness that prevails in our country is the most defining impact of the pandemic induced lockdown.ActionAid Association’s first
New Delhi [India]: With the BCCI inviting applications for the position of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) cricket head on Tuesday, rumours have started doing
Paris [France]: Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of popular footballer Lionel Messi on a two-year contract with an option of a
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: As Mumbai gears up for resuming suburban train services for the fully vaccinated public from August 15, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
New Delhi [India]: New COVID-19 mutants can reach anywhere at any time, said the Central government on Tuesday, adding that it is monitoring Alpha, Beta,
Washington [US]: The US State Department on Tuesday (local time) added Israel on its “Do Not Travel” list amid a spike of Covid-19 cases in
New Delhi [India]: It was on this day, 13 years ago, when Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal.Bindra
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that he does not regret his decision to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan amid
Patna (Bihar) [India]: Amid the controversy over posters and banners of Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) not carrying party leader Tejashwi Yadav’s photo, elder brother Tej
East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) [India]: An idol of ‘Nandi’ got stolen from the premises of the Golingeswara Swami Temple in Bikkavolu town of East Godavari
New Delhi [India]: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to restore the power of states and union territories to prepare and maintain their
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: Muslims and Christians belonging to the Dalit Community observed a ‘black day’ protest against the Presidential Orders of 1950 on Tuesday in
Bringing pride to the country by winning the first-ever track and field medal at Tokyo Olympics, and that too, a gold, Neeraj Chopra is the
Paris [France]: Lionel Messi has arrived in Paris ahead of his reported medical with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine icon is set to
Dhaka [Bangladesh] August 10 (ANI): Bangladesh government on Tuesday started vaccinating Rohingyas refugees living in camps in Cox’s Bazar area as a part of the
Seoul [South Korea]: South Korean tech giant Samsung recently announced the Exynos W920, a new processor designed for smartwatches and other wearables.As per The Verge,
Jerusalem [Israel]: China has hacked multiple public and private sector groups of Israel in an attempt to gain business interests, a local media report said
New Delhi [India], August 10: The Delhi government on Tuesday said the central government has not yet asked them for data regarding oxygen shortage related
New Delhi [India]: While stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given respect to the country’s official language by speaking in Hindi at various events
New Delhi [India]: A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to apprise them of the border
Tokyo [Japan], August 10: The torch relay for the Tokyo Paralympics will not take place on public roads for August 20-24 legs in Tokyo due
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while addressing the party workers in Srinagar on Tuesday, said that we demand the restoration of
New Delhi [India], August 10 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that no criminal cases against sitting and former MPs and MLAs can be
India has asked its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country by a special flight which is scheduled to take off today evening from Mazar-e-Sharif.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY) by handing over liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections at Uttar
Dubai [UAE], August 10 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to push for cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Games going
The comments distancing the U.S. further from the conflict came as Taliban militants captured two more provincial capitals Monday in a push across much of
On the first morning that U.S. citizens were allowed to cross into Canada again, it was slow going in the tiny border town of Derby
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 10 : Israel intends to send three planes to help Greece extinguish forest fires in addition to 15 Israeli firefighters who
The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has ruled that throwing a chit at a married woman for professing love amounts to outraging her modesty.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to “parallel debate” on social media by petitioners who are seeking a court-monitored probe into the reports of
New Delhi [India], August 10 : Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh would meet Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday in the national capital. Singh
PM Narendra Modi has sought the list of MPs who were absent from the Rajya Sabha on Monday when the Opposition had moved a statutory
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday offered prayers at the famous Ragnya Devi temple popularly known as Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India,
New Delhi [India]: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said collective efforts from all are needed to achieve the target
New Delhi [India]: On World Lion Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded India’s conservation efforts and noted there has been a steady increase
New Delhi [India]: Once the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 becomes law by early next week, the Government will have to pay Rs 8000 crore
Washington [US]: American software giant Microsoft announced on Monday that it has brought xCloud to Windows PCs with the Xbox app.According to The Verge, the
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), along with strategic investors Paulson and Co. Inc.
Cincinnati [US]: World number one and Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.“I’m taking a bit
Auckland [New Zealand]: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, pacers Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson will skip the Pakistan white-ball series slated to be
Beijing [China]: As the COVID-19 pandemic has boomeranged back Beijing’s way, the spotlight is now fixed on President Xi Jinping government’s response which will signal
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India]: A ten feet long python was rescued from a small river in Vadodara by Gujarat Forest Department officials on Tuesday.“The python had
Toronto [Canada]: Canada on Monday (local time) extended the ban on direct flights from India till September 21 due to risks posed by the COVID-19
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) congratulated Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for the “successful” hosting of the summer Olympic Games
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of Culture has decided to set up the ‘Indian Institute of Heritage’ at Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar.“This will impact higher
New Delhi [India]: Noting that the sea routes are being misused for “piracy and terrorism,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the UNSC meeting on
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY) by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar
ANI | Updated: Aug 09, 2021 23:17 IST Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 9 (ANI): In a unique initiative, the New Town Authority in Kolkata has established “working
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India]: In a major boost for the development of sports in the state, the Odisha Cabinet has approved 89 multi-purpose indoor stadiums with
Washington [US]: Amid China’s military expansion in the South China Sea, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday expressed concerns over violation of maritime
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday allowed the foreign nationals residing in India to get registered on the CoWin
Seoul [South Korea]: Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event is around the corner and it is expected to put the spotlight back on foldable devices.As
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Equity benchmark indices ended mildly higher on Monday after a volatile session with select IT stocks witnessing buying interest.But commodity prices nosedived
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait on Monday was appointed Afghanistan national team’s bowling coach with immediate effect.“During his prime, Tait was one
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: As the water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers crossed the danger mark in Prayagraj on Monday, the UP administration
New Delhi [India]: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre after hearing a plea filed seeking public disclosure of COVID vaccine clinical
New Delhi [India]: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday arrived back home to a thunderous and grand welcome after winning a gold medal at the
New Delhi [India]: A First Information Report (FIR) has been booked against an unknown group of people on Monday, in connection with “raising inciting slogans”
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that small farmers are now being given utmost priority in the formulation of agricultural policies
New Delhi [India]: Calling for the removal of barriers to legitimate maritime trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told the High-Level Open debate in
London [UK], August 9 : Billionaire fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi has been granted permission to appeal against his extradition from the UK to India to
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), August 9 : The government of Odisha on Monday has issued orders for conducting puja in pandals in view of the forthcoming festive
New Delhi [India], August 9 : Keeping an eye on their preparation for the forthcoming international friendlies in September 2021, the Indian national football team
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 9 : Pakistan has replaced the chief of Belt and Road projects in an attempt to lure China as the appointed energy
The world will cross the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming mark in the 2030s, earlier than some past predictions. Warming has ramped up in recent years,
New Delhi [India], August 9 : Indian villages and farmers will play a crucial role in deciding the country’s condition when it completes 100 years
TMC workers injured in Tripura are being treated at SSKM Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 9 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed three bills without discussion — the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021, the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation
Sydney [Australia], August 9 : Trade deals are about politics as much as economics, a swift deal between India and Australia would be an important
Waziristan [Pakistan], August 9 : Three Pakistani soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion and firing from across the Afghan border in South Waziristan and
A Pakistani court has ordered a complaint against Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan and former SSP Operations Quetta in a case related to the
Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila’s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D is expected to get an emergency-use nod from the expert committee this week, sources said. New Delhi [India],
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 9 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday alleged that the Central government through its agency
Mamata Banerjee has alleged that Amit Shah was responsible for the recent attacks on her nephew Abhishek Banerjee in Tripura. Kolkata, West Bengal, India, August 9
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 9 : Uttar Pradesh government has renamed the ‘Kakori Kand’ to ‘Kakori Train action’ as the word ‘Kand’ denotes a
More than a year after the Indian Army started deploying its tanks in a massive way in Eastern Ladakh, the armoured regiments have evolved their
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to discuss the Assam-Mizoram border issue.dated: Aug 09,
Monsoon Session: 127th Constitution Amendment Bill giving power to States in identifying OBCs New Delhi [India], August 9 : Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya
New Delhi [India], August 9 : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking appropriate directions to the Centre and
India reports 35,499 new infections in last 24 hour New Delhi [India], August 9 : India witnessed a significant drop in COVID-19 cases with 35,499
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a two-day visit to Srinagar from today during which he will inaugurate the party’s Jammu and Kashmir headquarters
New Delhi [India]: On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the spirit
Tokyo [Japan]: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra feels there are more stories about his life that can be unearthed in the future and his biopic
Washington [US]: Tech giant Microsoft will be soon bringing a new night mode for Xbox consoles which will let its users dim a controller’s LED
Tokyo [Japan]: Japan has ordered the evacuation of some 3,00,200 people from the prefectures of Hiroshima, Shimane and Ehime over the Lupit typhoon, media reported
New Delhi [India]: Jindal Steel and Power Limited’s Board accepted the revised binding offer from Worldone Private Limited (acquirer) to divest its 96.42 per cent
Kabul [Afghanistan]: The Taliban on Sunday seized Kunduz – a significant military prize after capturing the provinces of Takhar, Jawzjan, and Nimroz due to a
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that the number of Delta Plus cases of COVID-19 has increased from 21 to 45
Washington [US]: US average of daily COVID-19 cases hit the highest level since February on Sunday (local time), fuelled by the Delta variant.Hospitals in the
Barcelona [Spain]: After confirming that signing with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) remains a possibility, Argentina striker Lionel Messi is set to undergo medical at the Ligue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the next installment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Monday via video conferencing.
Moscow [Russia]: Russian President Vladimir Putin are among several world leaders who will participate in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on maritime security
New Delhi [India]: Congress workers will hold a march in assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh against the state government over the issue of rising inflation,
Tehran [Iran], August 8 : Iran has announced the closing of one of its most important border crossing with Afghanistan amid an intensification of the
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 8 : Pakistan has taken no concrete action to prevent the infiltration of terrorists into Afghanistan as it wants to keep the
Beijing [China], August 8 : China on Saturday reported over 95 new COVID-19 cases as delta variant continues to spread in the country despite strict
Chicago [US], August 8 : A Chicago police officer was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting Saturday night in the South Side area
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Slamming the PM CARES Fund, Congress on Sunday raised questions regarding its legality and called it a “black hole
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], August 8 : Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 : Nearly 29,000 people in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba near Tokyo have received evacuation orders due to typhoon Mirinae approaching
Shizuoka [Japan], August 8 : Jason Kenny became the first Great Britain athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals after storming onto the podium in
Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) [India], August 8 : The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force on Sunday released the first-ever book on its history titled ‘History of ITBP’.The
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 8: The US B-52 bombers targeted positions of Taliban in Afghanistan’s Shebergan city on Saturday evening.Taking to Twitter, Afghan Defence Ministry’s official
New Delhi [India]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the next instalment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei]: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said it has seen progress in drawing up a “code of conduct” to avert
New Delhi [India], August 7 : Amid the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive, cumulative vaccination coverage in the country has crossed 50.62 crore, as per the
