India
Will Omicron Fuel Third Wave or Milder Infections? Experts Weigh in on 'Inevitable' as Cases Rise
Experts are saying while a third wave fuelled by the Omicron variant is inevitable in India, it may be less severe than the previous wave driven by the Delta variant.
UPTET on January 23, Result on February 25; Schedule Released
UPTET 2021: Now, the exam will be held on January 23, two months after being cancelled. The authorities also claim that they will release the results by February 25.
After Back-to-back Losses, New Faces Tasked with Strengthening Bengal BJP Amid Mamata's Rising Popularity
In a fresh list of 72 state committee members, BJP national president JP Nadda has appointed six MPs and 10 MLAs to hold the fort in West Bengal.
'Virus Can't Improve Indefinitely': Omicron May Not Be Final Variant, but it May Be Final Variant of Concern
The Omicron variant, fast spreading across the world now, has caused concern after the highly lethal Delta mutant.
Biden Calls COVID Pill 'Significant Step'
Washington (AP) US health regulators on Wednesday authorised the first pill against COVID-19, and President Joe Biden said it marks a "significant step forward" on the path out of the pandemic. The pill is a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to t...
PKL 8: Telugu Titans Fight Back to Earn 40-40 Tie Against Tamil Thalaivas
Manjeet was the star raider for the Thalaivas with a Super 10 (12 raid points) while Siddharth Desai, despite spending a lot of time away from the mat, clinched a crucial Super 10 (11 points) for the Titans.
IT Dept Raids Entities Linked to Chinese Mobile Phone Manufacturers Across India
The raids are being carried out at premises in the National Capital Region, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad, among others, they said.
'Can't Afford to Take Risk': Maha Govt Opposes Plea for Allowing Unvaccinated to Use Public Transport
The unvaccinated people were prohibited from the use of public transport to ensure they do not mingle with other citizens and add to the spread of the coronavirus, it said.
Former MP and Akhilesh Yadav's Wife, Dimple Yadav, Tests Positive for Covid-19
Dimple Yadav's husband and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is currently on a two-day campaign yatra from Mainpuri to Etah.
Mohan Bhagwat Meets Dalai Lama at Dharamshala; Two Discuss Chinese Expansionist Policies, Covid-19 Impact
Mohan Bhagwat's meeting with the Dalai Lama came amid the RSS chief's five-day tour to Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.
India's Omicron Tally at 213; Delhi Tops Among 15 States
Delhi has recorded the maximum 57 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Maharashtra at 54, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 18, Kerala 15 and Gujarat 14.
PM Modi Invites Ideas for Speech at IIT Kanpur's Convocational Address on December 28
Modi will be addressing graduating IIT-Kanpur students on December 28 and has asked people to share suggestions on topics they want him to deliberate on till December 27.
In a First, Kanpur Youth Gets 10-Year Jail Term, Fined Rs 30,000 Under ‘Love Jihad’ Law in UP
According to the law, a marriage shall be declared “null and void” if it is found that the sole intention of wedlock was to convert the woman.
Israel Reports Country's 1st Omicron Death
Jerusalem, Dec 21 (AP) Israeli health officials are reporting what is believed to be the country's first death from the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Soroka Hospital, located in the southern city of Beersheba, said a man in his 60s died Monday, tw...
Complaints Received Against 18 NGOs in Andhra Pradesh About Alleged Conversion: Govt to Lok Sabha
Union Minister Nityanand Rai said said some cases where violations of the FCRA so warrant, the matter may be investigated as provided under various sections of the FCRA.
Omicron 3 Times More Transmissible Than Delta, Centre Asks States to Activate War Rooms
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bushan advised the states to keep analysing all Covid trends and surges, no matter how small.
