India
Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar Appointed Telangana BJP President
Kumar was elected to the Lok Sabha in the 2019 general election from the Karimnagar constituency in Telangana.
UP Govt Moves SC Against Allahabad HC Order to Remove Posters of Anti-CAA Protesters in Lucknow
The appeal filed by the state is scheduled to be heard on Thursday by a vacation bench of justices U U Lalit and Aniruddha Bose, advocate general for Uttar Pradesh Raghvendra Singh said.
First Suspected Fatality in India as 76-Year-Old Man Dies in Karnataka
An official note of the department in the district headquarters town identified him as Mohammed Hussain Siddiqui, who died in a government hospital on Tuesday.
Malaysia's Sugar Purchases from India Hit Record High as It Seeks to Placate Delhi Amid Diplomatic Spat
India had been the biggest buyer of Malaysian palm oil for five years, but purchases ground to a halt after the January curbs, a retaliation for then prime minister Mahathir Mohamad's criticism of New Delhi's policy regarding its Muslim population.
Police Complaint Filed Against Netizens for Abusing Allahabad HC Judges Over Order to Remove CAA Hoardings
The complaint submitted by an activist and lawyer, Nutan Thakur, alleged that the derogatory remarks against the judges were part of a "conspiracy".
CBSE Class 10 Maths Exam 2020 Last Minute Preparation Tips, Test Papers
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will hold the examination on Thursday (March 12). The board has divided the subject in two categories from 2019-20 – Mathematics (Basic) and Standard (Advanced).
As Coronavirus Count Rises, India Bars Entry for Italy, South Korea Travellers Without 'Negative' Certificate
This measure came into effect from 0000 hours of March 10 and is a temporary measure till cases of novel coronavirus subside, according to a health ministry advisory.
'We Aren't Scared, We Have God's Blessings': BJP's Dilip Ghosh Downplays Coronavirus Threat
The BJP leader's comments come at a time when the virus, which first emerged in China last December, has spread to more than 100 countries, with over 4,000 deaths worldwide and over 1,10,000 confirmed cases.
Two Killed, Seven Injured in Clash between Families Over Holi Rituals in Haryana's Bhiwani
The incident took place on Monday night when an argument between the families broke out while performing 'Holika Dahan', a ritual associated with the festival.
Anti-HIV Drugs Given to Coronavirus-Affected Elderly Italian Couple in Jaipur
The Drug Controller General of India has approved "restricted use" of the combination of medications lopinavir and ritonavir which are second-line HIV drugs, for treating those affected by novel coronavirus.
Man Who Fled Isolation Ward for Coronavirus Cases in Kerala, Brought Back
The man was among those who had interacted with the three-member family who returned from Italy and have tested positive for the virus.
Father Scolds UP Woman for Chewing Tobacco While Cooking, She Sets Herself on Fire
Upset after the scolding, the woman went inside her room with a container of kerosene and after bolting the door, set herself on fire. Minutes later, she rushed out engulfed in flames.
Kotak Mahindra Makes Late Entry in Race for Cash-Starved Lakshmi Vilas Bank
The RBI had earlier put Lakshmi Vilas Bank under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework following a sharp rise in its non-performing assets (NPAs), insufficient liquidity and negative returns on assets for two consecutive years.
Two Labourers Killed in Explosion at Army Ammunition Depot in J-K’s Anantnag
Khundru is one of the biggest ammunition depots in the Kashmir valley. There have been few such incidents in the past as well. In 2007, several people were killed in a fire which continued for days after an accidental blast at the depot.
63-year-old Woman with Travel History to Iran Becomes 1st Confirmed Coronavirus Case in J&K
'The test report of the woman patient is positive, while the report of the other patient is still awaited,' a Health Department official said.
Bengal's Visva Bharati University Shuts Tagore Museums to Avoid Gathering of Foreign Tourists Amid Coronavirus Scare
The university officials have also restricted entry at ‘Amra Kunja’ (mango grove), ‘Teen Pahar’ (when Tagore was a child he made three hillocks of pebbles) and ‘Shal Bithi’ (Tagore’s favourite walking route inside Santiniketan).