India
Man Threatens to Hijack Planes from Bhopal, Indore Airports; Detained
Officials received a phone call wherein the caller made the threat, Bhopal's Gandhinagar police station in-charge said.
'Late, But Right Step': Mayawati Welcomes Centre's Decision on Providing Free Vaccines
The BSP supremo said that intensive vaccination is the only way to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Solar Eclipse 2021: These Countries Will Witness the ‘Ring of Fire’
According to NASA, the annular eclipse will be viewed by people in parts of northern Russia, Greenland, and Canada.
UP Lockdown Lifts from Today: Points You Need to Keep in Mind Before Heading Out
Lucknow, Meerut and Gorakhpur would be out of the curfew from June 9, while it had been lifted in 72 districts earlier.
Solar Eclipse 2021: Will Surya Grahan be Visible in India? Check Date, Time and Other Details
The annular solar eclipse will start at 01:42 PM (IST) and will be visible till 06:41 PM (IST). The ‘ring of fire’ will not be visible in India, except for few north-eastern extremes of the country
QS World University Rankings: 3 Indian Institutes In Top 200; IISc Top Research University
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, is the world's top research university as per the citations per faculty indicator, while the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, is ranked 41st in the category, according to the coveted QS World University...
TN CM Writes to Counterparts in 12 States to Urge Centre on Loan Moratorium
The states should show collective strength on this matter and the Reserve Bank of India should also be persuaded to give moratorium, he said.
Govt to Ensure Start of Family Pension of Employees Within a Month in Covid Death Cases: Jitendra Singh
Singh also hoped that state and UT governments would also emulate this practice for their employees in the wake of the pandemic that has claimed many lives.
Govt Allocates Rs 40,700 Cr for Waste Management in 2 Lakh Villages Under Swacch Bharat Mission
While the Centre will spend around Rs 14,000 crore, states will spend over Rs 8,300 crore and the remaining funds will come from others sources, it said.
Covishield at Rs 780, Covaxin at Rs 1,410: Centre Revises Vaccine Rates for Pvt Hospitals. Check List
The statement also showed the 5 per cent GST rates imposed on the vaccine doses: Rs 30 for Covishield, Rs 60 for Covaxin and Rs 47.40-47 for Sputnik V.
Internet Lauds Covid-19 Warriors Who Crossed Ladakh River in Earth Mover
Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal in a tweet on Monday lauded Covid warriors with an image showing a medical team being carried on an earth mover.
Piyush Goyal Calls for Creating Storage Facilities for Essential Commodities at Block Level
Goyal, who is also Railways and Commerce minister, reviewed the storage plan for essential commodities in the country, an official statement said.
Manu Bhaker Praises Croatia Tour as Part of Tokyo Olympics Preparation, Says It Cannot Get Better Than This
One of India's strongest Olympic medal hopes, Manu Bhaker said she was working on her consistency ahead of the Tokyo Games.
West Bengal Govt to Provide Bags, Shoes to Students under Mid-Day Meal
Besides basic food ingredients, other items like soap, soybean, and pulses have been included in the list of mid-day meals.
PM’s Vaccine Move Will Save States Nearly Rs 30,000 Crore, Almost Equivalent to Central Budget for Jabs
At a time when states are facing an economic crunch due to lockdowns since April, the additional cost of vaccines was a big burden.
Hyderabad Student Helps with Last Rites of over 1800 Covid Victims across Religions
A student from Hyderabad is helping to conduct the final rites of people who have succumbed to covid-19 across religions.
