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Coronavirus update: Fresh Covid cases at new high; nearly 40K reported

India has logged 39,726 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, highest since November last year, taking the total tally to 1,15,14,331.

Mar 19, 2021

MIT campus in Karnataka declared containment zone after 59 students test Covid positive

The college administration has decided to conduct all theory classes online and defer the laboratory and practical classes.

Mar 18, 2021

Second coronavirus wave hits India: Despite elections, politicians in Kerala still reluctant to wear masks (pictures)

Amid coronavirus scare, most of the people including top political leaders were spotted without masks in states like Kerala

Mar 18, 2021

Quick steps needed to stop Covid second wave, check vaccine wastage: PM Modi to CMs

Meeting Chief Ministers amid growing alarm over resurgence of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged them to act fast against the emerging "second peak" of the pandemic, warning "if we do not stop this now, a country-wide outbreak can occur".

Mar 17, 2021

Repatriation exercise during the lockdown shows Govt's diplomatic success: Jaishankar

Repatriation of more than 45 lakh people from various countries during the Covid-19 lockdown highlights the success of diplomacy of the current government, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Parliament on Monday.

Mar 15, 2021

NIA searches 7 locations across India in terror probe | Details

In a major action against the Islamic State (IS) modules, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out searches at seven locations across the country, including one in Delhi.

Mar 15, 2021

New COVID variant in Punjab amid spike in cases; should you be worried [explained]

The Institute for Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi, has found the N440K variant of novel coronavirus in the samples that arrived from Punjab.

Mar 14, 2021

BJP condemns Waseem Rizvi's anti-Quran remarks; fatwa issued against ex-Shia Waqf leader [details]

Rizvi has approached the Supreme Court for the elimination of 26 verses of the Quran, but the move has sparked outrage among the Muslim communities and even the BJP has condemned his remarks.

Mar 14, 2021

Karnataka caps gatherings at weddings to 100 amid COVID surge

Amid surging Covid cases, Karnataka on Friday banned large gatherings at weddings and public functions across the state to prevent the virus spread, a top official said.

Mar 13, 2021

Kerala Polls: First ever woman candidate of IUML in fray after 25 years

As per a study conducted by Inter-Parliamentary Union, the average percentage of women representation in politics in India stands at abysmal 11.8 per cent. Noorbina Rasheed appointment is historic.

Mar 13, 2021

This IAS Officer is turning a Chennai garbage yard into a lush forest

The first Miyawaki forest conceptualised and implemented by Dr. Albi John was at Kotturpuram, a garbage yard of 23,000 sq ft area at the banks of Adayar River.

Mar 12, 2021

Hindu Mahasabha activists held for performing puja at Taj Mahal

Three Hindu Mahasabha activists, including a woman, were arrested while trying to offer prayers on Taj Mahal premises.

Mar 12, 2021

The Priest movie review: Mammootty's film is a classic horror crime thriller

The Priest, directed by Jofin T Chacko starring Mammootty in the lead role is a film made with international standards

Mar 11, 2021

Mammootty's One trailer review: Audience expect high-voltage political game

Mammootty is playing the role of Kadakkal Chandran, the Kerala Chief Minister in One, directed by Santhosh Vishwanathan

Mar 10, 2021

Delhi HC stays ED summons issued to Mehbooba Mufti

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the summons issued to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case, her counsel said.