India

Amid a pandemic that has left several people financially distressed, Nasreen's children in Kolkata decided to make her birthday count by donating money to a city-based NGO 'Kolkata Gives'.

The compulsory no-pay leave will affect around 1,200 employees in senior grades, Vistara said in an e-mail to its employees.

Deepa Nair, who hailed from Kerala and also worked as a freelance events manager, died on Sunday at her home in Al Nahda.

According to reports, so far four pregnant women have tested positive for coronavirus in the state and five have lost their unborn babies due to the lockdown and refusal by hospitals to allow admission.

The Andhra Pradesh government has enhanced prices of liquor by another 50 per cent on Tuesday, only a day after imposing a 25 per cent hike as shops were reopened in relaxation of the ongoing lockdown.

This round underscores once again why the Gandhis, particularly, Sonia, continues to occupy central space as principal opposition leader in spite of naysayers constantly talking about the "imminent death" of the Congress party​.

Naik Kumar, 28, joined the Army in 2010. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and two sisters, Mansa Deputy Commissioner G S Chahal said.

Residents are allowed to step out of their houses to buy essential commodities between 7 am and 8 pm, but will have to follow social distancing norms.

In a statement issued here on Sunday, the eminent personalities, including filmmakers, actors, music composers and professors, said they are "embarrassed of such a reaction from an MP in the wake of the pandemic".

India ODI skipper Mithali Raj wants to add that elusive World Cup trophy to her cabinet before calling time on her illustrious career.

Besides, 274 fresh coronavirus cases were reported on Sunday, which took the tally of such patients in the district to 3,817.

An FIR was registered against Khan on April 30 under section 124 A (sedition) and 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth) after police received a complaint.

He was critically injured after one of his colleagues hit him while reversing his vehicle at the training centre at Sarol.

An Army Colonel and a Major were among five security personnel killed in the encounter at a village in north Kashmir's Handwara area.

The Nashik-Lucknow train was among the special trains announced by the railways to ferry migrants to their homes in different parts of the country.

Now tested positive for Covid-19, an endless rigmarole caused due to reluctant medical officials and unclear administrative orders, caused Shada* to travel from hospital to hospital to receive the appropriate healthcare.