India
Mumbai Rains: Red-level Warning for Next 18 Hours as Heavy Showers Likely in Capital, Thane & Konkan
IMD Mumbais Deputy Director General K S Hosalikar in a tweet on Wednesday said, IMD GFS forecast for rains indicate heavy to very heavy with possibilities of isolated extremely heavy (more than 200mm) RF over konkan, including Mumbai, Thane today."
Zydus Cadila Begins Human Clinical Trials of Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate
In the phase of trials, the company will be enrolling over 1,000 subjects across multiple clinical study sites in India, it said in a regulatory filing.
Jammu & Kashmir LG Meets Slain BJP Leader's Family, Gives Rs 20 Lakh Financial Assistance
Lt Governor GC Murmu said the killing of BJP leader Sheikh Waseem Bari in Bandipora is an attempt to spread fear, and there can be no justification for such attacks
Anti-CAA Protest: UP Congress Minority Cell Chief, NSUI Leader Granted Bail
Additional District Judge D N Singh directed their release on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 each along with two sureties with the same amount.
Human Clinical Trials for Covid-19 Vaccine Initiated in India, Says ICMR
Since India is one of the largest vaccine producers in the world, it is the country's "moral responsibility" to fast-track vaccine development process to break the chain of coronavirus transmission, ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said referring...
No One Should Be Turned Away from Hospital due to Higher Cost of Treatment, Says Supreme Court
Though the apex court opined that "cost of the treatment should not be higher at the present time," it also said that court is not equipped to either regulate cost of treatment or say what should be the best model of treatment for patients infected with c...
Autopsy Report of Bengal BJP Leader Throws Up More Questions Than Those It Seeks To Answer
BJP MLA Debendra Nath Roy was found dangling from a nylon rope early Monday morning under mysterious circumstances close to his home in Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district.
India-EU Still 'Far Apart' on Trade Deal as 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' Seen as 'Protectionist', Say EU Official Sources
Ahead of the 15th India-EU summit on Wednesday, EU official sources said they believe India is showing a trend of moving towards the protectionist side and they were doubtful of how the "self-reliant India" (Atmanirbhar Bharat) move will play out in a tra...
86% of Total Active Coronavirus Cases Recorded from 10 States, Says Centre
Rajesh Bhushan, the officer on special duty in the Health Ministry, said two of the most affected states are Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu which are contributing to 50 per cent of the total active cases (154,134 active cases).
63 Moons Technologies Moves Bombay HC Seeking Speedy Inquiry against Chidambaram
The Jignesh Shah-promoted company, earlier known as Financial Technologies Ltd, in its petition filed on July 4 questioned 'delayed' action by the Central Bureau of Investigation against the senior Congress leader and bureaucrats K P Krishnan and Ramesh A...
Locust Control Steps Taken in Nearly 3 Lakh Hectare Across 9 States so Far: Centre
The swarms of locusts are largely prevalent in northern states, while the UN body Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned India to be alert this month.
Elgar Parishad Case: Activist & Poet Varavara Rao Taken to JJ Hospital in Mumbai
Rao, 80, has been behind bars for almost two years and lodged at the Taloja jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai.
Kanpur Man Whose Complaint Led to Raid at Vikas Dubey's House Goes 'Missing'
His mother was quoted as saying that Rahul Tiwari last spoke to her on the night of July 2, and sounded 'scared'.
Real-time Data Key to Fighting Covid-19, Says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
Speaking at India Policy Forum 2020, organised by NCAER, Kant said government should actively put data in public domain as debate and discussions would help in taking right policy decisions.
Pilot's Close Aides Say Majority is Proven in Assembly, Not at CM's House; Deny Him Joining BJP
There was no official word on the number of MLAs who attended the meeting at Gehlot's home, but party leaders claimed 106 legislators were there.
Holding Final Year University Exams Not Feasible, says Maha Minister
Samant said the state government was not against holding exams but was of the view that it would be improper to do so amid the outbreak.