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India From Above: Dev Patel to Talk About India in a New Series
Dev Patel will next appear in a show titled India From Above, which will explore the country from various geographical, cultural, technological and historical aspects.
Maharashtra's Yelegaon Gawali Village Doesn't Sell Milk, But Distributes it for Free of Cost. Here's Why
Although 90 per cent of the houses in the village have cattle, none of the residents sell milk and the tradition has been followed for generations, said Rajabhau Mandade (60), one of the residents of the village.
J&J Eyes 1 Billion Doses of Potential Covid-19 Shot in 2021, Weighs Challenge Trials
Johnson & Johnson could produce 1 billion doses of its potential COVID19 vaccine next year if it proves successful and would consider injecting healthy volunteers with the novel coronavirus if there are not enough patients for final trials, a company exec...
The Latest: Republican ends bid on primary day after arrest
The Latest on Tuesday's elections (all times local):
Case Registered Against Main Administrator of Ahmedabad Covid-19 Hospital After Fire Incident
The First Information Report (FIR) states that hospital had no fire alarm system, no fire audit had been done, and the staff had no training in fire-fighting.
Singapore crushes ivory from around 300 elephants to deter illegal trade
Singapore started crushing nine tonnes worth of elephant ivory on Tuesday, in what authorities said was the biggest such event globally in recent years and signalled the island nation's fight against illegal trade in wildlife.
Hurricane Elida grows off northern Mexico, no threat to land
Hurricane Elida strengthened a little off Mexico's northwestern coast on Tuesday, but forecasters said it was not expected to pose a threat to land.
New Infections End New Zealand's 'Covid-free' Status after 102 Days, Auckland Back in lockdown
New Zealand announced on Tuesday it was shutting down its largest city, Auckland, after four new cases of coronavirus were discovered in the city, the first evidence of domestic transmission after being free of the infection for 102 days.
News18 Evening Digest: Russia Approves Coronavirus Vaccine, SC Rules on Daughters' Right to HUF Property and Other Top Stories
These are the top news we are covering this evening: Russia has developed the first vaccine offering "sustainable immunity" against coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin says; PM Modi has called out five states for low testing rates for coronavirus; In a...
Covid-19 Recovery Rate Nears 70 Percent, Case Fatality Rate Falls Below 2 Percent: Health Ministry
With more patients recuperating and being discharged from hospitals and home isolation (in case of mild and moderate cases), the total recoveries have jumped to 15,83,489 with 47,746 patients getting discharged in a span of 24 hours, it said.
'I Don't Want to Die': Shards of Glass Flying Around, Blast Traumatises Beirut Children
The blast a week ago that temporarily displaced 100,000 children, according to a UN estimate, was so mighty it had the magnitude of an earthquake.
Ensure Swift, Fair Probe into Death of 20-year-old Woman in Road Accident: NCW to UP Police
The family of the victim, Sudiksha Bhati, has alleged that the accident happened in the Aurangabad area on Monday morning as motorcycle-borne men were allegedly following her two-wheeler and harassing her, officials said on Tuesday.
Sensex Jumps 225 Points Led By Gains in HDFC, ITC and Axis Bank
After touching a high of 38,556.27, the BSE Sensex pared some gains to end 224.93 points or 0.59 per cent higher at 38,407.01.
Iran arrests five Iranians for spying for foreign states: judiciary
Iranian authorities have arrested five Iranians on charges of spying for Israel, Britain and Germany, convicting and handing down prison sentences on at least two of them, the judiciary said on Tuesday.
Zalando sees strong demand for logistics, fewer returns
German online fashion retailer Zalando SE on Tuesday reported a big jump in brands using its logistics services, while a decline in returns due to pandemicrelated shifts in shopping patterns helped bolster profitability.
World stocks rise, markets bet on U.S. Congress stimulus deal
World stocks inched to 51/2 month highs on Tuesday, lifted by bets a U.S. fiscal stimulus package will be reached and by signs SinoU.S. tensions have eased ahead of a crucial round of trade talks.