Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch
A forest fire triggered several landmine explosions along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, sources said. The fire started in a forest across the Line of Control and spread to the Indian side...
DCGI gives nod to Corbevax for 12-18-yr-olds
The Drugs Controller General of India has granted restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for the 12 to 18 years age group, subject to certain conditions, official sources said on Monday. However, the government has not...
SC nullifies ‘gender cap’ on performers in orchestra bars in Maha
"While the overall limit of performers in any given performance cannot exceed eight, the composition (i.e., all-female, majority female or male, or vice versa) can be of any combination," it said in an order. A bench of justices K M Joseph...
ED arrests Dawood’s jailed brother in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Iqbal Kaskar, the jailed brother of 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim, as part of a probe into a recently registered money laundering case against him, officials said. Kaskar, already lodged in Thane...
Need to bridge global infra funding gap: FM at G20 meet
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday emphasised the need for bridging the infrastructure funding gap and developing innovative financing mechanisms for an inclusive growth in the sector. Participating in a virtual session on 'sustainable financing and infrastructure' at the ongoing...
13 women, girls killed after falling into well at wedding in UP
The incident, in which at least 10 people were also injured, happened on Wednesday night when an iron grille they were sitting on broke, officials and family members said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have expressed...
Suspicious object found in Delhi, NSG alerted
The Delhi police on Thursday received a phone call regarding a suspicious article in Seemapuri in the northeastern part of the city, a senior officer said. A threat call was received regarding a suspicious article in Seemapuri and special cell...
Indian startup earns a million dollars by finding bugs for Google, Apple
A young man's Startup from Indore turned into a million-dollar company by finding bugs in the applications made by Google, Samsung, and Apple. Aman Pandey started his company "Bugsmirror" after he was paid Rs 70,000 by Google for finding a...
Disco King Bappi Lahiri cremated
Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who enthralled Hindi cinema lovers with his disco-infused tunes in the 80s and 90s, was cremated here in the presence of family, friends and industry colleagues on Thursday. Lahiri, 69, died following multiple health issues on Tuesday...
I-T raids on former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna
The income tax department conducts searches at former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna's residence in Mumbai. Ramkrishna was the managing director and CEO of the NSE from April 1, 2013 to December 2, 2016. She has been accused of sharing confidential information...
India logs 30,757 fresh COVID infections, 541 deaths in past 24 hours
India reports 30,757 fresh Covid cases, 541 deaths, and 67,538 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active case: 3,32,918 Daily positivity rate: 2.61% Total recoveries: 4,19,10,984 Total vaccination: 1,74,24,36,288 Before you think 'Covid has gone' remember: Covid tests have dropped drastically. If you don't...
Bappi Lahiri’s mortal remains reach crematorium
Mortal remains of veteran singer Bappi Lahiri being carried to the Vile Parle crematorium in Mumbai. Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues, a doctor treating him said....
Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now: US
A Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen anytime now, the White House said Wednesday as President Joe Biden announced plans to dispatch Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Tony Blinken to attend the Munich conference to meet world...
Delhi govt gets 5500 citizen ideas for budget
From investor-entrepreneur programmes for small traders on the lines of 'business blasters' to the promotion of e-bikes, the national capital's residents have sent an array of suggestions for Delhi's budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The Delhi government, which sought...
No need to panic over new recombinant Covid variants, says expert
Days after clusters of recombinant Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus were reported from across the world, a leading virologist said there was no need to panic at the moment. "Nothing to suggest at this moment that these recombinants have any...
Mumbai court issues warrant for Dawood’s brother
A Mumbai court on Wednesday issued a production warrant against fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar in connection with a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate. Kaskar is currently lodged in Thane jail in connection with multiple...
Helmet, harness mandatory for children below 4 yrs on a bike
The road transport ministry on Wednesday notified new rules to make the use of safety harness and crash helmet mandatory for children below the age of four years on motorcycles. The new rules state that the speed of a motorcycle...
Person held for trying to enter NSA Doval’s home
An unknown person tried to enter NSA Ajit Doval's residence. He was stopped by security forces and detained. Further investigations underway: Delhi Police Sources. Details awaited....
India records 514 fresh fatalities, active cases dip
India logged 30,615 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,27,23,558, while the active cases dipped to 3,70,240, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,09,872 with 514...
Bappi Lahiri to be cremated tomorrow
The cremation ceremony of singer Bappi Lahiri will take place on Thursday morning. In a statement, the family members mentioned that the last rites will happen tomorrow as they are waiting for Bappi's son Bappa Lahiri to return from Los Angeles....
Bappi Lahiri, Composer-Singer, Dies In Mumbai Hospital At 69
Veteran singer-composer Bappi Lahiri died in a Mumbai hospital, reported news agency PTI. The news of his death was confirmed by hospital doctor. Fondly known as Bappi da, he was as much known for his hit numbers as he was...
