India
Three More Test Positive for Coronavirus in Maharashtra; Tally Now 45
Nineteen of these cases have been reported from Pune district alone, a state official said.
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Take Oath as Rajya Sabha Member on Thursday
Gogoi, who headed benches that pronounced several key judgements, including in the sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case, was on Monday nominated to Rajya Sabha by the government.
ICMR is Testing Random Samples to Check Covid-19 Community Spread. But is The Sample Size Enough?
Experts say the need of the hour is to know if there is community transmission and what is the extent of the spread in order to prepare India's overburdened healthcare system for it.
How Mother of Bengal's First COVID-19 Patient 'Sent' State Home Secretary and 10 Others Into Isolation
The COVID-19 carrier's mother, who is a bureaucrat posted in the secretariat, went to meet the home secretary in his office, at a time when CM Mamata Banerjee was also in the building.
Vaishno Devi Yatra Suspended amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The announcement comes a day after the government appealed the pilgrims to postpone their visit to the shrine in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
'Monkeygate' Lowest Point of My Captaincy Stint, Admits Ricky Ponting
During the Sydney Test of 2007-08 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Andrew Symonds had accused Harbhajan Singh of calling him a 'monkey', a claim which the Indian off-spinner had denied.
Coronavirus Fears: East Coast Railway Sees Cancellation of Over 1 Lakh Tickets in 6 Days
The figure is 67 percent more than the tickets cancelled during the same period last year. At least five pairs of special trains in the zone has also been cancelled.
SBI to Up Yes Bank Stake to 49%, But Won't Sell Single Share Before 3 Years: Rajnish Kumar
Under the RBI and government-driven rescue of the fourth largest private lender, SBI was initially asked to take up to 49 per cent by investing Rs 7,250 crore into the equity capital of Yes Bank.
Gogoi's Nomination to Rajya Sabha Assault on Basic Structure of Constitution, Says Congress
Citing late BJP minister Arun Jaitley’s remarks, Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said PM Modi should have paid heed to the words of their own leader before nominating the former CJI.
Cannot Confirm Whether Over 250 Indians in Iran Have Tested Positive for COVID-19: MEA Officials
MEA Additional Secretary Dammu Ravi said the Indians who are in Iran are being very well looked after by our mission.
Returning Officer Rejects TMC-backed Independent Nominee's Candidature for RS Polls
The nomination of Dinesh Bajaj was cancelled as his affidavit was not in a proper format. Polling for five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal is scheduled for March 26.
Karnataka Records 11th Coronavirus Case as 67-year-old Woman Tests Positive
The patient has been in strict home quarantine since coming to city and has been admitted to a designated isolation hospital.
Akhil Gogoi Gets Bail as NIA Fails to File Charge sheet Within 90 Days, But Will Remain in Jail
The investigating agency had sought extension of his judicial custody for an additional 90 days for further probe and filing of charge sheet. The court rejected the plea, following which Gogoi's lawyers applied for bail.
In First Case from Puducherry, 68-Year-Old Woman Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Mahe
The condition of the patient was 'stable' in the Government General Hospital in Mahe, an enclave of the union territory in Kerala, Director of Health and Family Welfare Services Mohan Kumar said.
2,214 NGOs Were Registered Under FCRA in Last Three Years: Minister to Lok Sabha
Union Minister of Stare for Home Minister Nityanand Rai said the registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act was granted under three categories - religion, culture, and education.
Coronavirus: Health Ministry Recommends Anti-HIV Drug Combination Lopinavir-Ritonavir on Case-to-case Basis
This combination of drugs was given for the first time to an elderly Italian couple currently undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the SMS hospital in Jaipur.