India
SC Commutes Death Penalty of Man Who Raped, Killed 4-Yr-Old. A Look at 5 Such Orders Since 2020
The Supreme Court while commuting the death penalty in several rape-murder cases has taken into account the convict’s age at the time of the offence, the lack of a previous criminal record and behaviour in jail
What is Paxlovid and Who Can Take Pfizer’s Covid-19 Wonder Drug ‘Strongly Recommended’ by WHO?
Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral pill, has emerged as the "superior choice" of treatment for unvaccinated, elderly or immunocompromised people with Covid-19
IIT-M Professors Granted Advance Bail in Sexual Assault Case
Justice G Jayachandran granted the relief with the condition that they should not leave Tamil Nadu without the consent of the CBCID and the country without obtaining the permission of the court.
Indian Railways’ Chennai Central, Vijaywada Station Meeting Energy Demands Through Solar Power
Indian Railways is meeting its electricity requirements through the solar energy generated at Vijaywada railway station in Andhra Pradesh and Dr. MG Ramachandran Central railway station in Chennai
PFI Has Strong Communal, Anti-national Agenda; Wants to Establish Islamic Rule in India: Agencies to Govt
Various agencies have sent reports on PFI based on intelligence notes, court judgements, state findings, and dossiers that were filed by different states and agencies from 2017 to 2022, which have been reviewed by News18
PM Modi’s Red Fort Address to Mark Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Birth Anniversary; Know All About the 9th Sikh Guru
400TH PARKASH PURAB OF SIKH GURU: PM Modi will also release a commemorative coin and postage stamp
Vijayveer Sidhu Wins Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Event, Rhythm Sangwan Bags Double Gold
Vijayveer fought off a spirited challenge from India internationals Anish Bhanwala and Adarsh Singh to win the gold with 32 hits to his name at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range
Prashant Kishor Wants to Join Cong, Briefs Party's Top Brass on Strategy for 2024
There had been intense speculation in the past too on the possibility of Kishor joining the Congress including before the recent assembly polls
Nirav Modi's Sister Seeks ED Intervention in Bankruptcy Proceedings Against Him in US
Nirav Modi, the main accused in the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, was declared a Fugitive Economic Offender in December 2019
Slight Relief for Delhiites as City Likely to Receive Light Rain or Thundershower Today; IMD Says Heatwave to Continue
The IMD forecast also showed that the heat wave would continue, only with a slight respite compared to Tuesday
IIT Madras Develops Virtual Reality Tools to Combat Maternal, Newborn Deaths
Under National Health Mission (NHM), PHC health workers in Tamil Nadu will be trained using VR, Gaming Technologies, cloud, and AI/ML, the SmartNRP tool.
Indian Railways Update: IRCTC Cancels 129 Trains on April 20; Check Full List
Indian Railways have also changed sourced station of 13 and short terminated 15 trains on Wednesday, April 20
Delhi Records 632 Fresh Covid Cases, No Death; Positivity Rate at 4.42%
No new death has been reported in the city due to the coronavirus
Chandigarh Makes Wearing of Masks Compulsory in Public Places amid Rise in Covid-19 Cases
According to the circular, wearing masks is mandatory in closed environments including public transport, cinema halls, shopping malls, department stores, classrooms, offices & indoor gatherings
Accenture to on board 1.5 Lakh People This Year via Metaverse
Candidates selected via the process will be given VR headsets. The company’s virtual campus on the metaverse is called the Nth floor where people meet, collaborate, and learn.
3 Days After Violence, Uneasy Calm Prevails in Jahangirpuri as Heavy Security Cover Continues
The area was still under heavy security cover, excessively barricaded and manned by the police personnel along with the paramilitary forces
