India
From This Year, R-Day Celebrations to Begin on Jan 23 to Include Subash Chandra Bose's Birth Anniversary
In 2022, approximately 24,000 people will be permitted to attend the Republic Day parade on January 26 given the COVID-19 situation in the national capital.
Dubai Electricity Authority Launches Nano Satellite To Support Digitisation
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a nano satellite that would be used to improve the maintenance and planning of electricity and water networks, becoming the world's first utilities and energy infrastructure company to come up with...
Amit Shah Worships Cow at Jagannath Temple on Makar Sankranti
The BJP leader every year flies kites with his family and party workers on Uttarayan, but he refrained from doing so this year due to death of a close relative.
Maharashtra Sees Drop in Covid-19 Cases at 43,211; Omicron Tally Rises to 1,605
The state also reported 238 new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, raising their overall count to 1,605, a health department official said.
At Least 451 Injured in Kite-flying Incidents During Uttarayan Festivities in Gujarat
Apart from the injuries caused due to kite strings, 227 persons across the state were injured after falling from terraces or from a height.
Election Commission Relaxes Norms for Registration of New Parties in 5 Poll-bound States
In a statement, the EC explained that under the existing guidelines, a party seeking registration has to submit an application to it within 30 days following the date of its formation.
News18 Evening Digest: IED Recovered from Ghazipur Market, BMC's WhatsApp Chatbot Launched & Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this evening: IED Recovered in Ghazipur Market Had RDX, Ammonium Nitrate: NSG Chief; BMC's WhatsApp Chatbot for 80 Services for Citizens Launched; Man Dies After Two-wheeler Hits Meghalaya Home Minister's Convoy V...
Over 3.5 Lakh Pilgrims Take Holy Dip at Gangasagar Mela on Makar Sankranti Amid Covid Spiral
According to locals, physical distancing went for a toss during the dip even though disaster management and civil defence personnel, policemen and volunteers were active to maintain Covid protocols.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Former Bishop Franco Mulakkal Acquitted in 2018 Nun Rape Case, TCS, Infosys, Wipro Hire Over 1L & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Former Bishop Franco Mulakkal Acquitted By Kottayam Court in 2018 Rape Case Filed by Nun; TCS, Infosys, Wipro Hire Over 1 Lakh Employees this Fiscal. Know Details; Bedridden for 5 Years, Jharkhand M...
Student Hackathon on Smart, Safe & Sustainable Mobility Launched, Winners to Get upto Rs 10 Lakh
Winners would also be considered for further internship or up-levelling through TechNovuus and a prize pool of Rs 10 lakh is proposed for the problem statements.
Delhi Expected to Record Less Than 25,000 COVID-19 Cases on Friday: Minister Satyendra Jain
The city had on Thursday reported 28,867 COVID-19 cases, the sharpest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
Dozens of Skulls, Bones Found in 'Graveyard' of Illegally Aborted Foetuses in Maharashtra's Wardha
Police also recovered stained clothes, bags, some spades used for digging and dumped there and other evidence which have been collected and sent for forensic analysis.
Vaccination Centres for 15-18 Age Group to Be Opened in Schools with Operational Health Clinics
All DDEs (Distts.) and DDEs (Zones) are hereby directed to open temporary vaccination centres for students in age group of 15-18 years in the 20 schools wherein School Health Clinics are operational," said Directorate of Education (DoE).
Covid-19: In PM Modi's Meeting With CMs, Maharashtra Demands Mandatory Vaccination Across India
The state’s health minister sought 90 lakh additional doses – 40 lakh of Covaxin and 50 lakh of Covishield and said that to complete the vaccination of those in the 15-18 age group.
CISCE Semester 1 Result Date: Passing Marks, Websites to Download Marksheet
CISCE board exams 2022: Candidates will be able to access the semester I board exam results at the official website by entering their registration number, and date of birth.
India Withdraw from Asian Under-22 Boxing Championship Amid COVID-19 Threat
Indian boxing has been hit by a COVID crisis of its own. The men's senior national camp in Patiala has reported 26 cases, including 20 boxers.