India
Public Banks Report Frauds Worth Rs 19,964 crore in 2 Months, SBI Reports Maximum Cases: RBI
State Bank of India saw the highest number of fraud cases; however, Bank of India was the worst hit in terms of value, as per a reply from the Reserve Bank on frauds reported by these lenders.
Online Shooting Has Gained Traction, ISSF Also Looking At It: Sharif
Seeing the interest generated by online tournaments, the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is planning to experiment with organising virtual competitions of its own in a world altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Former India shooter Shimon S...
Curran Surprised By Dhoni's Move To Promote Him Up The Order
Sam Curran says he was left "surprised" by "genius" Mahendra Singh Dhoni's move to send the England all-rounder ahead of himself during the IPL opener between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians here. The 22-year-old all-rounder played an instrument...
South Korea's Daily Virus Total Drops Slightly
Seoul (AP) South Korea's new coronavirus tally has fallen below 100 for the first time in more than a month, as the country's recent viral resurgence is gradually easing. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Sunday said the newly counted 8...
Baboon Dies Of 'Severe Infection' At Delhi Zoo; Lion Suffers Paralysis
An adult, female hamadryas baboon died at the Delhi zoo on Saturday, officials said. The African monkey had not been keeping well since September 10.
Man Beaten to Death by Brother Over Land Dispute in West Bengal, Mob Sets Fire to Home of Accused
Amid an altercation over a piece of land, Ali Hossain Mondal hit his brother Mansur Ali Mondal with a bamboo stick, following which he lost his consciousness and fell to the ground, police said.
Noida: Samajwadi Party Urges Govt Aid For Sanitation Worker Who Hanged Himself
Opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) workers on Saturday met with the family of a contractual sanitation worker here, who allegedly hanged himself two days ago, and demanded Rs 20 lakh in aid from the Uttar Pradesh government for his next of kin. The 35-yea...
5,827 Fresh Cases Take UP's COVID-19 Tally To 3,48,517; Death Toll 4,953
Uttar Pradesh recorded 5,827 fresh instances of coronavirus infection in a day taking the total number of cases reported so far to 3,48,517 on Saturday, while 84 more fatalities during the same period pushed the state's death toll to 4,953. Additional Chi...
Shubman Will Bat At Top Order Throughout IPL Season: KKR Coach McCullum
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum on Saturday made it clear that Shubman Gill will open for them throughout the IPL to give the team some solidity at the top in tricky UAE conditions. The rising top-order batsman was tried out at differ...
Large Scale Volcanic Eruptions Can Help Better Understand Indian Monsoon, Says Study
El-Nino is a phenomenon associated with heating of the Pacific waters. It is also widely believed that it has an impact over the Indian monsoon.
Chinese Student Jumps To Death After Slapped By Mother In School
A 14-year-old boy jumped to his death from a school building in the Chinese city of Wuhan after his mother slapped him at school, sparking a heated debate among Chinese netizens about parental treatment of teenagers. The parents of the grade nine student...
Maha: 22 Per Cent Suspects Tested COVID-19 Positive In Thane
At least 22 per cent of 7.12 lakh suspects tested for coronavirus so far in Maharashtra's Thane district have turned out be positive for the infection, an official said on Saturday. As many as 7,12,567 persons have been tested so far, of which 1,55,314...
3.19 Lakh Road Accidents in 2019 Due to Overspeeding, Govt Informs Rajya Sabha
VK Singh added that the Ministry has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety based on education, engineering, enforcement and emergency care.
97 People Died Onboard Shramik Special Trains, Govt Tells Parliament in First Such Admission
In a written answer to a question posed by TMC MP Derek O'Brien, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said post-mortems on 51 bodies have shown the cause of these deaths to be cardiac arrest, heart disease, brain hemorrhage and pre-existing chronic disease among...
Man Kills Self In Delhi's Dilshad Garden Area
A 50-year-old man allegedly shot himself dead in his car on Saturday in Dilshad Garden area of Shahdara district, police said. The deceased has been identified as Manish Taneja, a resident of Pocket-A, Dilshad Garden, they said. He was a postal assista...
Delhi: PWD Asks Officials To Submit Status Report Of All Ongoing Projects
The public works department of the Delhi government has directed officials to submit the status report of all ongoing construction projects through its website, a move that is aimed at ensuring timely completion of projects. In a letter to all superint...