India
DPIIT Meeting with E-commerce Firms on Mentioning 'Country of Origin' on Each Product Likely on July 8
The issue was first discussed in detail on June 24 between officials of the DPIIT and representatives of e-commerce companies, including Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Tata Cliq, Paytm, Udaan and Pepperfry.
Why is Prime Minister of a Strong India so Weak, Asks Congress on Border Standoff
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a veiled swipe at Modi, saying while people of Ladakh claim that China has taken their land, the prime minister says otherwise.
Telangana Home Minister and His Family Discharged from Hospital After Covid-19 Treatment
Ali tested positive for the virus on June 29 and was admitted to a private hospital in the city. The Minister was discharged on Friday along with his son and grandson.
Yogi Adityanath Meets Kin of Slain Cops, Announces Rs 1 Crore Each To Families
Yogi Adityanath assured that none of the culprits would be spared and that the policemen's martyrdom would be avenged.
Police Constable Shoots Self Dead at Writers' Building in Kolkata
Constable Bishwajit Karak, 34, was posted alone at gate number 6 of the British-era building when the incident occurred at 3.25 pm, officials said.
Even With Early Monsoon Coverage, 30% of India's Districts Have Received Deficient Rainfall
Overall, however, rainfall in India has remained 13% above normal due to excess precipitation in states such as Bihar and Assam.
Days After Wedding, a Dead Groom, Over 100 Coronavirus Cases and Murder Case Against Father
The wedding was held in rural Patna's Deehpali village on June 15. The groom, who was running a high fever and wanted the ceremony to be deferred, gave in after the insistence of his relatives.
Covid-19 Vaccine by Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila Gets DCGI Nod for Human Clinical Trials
The approval process was fast-tracked following recommendation by the subject expert committee on COVID-19, considering the emergency and unmet medical need during the pandemic.
Selfie Obsession Leads to Death by Drowning of Five Men in Waterfall in Maharashtra's Palghar
Two of them fell into the water while clicking selfies and some others jumped in to rescue them. Five of them drowned, he said.
India Slams Pakistan's Announcement of Holding Polls in Gilgit-Baltistan, Terms it Cosmetic Exercise
MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said such cosmetic exercises are intended to "camouflage" Islamabad's "illegal" occupation of Indian territories.
CRPF Jawan, Militant Killed in Encounter in J&K's Srinagar
A police officer said a search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards security forces positions.
ASI Monuments to be Reopened from July 6, Visitors to be Capped, Masks Mandatory: Culture Min
Earlier in June, the ministry had reopened 820 monuments out of the over 3,000 ASI-maintained monuments where religious events take place.
Bengaluru Man With Covid-19 Symptoms Dies after 18 Hospitals Deny Admission, Notice Sent to 9
According to a report, the son and nephew of the patient took him to the 18 hospitals on Saturday and Sunday but he was not admitted on the pretext of non-availability of beds or ventilators.
Chardham Yatra for Uttarakhand Residents Begins, 422 Pilgrims Apply for E-passes
In total, 422 people applied for e-passes on the website of the Uttarakhand Devasthanam Board to visit the temples, including 154 for Badrinath, 165 for Kedarnath, 55 for Gangotri and 48 for Yamunotri.
300 More Mumbai Local Trains Run for Essential Staff, Still 'Crowded'
As many as 150 new local train services were added on the Central Railway (CR) routes and 148 on the Western Railway (WR) on Wednesday, which took the overall number of services on Mumbai's suburban network to 700.
'This Shouldn't Be Spared': Rajinikanth Expresses Shock Over 'Brutal Deaths' of Jayaraj & Bennicks
P Jayaraj and his son Bennicks, arrested for 'violating' lockdown norms over business hours of their cellphone shop, died at a hospital in Kovilpatti on June 23, with the relatives alleging that they were severely thrashed at the Sathankulam police statio...