Karnataka to put returnees from 6 high-risk states on 7-day institutional quarantine
The Karnataka government has decided to put returnees from six states to a mandatory seven day insitutional quarantine. The states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil...
India aims to start international flights by mid-June or July amid COVID-19 pandemic
After giving its nod for resuming domestic flights from May 25, the Centre is aiming to re-start international flights by mid-June, June-end or July, amidst...
97 dead, 2 survived in Pakistan plane crash: Officials
Ninety-seven people were killed and two passengers miraculously survived a deadly crash after a Pakistan International Airlines plane with 99 travellers on board plunged into...
Arms and ammunition of Maoists seized in Bihar
 A cache of arms and ammunition belonging to banned outfit CPI (Maoist) has been seized from a village in Bihar's Gaya district, a senior SSB...
Record jump in COVID-19 cases, 137 more deaths
The COVID-19 cases in India saw the biggest spike for the second consecutive day on Saturday with 6,654 new infections in the last 24 hours,...
PM Narendra Modi announces Rs 500 crore financial assistance for Cyclone Amphan-hit Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for Odisha where Cyclone Amphan left a trail of devastation. The PM...
Maharashtra COVID-19 tally rises to 44,582 after highest daily spike of 2,940 cases
As India relaxes the lockdown measures imposed country-wide to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, India's number of COVID-19 positive cases too see a...
Saudi Arabia announces Eid-ul-Fitr 2020 on May 24
Muslims worldwide will celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the long shadow of the coronavirus, with millions confined to their homes and others gripped...
Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who is at the forefront of India's battle against COVID-19 pandemic, took charge as the chairman of the 34-member WHO...
PM Narendra Modi undertakes aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas in West Bengal, to hold meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conducted an aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan-hit areas in West Bengal along with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and then...