Category: India News

India registers 85,362 new COVID-19 infections in a day; single-day recoveries surpass fresh cases

New Delhi, Sep 26: India’s COVID-19 tally sprinted past 59 lakh on Saturday with 85,362 fresh cases being recorded in a day, while 93,420 people recuperated from the disease during the same period taking total recoveries to over 48 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The data […]

Harley close to deal with India’s Hero after stopping local manufacturing – sources

NEW DELHI – Harley-Davidson Inc is in advanced talks with India’s Hero MotoCorp for a distribution deal which will allow the U.S. firm’s iconic motorcycles to be sold in India, after it stops local manufacturing there, three sources told Reuters. The Milwaukee-based company said on Thursday it will […]

India to hold election in Bihar despite surging coronavirus cases

MUMBAI – India announced local elections involving millions of voters in a densely packed state even as it reported 86,052 new infections of coronavirus on Friday and remained set to overtake the United States by next month as the world’s worst-affected nation. The elections in the state of […]

Indian farmers block roads, railways as protests mount over farm bills

SHAMBHU, India – Thousands of farmers in India blocked roads and railway tracks on Friday in a protest against new legislation that they say could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain at guaranteed prices, leaving them at the mercy of private buyers. Prime Minister […]

5.4-magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh: NCS

New Delhi, Sep 25: A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hit the Ladakh region on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology said. It said the quake occurred at 16.27 pm at a depth of 10 kilometres. The Himalayan region is known for high seismic activities. PTI http://www.ptinews.com/news/11836548_5-4-magnitude-earthquake-hits-Ladakh–NCS.html

Legendary singer S P Balasubrahmanyam dies after fighting COVID-19

Chennai, Sep 25: Celebrated playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, who held sway over millions of fans with his golden voice for over five decades, died on Friday at hospital here where he was treated for COVID-19 since last month, the hospital said The 74-year old singer, whose condition […]

Businesses cheer, unions fear contentious Indian labour reforms

NEW DELHI – Business groups on Thursday welcomed contentious and long-delayed labour reforms passed by India’s parliament this week, aimed at making hiring and firing workers easier and imposing restrictions on trade unions. The reforms to India’s decades-old labour laws are a key part of Prime Minister Narendra […]

Nuclear scientist Sekhar Basu dies of COVID-19

Kolkata, Sep 24:  Veteran atomic scientist and former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Dr Sekhar Basu succumbed to COVID-19 early on Thursday at a private hospital here, a health department official said. He breathed his last just three days after turning 68. “Dr Basu was suffering from COVID-19 […]

COVID-19 cases in India breach 57-lakh mark, recovery rate at 81.55 per cent

New Delhi, Sep 24: India’s COVID-19 caseload raced past 57 lakh, while over 46 lakh people have recovered from the disease pushing the national recovery rate to 81.55 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 57,32,518 with […]

India building collapse toll climbs to 35, search and rescue efforts continue

MUMBAI – Rescue workers battled rain and cramped conditions to scour through rubble and look for possible survivors as the toll from an apartment building collapse on the outskirts of Mumbai rose to 35, a senior government official said on Wednesday. “It’s been more than three days, so […]

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