Category: India News

Ashok Gehlot camp MLAs to be shifted to Jaisalmer

Jaipur, Jul 31: The MLAs of the Ashok Gehlot camp, who have been staying at a hotel on the Jaipur- Delhi Highway amid the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, will be shifted to Jaisalmer on Friday, Congress sources said. The MLAs will be shifted after the Congress Legislature Party […]

Daily coronavirus cases in India top 50,000 for first time

NEW DELHI – India on Thursday reported more than 50,000 daily coronavirus cases for the first time, driven by a surge in infections in rural areas at a time when the government is further easing curbs on movement and commerce. There were 52,123 new cases in the previous […]

India’s development cooperation does not come with any conditions: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jul 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday jointly inaugurated the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius at Port Louis. Addressing the virtual event, the prime minister said that history has taught us that in the name of development partnerships, nations […]

Rupee slips 4 paise to 74.84 per US dollar

Mumbai, Jul 30:  The rupee fell 4 paise to close at 74.84 against the American currency on Thursday amid month-end dollar demand from importers and a weak trend in domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 74.84 and shuttled between a high of […]

Delhi Cabinet decides to lower VAT on diesel from 30pc to 16.75pc

New Delhi, Jul 30: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday announced a reduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel from the existing 30 per cent to 16.75 per cent, saying the move will help propel Delhi’s economy. The diesel price will be reduced by Rs 8.36 in […]

In Mumbai’s slums, over half of population probably infected with coronavirus, survey says

MUMBAI – More than half the people living in Mumbai’s sprawling slums are probably infected with the novel coronavirus, which suggests the metropolis could be heading toward herd immunity, a government official and a health expert said on Wednesday, citing a recent survey. India has the world’s third-highest […]

India’s gloomy outlook darkens, recovery path in doubt: Reuters poll

BENGALURU – The outlook for India’s reeling economy has worsened again as business activity slows and COVID-19 infections soar, and will probably prompt the Reserve Bank of India to cut interest rates again soon, a Reuters poll of economists suggests. The latest findings echo recent criticism of New […]

Five Rafale jets to land in India today, security tightened around air base

Ambala, Jul 29: The first batch of five Rafale jets are scheduled to land at the Ambala air base here on Wednesday afternoon with police tightening the security around the air force station The squadron of Rafale jets will be stationed at the Ambala air base in Haryana The […]

Floods, coronavirus hobble two of India’s poorest states

Floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in two of India’s poorest states have displaced or affected 8 million people and killed 111 since May, authorities said on Tuesday, at a time when coronavirus cases have swelled there. The Brahmaputra river in the northeastern state of Assam is flowing […]

Two minors held for raping, killing toddler in UP

Bahraich (UP), Jul 28:  A two-and-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by two minor boys of her village in Uttar Pradesh’ Bahraich, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place at Manjjriya village under Visheshwarganj Police Station area. The girl was playing outside her house along with […]

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