Category: India News

Kozhikode crash: AI Express offers final compensation to all injured flyers, next of kin of deceased

By Deepak Patel New Delhi, Aug 8: Air India Express said it has made final compensation offers to all 165 passengers, who were injured and the next of kin of 19 flyers who died in the plane crash, in Kerala’s Kozhikode district last year. According to the airline, 80 […]

Bronze lost but hearts won: Indian women’s hockey team signs off 4th at Olympics after narrow loss

Tokyo, Aug 6: The history-making Indian women’s hockey team’s dream of securing its maiden Olympic medal remained unfulfilled as it lost 3-4 to Great Britain in a hard-fought bronze play-off but the stout-hearted side managed to record its best ever finish at the Games here on Friday. The team […]

COVID-19: India logs 44,643 new cases

New Delhi, Aug 6:  India saw a single day rise of 44,643 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,18,56,757, while the active cases registered an increase for the third consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death […]

Protesters gather at Indian crematorium where girl, 9, raped and murdered

NEW DELHI, Aug 5 – Protesters gathered in India’s capital on Thursday outside a crematorium where a nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered, the latest in a series of brutal sexual crimes against women in India that have drawn international condemnation. Police allege that the girl was […]

Indian govt tells states to impose local curbs ahead of festivals

MUMBAI, Aug 5 – The Indian government has asked state authorities to impose restrictions ahead of festivals across the country, warning that overcrowding could lead to “super spreader” events and a new surge in infections. India has reported an average of 30,000 to 40,000 new coronavirus cases every […]

Dhanbad Judge death case: CBI begins investigation

Dhanbad, Aug 5:  After taking over the case of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand’s death, the CBI team from Delhi swung into action Thursday to crack the issue that triggered nationwide outrage. The probe team of the premier investigative agency is headed by Additional Superintendent of police (ASP) Vijay […]

AIADMK senior leader E Madhusudhanan passes away

Chennai, Aug 5: AIADMK senior and partys Presidium Chairman, E Madhusudhanan who had been serving the party since its initial days, died due to illness at a city hospital here on Thursday, the party said. He was not keeping well of late and doctors who treated him said […]

India deploys warships in South China Sea as part of ‘Act East’ policy

NEW DELHI, Aug 4 – India is sending a naval task force to the South China Sea this month to expand security ties with friendly countries, officials said on Wednesday, signalling its intent to play a bigger role in regional efforts to counter China. The Indian military has […]

No time for disappointment, have to focus on bronze medal match: skipper Manpreet and Sreejesh

Tokyo, Aug 3: The 2-5 loss to Belgium in the Olympic semifinals on Tuesday is disappointing but Indian men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh and star custodian P R Sreejesh said the side has no time to dwell on the heartbreak as it has to refocus for the bronze […]

Activists, writers oppose Sabarmati Ashram makeover plan

Ahmedabad, Aug 4:  A group of activists, writers, Gandhians and former IAS and IPS officers on Wednesday opposed the Union government’s plan to `develop’ the historic Gandhi Ashram here, claiming that it will harm its sanctity. It was an attempt to “take over Gandhian institutions”, they said in […]

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