India
Fire in Bengaluru HAL Scrap Yard, No Casualty Reported: Official
An official of the defence behemoth in a statement said that the fire has been contained by dry chemical extinguishers.
Strides Develops Favipiravir Antiviral Tablets; Drug Shows Positive Outcome in Covid-19 Treatment
The company said it will immediately apply to Indian Drug Authorities to commence necessary studies and make the drug available to Indian patients expeditiously.
Infant Among 73 New Covid-19 Cases in Andhra Pradesh, Tally Crosses 1300 Mark
The kid becomes the youngest in the state to be hit by coronavirus while the oldest, an 85-year-old woman in Anantapuramu district, had recovered.
Google Doodle Gives You a Chance Today to Create Your Own Music in Popular Oskar Fischinger Game
On Wednesday, the doodle was about 2017 creative game celebrating Oskar Fischinger. On hovering on the doodle a text that reads, “Stay and Play at Home with Popular Past Google Doodles: Fischinger (2017)” appears.
Covid-19: India Extends $150 Million Foreign Currency Swap Support to Maldives
The swap facility was extended under $400 million currency swap arrangement signed between India and the Maldives last July.
No Review of IAS, IPS Officers' Suspension if Convicted by Courts in Graft Case: Govt Proposal
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has decided to amend the All India Services (discipline and appeal) Rules, 1969, applicable to IAS, IPS and IFS officers, in this regard.
Delhi LG Directs Implementation of 'Micro-containment Zone Strategy' in Sealed Areas
Under the plan, small clusters reporting cases of the dreaded virus will be identified and declared containment zones instead of big ones.
GSEB Releases Provisional Answer Key for Class 12 Science Subjects, Check Online at gseb.org
All the candidates who sat for GSEB Class 12 Science examinations can check the tentative answer key on the official website at gseb.org.
Zomato Not to Charge Restaurants for 'Contactless Dining' for 6 Months
Restaurants in India, the UAE, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Portugal, Philippines, Indonesia, and Lebanon will have to only bear the payment gateway fee and Zomato won't charge any fee from them.
Man's Mortal Remains from UAE Brought to India, Last Rites Performed, HC Informed
The Delhi High Court has been informed that the mortal remains of an Indian citizen who died recently in the UAE, and were returned the first time, were brought back and his last rites have been performed by his family in Uttarakhand.
Beijing Slams 'Preemptive Prejudice' After ICMR Tells States to Stop Using Chinese Covid-19 Test Kits
The statement comes after ICMR said it evaluated the kits of Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech and Zhuhai Livson Diagnostics in field conditions and found that results showed wide variation in their sensitivity.
UP Govt Gears Up to Send 10,000 Students Stranded in Prayagraj to Home Districts, Deploys 300 Buses
The Chief Minister has issued an order concerning the same and asked authorities to build quarantine centres with capacities of 15,000 to 25,000 in all the districts.
J&K Govt Extends Ban on High-speed Internet Till May 11, Says It Has Well-founded Apprehensions
These services will not be available on pre-paid SIM cards unless verified as per the norms applicable for postpaid connections, said an order by J&K home department’s principal secretary Shaleen Kabra.
68 Contacts of Ramanagara Prisoner Test Negative, Prime Accused in Padarayanapura Clash Held
The people who were tested included- prison guards, police officers, municipal staff and drivers.
Covid-19 Lockdown's Distress Aggravated by Denial of Access to Food for Needy: HC
The high court was hearing a plea seeking directions to the AAP government to ensure no one goes hungry for want of food on technical grounds during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Ambuja Cements Net Profit Rises 6.8% To Rs 742 Crore In March Quarter Amid Covid-19
Ambuja Cements' total expenses in the January-March quarter this year was down 2.44 per cent at Rs 5,388.38 crore and it's revenue from operations was down 8.50 per cent to Rs 6,249.66 crore in the same period.