India
Now, No More Boring, Ready-to-eat Meals on Trains, Railways Brings Back Hot Food
A review by the railway ministry shows that there were not too many takers for packaged and ready-to-eat meals, and that passengers preferred cooked meals.
Jaishankar Dismisses as 'Ridiculous' the Notion That US Has Been Strategically Contracting Power
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed a panel discussion on "Greater Power Competition: The Emerging World Order" at the Bloomberg New Economic Forum.
NEET Brochure Must Contain Segments for Students with Disabilities: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said NEET examination brochure must contain a specific segment for candidates with disabilities to show what are the benefits available to them.
NEET counselling 2021: MCC Asks Medical College Aspirants to Beware of 'Fake Agents'
MCC asked NEET qualifying students to not hire an agent to fill their MCC counselling registration forms. The registration process is to begin soon at mcc.nic.in.
World Toilet Day: School Students Create Alternative Solution to Manual Scavenging
The sewage cleaner has an integrated user-based interface that consists of a small LCD screen and a button layout at the top for users to operate, claim students
Eight New Cases Take Nagaland's COVID Tally To 32,032
Nagaland on Thursday reported eight fresh COVID-19 cases, two more than the previous day, with the caseload increasing to 32,032, a health official said. Four new cases were detected from Mokokchung district, three from Dimapur and one from Kohim...
New Excise Policy: Delhi Government Allows Liquor Stores in 'Non-conforming' Areas
The Delhi excise department specified conditions for opening of liquor shops in 'non-conforming' areas that are largely unauthorised colonies.
IMD Warns of Flash Floods in Tamil Nadu, Advisory Issued on Dam Water Release
The heavy rainfall is a result of the depression over Bay of Bengal, off .north Tamil Nadu coast that moved with a speed of 23 kmph on Thursday morning
James Dyson Award 2021 Given to Top 3 Inventions, Winners Get £30,000
Three winners were chosen for the James Dyson Award 2021. Each winner received £30,000 in prize money to support the next stages of their inventions.
Delhi Pollution: Gopal Rai Urges Union Minister Bhupender Yadav to Call Joint Meeting
He said that a similar study by TERI in 2016 had shown that 64 per cent pollution is due to external sources and 36 per cent pollution is due internal source of Delhi.
Delhi's Air 'Very Poor' for 5th Day in Row Despite Emergency Measures
Air quality often hits hazardous levels during the winter, when the burning of crop residue in neighboring states coincides with lower temperatures that trap smoke. The smoke travels to New Delhi, obscuring the sky.
No Protection, No Hearing Until We Know Where You Are, Says SC on IPS Officer Param Bir Singh's Plea
Singh had last attended his office in May this year after which he went on leave. The state police had told the Bombay HC last month that his whereabouts were not known.
5 More Covid Deaths, 250 New Cases Reported In Assam
Assam on Wednesday registered 250 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's figure of 247, taking the tally to 6,14,663, according to a bulletin issued by the National Health Mission here. Five people also succumbed to the disease, pushing the s...
SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Challenging Provisions of UAPA
Senior advocate CU Singh, appearing for the petitioners, submitted that the UAPA is being used to quell dissent.
Union Home Secy Ajay Bhalla Reviews Security Situation in J&K
Top officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Reserve Police Force and Border Security Force attended the meeting that lasted over an hour.
Defence Minister to Inaugurate Revamped War Memorial in Eastern Ladakh
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat is also set to accompany the defence minister during his Ladakh visit.