India
Kolkata Bakery Makes 25-kg 'Chocolate Durga'; to Distribute it Among Poor Children
The team used cocoa butter to give a solid base to the texture to prevent cracks from appearing and also to give an earthy look to the idol.
Massive Fire in Taiwan Building Kills 46, Dozens Injured
The fire appears to be Taiwan's deadliest in years. The last fire of a similar magnitude was in 1995, when 64 people perished inside a packed karaoke club.
Developed Nations Must Enact Laws for Zero-emission Goal by 2030: India
India made the demand while cautioning the World Bank against the climate change agenda of countries that are outside the scope of their Nationally Determined Contributions.
Joe Biden Nominates Indian-American Ravi Chaudhary to Key Position in Pentagon
A former Air Force officer, Indian American Ravi Chaudhary has been nominated for the position of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Energy and the Environment.
23 People Booked For Allegedly Socially Boycotting SC Members In Jind Village
Twenty-three people, including a former sarpanch, have been booked for allegedly socially boycotting Scheduled Caste members of Chhatar village in Jind's Uchana sub-division, police said on Thursday. Some Dalit families from the village alleged that...
Maid Steals Cash, Jewellery From Owner's House
A maid allegedly stole cash and jewellery from the house of the owner of a soap manufacturing company here, police said on Thursday. Sangeeta Thapa gave intoxicants to two other domestic servants following which they fell unconscious. She then stole ca...
'Noted': India Reacts With Caution On China-Bhutan Boundary Negotiations Pact
Arindam Bagchi did not reply to a question on whether the Bhutanese government kept India informed about the MoU with China. The India-China stand-off in the Doklam plateau in 2017 even triggered fears of a war.
Vijayadashami Special: PM Modi to Announce Seven New Defence Companies
The PMO said the seven fully government-owned corporate entities are aimed at improving self-reliance in the country's defence preparedness.
PM Modi to Visit Varanasi on Oct 25, Likely to Inaugurate Ring Road, Multi-crore Projects
According to senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the prime minister will also address a public meeting near the Ring Road.
Anti-drone Technology Developed, Transferred to Industries: DRDO Chief
The counter drone technology has all the necessary elements required to counter drones, whether it is detection, tracking or surveillance.
Sony Gets Exclusive Rights to Broadcast Bundesliga in India and Subcontinent
Bundesliga will now be broadcasted on Sony Pictures Network India in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Pakistan.
Delhi Pollution Control Committee Asks People to Immerse Idols at Home in Buckets or Containers
ldols should be made only from natural materials as described in the holy scripts, the DPCC said.
Fertiliser Subsidy of Rs 28,655 Crore in Rabi Season to Benefit Farmers, Industry; to Boost Supply: ICRA
On Tuesday, the govt announced a net subsidy of Rs 28,655 crore on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers.
One-shot Sputnik Light Vaccine Shows 70% Efficacy Against Covid Delta Variant: RDIF
The analysis was conducted based on data from 28,000 participants who had received a single dose of Sputnik Light, compared with a control group of 5.6 million individuals who were not vaccinated.
NGT Denies Permission to Himachal Pradesh HC for Reconstruction of Its Old Building in Shimla
A bench of NGT Chairperson said in view of danger to the public safety, it cannot modify its earlier order.
'Aryan Khan in Touch With Those Part of Global Drug Network': What NCB Said During Bail Hearing
Aryan Khan was arrested on October 3 after the NCB raided a Goa-bound cruise ship off the Mumbai coast and claimed to have recovered drugs from some persons.