India
Gujarat HC Orders Inter-faith Couple's Release from Police Custody
While ordering the couple's release, the high court observed that police had shown "undue fervour" while dealing with this case of "inter-religion marriage".
Feed Fight: African Consumers Hit As Asia Gobbles Up Rice Supplies
Tightening global supplies of basic foodstuffs and disruptions to shipping caused by the coronavirus pandemic are driving up the cost of rice, the most important staple food for billions of people worldwide.
How Netflix Helped 'The White Tiger' Movie Become A Reality
Priyanka Chopra Jonas was scrolling through Twitter a few years ago when she saw a headline that a film adaptation of The White Tiger was in the works. She immediately got on the phone to her agent. Her request: Please call the producers and offer her ser...
Union Budget 2021: Will Nirmala Sitharaman Address India’s Hunger Woes?
On the Global Hunger Index 2020, India ranked 94 among 107 countries – worse than Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
UK Hospitals Like War Zones As COVID-19 Death Toll Approaches 100,000
Some British hospitals look like war zones with doctors struggling to cope with an influx of patients infected with COVID19, the government's top scientific adviser said, as the death toll rose by a record daily amount towards 100,000.
Manu Bhaker, Angad Bajwa's Proposal to Engage Sports Psychologist Approved
Manu Bhaker and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa's proposal to hire the services of psychologist Sanjana Kiran for better preparation ahead of the Tokyo Olympics was approved by Sports Ministry.
Guru Gobind Singh's 355th Birth Anniversary: Celebs and Artists Pay Their Respect
As members of the Sikh community celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, let us take a look at celebrities who have shared their wishes on social media.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Trump Prays for Biden's Success, Jack Ma's 'Reappearance' and Other Top Stories
Here are the Top Stories We are Covering This Afternoon: Trump Prays for Biden's Success; Jack Ma, 'Missing' for Months Since China Fallout, Emerges; How Australian Media Reacted to India's Historic Win; Farmers Meet Delhi Police to Seek Permission for R-...
Maharashtra Reports Deaths of 4,351 Birds, 3.7k in Yavatmal, Tests Underway
On Monday, 1,459 birds, comprising 1,290 poultry birds, 93 crows and 76 others like herons, sparrows and parrots, were found dead statewide, they added.
'Too Big to Fail': SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank Remain Systemically Important Banks, Says RBI
SIBs are subjected to higher levels of supervision so as to prevent disruption in financial services in the event of any failure.
BSY Faces Heat as Rebel BJP MLAs Warn of Meeting Central Leaders Over Karnataka Cabinet Expansion
Claiming that there are about 14-15 unhappy legislators, the rebels want the entire cabinet to be reconstituted and new faces be given an opportunity once the government completes 20 months in office.
Google Backs Indian Courier Startup Dunzo In $40 Million Fundraising
Indian hyperlocal courier startup Dunzo has raised $40 million from existing investor Google and others, it said on Tuesday, after seeing a surge in usage during the COVID19 pandemic.
Green Power: Hyderabad Market Makes its Own Biofuel, Electricity to Power Stalls, Streetlights and More
The electricity produced at the market is enough to light up a 100 streetlights, over 150 stalls in the market and also the local power supply. It is is also helping to run an administrative building in the area.
Subsidy on Canteen Food Served in Parliament Comes to an End, Lok Sabha May Save over Rs 8 Crore
Talking to reporters about preparations for the next Parliament session, beginning January 29, Birla also said the Parliament canteens will now be run by ITDC in place of Northern Railways.
Delhi Govt's Success: 72% Prefer Public Hospitals, 69% Use Public Transport for Work Travel, Reveals Survey
From of the total population of Delhi, 72.87 per cent received treatment in government hospitals and dispensaries, as per the socio-economic survey of the city government conducted between November 2018 and November 2019.
Exclusive: Indonesia, Malaysia Eye Joint Campaign In Europe To Counter Palm Oil Critics
The world's top producers of palm oil, Indonesia and Malaysia, are looking to join forces for the first time to run an advocacy campaign in Europe, where increasingly tight regulations are threatening sales in their third biggest market.