India
Govt Allows Invalid Pension for Armed Forces Personnel With Less Than 10 Years of Service
Invalid pension was granted to those armed forces personnel who had more than 10 years of service and were invalided for reasons that were neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service.
Total Lockdown Extended in Containment Zones Around Kolkata, Siliguri till July 19 as Virus Cases Rise
According to a notification by the Home Department, the rigorous containment in these areas would be extended from July 15 to July 19.
80 Bangalore Metro Rail Workers Test Positive, Shifted to Covid Centres
A metro official said he has no information whether anyone has developed any complications.
Five Tamil Nadu Cops Sent to CBI Custody for Two Days in Father-son 'Custodial Deaths' Case
Bennicks and Jeyaraj died on June 22 and 23 respectively at a government hospital after being rushed from a prison in Kovilpatti town following complaints of health issues.
Bengaluru to be Locked Down for a Week Tonight, Lakhs Flee City Complaining of Betrayal
After repeatedly assuring the people of the state capital that there would no more lockdown, the chief minister BS Yediyurappa imposed a one-week-long stringent lockdown in Bengaluru starting July 15, triggering panic.
As Bengaluru Heads for Week-long Lockdown, Karnataka Federation Says Step ‘Suicidal’ for Industries, Workers
The Federation of Karnataka industries feels a week's lockdown will achieve nothing in controlling the pandemic and will, in fact, hit almost all sectors of the economy adversely.
Iran Drops India From Chabahar Railway Line Project as it Nears China Deal, Cites Delays in Funding
Officials said the Iranian Railways will proceed without assistance from India and will use approximately $400 million from the Iranian National Development Fund for the project.
Noida Businessman Beaten With Sticks, Strangled by Two Friends After Fight Over a 'Joke'
Aditya Soni had left his house in Omnicron-1 Sector on July 5 to visit a relative in Delhi who had tested positive for COVID-19 but never returned home.
NIA Arrests Maharashtra Journalism Student, Gym Owner in ISIS Conspiracy Case
The duo were arrested for allegedly planning terrorist attacks in India and propagating the ideology of the ISIS terror group.
Telangana Doctor Drives Covid Victim's Body in Tractor to Crematorium after Driver Stays Away in Fear
When the local government hospital in Peddapalli informed the doctor about the situation, Dr Pendyala Sriram decided to step in to drive the tractor himself.
Hockey Legend Ashok Kumar to be Conferred with Mohun Bagan Lifetime Achievement Award
1975 World Cup-winning hockey team member Ashok Kumar will receive Mohun Bagan Lifetime Achievement Award in their virtual foundation day ceremony.
Biocon to Launch Drug For Covid-19 Patients; Priced at Rs 8,000 Per Vial
Biocon had earlier said that Itolizumab is the first novel biologic therapy to be approved anywhere in the world for treating patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 complications.
Sharad Pawar Should Join NDA And Form Govt With BJP, RPI in Maharashtra: Ramdas Athawale
In a video posted on Twitter, Athawale said the NCP's tie-up with the Congress and the Shiv Sena was not beneficial to it.
Punjab Bans Public Gatherings to Arrest Covid Spread, FIRs to Be Filed against Those Flouting Curbs
The management of marriage halls, hotels and commercial spaces will be held responsible in case the guidelines are violated and they could face suspension of their licences.
DMK MLA Says He Opened Fire in Self-defence during Clash over Land Dispute
In total, 12 men including the legislator and property developer G Kumar have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody. To a question, the official said, "more people are being questioned in connection with the incident."
Tablighi Jamaat: Court Allows Foreigners From 14 Countries to Walk Free on Fine; Some Claim Trial
Metropolitan Magistrate Himanshu allowed the foreign nationals from Algeria, Belgium, UK, Egypt and Philippines to walk free on payment of a fine of Rs, 10,000 each.