India reported 41,195 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 3,87,987, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. Less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 46 consecutive days. With 39,069 recoveries during the last 24 hours, the country also registered the highest […]

The Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed the bill to restore the power of states and union territories to prepare and maintain their own list of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs). The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed in Rajya Sabha amid demand from opposition parties for caste census and raising […]

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brigadier BD Mishra (Retd.) was sworn-in as the Governor of Mizoram on Wednesday in addition to his normal duties as the governor of Arunachal Pradesh. Mishra’s appointment was made by President Ram Nath Kovind as an interim arrangement during the absence of Governor Haribabu Kambhampati, who is currently on leave. Brigadier BD Mishra […]

Ten persons, including one child and five women, are confirmed dead and scores are still missing after a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district left several vehicles buried under debris. A state-run bus, a truck and a few cars were trapped after the landslide blocked the Reckong Peo to Shimla highway. The bus, travelling […]

Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain has announced the signing of popular footballer Lionel Messi on a two-year contract with an option of a third year. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is justifiably considered a legend of the game and a true inspiration for those of all ages inside and outside football. “The signing of Lionel […]

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 8.5 kg cannabis, 208 bottles of prohibited cough syrup and 12 bottles of liquor in various operations at the India-Bangladesh border in the wee hours on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by BSF’s 75 and 192 Battalion troops under the aegis of Guwahati Frontier. “On the intervening night of […]

India has successfully tested the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile off the coast of Odisha’s Balasore district. As per the sources, the missile flew for around 150 km with an indigenous cruise engine. “More tests would be conducted in near future,” sources added. Earlier, on July 23 India had […]

Four militants belonging to the NSCN (Khaplang-Yung Aung) faction have been arrested by security forces in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Monday, August 9. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of police and Assam Rifles launched an operation at the Tinkopani reserve forest near Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border and apprehended the NSCN (K-YA) cadres. The search […]

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brigadier BD Mishra (retd) was on Tuesday given additional charge of Mizoram. Mishra will discharge the functions of governor of Mizoram Hari Babu Kambhampati, in addition to his own duties, during the latter’s absence on leave, according to a communique by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad has been given the […]

India on Wednesday reported 38,353 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 3,86,351; lowest in 140 days. As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the highest ever recovery rate of 97.45 per cent has been recorded; 40,013 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the […]