Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ashraf Ghani on Monday discussed the evolving security situation in the region against the backdrop of a spike in terrorist violence in Afghanistan.
A major incident was averted at Assam's Sibsagar district on Monday after the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) quickly sealed a natural gas pipeline that had suffered a leakage.
Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary on Monday directed the Transport Department to place DTO Kamrup Metro and three others under suspension for irregularities in motor vehicle tax.
Two days before the grand Ram Temple ceremony at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, details like the guest list and the invitation card have been unveiled. Each invitation has a security code that will work only once; if the guest exits the venue they will not be allowed back in.
On the festival of Raksha Bandhan, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, wished brother Rahul Gandhi on Twitter. "I have learned love, truth and patience from my brother while living with him through happiness and sorrow. I am proud to have such a brother".
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy launched E-Rakshabandhan in the state capital Amaravati on Monday. It is an innovative virtual cybercrime awareness programme of the state CID and the police. The programme was organised to ensure the safety of women and children in cyberspace. It is a month-long programme to bring awareness in the public, especially women, youth and children.
ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said has said that it is difficult to predict whether or not India will see a second wave of COVID-19 infections and there will be smaller peaks at different times due to varied geography of the country.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of possible severe thunderstorms over parts of East Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Joint Entrance Examination Advanced, or JEE Advanced 2020 will not be conducted in foreign examination centres, an official statement by the Indian Institute of Delhi said.
At least 29 people have died and over 50 have been wounded in a clash between Afghan security forces and militants claimed to be from ISIL group who raided and attacked a jail overnight in Afghanistan, officials said on Monday to Al Jazeera.
Indian Institute of Management Indore, the conducting body of Common Admission Test, or CAT 2020, has announced that registration for the management entrance examination will start on August 5. Candidates who meet the required eligibility criteria will be able to fill up the CAT 2020 application form up to September 16.
India have been handed relatively easy draws in the twice rescheduled Thomas and Uber Cup Finals slated to be held from October 3 to 11 in Aarhus, Denmark. Both the men's and women's team are seeded fifth in the tournament.
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Monday has given approval to Serum Institute of India, Pune to conduct Phase II+III clinical trials of Oxford University-Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine (COVISHIELD) in India.
The gameplay trailer for FIFA 21 will be released Tuesday, publisher EA Sports has announced, giving the first proper look at new gameplay features from the annual update to the world's biggest football simulation video game
In the wake of coronavirus infection, the BCCI is forming a COVID-19 task force and it will include, among others, former captain and National Cricket Academy chief Rahul Dravid. Dravid being the head of NCA is likely to be the head of the said task force, the apex body said.
