INDIA

Covid-19: Holi celebrations banned in Delhi and Mumbai

Authorities in Delhi and Mumbai today banned public celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of colour, next week amidst rising cases of Covid-19, our Delhi correspondent reports.
Indian government granted more time to frame rules for Citizenship Amendment Act

The Indian government has been granted time till April 9 by the Lok Sabha and July 9 by the Rajya Sabha to frame rules for grant of citizenship under the amended citizenship law, parliament was told today.
Assam polls: BJP chief releases manifesto, promises to work on ‘corrected NRC’

National President of Assam’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party JP Nadda today released the manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, promising to work on the “corrected” National Register of Citizens (NRC), protect “genuine” Indian citizens and detect infiltrators.
India gifts 109 ambulances to Bangladesh on Bangabandhu's birth centenary

The Government of India has gifted 109 ambulances to Bangladesh on the occasion of Bangabandhu's birth centenary.
Massive religious gathering worries India as Covid-19 cases surge

India’s health ministry warned on Sunday that a huge gathering of devotees for a Hindu festival could send coronavirus cases surging, as the country recorded the most new infections in nearly four months.
India set to entice more international students for higher studies

India is deliberating measures to increase the number of international students coming to the country for higher studies, our New Delhi correspondent reports.
Modi accuses Mamata of pursuing appeasement, vote-bank politics

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of pursuing "appeasement and vote-bank politics" which he said was responsible for infiltration in the state.
India’s Maharashtra leads big surge in Covid-19 cases

India reported 35,871 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest in more than three months, with the worst-affected state of Maharashtra alone accounting for 65% of that.
No decision taken on nationwide roll out of NRC: Indian minister

The Indian government today said it has not taken any decision on the nationwide roll-out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
India readies Saudi oil import cut as stand-off escalates - sources

Indian state refiners are planning to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by about a quarter in May, in an escalating stand-off with Riyadh following OPEC’s decision to ignore calls from New Delhi to help the global economy with higher supply.