INDIA

16 Indian sailors return from Bangladesh on special flight

Sixteen Indian sailors, who had been stranded in Bangladesh due to the coronavirus outbreak, leave Dhaka on a special flight of Novoair.
India records another Covid-19 confirmed cases single-day spike

India had another record single-day jump of 26,506 Covid-19 cases, pushing the total so far to 7,93,802, the health ministry data shows.
Covid-19 cases: India records highest single-day hike

India registers a record single-day hike of 24,879 coronavirus infections, which takes the nationwide tally to 767,296.
India fully understands urgency of early, safe Rohingya repatriation: S Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India “fully understands the urgency of an early, safe and sustainable repatriation of displaced persons from Myanmar’s Rakhine state in the interest of all”.
Strict lockdown to be enforced across nine districts in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said a strict lockdown will go in force for a week in expanded containment zones across nine districts of the region which have a high number of coronavirus cases following a sharp spike in reported cases.
India to go ahead with infrastructure development at border with China

Even as Indian and Chinese troops pull back from the site of a deadly faceoff in Galwan Valley in Ladakh, India is understood to have decided to expedite the construction of strategic roads, bridges and tunnels in forward areas along the border with China.
Covid-19: West Bengal to impose complete lockdown from July 9

In view of surging coronavirus cases, the West Bengal government tonight decided to go for total lockdown in wider areas from July 9 which would result in shutting of transport movement, shops and industrial activities there.
India’s 2nd plasma bank in West Bengal

Kolkata sets up the country's second plasma bank to treat Covid-19 patients as West Bengal battles surging cases of the contagion.
‘Clear signs’ of Chinese troops withdrawing from Galwan Valley: Indian govt sources

The Indian government sources have said there are “clear signs” that the Chinese soldiers started pulling back from Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, nearly three weeks after a violent standoff left 20 Indian soldiers dead there.
India overtakes Russia to become third worst hit by coronavirus

The unrelenting record single-day surge of Covid-19 cases takes India past Russia as the third worst-hit in terms of total number of contagion cases.
Ajay Devgn announces new film on India-China border clash

Amid ongoing border tension between China and India following the June 15 Galwan valley standoff, actor and film producer Ajay Devgn has announced a film based on the violent clash between Indian and Chinese troops. The clash led to the loss of lives of 20 Indian soldiers.
Trade through Benapole resumes

The import-export trade between Bangladesh and India resumed through Benapole land port this evening.
India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks

Visitors to the Taj Mahal will have to wear masks at all times, keep their distance and not touch its glistening marble surfaces when India's 17th-century monument to love reopens on Monday after a three-month Covid-19 shutdown.
India registers record single day spike of 24,850 coronavirus cases

India reported a record single-day spike of 24,850 coronavirus cases while 613 people succumbed to the disease in a day, the highest so far, health ministry data showed today.
Visva Bharati cancels famed ‘Poush Mela’ amid coronavirus fears

Visva Bharati University has decided to cancel the century-old “Poush Mela” in Santiniketan this year and the 'Basanto Utsav' next year in the wake of a letter by Indian human resources development ministry advising against any large gathering on campus for the coronavirus scare.
Yet another case of wild-life brutality: 5yr-old elephant dies in Indian forest

In another suspected case of brutality on an animal, a five-year-old elephant, which was found with a fractured jaw, died in a forest in India’s southern state of Kerala last night.
Covid-19: India witnesses highest single-day spike of 22,771 new cases

In the highest single-day spike so far, a total of 22,771 people test positive for coronavirus infection in India.
Era of expansionism is over: Modi

In an apparent dig at China, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that “the era of expansionism is over”.
Veteran Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan dies

Ace choreographer Saroj Khan, who was admitted to Mumbai’s Guru Nanak Hospital in June after she complained of breathing problems, dies of cardiac arrest at the age of 71.
India records biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases

For the first time, India's single-day total tally of coronavirus cases reach the 20,000-mark, while the death count rose to 18,213 with 379 fresh fatalities, Indian Health Ministry data shows.
India’s trade gap with china declines to $48.66 billion

India's trade gap with China declines to USD 48.66 billion in the 2019-20 financial year due to a fall in imports from that country, according to official data.
Bangladeshi held for violating lockdown dies in Assam

A Bangladeshi national, who was apprehended by the police with 25 other fellow countrymen recently for allegedly violating lockdown, died in a government hospital in Assam's Dhubri district, Assam police says.
India to acquire 21 MiG-29s from Russia amid standoff with China at border

India has decided to go for acquisition of various weapon platforms and equipment, including 21 MiG-29 fighter jets from Russia, at an approximate cost of Rs 38,900 crore.
Unilever in India to rename skin lightening cream to ‘Glow & Lovely’

The Indian arm of global consumer giant Unilever (ULVR.L) has said its much-criticised skin cream ‘Fair & Lovely’ will be rebranded as ‘Glow & Lovely’.
Covid-19: Cases in India cross 6-lakh mark

India's coronavirus cases’ tally went past six lakh mark today, just five days after it crossed the five lakh mark, with a 24-hour increase of 19,148 cases.
Modi decides to withdraw account from Chinese microblogging site Weibo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to withdraw his account from the Chinese microblogging website Weibo, a couple of days after India announced a ban on 59 Chinese apps amidst a standoff with China in Ladakh.
India records highest single day Covid-19 deaths of 507

India recorded the highest single-day death count of 507 due to coronavirus, taking the total toll to 17,400, according to health ministry data.
US equity firm to buy 25% of Bharti Airtel’s Nxtra Data

US-based private equity firm Carlyle Group will acquire a 25 percent stake in Airtel's wholly-owned subsidiary data centre business, Nxtra Data based in New Delhi, for $235 million (Rs 1,780 crore), the company said today.
India deploys helicopter, 12 drones to stop fast-spreading locusts

India has deployed a helicopter and a dozen drones spraying insecticide to stop desert locusts that have spread to nine heartland states of the world’s second-biggest producer of rice and wheat.
Beximco, IndianOil form joint venture company for LPG business

IOC Middle East FZE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, and RR Holdings Ltd, the holding company of Beximco LPG of Bangladesh, have signed an agreement for the formation of a 50:50 Joint Venture Company for LPG business in Bangladesh.