INDIA
Govt updates FAQs on using CoWIN for registration, vaccination: Take a look
Take a look at key FAQs on how to use CoWIN for registration, appointments, vaccination and certificates.
POLITICS
In-Depth | Carnival of turncoats: As defections rise ahead of Assembly polls, a look at its chequered history, impact and more
A turncoat in politics is a person who shifts allegiance from one political party to another.
BUSINESS
Ratan Tata turns 84: Top 10 unknown and interesting facts about the famous industrialist
The success and achievements of Ratan Tata are well-known, but down below are some unknown and interesting facts that you might not be aware of.
INDIA
PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Jewar airport today: All you need to know
Once the Noida International Airport at Jewar becomes operational, Uttar Pradesh will become the only state in India to have five international airports
INDIA
A timeline of farmers' protest as PM Modi repeals three farm laws
On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws.
POLITICS
In-Depth | Assembly Polls 2022: How the BJP is trying to woo voters in UP, Punjab and three other states
Among the five states holding Assembly elections in the first quarter of 2022, the BJP enjoys power in four — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur — while the Congress is ruling in Punjab.
WORLD
Travelling to UK? Here are the new COVID-19 rules for visitors
In the new air travel rules, the UK government has included Covishield -- a COVID-19 vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and pharma giant AstraZeneca -- in the list of approved vaccines.
POLITICS
In-Depth: Political climate heats up in Uttar Pradesh as clock ticks on 2022 Assembly polls
The stage is set for an interesting ballot battle in UP where the incumbent Yogi Adityanath-led government will try to retain power, while the Opposition parties will make all possible efforts to rule the country’s biggest and politically crucial state.
TRENDS
In-Depth | K-pop sweeps Indian youth off their feet: What is its magic formula and how it pushes Korean business fortunes
Korean music and drama found a place among the Indian audience in early 2000s. However, the first time most Indians became familiar with K-pop was in the summer of 2012, when Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ became a viral hit. Since then, there has been no looking back
INDIA
First batch of DRDO's anti-COVID-19 drug 2-DG released today: Usage, benefits, pricing and more you need to know
The drug has been released at a time when India is grappling with a record-breaking wave of the coronavirus pandemic, which has stretched the country's healthcare infrastructure to its limit.
POLITICS
In-Depth | Will COVID-19 second wave blunt the edge of farmers’ protest as it did to the anti-CAA stir?
The government has asked farmers to go back from Tikri and Singhu protest sites in Delhi to avoid spread of COVID-19. While the fear of an outbreak worked at Shaheen Bagh a year ago, the farmers appear a far more determined lot.
POLITICS
West Bengal Election 2021 Phase 8: 23% candidates have criminal records, 19% crorepati
Fifty of the candidates for the eighth phase have serious criminal cases against them.
POLITICS
West Bengal Election 2021 Phase 6: 28% candidates have criminal records, 22% crorepati
There are 71 candidates contesting the sixth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves
POLITICS
West Bengal Election 2021 Phase 5: 25% candidates have criminal records, 20% crorepati
There are 64 candidates contesting the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves
POLITICS
West Bengal Election 2021 Phase 4: 22% WB candidates have criminal records, 17% crorepati
There are 65 candidates contesting the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves
POLITICS
West Bengal Election 2021: 26% candidates in Phase 3 of WB polls have criminal records, 16% crorepati
There are 43 candidates contesting the third phase of West Bengal Assembly election, who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves
POLITICS
Assam Election 2021: 37 candidates in Phase 2 have criminal records, 73 crorepati
There are 30 candidates contesting the second phase of Assam Assembly elections, who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves
POLITICS
Puducherry Election 2021: Dethroned Congress loyalist V Narayanasamy looks to form govt in UT again
Velu Narayanasamy entered politics by joining Congress and since then his loyalty to the party and its first family is legendary.
POLITICS
West Bengal Election 2021: 25% candidates in Phase 2 of WB polls have criminal records, 15% crorepati
There are 36 candidates contesting the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, who have declared serious criminal cases against themselves
WORLD
In-Depth | What led to Myanmar's military coup and how India feels the heat
The influx of asylum seekers from Myanmar into neighbouring Mizoram has created an awkward situation in India as the Centre doesn’t want to keep them but the state government is sympathetic to the refugees because of deep ethnic and cultural ties between tribal people on both sides of the international border.
POLITICS
Tamil Nadu Election 2021 | Local vs outsiders, NEET, CAA, COVID-19 handling: Key issues in TN polls
With the polling day coming closer, the AIADMK is hoping to retain the power by securing a third consecutive term, while the DMK is hoping to finally move to the treasury benches after a gap of 10 years.
POLITICS
West Bengal Election 2021 | 25% candidates in Phase 1 of WB polls have criminal records
As many as 12 candidates have declared cases related to crime against women. Of these, one candidate has declared cases related to rape (IPC Section-376).
TRENDS
77% sitting MLAs crorepati, 33% with criminal cases: Analysis of outgoing Tamil Nadu Assembly
Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase on April 6. The result will be declared on May 2.
POLITICS
34% MLAs crorepati, 37% with criminal cases: An analysis of the outgoing West Bengal Assembly
Elections in the state will be held in eight phases, beginning on March 27 and ending on April 29. One of the constituencies going to polls in the second phase is Nandigram from where TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to contest.
