In the last 24 hours, there were around 56,910 new COVID-19 confirmed cases in the world along with 1,855 new deaths.
Extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan' on Monday turned into a super cyclonic storm, only the second over the Bay of Bengal in two decades, and is spiralling towards Indian shores, prompting West Bengal and Odisha governments to start evacuating people from vulnerable areas.
The channel noted that they have 2,500 employees and that they are committed to the safety of each one of them.
Anil Kumble-led panel also recommended non-neutral match officials for all international matches
in a condemnable incident, two Muslim women were targeted by a group of men from their community for buying clothes from a Hindu’s shop in Karnataka’s Davangre.
Fake tweets attributed to Suhail Shaheen and Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid have been doing rounds saying "friendship between Islamic Emirate and India is impossible" and "Islamic Emirate will capture Kashmir from infidels".
Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha and Aam Aadmi Party leaders Sanjay Singh and Dilip Pandey were on Monday detained by the Delhi Police after they staged a protest demanding deployment of the armed forces to help migrant workers reach their homes amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown to combat the coronavirus.
Delhi Police, which has recently rechristened itself has ‘Dil Ki Police’, showed its humane side by performing the last rites of an elderly woman who died amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
According to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the Russian aerospace and defence corporation of which Sukhoi Company is a part of, the 5th Generation's fighter's name had a simple logic behind it. So when it came to the formal name of the aircraft, Su-57 was an easy choice. Russian Aerospace Force started receiving the first fully ready and armed Su-57 in late 2019 after placing an order for 76 jets.
Last week Nepali President addressing the joint session of the Parliament said new maps of the country will be published that will show all areas it considers as its own.
For every one lakh population, there are 7.1 coronavirus cases in India so far as against 60 globally, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday as the death toll due to COVID-19 in the country rose to 3,029 and the number of cases climbed to 96,169.
A day after the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the extension of coronavirus lockdown across the country to May 31, several states released their new guidelines, most of which included allowing bus services, markets and takeaway facility from restaurants.
English Premier League has not held a game since March 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak across the globe.
The Ferry services have been suspended across all districts of West Bengal on Monday and a high alert has been sounded in the wake of approaching Cyclone Amphan, which intensified into a super cyclonic storm today.
Moderna Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine showed promise in a small early-stage trial, with the vaccine producing virus-neutralizing antibodies similar to that found in recovered patients, sending shares soaring 25%.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that barber shops, spas and saloons will remain closed for now in lockdown 4.0 to contain the spread of novel coronavirus in the national capital.
The Rodong Sinmun's article also stated that the Supreme Leader is continuing a no-sleep, no-rest, high-intensity schedule at this moment.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revised the coronavirus COVID-19 testing strategy, which included testing of all symptomatic influenza like illness (ILI) among returnees and migrants within 7 days of illness.
After the announcemnet by the Ministry of Home Affairs to extend the lockdown and allow states to decide on matters of transport, reopening of shops and containment zones — as long as they fall under their guidelines, the West Bengal government issued its lockdown rules on Monday (May 18, 2020).
In the wake of the threat posted by cyclone Amphan, the Indian Railways on Monday said that the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar special train will run on a diverted route for the next four days.
On Sunday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the nodal department, announced lockdown 4.0 till May 31 to check the spread of the novel coronavirus.
As many as 8.48 lakh students will be taking the Karnataka SSLC 2020 exam.
Iyer said that the positivity around the India skipper is something that youngsters can feed off.
Taliban accused India of keeping ties with those who are corrupt.
Recently, Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins said that Pujara remains one of the toughest batsmen he has ever bowled to.
