India detected 163 more Omicron cases in the past 24 hours, taking their tally to 1,431, data from India’s health showed on Saturday. Maharashtra topped the list with the highest number of 454 cases, followed by Delhi with 351, Kerala 118 and Gujarat 115.

India’s daily Covid cases rise by 22,775, Omicron tally stands at 1,431

A terrorist was killed and a policeman injured in two separate encounters between security forces and ultras in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. While one encounter broke out in Anantnag district, another gunfight took place in Kulgam district both in south Kashmir.

Terrorist killed, cop injured in separate encounters in south Kashmir

South Africa captain Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten 52 against India as the hosts showed a dogged determination to stay in the fight on a spicy wicket and closed the fourth day on 94 for four in the first test at Centurion Park on Wednesday.

Skipper Dean Elgar's unbeaten fifty keeps South Africa in fight against India in Centurion Test

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (December 28) virtually inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four States and two Union Territories of the country.

Indian defence minister inaugurates strategically important bridges near China and Pakistan borders

A day after a controversy broke out over the Central government refusing to renew the Missionaries of Charity's license to accept foreign donations, top officials of the organisation said work in its orphanages, hospices and shelters for the poor were "going on as usual.

Missionaries of Charity says 'work as usual to continue', talking to resolve FCRA issue

The world's economic output will exceed $100 trillion for the first time next year and it will take China a little longer than previously thought to overtake the United States as the No.

World economy to top $100 trillion in 2022 for first time, India set to overtake France: Report

In a major milestone for India, around 60% of the country’s eligible population are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 virus, India’s health minister informed on Thursday.

60% of eligible population in India fully vaccinated against Covid

Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is on a two-day visit to Myanmar, held meetings with the military junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, and members of Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), on Thursday and conveyed India’s interest in seeing “Myanmar’s return to democracy at the earliest.

Indian foreign secretary meets military junta chief, NLD members; emphasises ‘Myanmar’s return to democracy’

The past two years have seen a drastic change in the work culture after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic started spreading across the world at the beginning of 2020, forcing countries to implement partial or complete lockdown.

4 days work, 3 days off? India labour code may transform office culture, if passed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (December 20) held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the two leaders discussed enhancing India-Russia cooperation.

Indian PM Modi, Russian President Putin speak on phone about developing bilateral ties

Even as severe foreign exchange crisis torments Sri Lanka, the price hike of petrol and diesel has worsened the situation in the island country. In order to seek respite, the government has started negotiations with India and Oman to come up with credit lines for purchases of fuel.

Petrol, diesel price hike in Sri Lanka forces govt to seek help from India, Oman

New Delhi: In view of the emerging threat of the Omicron spread and expected footfall of people during Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Gujarat government on Monday (December 20) extended the night curfew till December 31 in eight of its major cities.

Omicron scare: Night curfew in 8 Gujarat cities extended till December 31

India is a role model of religious harmony in the world, said Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama during his address in a virtual event on 'Maha Satipatthana Sutta' for Theravada Sangha held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

India an example and role model for religious harmony, says Dalai Lama

US State Department report on global terrorism revealed that Pakistan made "limited progress" on the most difficult aspects of its 2015 National Action Plan to counter-terrorism as it had pledged to dismantle terrorist organisations operating inside the country without "delay or discrimination".

Pakistan didn't take action against terrorists as groups targeting India continue to operate: US report

US President Joe Biden’s nominee for envoy to India, Eric Michael Garcetti, has vowed to double-down America’s efforts to strengthen “India’s capacity to secure its borders and defend its sovereignty” while noting that New Delhi is situated in a “tough neighbourhood”.

India in a tough neighbourhood, will help secure its borders, says Biden’s envoy pick Garcetti

President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind is all set to pay an official visit to Dhaka from December 15-17 to participate in the ongoing Victory Day celebrations currently underway to observe the golden jubilee of the birth of Bangladesh in 1971 – a happening which was largely possible due to India’s direct and indirect intervention both diplomatically, and militarily.

Indian President's visit to Bangladesh on 'Victory Day' is a huge gesture

India on Monday voted against United Nations Security Council's draft resolution which aimed to 'securitize' climate action undermining hard-won consensus in Glasgow.

India votes against western nations-backed UNSC draft resolution on climate change

India will be sending aid, largely medicines, to Afghanistan on Saturday morning. The aid will be sent via the Kam air flight that arrived on Friday and brought 10 Indians and 94 Afghans including members of the Afghan Hindu-Sikh minority community.

India to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan on Saturday

India evacuated 104 people, including 10 Indians and 94 Afghans, from Kabul under ‘Operation Devi Shakti’, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

India evacuates 104 people, including members of Hindu and Sikh community, from Kabul

After coming under fire for insulting 900 people he had just laid off, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg sent an email to the company's remaining employees on Tuesday afternoon.

'I embarrassed you': Better.com CEO apologises for laying off 900 via zoom call

Chaotic scenes were witnessed at a Delhi court on Thursday morning after a low-intensity explosion occurred on the premises, injuring a police officer. The Delhi Police said the blast took place inside courtroom 102 of the metropolitan magistrate in Delhi’s northwest Rohini where they address traffic-related cases.

Low-intensity blast at Delhi court leaves one police constable injured, proceedings suspended

An 18-year-old boy and his mother have been arrested in Aurangabad District of western Indian state of Maharashtra for murdering his pregnant sister. The duo killed the 19-year old girl as they were unhappy with her decision of eloping and marrying her friend.

India: Teenager kills pregnant sister with sickle, mother helps

India has successfully test-fired the air version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on Wednesday (December 8) from the supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I, the official release by the Indian Ministry of Defence informed.

India successfully test-fires air version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from Sukhoi 30 MK-I

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