While calling for Janata Curfew, PM Modi had asked people to show solidarity with doctors, nurses, parame ...More

While calling for Janata Curfew, PM Modi had asked people to show solidarity with doctors, nurses, paramedics, municipal staff and airport workers by going out on their balconies or standing at their doors and windows at 5 pm on March 22 and clapping, banging on their plates or ringing bells. ...Less

The Mumbai Metro One, which runs between Ghatkopar and Versova, is widely used by Mumbaikars to cut trave ...More

The Mumbai Metro One, which runs between Ghatkopar and Versova, is widely used by Mumbaikars to cut travel time between western and central suburbs. ...Less

India Inc feels self curfew is the need of the hour. ...More

India Inc feels self curfew is the need of the hour. ...Less

Te film industry supported PM Modi's call for a Janata Curfew on Sunday. ...More

Te film industry supported PM Modi's call for a Janata Curfew on Sunday. ...Less

Modi had proposed a 'Janata curfew' on Sunday between 7 am and 9 pm as part of social distancing to check ...More

Modi had proposed a 'Janata curfew' on Sunday between 7 am and 9 pm as part of social distancing to check the spread of the deadly virus. ...Less

In his address to the nation on Thursday, PM Modi made a fervent appeal to all Indians to stay indoors as ...More

In his address to the nation on Thursday, PM Modi made a fervent appeal to all Indians to stay indoors as much as possible to avoid getting infected by coronavirus, saying the world has never seen a danger as grave as this. ...Less

As the 14-hour 'Janata curfew' got underway at 7 am, people kept themselves indoors as part of the social ...More

As the 14-hour 'Janata curfew' got underway at 7 am, people kept themselves indoors as part of the social distancing exercise to help stop the spread of the virus. All markets and establishments except those dealing in essential goods and services are closed for the day. The 'Janata curfew' will end at 9 pm. ...Less

In view of the 'Janata curfew' to be observed on March 22, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided t ...More

In view of the 'Janata curfew' to be observed on March 22, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to keep its services closed, the DMRC said in a statement on Friday. "The move is aimed at encouraging public to stay indoors and maintain social distancing, which is essential in the fight against COVID-19," it said. ...Less

While the support of people, traders, industries and other sections of the society was visible on Sunday, ...More

While the support of people, traders, industries and other sections of the society was visible on Sunday, the government acknowledged their "cooperation" and said the curfew scheduled to end at 9 pm on Sunday "will continue till 5 am tomorrow considering people's welfare." ...Less

"The number of persons infected with coronavirus was 27 in the state. Eleven people out of them have beco ...More

"The number of persons infected with coronavirus was 27 in the state. Eleven people out of them have become completely healthy. The rest of them are stable and their condition is improving rapidly. In order to prevent the increase in the number of coronavirus-infested people, we have to be prepared for campaigns like janata curfew," said the chief minister. ...Less

The country will be observing an unprecedented shutdown today PM Modi's appeal for a 'Janata curfew'. ...More

The country will be observing an unprecedented shutdown today PM Modi's appeal for a 'Janata curfew'. ...Less

Except for the essential services, everything else including bus services, commercial establishments, res ...More

Except for the essential services, everything else including bus services, commercial establishments, restaurants, markets and places of worship were shut and people remained inside their homes. ...Less

"Each of you is a valued soldier in this battle against COVID-19. Your being alert and cautious can help ...More

"Each of you is a valued soldier in this battle against COVID-19. Your being alert and cautious can help lakhs of other lives," he wrote on Twitter, sharing videos of people having meal at home. He also pitched for use of digital payments to prevent the spread of the virus. "This is the time to ensure social distancing. Digital payments help you do that," he said. ...Less

"While many people, including myself, are in self-quarantine and India battles Covid-19 on a war footing, ...More

"While many people, including myself, are in self-quarantine and India battles Covid-19 on a war footing, the conduct of the SP and DM of Pilibhit is callous and irresponsible. Times like these need mature conduct, like the PM advised. I urge action against those who violated the Janata Curfew," Gandhi posted on Twitter. ...Less

Darjeeling municipality councillor Subhomoy Chatterjee was arrested by the police last in connection with ...More

Darjeeling municipality councillor Subhomoy Chatterjee was arrested by the police last in connection with an old case. ...Less

The Indian Railways has already announced the suspension of train services of over 3,700 passenger locomo ...More

The Indian Railways has already announced the suspension of train services of over 3,700 passenger locomotives and long-distance mail and express trains, which were scheduled to start their journeys on Sunday due to call of 'Janata Curfew'. ...Less

Avneet Singh opted for an intimate Gurudwara ceremony instead. ...More

Avneet Singh opted for an intimate Gurudwara ceremony instead. ...Less

In a climbdown, Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, spearheading an indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hills for the las ...More

In a climbdown, Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, spearheading an indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hills for the last 10 days to demand Gorkhaland state, today said it would not use force to enforce the shutdown. ...Less

Passenger trains, interstate buses and suburban and metro trains have been halted until March 31. State b ...More

Passenger trains, interstate buses and suburban and metro trains have been halted until March 31. State borders have been sealed. The number of districts under lockdown, initially fixed at 75 after a Centre-state videoconference earlier in the day, increased by late evening as more states announced closures. ...Less

While Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 63 on Sunday –– the lowest reading for 2020 –– New Delhi ...More

While Mumbai’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 63 on Sunday –– the lowest reading for 2020 –– New Delhi came in at 159, Pune at 58, and Ahmedabad at 106. ...Less

The coronavirus advisory talks about social distancing, handwashing and other such precautions as prevent ...More

The coronavirus advisory talks about social distancing, handwashing and other such precautions as preventive measures. The reason is that coronavirus has an outer lining made of fat and soap breaks down fat. ...Less

"The curfew should have been imposed a week ago. The government may have different views, but in my perso ...More

"The curfew should have been imposed a week ago. The government may have different views, but in my personal opinion, the decision of lockdown should have been announced earlier," senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said. ...Less

In 30-minute address to nation, PM Narendra Modi calls on citizens to be prepared to combat challenges po ...More

In 30-minute address to nation, PM Narendra Modi calls on citizens to be prepared to combat challenges posed by viral outbreak, emphasises need for ‘social distancing’ and asks businesses to act with empathy towards workers. He said the Janata Curfew will be observed on March 22 between 7 am and 9 pm, comparing it to blackouts during wartime. ...Less

A disruption in India's BPO industry, which provides critical customer and technical support to US' healt ...More

A disruption in India's BPO industry, which provides critical customer and technical support to US' health and emergency services, would have a negative impact on FDI, an India-centric US business advocacy group has said. ...Less

The Indian government has called for "Janata curfew" on March 22, requesting citizens to remain at home f ...More

The Indian government has called for "Janata curfew" on March 22, requesting citizens to remain at home for a day in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly disease ...Less

Ambani's special tribute to health service providers caught Pai's attention. ...More

Ambani's special tribute to health service providers caught Pai's attention. ...Less

Two top GJM leaders were arrested on Saturday on the eighth day of the indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hil ...More

Two top GJM leaders were arrested on Saturday on the eighth day of the indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hills taking the total number of those booked to 150. ...Less

Two days after the Janata Curfew on March 22, as police tightened their grip on people’s movements, Karna ...More

Two days after the Janata Curfew on March 22, as police tightened their grip on people’s movements, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa gave a one-time relaxation for people to leave Bengaluru for their native places. ...Less

Janata curfew will prove to be very effective in preventing the spread of coronavirus, she said, and aske ...More

Janata curfew will prove to be very effective in preventing the spread of coronavirus, she said, and asked mohalla committees in urban areas and sarpanches in rural areas to effectively implement the concept to contain the outbreak. ...Less

The minister said by staying at home and following the prescribed precautions, people can interrupt the s ...More

The minister said by staying at home and following the prescribed precautions, people can interrupt the spread of the infectious virus. He said there was no need to panic and the government was taking all necessary graded measures as required to fight the pandemic. ...Less

Tourist spots in India wear deserted look during Janata curfew ...More

Tourist spots in India wear deserted look during Janata curfew ...Less

The coronavirus pandemic is on the upswing again in India which observed a 'Janata curfew' on this day a ...More

The coronavirus pandemic is on the upswing again in India which observed a 'Janata curfew' on this day a year ago, having paved the way for an over two-month-long strict nationwide lockdown to curb the contagion. ...Less

The ‘heavy-handed’ pre-emptive approach was right there from the start, when India became among the first ...More

The ‘heavy-handed’ pre-emptive approach was right there from the start, when India became among the first few to officially curtail travel to and from China. An upset China officially protested through diplomatic channels, even pressuring New Delhi to reverse its decision. India later faced similar pressure from Seoul when it placed travel restrictions. ...Less

The peak demand met was down mainly due to lower demand from industry and state power distribution compan ...More

The peak demand met was down mainly due to lower demand from industry and state power distribution companies (discoms) across the country due to the lockdown. The power demand met further fell sharply by over 7 GW to 120.31 GW on Thursday indicating continuous slump in demand. ...Less

The Delhi Metro has been closed since March 22 when the 'Janata Curfew' was observed in the wake of the c ...More

The Delhi Metro has been closed since March 22 when the 'Janata Curfew' was observed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Subsequently, the nationwide lockdown was announced which came into effect from March 25. ...Less

Decisions were taken at a high level meeting attended by chief secretaries of all States and the Cabinet ...More

Decisions were taken at a high level meeting attended by chief secretaries of all States and the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. ...Less

Amravati's guardian minister Yashomati Thakur said that the situation in Maharashtra, currently witnessin ...More

Amravati's guardian minister Yashomati Thakur said that the situation in Maharashtra, currently witnessing the most severe surge in the country, would have been different if the "Amravati pattern" was implemented statewide earlier. ...Less

The MLAs who rebelled against their Congress leadership and brought down the Kamal Nath government would ...More

The MLAs who rebelled against their Congress leadership and brought down the Kamal Nath government would be travelling back from Bengaluru to Bhopal possibly today and join the BJP in the presence of former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. ...Less

"It's an appeal to all to take the vaccine...Do remember the mantra to fight corona- dawaayi bhi kadaayi ...More

"It's an appeal to all to take the vaccine...Do remember the mantra to fight corona- dawaayi bhi kadaayi bhi. It is not that I have to just say; we have to live too, speak too, tell too and keep making people committed to 'dawayi bhi kadayee bhi' too," said the Prime Minister in the 75th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. ...Less

The government is caught between balancing health and the economy since the state’s finances have come un ...More

The government is caught between balancing health and the economy since the state’s finances have come under severe stress because of the prolonged lockdown. ...Less

As the lockdown was announced suddenly with people getting less than four hours to put their things in pl ...More

As the lockdown was announced suddenly with people getting less than four hours to put their things in place or travel to places as they desired, a humanitarian crisis had emerged when thousands of people, mostly migrant workers, started returning to their homes on foot. ...Less

Consumption of electricity across Gujarat has fallen with industrial units closing due to the state gover ...More

Consumption of electricity across Gujarat has fallen with industrial units closing due to the state government mandated shutdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. ...Less

"A detailed guidelines of the Government of India will be issued later, but the people above the age of 1 ...More

"A detailed guidelines of the Government of India will be issued later, but the people above the age of 18 will be vaccinated for free in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said. ...Less

With limited activity out of home, Indians are reportedly reading, contributing and influencing on social ...More

With limited activity out of home, Indians are reportedly reading, contributing and influencing on social media. According to Nielsen, the total volume of Covid-19 related conversations reached 22.3 million on March 24 in the country. ...Less

Prime Minister Modi on Thursday last urged the citizens to express their gratitude towards those who have ...More

Prime Minister Modi on Thursday last urged the citizens to express their gratitude towards those who have been at the forefront of combating coronavirus, and extending essential services. The prime minister had asked the people to clap hands, beat plates or ring bells to express their gratitude. ...Less

Speaking at the inauguration of a private medical college, Shah also said that 55 lakh people in the coun ...More

Speaking at the inauguration of a private medical college, Shah also said that 55 lakh people in the country have been given COVID-19 vaccine in the last 21 days and the Centre is working to expedite vaccination process. ...Less

"In today's circumstances, the coronavirus infection situation in the state has been controlled to a grea ...More

"In today's circumstances, the coronavirus infection situation in the state has been controlled to a great extent by the innovations implemented by Madhya Pradesh by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and coordinated efforts are being made with the public participation," it said. ...Less

The Delhi Metro has been closed since March 22 when the Janata Curfew was imposed in the wake of the coro ...More

The Delhi Metro has been closed since March 22 when the Janata Curfew was imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. ...Less

The Prime Minister on Thursday called for 'Janta curfew' on March 22 from 7 am-9 pm, saying no citizen, b ...More

The Prime Minister on Thursday called for 'Janta curfew' on March 22 from 7 am-9 pm, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of house. He also said that at 5 pm on March 22, we should thank people like doctors, medical personnel, cleaning staff, for their service during the coronavirus outbreak. ...Less

In a statement on Sunday, it said, "As per the latest decision, in order to fight the coronavirus outbrea ...More

In a statement on Sunday, it said, "As per the latest decision, in order to fight the coronavirus outbreak, it has been decided that metro services will remain completely closed till March 31." ...Less

Life remained paralysed in the Darjeeling hills as there was no transport on the roads and markets were c ...More

Life remained paralysed in the Darjeeling hills as there was no transport on the roads and markets were closed on the first day of the two-day "Janata Curfew". ...Less

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday took a dig at the government, saying there were two India ...More

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday took a dig at the government, saying there were two India's with one at home doing yoga, watching Ramayan and playing antakshari, and the other trying to reach home and fighting for survival. ...Less

"In India's agriculture sector, modernisation is the need of the hour. It has been delayed and we have al ...More

"In India's agriculture sector, modernisation is the need of the hour. It has been delayed and we have already lost a lot of time," the prime minister said in his 75th episode of Mann Ki Baat. ...Less

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme, Modi also hailed the world's largest vaccination programme being c ...More

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme, Modi also hailed the world's largest vaccination programme being carried out in India against Covid-19, and stressed on "dawai bhi, kadai bhi" (medicines as well as strict preventive measures). ...Less

India's casualty count went up amid fears that the virus may have entered stage 3 of local transmission. ...More

India's casualty count went up amid fears that the virus may have entered stage 3 of local transmission. The govt announced measures like curbing movement by halting passenger train traffic till March 31 to stop the virus from spreading. ...Less

Urban poor have limited access to health care, no medical insurance and no financial safety net. ...More

Urban poor have limited access to health care, no medical insurance and no financial safety net. ...Less

3,500 to 4,000 train services were already affected on Sunday amid the janta curfew imposed nationwide. ...More

3,500 to 4,000 train services were already affected on Sunday amid the janta curfew imposed nationwide. ...Less

ICMR has widened the scope of testing to include some asymptomatic individuals as well. ...More

ICMR has widened the scope of testing to include some asymptomatic individuals as well. ...Less

The study was conducted at IIT Kharagpur’s Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Ma ...More

The study was conducted at IIT Kharagpur’s Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management, Dept. of Civil Engineering. It covered 400-plus cities in 28 states and 4 UTs of India upto March 22. The work will help formulate potential strategic interventions and policy measures for combating any future events of similar nature. ...Less

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that the government will take a call on the total shut down after dis ...More

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that the government will take a call on the total shut down after discussing with the leaders of opposition parties today evening. The state government is likely to issue an order to shut down even essential services like grocery shops, cab and auto rickshaw services by tonight. ...Less

Sebi and exchanges have permitted trading via terminals from various locations. ...More

Sebi and exchanges have permitted trading via terminals from various locations. ...Less

Most Tech Mahindra employees had started working from home in view of the Covid-19 outbreak and the conse ...More

Most Tech Mahindra employees had started working from home in view of the Covid-19 outbreak and the consequent nationwide lockdown, but staff supporting critical and essential services had to be present in its offices. Soin said Tech Mahindra was working to ensure that the transition to work from home would be smooth. ...Less

"On Sunday 22nd March, in line with the Janta curfew announced by the Prime Minister on 19th March, the a ...More

"On Sunday 22nd March, in line with the Janta curfew announced by the Prime Minister on 19th March, the airline will be operating approximately 60 per cent of its normal domestic schedule, in order to accommodate those with urgent travel requirements on that day," the airline said. ...Less

Shrinking output may limit growth in an economy that’s already set to expand at an 11-year low of 5% . ...More

Shrinking output may limit growth in an economy that’s already set to expand at an 11-year low of 5% . ...Less

Through a survey of more than 20 lakh people, we have shortlisted 5,000-7,000 people who have someone wit ...More

Through a survey of more than 20 lakh people, we have shortlisted 5,000-7,000 people who have someone with direct travel history in their homes or have come into contact with someone who has such history, that we will be testing. ...Less

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while stating that there is no case of COVID-19 in Assam, said ...More

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while stating that there is no case of COVID-19 in Assam, said anyone found violating the lockdown order will be imprisoned for six months for the first offence and for up to two years for the second under different provisions of the Indian Penal code (IPC). ...Less

The division bench expressed displeasure over the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's violation of its order of Augu ...More

The division bench expressed displeasure over the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's violation of its order of August seven. ...Less

"In pursuance of the fresh directive of the Government of Goa for extending the janata curfew for 3 more ...More

"In pursuance of the fresh directive of the Government of Goa for extending the janata curfew for 3 more days and extending the furnaces shutdown for longer period, necessary job for taking proper furnace shutdown will be taken tonight so that furnace shutdown can be extended for 3 more days", the company said. ...Less

Millions across the country are staying in today to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-1 ...More

Millions across the country are staying in today to counter the threat from the highly contagious COVID-19, which has disrupted economies and killed thousands across the world. ...Less

These leading personalities are not using the lockdown as an excuse to slack off. ...More

These leading personalities are not using the lockdown as an excuse to slack off. ...Less

The actor deleted his tweet after it got backlash from Twitterati. ...More

The actor deleted his tweet after it got backlash from Twitterati. ...Less

The top court said that by Tuesday evening, all lawyers' chambers in and around the apex court premises w ...More

The top court said that by Tuesday evening, all lawyers' chambers in and around the apex court premises would be sealed. ...Less

A lawyer had written to the high court, claiming that despite warnings and requests by the authorities th ...More

A lawyer had written to the high court, claiming that despite warnings and requests by the authorities that public gatherings should be avoided for containing the epidemic, people were attending masses in the city's churches. ...Less

From thermal scanners to test temperature of commuters to stickers on social distancing norms pasted on s ...More

From thermal scanners to test temperature of commuters to stickers on social distancing norms pasted on seats and platform floors, the Delhi Metro has been preparing to handle commuters as per the safety guidelines, anticipating resumption in services. Metro staff, from train operators to sanitation workers, have been sensitised about the safety norms. ...Less

In actual terms, the power demand has come down by about 35 GW on Wednesday in a week's time. The peak de ...More

In actual terms, the power demand has come down by about 35 GW on Wednesday in a week's time. The peak demand met was down mainly due to lower industry and state power distribution utilities demand across the county as industrial and commercial establishments are completely shut under the lockdown. In view of COVID-19 outbreak, the government has imposed lockdown for 21-days. ...Less

“We will remain open,” a NSE spokesperson told ETMarkets.com. ...More

“We will remain open,” a NSE spokesperson told ETMarkets.com. ...Less

A group of migrant labourers stuck in an underconstruction building in Delhi, with dwindling supplies, li ...More

A group of migrant labourers stuck in an underconstruction building in Delhi, with dwindling supplies, little money and creeping panic, represents a microcosm of the crisis of deprivation playing out across India. They are stranded in the city where they work, like million others across the country, with no work or wages for weeks now. ...Less

March 25 was the festival day of Ugadi, which marks the new year in most parts of Karnataka. It was a sce ...More

March 25 was the festival day of Ugadi, which marks the new year in most parts of Karnataka. It was a scene of chaos at major highways on the evening of March 24 as people took whatever transport was available to leave the city. Many of them were migrant workers as the tech capital gets a large number of them from the backward North Karnataka region. ...Less

As on March 29, 2020, a total of 91 cities were under ‘Good’ & ‘Satisfactory’ category, with 31 cities wi ...More

As on March 29, 2020, a total of 91 cities were under ‘Good’ & ‘Satisfactory’ category, with 31 cities with ‘Good’ AQI values. As on March 29, 2020 no city is under ‘Poor’ AQI category. ...Less

Health Ministry was quick to refute Bachchan's claim. ...More

Health Ministry was quick to refute Bachchan's claim. ...Less

The microblogging platform saw a range of reactions. ...More

The microblogging platform saw a range of reactions. ...Less

India may call for staggered exit from the lockdown that is scheduled to end on April 14. ...More

India may call for staggered exit from the lockdown that is scheduled to end on April 14. ...Less

"A 24-year old man, resident of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, with travel history of arrival from Lo ...More

"A 24-year old man, resident of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, with travel history of arrival from London via Dubai has been found positive for COVID-19. He is stable and presently admitted at a designated hospital in Telangana," a media bulletin on COVID-19 said. ...Less

New set of restrictions will be in force from May 10 to May 24. People will, however, be allowed to visit ...More

New set of restrictions will be in force from May 10 to May 24. People will, however, be allowed to visit shops selling essentials from 6 am to 10 am. Besides, the four hour window to shops selling essentials, HOPCOMS, dairy shops and push carts will be allowed to function from 6 am to 6 pm. ...Less

According to the NLDC data, the peak demand met was 163.72 GW on March 20, which came down to 161.74 GW o ...More

According to the NLDC data, the peak demand met was 163.72 GW on March 20, which came down to 161.74 GW on March 21. This dropped sharply to 135.20 GW on March 22 due a call for 'Janata Curfew' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ...Less

All RERA registered projects whose completion date (including revised completion date) expires on or afte ...More

All RERA registered projects whose completion date (including revised completion date) expires on or after March 15, the authority has extended the deadline by three months. ...Less

Health Ministry's data showed that the number of new coronavirus infections dropped below 50,000 for the ...More

Health Ministry's data showed that the number of new coronavirus infections dropped below 50,000 for the first time in nearly three months in India on Tuesday even as the country’s Covid-19 tally inched close to 7.6 million. ...Less

Sebi and exchanges have permitted trading via terminals from various locations. ...More

Sebi and exchanges have permitted trading via terminals from various locations. ...Less

Environmentalists feel that carbon emissions may have reduced drastically but are likely to go back to th ...More

Environmentalists feel that carbon emissions may have reduced drastically but are likely to go back to the pre-corona levels in a few weeks' time, once the virus threat mitigates. ...Less

Urging people to stay indoors, Kejriwal said the government had not imposed a lockdown in Delhi for now, ...More

Urging people to stay indoors, Kejriwal said the government had not imposed a lockdown in Delhi for now, but would have to do it if the need arises in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. ...Less

Segments expected to be impacted the most due to the current coronavirus crisis include the MSME sector w ...More

Segments expected to be impacted the most due to the current coronavirus crisis include the MSME sector which constitutes ~50% of the TCI Express pie. ...Less

The Shiv Sena on Friday slammed the Modi government over the economic crisis faced by the country, saying ...More

The Shiv Sena on Friday slammed the Modi government over the economic crisis faced by the country, saying demonetisation and "mishandling" of the coronavirus-induced lockdown were to be blamed for the current situation. ...Less

Mumbai saw an air quality index (AQI) of 17 on Thursday evening, the lowest figure in 2020, reflecting th ...More

Mumbai saw an air quality index (AQI) of 17 on Thursday evening, the lowest figure in 2020, reflecting the cleanest air since July last year. Pune saw a one-year low at an AQI of 23, as per data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). ...Less

India has allowed private diagnostic laboratories to conduct Covid-19 tests and has expanded the testing ...More

India has allowed private diagnostic laboratories to conduct Covid-19 tests and has expanded the testing criteria to include asymptomatic direct and high-risk contacts of a confirmed case and hospitalised patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). ...Less

Gambhir also called for jail terms for those who do not follow the lockdown. ...More

Gambhir also called for jail terms for those who do not follow the lockdown. ...Less

In actual terms, the demand fell around 43 GW on Thursday compared to the same day a year ago. However, t ...More

In actual terms, the demand fell around 43 GW on Thursday compared to the same day a year ago. However, the data showed that peak power demand met has stabilised around 120 GW after March 22. The government has imposed 3-week lockdown to fight the pandemic from March 24. ...Less

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has asked people to stay at home to save themselves and their loved one ...More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has asked people to stay at home to save themselves and their loved ones from Covid-19, is emulating the same by staying put at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg (LKM) residence for the past few days. ...Less

As the number of Covid-19 cases in Karnataka jumped to 41 pushing the state to the third position in the ...More

As the number of Covid-19 cases in Karnataka jumped to 41 pushing the state to the third position in the number of cases in India, deputy chief minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan painted a grim picture of what could be in store for the state. ...Less

India VIX gained 0.94 per cent to trade around 12-year record levels of 72. ...More

India VIX gained 0.94 per cent to trade around 12-year record levels of 72. ...Less