
Amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant, a number of countries, including the UK, Israel, Italy and Singapore have moved to restrict travel from South Africa and other countries in the region....

India's key equity indices -- S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 -- closed sharply lower on Friday as a new variant of Covid-19 emerged in South Africa, analysts opined....

Soon after the November 26-29, 2008, Mumbai terror strikes, New York City -- coastal, multi-cultural, glamour and entertainment hub, cosmopolitan, thickly populated and an international finance centre (IFC) like Mumbai -- took serious note and implemented immediate measures to further secure itself....

Income Tax officials on Friday raided the offices of three leading Kerala film producers....

Karnataka police have begun their investigation into the mysterious murder case of A. K. Rao, father of famous Telugu film industry singer Harini Rao. ...

India has moved into the 'league' of developed countries for the first time as the sex ratio has crossed the 1,000 mark. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), the sex ratio in the country has been reported at 1020:1000 -- which implies more female than male. ...

Tamil Nadu Agricultural Department has implemented a rationing system for sale of tomatoes in Coimbatore to prevent bulk purchases at Uzhavar Sandhais or farmers' markets. ...

The dastardly terror attack on star hotels like the Oberoi Trident, Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai in which several guests and staffs lost their lives has changed the security scenario in the hospitality industry, hoteliers said....

The Congress on Friday said that it will hold a rally in Delhi on December 12 against fuel price rise and inflation. The rally will be addressed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders from across the country...

Two days after Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant denied permission to host the popular Sunburn ...