Diner shocked to discover Prince William took his Indian street food restaurant booking Vinay Aggarwal had no idea he was speaking to the heir to the throne when he called up to make a booking for lunch Wales Online · Apr 20, 2023
First person dies with new Covid Arcturus variant as more countries sound alarm Arcturus, which is a subvariant of Omicron, was first seen in India and has been on the World Health Organisation's watchlist since the end of March. Irish Mirror · Apr 20, 2023
William takes booking for unsuspecting customer during restaurant visit The Prince and Princess of Wales were sampling Indian street food dishes at the Indian Streatery restaurant when the telephone rang. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
India court acquits 69 Hindus of murder of 11 Muslims during 2002 riots An Indian court on Thursday acquitted 69 Hindus, including a former minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of the murder of 11 Muslims during communal riots in the western state of Gujarat in 2002. Reuters · Apr 20, 2023
Atiq Ahmed vs Satya Pal Malik: Media frenzy for one, indifference for the other The past fortnight has confirmed, once again, how deeply the independence of mainstream media in India has been dented. Newslaundry · Apr 20, 2023
Study finds heatwaves linked to climate change may prevent India from meeting sustainable development goals Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and lethal in India, putting a strain on public health, agriculture, and other socioeconomic and cultural systems. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 20, 2023
Pakistan places first order for discounted Russian oil, joining major buyers India and China Pakistan has become the latest Asian country to import Russia’s discounted crude oil, joining India and China which are importing heavily from Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
A '3D Projection-Mapping Extravaganza' Dazzles at Republic Day Celebrations PIXERA media servers brings precision to festivities. AVNetwork · Apr 20, 2023
Coronavirus: India records highest cases in a day in around 8 months; note the most common symptoms According to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday, India recorded 12,591 new COVID cases in a day, the highest in around eight months, PTI reported. Further, the active case burden increased to 65,286. The Times of India · Apr 20, 2023
New Arcturus Covid variant has unique new symptom, research suggests The strain has been found in a total of 29 countries Nottingham Post · Apr 20, 2023
University slams claims it banned Indian students The University of Wollongong has rejected claims it imposed restrictions on Indian students amid a rise in fraudulent applications. AAP · Apr 20, 2023
Mapped: Worst areas in UK for Covid cases amid fears over new Arcturus variant Variant has seen cases in India soar in past month, as virologists warn UK ‘not yet out of the woods’ The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Indian court dismisses opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's plea An Indian court has dismissed opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case that resulted in his expulsion from Parliament The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant? XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
The Times of India · Apr 20, 2023 Koo, Twitter’s rival in India, fires 30% staff on funding crunch NEW DELHI: Koo, a Twitter Inc rival in India, has fired almost a third of its employees in recent months as the firm struggles with losses and an inability to raise funds.
Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023 India court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction Court in Surat city rejects the Congress leader’s petition seeking a stay of conviction in a defamation case.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023 Rahul Gandhi could face jail and loss of seat after Indian court rejects plea Lawyers pledge to challenge ruling in higher court, saying they believe judiciary will ‘uphold justice’
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023 India Will Pass China to Be Most Populous Nation by Mid-2023 India is on track to surpass China by mid-2023 as the world’s most populous nation, United Nations data said Wednesday, raising questions about whether a booming, young Indian population will fuel economic growth for years to come. While India's 254 million people between ages 15 and 24 is the largest…
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Kashmir's traditional Ramadan drummers wake neighbours up for pre-dawn meals The valley is covered in darkness as Abdul Kareem Jinded, 71, prepares his drum to break the silence of his neighbourhood in Srinagar, the largest city in Indian Kashmir.
The Times of India · Apr 20, 2023 Adani stocks are getting no love from India’s money managers MUMBAI: Money managers in India have continued to trim holdings of Adani group’s stocks, suggesting concerns about governance remain even as the worst of the rout seems to have passed.
The Times of India · Apr 20, 2023 DC vs KKR IPL 2023: Venkatesh Iyer's comeback story marred by Impact Player rule KKR star can't showcase all-round skills in WC year
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 China's CCTV slams Western hype of its population decline Western media reports on China's population being overtaken by India deliberately ignores China's development, using the topic to "bad mouth" it and advocate decoupling, state broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday.
The Times of India · Apr 20, 2023 Solar Eclipse 2023: What are effects of Surya Grahan on your health A rare hybrid solar eclipse will occur on April 20 and as per NASA it will be visible to skywatchers in Australia and parts of southeast Asia as it will pass over the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
WEKU · Apr 20, 2023 Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations COVID-19 disrupted health care across the globe. causing the biggest drop in childhood vaccination rates in decades. UNICEF's latest estimates find that nearly 50 million children entirely missed out.
The Times of India · Apr 19, 2023 Hybrid Solar Eclipse today: How to watch Surya Grahan safely and how Solar Eclipse can impact your health On April 20, sky watchers will be treated to this year's first magnificent solar eclipse (as per Indian timing). When the Moon moves in front of Earth and the Sun, partially obstructing Earth's view of the Sun, a partial solar eclipse will occur. Southern South America, some of Antarctica, and…