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7,000 shifted, 35 houses destroyed in Assam blaze as oil well fire rages

Around 7,000 people have been evacuated while the inferno completely and partially burnt more than 35 houses as the fire fighters, NDRF, and engineers intensified their efforts to douse the oil well fire in Assam for the third day on Thursday, officials said

Now, device to monitor COVID-19 patients at every step

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many applications have been developed to keep track of the pandemic

India reports nearly 10K fresh cases, 357 deaths in a day

Five months since the first case was reported in India, 9,996 Covid cases were reported in a day, as deaths due to the coronavirus crossed the 8,000-mark with 357 succumbing to the pandemic within 24 hours, the data released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revealed

Two firefighters dead, many houses damaged as Assam oil well fire rages

At least two firefighters of Oil India Limited (OIL) were killed near the oil well blowout site in Assam's Tinsukia district on Wednesday

Bihar litchi fruit goes global via Common Service Centres

Famous for its sweet and succulent royal litchi, Muzaffarpur in Bihar is now on the gourmet's charts in Europe

Massive fire in Assam's leaking gas well

A massive fire broke out at the leaking natural gas producing well of Oil India Ltd (OIL) in Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday even as an expert team from a Singapore-based emergency management firm was trying to plug the leakage, prompting the state government to seek the Indian Air Force's help to douse the blaze

Delhi-based 'hack-for-hire' firm spied on politicians, investors globally

In a startling revelation, a New Delhi-based technology company, BellTroX InfoTech Services, has been linked to a massive 'hack-for-hire' operation that targeted thousands of individuals and organisations in six continents, including senior politicians, government prosecutors, CEOs, journalists and human rights defenders

Hotels-hospitals now to provide Covid care to make up for bed shortage; stadiums being explored

The Health Department of the Aam Aadmi Party government informed Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal during the DDMA meet on Tuesday that it is extending Covid hospitals by linking big hospitals with nearby 5/4 star hotels with an upper price cap of Rs 10,000 per day per bed

Delhi Police arrest 38 for celebrating birthday party, violating lockdown norms

After West Delhi's popular eating joint Qubitos reopened after being shut for almost three months, the restaurant landed in trouble as 38 persons were arrested for celebrating a birthday party there on Monday while allegedly violating all social distancing norms

Massive fire in Assam's gas-leaking well

A massive fire has broken out at the leaking natural gas producing well of Oil India Ltd (OIL) in Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday even as an expert team from a Singapore-based emergency management firm is trying to plug the leakage, officials said

Record 9,987 cases take India's Covid tally to 2.66 lakh

India on Tuesday recorded its highest-ever single-day spike in novel coronavirus cases at 9,987, a Health Ministry data revealed

Mizoram re-imposing total lockdown from Monday midnight

As a surge of COVID-19 cases continued in the state as well as neighbouring northeastern states, Mizoram on Monday announced re-imposition of the total lockdown for two more weeks, officials said

'Unlock-1' kicks in but most restaurants to take longer time to reopen

Widely called 'Unlock-1', the first phase of the lifting of lockdown restrictions came into effect on Monday with almost every public and economic activity being allowed outside containment zones, but a majority of the restaurants did not open up

Indian security agencies warn of Chinese espionage attempts

China is aggressively pursuing a diverse range of tactics -- from cyber-attacks to recruiting insiders for economic espionage, Indian security agencies have warned

India's daily corona tally at record 9,983, total over 2.5 lakh

India on Monday recorded its highest-ever single-day spike in new novel coronavirus cases at 9,983, a Health Ministry data revealed