Articles by Sharmita Kar
Brazil President Lula, top officials decry Sunday riots as ‘terrorist acts’
Brazil riots: Images and videos flooded social media platforms showing thousands of pro-Bolsonaro supporters donning Brazil's yellow and green flag as they ran riot in the presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court in Brasilia on Sunday.
Published on Jan 09, 2023 09:23 PM IST
‘Onwards and upwards’: Scindia praises DigiYatra for 20,000 users in 40 days
Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the first phase of the DigiYatra facility last month from the Delhi airport. The facility is available at Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai as of now.
Published on Jan 09, 2023 08:01 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Swati Bhasin
Delhi hit-and-drag horror: All 6 accused sent to 14-day judicial custody
Sultanpuri murder: Earlier, it was revealed that during the custodial interrogation, the accused said they were aware of the victim's body being dragged under the wheels.
Published on Jan 09, 2023 05:33 PM IST
‘It's advantage Modi if…’: Owaisi on Opposition's PM face for 2024 LS polls
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that no single opposition party or PM face will be enough to defeat the ruling BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Published on Jan 09, 2023 04:02 PM IST
Delhi traffic to be hit on these routes till Tuesday. Check details
Delhi traffic advisory: Restrictions were imposed on several key routes in south and central Delhi on Sunday, including Jama Masjid Chowk, Matia Mahal-Chitli Qabar, Delhi Gate, ITO, Pragati Maidan, Purana Quila, Sunder Nagar, Oberoi Hotel, and Dargah Hazarat Nizamuddin.
Published on Jan 08, 2023 10:59 PM IST
Uttarakhand's Joshimath ‘gradually sinking’? Families evacuated | Top points
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Dhami will on Friday hold a high-level meeting in Dehradun with senior officials to take stock of the situation.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 10:30 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
‘Not correct to say paramilitary forces…’: SC on Haldwani land case | Top quotes
The top court stopped authorities from displacing over 4,000 families as the eviction would have resulted in the demolition of houses, schools, temples, banks, mosques etc and demanded a solution in place.
Published on Jan 05, 2023 03:44 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Delhi woman who died being dragged by car told mom she will be back home by 10pm
The woman's body was recovered by the police naked around 4am on Sunday and her mother is yet to see it.
Updated on Jan 01, 2023 10:33 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Trump to run third-party campaign for 2024? His Truth Social post says…
With not much luck from Republicans, Trump hinted at the possibility of running a third-party campaign for 2024 in a recent post on his Truth Social handle.
Published on Jan 01, 2023 06:51 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
2 dead in fire at Nashik factory, CM Shinde announces ₹5 lakh ex-gratia
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and senior officials took stock of the situation. A helicopter of the Indian Air Force was also deployed for rescue operations.
Updated on Jan 01, 2023 07:45 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Reported by Yogesh Joshi
From Shraddha Walkar case to Morbi bridge collapse, shocking incidents of 2022
As we welcome 2023, here is a recap of some of the most shocking stories from India this year, hoping that the next 12 months are slightly gentle on our minds.
Published on Dec 31, 2022 08:22 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
India bars Noida firm from producing drugs over Uzbek cough syrup row | 5 points
Earlier on Thursday, the health ministry had ordered a halt on the production of medicines by Marion Biotech until an inspection was conducted into the childrens' deaths.
Updated on Dec 30, 2022 11:21 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Mahua Moitra on TMC colleague Saket Gokhale's 3rd arrest: ‘Harassment’
Saket Gokhale was arrested again from Delhi by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch late Thursday evening over alleged misuse of money he had collected through crowd-funding, a senior official of Gujarat Police said.
Published on Dec 30, 2022 07:43 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Viral video shows brawl at a pub in Noida mall. Then a clarification
Police said no complaint has been filed so far by either parties involved and that the police came to know about the incident through the viral video.
Updated on Dec 30, 2022 06:39 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
‘Jab tak chal rahi hai…’: Rahul Gandhi spotted in t-shirt again
Rahul Gandhi made headlines last week after wearing a plain t-shirt and slacks, oblivious to (nearly) freezing winter temperatures in Delhi.
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 02:37 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Scindia helps MP minister wear slippers. He pledged to stay barefoot. Watch
Tomar had pledged, during a surprise inspection in October, that he will remain barefoot until the condition of roads in his city improves.
Updated on Dec 26, 2022 01:46 PM IST
On Christmas, King Charles' message on ‘great anxiety’, recession-hit Britain
Christmas 2022 celebrations: Dressed in a blue suit, King Charles III hosted his first traditional Christmas celebration since the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Published on Dec 26, 2022 08:16 AM IST
Amid bone-chilling winter, man offers to take dip for people at ₹10. Watch
A cold wave has gripped Delhi and several parts of north, northwestern and central India this winter with temperatures reaching their lowest for the season so far.
Published on Dec 25, 2022 02:36 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Deadly winter storm takes over US, Canada on Christmas weekend: Top points
Bomb Cyclone: The deaths have been confirmed across eight states where heavy snow, howling winds and dangerously frigid temperatures kept much of the nation, including the normally temperate south, in a frozen grip for a third straight day.
Published on Dec 25, 2022 10:00 AM IST
Zomato delivery agent dances outside wedding, Internet says ‘vibe hai’. Watch
The video has garnered more than 46,000 views and over 5,000 likes so far, with a flood of hearts and lovestruck emojis overflowing in the comments.
Published on Dec 25, 2022 08:06 AM IST
Donald Trump ‘lit the fire’ of US Capitol riots, panel says | 5 points
The Congress passed an overhaul of the Electoral Count Act as part of its massive, end-of-the-year spending bill as the Senate gave its approval. The legislation now needs President Joe Biden's signature.
Published on Dec 24, 2022 12:57 PM IST
Mandatory test for arrivals from nations seeing Covid surge? Govt fact-checks
While the Union government has taken various precautionary measures, including random testing at airports, to keep the virus away, it clarified that the report about Covid testing of international passengers from select countries was not correct.
Published on Dec 24, 2022 10:21 AM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Swati Bhasin
Al Qaeda claims latest video narrated by Zawahiri, killed by US in Afghanistan
Ayman al-Zawahiri– labeled as key 9/11 attack plotter who had been in hiding for years – was reported to be killed on the morning of July 31 in a US drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Published on Dec 24, 2022 08:23 AM IST
‘Made to work like donkey….’: Bilawal Bhutto on his foreign trips. Watch
In the video, Bilawal Bhutto was heard saying he pays for his own foreign trips and that he is made to work “like a donkey” on these trips, unlike his colleagues.
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 03:06 PM IST
Covid surge: China seizes control of pharmacies; black market sales rise | Top 5
Following the Xi Jinping government's sudden decision to lift years of Covid lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing, pharmacies in China were stripped bare, leading to a frantic attempt to hoard all necessities.
Published on Dec 23, 2022 11:10 AM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Swati Bhasin
Most famous YouTuber MrBeast asks 'Can I be new Twitter CEO?', Elon Musk says...
Elon Musk started a Twitter poll about him being the CEO, vowing that he would “abide” by the results. He later said that he will resign as the CEO of Twitter when he finds a suitable replacement once the verdict was out.
Published on Dec 23, 2022 07:34 AM IST
Taj Mahal served notice over property tax, water bills; ASI cries ‘mistake’
Agra's Nagar Nigam officials said that demand was first raised in 2017 and it is only now that a letter was served to the ASI.
Published on Dec 20, 2022 01:04 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Reported by Hemendra Chaturvedi
Over 60% population in China may be infected by Covid in 90 days: Top scientist
Experts have said that deaths in mainland China is being hugely underreported. Through a survey of hospitals, funeral parlors and related funeral industry chains in Beijing--there is a recent explosion in funeral services caused by the sharp increase in deaths.
Published on Dec 20, 2022 11:12 AM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Passenger orders omelette on Rajdhani Express, finds cockroach in it
The angry passenger took to Twitter to complain, sharing photos of the meal served to him, tagging the Railway Ministry and other authorities.
Published on Dec 20, 2022 08:21 AM IST
UP Police uses Messi's World Cup goal to warn riders: ‘Those messi(ng) up…’
Argentina defeated France, securing their third World Cup trophy and ending the 36-year wait for the South American nation in the most thrilling of finals.
Published on Dec 19, 2022 02:58 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar