Rescuers are scouring devastated parts of western India for survivors after heavy rains caused deadly floods. Tens of thousands of people have been moved out of affected areas, with record-breaking rainfall reported along parts of the coast. The states of Goa and Maharashtra have been badly affected, with many feared missing near the financial hub […]
At least 110 people have been killed in landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The rains overwhelmed hundreds of villages, sweeping away houses and leaving residents stranded. Rescue crews have been racing to evacuate survivors but many people are feared missing. The Indian military has been helping […]
Shares in Indian food delivery app Zomato have soared by more than 80% in their stock market debut. The listing was pushed forward by four days and comes as India’s stock market nears all-time highs. The stellar performance reflected strong investor interest in internet-based start-ups that have done well during the pandemic. In the run […]
India coronavirus lockdown Indians have expressed shock and anger after a junior health minister told parliament that no Covid deaths had been reported due to oxygen shortages. Hospitals across the country ran out of oxygen in April and May during a deadly second wave – there were daily reports of people dying from a […]
Coronavirus pandemic More than 4,300 people have died of the deadly “black fungus” in India in a growing epidemic that mainly affects Covid-19 patients. India has reported 45,374 cases of this rare and dangerous infection, called mucormycosis, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said. It affects the nose, eyes and sometimes the brain, and usually […]
Killing of Jamal Khashoggi Activists, journalists and politicians are among those believed to have been targeted by spyware developed by a private Israel-based firm, according to a new investigation. They are on a list of 50,000 phone numbers of people believed to be targeted by clients of the company, NSO Group, since 2016, that was […]
Soutik Biswas India correspondent Coronavirus pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has caused excess deaths in India to cross more than four million, a new study has found. Excess deaths are a measure of how many more people are dying than would be expected compared to the previous few years. Although it is difficult to […]
India’s parliament has begun a new session on Monday amid allegations that spyware from an Israeli firm was used to hack phones of MPs, businessmen and journalists. The targets’ phone numbers were on a database believed to be of interest to clients of Israeli firm NSO. The list was leaked to major news outlets. It […]
JOURNALISTS FEDERATION OF INDIA on Twitter TWITTER.COM JOURNALISTS FEDERATION OF INDIA on Twitter @narendramodi @PMOIndia @MIB_India @MEAIndia मैं भारतीय पत्रकार दानिश की इस दुखद मौत के लिए अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं और उनके परिवार के लिए सरकार से वित्तीय और सामाजिक समर्थन की अपेक्षा करता हूं।शांति H K Sethi Secy. General Journalists federation […]
I H K Sethi, as Secretary General of Journalists Federation of India, condemn the attack which resulted in the death of Indian Journalist Danish. His relentless commitment to the profession, & eagerness to unveil the truth, for the families of crime victims as well as for society at large, are commendable. I trust that the […]
