India eases lockdown, reopens hotels, worship centres

India announced on Saturday a major relaxation of the world’s biggest coronavirus lockdown from early June, except for so-called “containment zones” with high numbers of infections. A home ministry order said that places of religious worship, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls “will be allowed” to operate from June 8, while educational establishments will be opened […]

Wow! Indian cops beat Corona curfew breakers with sticks | Watch

Police in India are enforcing the Coronavirus curfew by beating law breakers with sticks. In a video sighted by Vibeweek.com, India’s Police were taking strict action against those stepping out of their houses amid the coronavirus threat. Police personnels were seen deflating tires, wacking people who were out on the street amid the lockdown. People […]

Three selfie-crazy Indian teens crushed by train

Three teenagers were killed while taking selfies on a railway track in India, the country which researchers say has the worst record for selfie-related deaths. A fourth youth managed to jump to safety before the accident in Panipat city in the northern state of Haryana, a police officer told AFP Wednesday. “The victims were busy […]

India launches satellite to detect enemy radar, 28 foreign payloads

India’s space agency ISRO has successfully launched the electronic intelligence satellite EMISAT from its Sriharikota space launch station in the southern part of the country. The payload was accompanied by 28 Nanosatellites, which India launched on behalf of foreign clients. The 436-kg EMISAT satellite was launched from the Sriharikota launch pad in southern India, and […]