India to evaluate Chinese language programs throughout universities
Close on the heels of its decision to drop Mandarin from its list of suggested languages under the National Education…
Coronavirus | India eases quarantine rules for international travellers
A passenger shows her ticket and identity card to a security personal at the airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. File (representational…
National Education Policy 2020 | Won’t impose any language, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tweets in Tamil
Mr. Nishank’s clarification, through a tweet in Tamil, comes in the backdrop of opposition to NEP in Tamil Nadu on…
Tamil Nadu Guv Banwarilal Purohit tests favorable for COVID-19
Asymptomatic, clinically stable, says hospital Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit had tested positive for COVID-19 but is asymptomatic and clinically…
Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends an event in New Delhi on August 1, 2020. Mr. Shah said on August…
Ram Temple event: Confusion over welcome to Advani
Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani. | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan Senior aides of the former Deputy Prime Minister confirmed to…
DU ex-professor Saibaba’s ailing mom dies, her last wish was to see her boy
Former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba, who is serving life term in a jail in Maharashtra for links with Maoists,…
Union house minister Amit Shah evaluates Covid-19 positive
NEW DELHI: Union home minister AmitShah on Sunday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and is getting admitted to…
Chenab rail bridge to be ready by next year
NEW DELHI: The world's highest railway bridge, over river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir, will be ready by next year,…
This IPL can’t be selection criteria for MS Dhoni: Ashish Nehra
MS Dhoni and Ashish Nehra. (TOI File Photo)NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni at this year's IPL can be a talking…
Military commanders of India and China hold fifth round of talks on border row
Indian Army trucks move towards Ladakh amid LAC border tension at Manali-Leh highway on Saturday. NEW DELHI: Senior military commanders…
High time Mehbooba Mufti is released, says Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday demanded the release of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti,…
Covid-19: Maharashtra testing doubled to over 20 lakh in July
PUNE: The state ramped up Covid-19 testing through the month of July by almost 103%. Data released by the medical…
COVID-19: Uttar Pradesh Minister Kamla Rani Varun dies at 62
She held the Technical Education portfolio in the Yogi Adityanath Cabinet and was being treated at the SGPGI in Lucknow.…
Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sachin Pilot were the “princelings” of Congress, says Manish Tewari
At a time when Congress seems to be going through a churn, Lok Sabha member and former Union Minister Manish…
Meteoric increase in COVID-19 cases in AP in less than a fortnight
Andhra Pradesh has witnessed a meteoric rise in the numbers related to COVID-19 in less than a fortnight as the…
LAC standoff: India, China to hold 5th round of Corps Commander-level talks today
Vijaita Singh New Delhi:, August 02, 2020 08:33 IST Updated: August 02, 2020 08:42 IST Indian soldiers patrol the mountainous…
The Hindu Explains | What has the National Education Policy 2020 proposed?
The story so far: The Union Cabinet approved a new National Education Policy on July 29, after a 34-year gap.…
Faith and disagreement: the tale of a spiritual town
The ground-breaking ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on August 5, after a decades-long legal dispute that concluded last…
How to be a con man
Okay, don’t get your hopes — or your hackles — up. I know that you know that I know who…
From the #BLM movement to the pandemic, memes go for the jugular with their wit
As a xennial, I exist on a strange cusp. Having lived both the ‘analog’ and ‘digital’ life I’ve often swung…
Gurugram guy beaten in public over ‘beef’ suspicion
Lukmaan was beaten up in full public view near Jama Masjid main market off Jail Road in Gurugram. 1 held;…
TOI Auto Weekly: Personal mobility revs up vehicle sales in June
NEW DELHI: The increasing need for personal mobility due to the Covid-19 pandemic along with healthy rural demand accelerated the…
What would a United States ban on Chinese-owned app TikTok imply?
NEW YORK: President Donald Trump says he wants to take action to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that…
US counts 61,262 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
People wearing face coverings shop for fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and meat at the Santa Monica Farmers' ...Read MoreWASHINGTON: The…
Lots of sanitiser deaths in Andhra unreported?
VIJAYAWADA: At least 36 people have died in Andhra Pradesh after consuming sanitizer and surgical spirit in place of alcohol.…
With pullback in Depsang & Pangong stalled, military talks with China to be held today
NEW DELHI: Amidst Chinese troops showing no signs of pulling back from Pangong Tso and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh,…
China shouldn’t view us through US lens. That would be a great disservice, says S Jaishankar
Despite his hectic schedule, external affairs minister S Jaishankar put long flights and airport layovers to good use to finish…
Coronavirus live updates: With 738 brand-new cases, Jharkhand’s Covid-19 tally over 12,000
Read: US counts 61,262 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Johns HopkinsThe United States counted 61,262 new coronavirus cases in the…
LAC row: Depsang & Pangong pullback stalled, military talks deferred
The Pangong Tso is located at 13,900 feet in eastern LadakhNEW DELHI: With Chinese troops showing no signs of pulling…
Expect ‘lengthy’ coronavirus pandemic, warns WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy"…
We must stand up to China: Foreign minister S Jaishankar
NEW DELHI: With Indian and Chinese troops locked in a prolonged military stand-off, foreign minister S Jaishankar told TOI in…
Chandrayaan-2 rover intact? Isro probing Nasa images; Chennai techie tips off agency
BENGALURU: Nearly 10 months after Isro’s failed attempt to soft land Vikram, the lander on Chandrayaan-2 mission that was carrying…
FA Cup final | Aubameyang double helps Arsenal beat Chelsea to take title
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the FA Cup, FA Cup Final - Arsenal v…
July sales hint at vehicle sector revival
Signalling a possible recovery from the COVID-19 induced shock for the automobile sector, the country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki…
Credit guarantee encompassed larger companies, self-employed
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses FICCI members on July 31, 2020. Photo: Twitter/@ficci_india Scheme with ₹41,600 crore corpus was to…
National Education Policy 2020 | Mandarin dropped from language list
The National Education Policy (NEP) has dropped Mandarin or ‘Chinese’ from its list of examples of foreign languages that can…
Coronavirus | Ministerial panel recommends export ban on ventilators be lifted
Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Arun Sankar ‘Low case fatality rate’ and ‘substantial growth’ domestic manufacturing capacity…
In u-turn, Ashok Gehlot now all set to accept rebels
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot speaks to the media persons as he leaves the airport after arriving back from Jaisalmer…
ICMR fast-tracks approvals for Israeli research coordinated by DRDO
The government has pulled all stops to help Israel conduct COVID-19 research on patients admitted to four Delhi hospitals, including…
Re-imagining journalism: a method forward
I received nearly 11,000 words from readers to aid my task of re-imagining journalism for contemporary times. It is an…
Aubameyang double helps Arsenal beat Chelsea for 14th FA Cup trophy
LONDON: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang inspired Arsenal to a record 14th FA Cup win as the Gunners captain struck twice to beat…
Do not discredit your own legacy: Congress veterans to young leaders
NEW DELHI: Amid an ongoing tussle between the young and old guard in the Congress, party veterans urged their colleagues…
Kuwait prohibits flights to 31 ‘high threat’ nations including India; travel bubble might be hit
NEW DELHI: Kuwait on Saturday banned commercial flights to 31 “high risk” countries, including India, Singapore, Italy, Spain, Hong Kong…
Indian Army prepares to maintain current strength in eastern Ladakh during winter months
A view of Lukung in Eastern Ladakh (PTI file photo)NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is preparing to maintain its current…
Taking cue from India, US to ban TikTok
WASHINGTON: China and China-linked entities are about to learn a harsh lesson in global economics and survival. Antagonizing India and…
Punjab hooch tragedy: Seven excise officials, six cops suspended; death toll now 86
Family of a man who died after consuming spurious liquor in Punjab mourns during his cremation. (PTI Photo)CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief…
In the middle of rising tensions, NEP drops ‘Chinese’ from foreign language list
The National Education Policy (NEP) has dropped Mandarin or ‘Chinese’ from its list of examples of foreign languages that can…
Rajasthan political crisis | Will accept rebels if Cong. top leadership forgives them: CM Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot speaks to the media persons as he leaves the airport after arriving back from Jaisalmer…
Amar Singh, man for all celebrations
Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh passed away in Singapore on Saturday after ailing for sometime. He had been under treatment…