Earlier SC decisions on contempt care versus ‘simple irritation’
Supreme Court of India Judges are supposed to be men of fortitude, to thrive in a hardy climate, said Constitution…
Govt to deliberate on outcome of Corps Commander talks
Army vehicles move towards Leh, amid border tensions between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, in Kullu district. |…
Sushant Singh Rajput had bipolar affective disorder, says Mumbai authorities chief; Bihar legislators look for CBI probe
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was suffering from bipolar disorder, a mental condition characterised by extreme mood swings, at the time…
PM Modi to represent all devotees, only invitees should come for Ram temple foundation ceremony: CM Yogi Adityanath
UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes stock of preparations ahead of the foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Temple (ANI photo)AYODHYA:…
Pakistan HC allows India to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav
NEW DELHI: The Islamabad high court on Monday asked the Pakistan government to give Indian officials a 'chance' to appoint…
There may never be a Covid-19 ‘silver bullet’: WHO
File PhotoGENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Monday that there might never be a "silver bullet" for the new coronavirus,…
Sushant Singh Rajput’s death: It is inappropriate, says Bihar CM about IPS officer’s ‘forcible’ quarantin
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday voiced strong disapproval of the "forcible" quarantine of an IPS officer from Patna,…
Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Mumbai Police formally narrate series of events in investigation; says 56 stat
In the latest developments in the Sushant Singh Rajput’s case, the Mumbai Police have addressed the media and have formally…
Did taking part in four public events in a week prove risky for CM Yediyurappa?
Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa at a function celebrating one year in power in the State at the Vidhana Soudha in…
M.P. High Court asks unwanted sexual advances implicated to request victim to connect him ‘rakhi’
Bench also orders man to pay ₹11,000 to complainant, ₹5,000 to her son. The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh…
Ransomware feared as possible saboteur for November elections in the U.S.
Federal authorities say one of the gravest threats to the November elections in the U.S. is a well-timed ransomware attack…
Uma Bharti to avoid Ram Temple occasion in Ayodhya over COVID-19 worries
Former Union Minister and BJP Leader Uma Bharti. File | Photo Credit: A.M.Faruqui She will, however, be present in city…
Expression of viewpoint or suffering is not contempt amounting to scandalising the court: Prashant Bhushan informs SC
Expressing opinion or bona fide anguish, however outspoken, disagreeable or unpalatable, cannot constitute contempt amounting to scandalising the court, noted…
Assam unlocks as COVID-19 positivity rate decreases
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given nod to the Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting phase…
COVID-19: DCGI nod to SII for stage 2 and 3 human medical trials of Oxford vaccine prospect
In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford samples from coronavirus vaccine trials are handled inside the Oxford…
Mass jailbreak in Afghanistan, a minimum of 24 die in Islamic State attack
Men help an injured person in a hospital after blasts, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan August 2, 2020. | Photo Credit: Reuters…
India’s Covid-19 testing crosses 2 crore mark: ICMR
NEW DELHI: India has crossed the 2-crore-mark of Covid-19 testing across the country on Sunday after 3,81,027 samples were tested…
One year of union territory status: Ladakh brims with hope
People visiting a market in Leh on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)LEH/NEW DELHI: Unlike every other summer when the bazaars are teeming…
Coronavirus: US has entered a ‘new phase’ of the pandemic, White House expert says
WASHINGTON: The United States has entered a "new phase" of the pandemic, White Housecoronavirus advisor Deborah Birx warned Sunday, with…
Trump to provide TikTok’s Chinese owner 45 days to agree sale: Report
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump has agreed to give China's ByteDance 45 days to negotiate a sale of popular…
Sushant Singh Rajput case: Netas join in Mumbai vs Bihar cops’ grass war
MUMBAI/DELHI/PATNA: Days after a Bihar police team reached Mumbai to probe the Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case, a turf battle…
App companies quizzed on information sharing, political ties
NEW DELHI: Companies running recently banned Chinese apps have been served a questionnaire with around 80 queries seeking information such…
5 years after land border contract, previous enclave residents in alarming straits
Five years ago on July 31, 2015, the historic land boundary agreement (LBA) between India and Bangladesh paved the way…
Pakistanis behind ‘Chinese’ details war on India-China border standoff
Many of the ‘Chinese’ accounts that mushroomed on social media this summer and spread false information about the border clash…
Contraction slows: On indications of economic recovery
August 03, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: August 03, 2020 00:37 IST August 03, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: August 03, 2020…
Deceptive claims: On Trump’s poll hold-up talk
August 03, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: August 03, 2020 00:40 IST August 03, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: August 03, 2020…
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa tests positive for COVID-19
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. File | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR He tweeted: 'Whilst I am fine, I am…
A year on, a number of Jammu and Kashmir leaders stay confined
Police standing guard near the residence of Mehbooba Mufti on April 7. File | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad They were…
Citizenship Amendment Act | Home Ministry seeks three more months to frame rules
The MHA said all data including personal must be obtained and processed fairly and lawfully. | Photo Credit: PTI The…
IPL wants teams to travel on August 20
MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League’s (IPL) governing council (GC) has decided to ask the franchises and other stakeholders to delay…
Microsoft to continue speak to purchase TikTok from ByteDance
Representational photo.Microsoft Corp said on Sunday that it would continue discussions to acquire popular short-video app TikTok from Chinese internet…
Amit Shah tests +ve, admitted to Medanta hospital in Gurgaon
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah was admitted to Medanta hospital in Gurgaon on Sunday after testing positive for Covid-19.…
SpaceX capsule and Nasa crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
A capsule with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico. (Reuters...Read MoreCAPE CANAVERAL:…
India calls for complete troop disengagement in military talks with China
NEW DELHI: India made a renewed push for China to complete troop disengagement at Pangong Tso and Gogra areas as…
SpaceX guiding NASA astronauts to 1st splashdown in 45 years
This NASA image obtained August 2, 2020 shows NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley inside the Spa...Read MoreCAPE CANAVERAL:…
Trump to act on Chinese software companies in coming days: Pompeo
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will take action shortly on Chinese software companies that are feeding data directly to t
Indian billionaires bet big on head start in coronavirus vaccine race
PUNE: In early May, an extremely well-sealed steel box arrived at the cold room of the Serum Institute of India,…
Corona free & distressed passengers coming to India from August 8 can skip institutional quarantine
NEW DELHI: Passengers flying into India from August 8 can skip 14-day institutional quarantine if they submit a Covid-19 negative…
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,…