Sushant Singh Rajput suicide probe: Questioning movie critics is unusual
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide has left a deep scar on the Indian psyche. It remains talked about and thought…
PM Modi lauds Indian nuclear scientists for achieving criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated nuclear scientists as the Kakrapar atomic power plant-3 achieved criticality, saying…
People are more likely to contract Covid-19 at home, study finds
SEOUL: South Korean epidemiologists have found that people were more likely to contract the new coronavirus from members of their…
Bengaluru: Migrant workers returning in style
BENGALURU: A group of 60 migrant workers landed at the the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) a few days ago on…
Government extends work from home norms for IT, ITes business till December 31
PTI New Delhi , July 22, 2020 02:11 IST Updated: July 22, 2020 07:54 IST Two young software professionals of…
Coronavirus forces Nobel to cancel banquet for first time in decades
The Nobel Foundation, which manages the Nobel Prizes, on Tuesday cancelled its traditional December banquet because of the coronavirus pandemic…
On the loose: On West Bengal Guv Jaideep Dhankar
July 22, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: July 21, 2020 23:10 IST July 22, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: July 21, 2020…
IPL in UAE: BCCI awaits government nod
MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council chairman Brijesh Patel on Tuesday confirmed that the 2020 edition of the…
China using Covid crisis to bully its neighbours, militarise South China Sea: Pompeo
US state secretary Mike Pompeo (AFP photo)LONDON: US state secretary Mike Pompeo once again blasted at Beijing on Tuesday (local…
Donald Trump willing to work with China on Covid-19 vaccine for US
US President Donald TrumpWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump expressed a willingness on Tuesday to work with China or other countries…
Bombardier, GMR among 16 to show interest in private trains
Representative imageNEW DELHI: A total of 16 private players including Bombardier, GMR, Bharat Forge, BHEL, IRCTC, Medha, CAF and Gateway…
Covid-19: No community spread yet, clarifies Centre
NEW DELHI: The health ministry on Tuesday reiterated that there are “clusters of cases and pockets of localised transmission” of…
6 lakh Covid cases in July, more than in all past months together
NEW DELHI: India has recorded more Covid-19 cases in July so far than in all previous months put together. July’s…
‘Ikhar Express’ Munaf swings match against virus for village
It was, perhaps, easier for him to scalp 11 batsmen in eight matches and help India win the World Cup…
US media explodes in acrimony after unwanted sexual advances, rape charge against Fox journos
Ed Henry, a Fox News anchor who was fired earlier this month, was accused of sexual harassment and rapeWASHINGTON: Sections…
Naval MiG-29K fighters & P-8I aircraft deployed amid border tensions with China
NEW DELHI: Naval MiG-29K supersonic fighters and Poseidon-8I long-range patrol aircraft may primarily have a maritime role but they are…
Centre plotting to topple my govt, says Mamata; BJP says ‘allegation baseless’
Mamata Banerjee (File photo)KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Centre of "hatching conspiracies" to pull…
Coronavirus | Government turns focus to virus after-effects
A boy reacts as a healthcare worker takes a swab from him to test for coronavirus at Urban Health care…
Near to minimal trade handle U.S., says Piyush Goyal
India and the U.S. have “almost” finalised a limited trade deal, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on July 21.“…I believe…
International flights can now be scheduled on travel websites
MakeMyTrip said ticket sales for Air India, Air France, Lufthansa and United went live on its website from July 18.…
SC initiates contempt procedures versus supporter Prashant Bhushan and Twitter India
Activist-Lawyer Prashant Bhushan. File | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Another suo motu contempt case against Mr. Bhushan, dating back to…
Coronavirus | SASB cancels Amarnath Yatra
Border Security Force (BSF) jawans keep watch on the Jammu-Srinagar Natoinal Highway ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, near Jammu…
11 policemen convicted for the murder of Guy Singh in 1985
A local court in Mathura on Tuesday convicted 11 policemen, including a then Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), for the…
Karnataka lockdown ends today, CM Yediyurappa bats for revival of economy
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa addresses the people through YouTube and Facebook Live. Credit: YouTube Yediyurappa asks people to wear…
SC initiates contempt proceedings against advocate Prashant Bhushan, Twitter India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his…
‘Those betraying party will not have the ability to deal with public’: Ashok Gehlot takes fresh dig at Sachin Pilot
JAIPUR: Lashing out again at dissident Congress leader Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said those betraying…
Rajasthan HC to pass order on Pilot camp’s plea on Friday, requests speaker to defer action
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan high court on Tuesday requested the legislative assembly speaker to defer action on disqualification notices till Friday…
US House of Representatives passes amendment slamming Chinese aggression against India
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has unanimously passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), slamming China's…
Fauci stresses ‘fundamentals’ to fight outbreaks
WASHINGTON: The United States' top infectious disease expert says the best way to manage the surging coronavirus — and prevent…
Delhi’s sero-prevalence study finds 23.48 per cent people affected by Covid-19
NEW DELHI: Delhi's sero-prevalence study has found that 23.48 per cent of the people have been affected by Covid-19 in…
Rajasthan HC asks Speaker not to take any decision on defection notices till July 24
The Jaipur Bench of Rajasthan High Court which is hearing on the petition of Sachin Pilot and rebel Congress MLAs…
Delhi’s COVID-19 sero-prevalence study: substantial percentage of population still susceptible
A doctor attending to a patient at a mohalla clinic in Raja Garden in West Delhi on March 26, 2020.…
COVID-19: TTD briefly suspends issuance of totally free darshan tokens
A recent photo of people standing in queue to secure Tirumala darshan coupons, in Tirupati. | Photo Credit: K.V. Poornachandra…
COVID-19: Two KEAM prospects and a moms and dad test favorable; a number of trainees sent into quarantine
The two appeared for the examination on July 16 from centres in Thycaud and Karamana respectively The diagnosis of COVID-19…
Rajiv assassination case found guilty Nalini supposedly threatens to end life
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu After a reported spat between Nalini and another…
Overall lockdown in Tirupati till August 5
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday, announced that it will start screening volunteers for phase-1 testing of…
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon passes away
He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Lucknow constituency in 2009, and later appointed the Governor of…
China ‘chose’ not to stop coronavirus from spreading across the world: Trump
WASHINGTON: Accusing China of not being transparent about the Covid-19, US President Donald Trump has said that Beijing could have…
We need to be all set to play whenever IPL occurs: Suresh Raina
NEW DELHI: The decks have been cleared for the 13th edition of the delayed Indian Premier League (IPL) after the…
Coronavirus: Why the government wants you to stop wearing valved N95 face masks?
A mask with a one-way valve does not help combating Covid-19 pandemic.NEW DELHI: The Director General of Health Services (DGHS),…
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case life convict Nalini attempted suicide in Vellore prison, her lawyer says
VELLORE: Nalini Sriharan, one of the seven convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, attempted suicide inside…
Wave of promising study results raise hopes for coronavirus vaccines
CHICAGO: Early data from trials of three potential Covid-19 vaccines released on Monday, including a closely-watched candidate from Oxford University,…
AIIMS to begin phase-1 screening of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday, announced that it will start screening volunteers for phase-1 testing of…
Difficult, brand-new e-commerce guidelines kick-in next week
Time-bound grievance redressal mandatory: Paswan The e-commerce portals will have to set up a robust consumer redressal mechanism as part…
Scaled-down hajj pilgrimage to begin with July 29: Saudi authorities
RIYADH: This year's hajj, which has been scaled back dramatically to include only around 1,000 Muslim pilgrims as Saudi Arabia…
Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens
US President Donald Trump (File photo)WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump acknowledged Monday a "big flareup" of Covid-19 cases, but divisions between…
More than 60,000 new virus cases every day in US
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday recorded more than 60,000 new cases of coronavirus infection for the seventh consecutive day,…
Trump tweets image of himself using mask and calls it ‘patriotic’
US President Donald Trump (Image credit: Twitter @realDonaldTrump)Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Monday took to social media to…