Positivity rate: Karnataka, Bihar, Bengal and Andhra emerge as new hotspots
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra continues to top the positivity rate chart but new states have emerged as hotspots over the 14-day…
Rajasthan: Video of Speaker, CM’s boy goes viral, BJP needs Joshi to stop
JAIPUR: A video of a conversation between Speaker C P Joshi and chief minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav has gone…
Coronavirus live updates: India’s coronavirus caseload crosses 16 lakh
Wisconsin governor Tony Evers issued a statewide mask mandate amid a spike in coronavirus cases, setting up a conflict with…
Herd immunity not an option for India: Government
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday said herd immunity cannot be a strategic choice or option for a country of…
Disengagement is insufficient, India informs China
NEW DELHI: After China claimed earlier this week that disengagement along the LAC had been completed at most locations, the…
NEP language policy broad guideline: Government
Representative imageNEW DELHI: The three-language formula initiated in the first NEP in 1968 continues in the National Education Policy 2020…
20 years on, Jaya Jaitly, retired General get 4 years jail for graft
NEW DELHI: A special CBI court sentenced Jaya Jaitly, a close associate of former defence minister George Fernandes, and Major…
UK researchers to immunise hundreds with coronavirus vaccine
Scientists at Imperial College London say they are immunizing hundreds of people with an experimental coronavirus vaccine in an early…
A long roadway: On National Education Policy 2020
The Centre will have to convince States that the National Education Policy benefits all The National Education Policy 2020 announced…
Banking on serology: On seroprevalence research studies
July 31, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: July 31, 2020 00:23 IST July 31, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: July 31, 2020…
‘Team Rahul’ takes on UPA Ministers at Congress conference
I A virtual meeting of Rajya Sabha members of the Congress on Thursday, chaired by party president Sonia Gandhi, witnessed…
Rajasthan political crisis | Congress MLAs to stay together till Assembly session
Closing ranks ahead of a possible test of strength in the Rajasthan Assembly, Congress MLAs and independents supporting them, put…
Coronavirus | India now has fifth highest COVID-19 fatalities in the world
In a densely populated country like India, herd immunity cannot be a strategic option because this will come at a…
Junior priest at Ram temple tests favorable for COVID-19
A devotee pays respects to a mural depicting paintings of deities in Ayodhya on July 30, 2020 | Photo Credit:…
Coronavirus | India has key vaccine role: Anthony Fauci
Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Washington. File photo | Photo Credit:…
They delivered fresh veggies, fish at doorsteps as Mumbai halted
Like clockwork, Gyanendra Jha’s eyes open at 1 am when he steps out of his Thane warehouse full of sorted…
Pompeo insists China ‘tide is turning’ at contentious US Senate hearing
WASHINGTON: US secretary of state Mike Pompeo insisted on Thursday the "tide is turning" in dealings with China, citing international…
Policymakers deliberating to identify groups of people who will receive Covid-19 vaccine first
NEW DELHI: Policymakers are actively holding deliberations to identify groups of people who will first receive the Covid-19 vaccine when…
Second United States infection surge hits plateau, but few professionals celebrate
Representative imageNEW YORK: While deaths from the coronavirus in the US are mounting rapidly, public health experts are seeing a…
India has demonstrated it has the will and capabilities to stand up to China: US official
NEW DELHI: India has “demonstrated it has the will and the capabilities to stand up to China,” said Lisa Curtis,…
Hike in horse trading ‘rates’ after announcement of assembly session: Rajasthan CM
JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday indicated that he will seek a confidence vote when the assembly convenes…
Clarifying LAC could develop new disputes: Chinese envoy
China was not in favour of resuming the process of clarifying the Line of Actual Control (LAC) because it could…
Coronavirus | Health Ministry flags high human cost of herd immunity
In a country like India, with its multi-crore population, herd immunity cannot be a strategic option because this will come…
Donald Trump raises possibility of delaying November U.S. Governmental election
U.S. President Donald Trump. File Changes to Election Day, which, by law, is the Tuesday after the first Monday in…
High Cort sends out notifications to Speaker, 6 BSP MLAs who joined Congress
The Rajasthan High Court on July 30 issued notices to the Speaker and six MLAs who contested elections on Bahujan…
Defence corruption case: Delhi HC stays 4-year prison term of Jaya Jaitley
A file photo of Jaya Jaitley (right). | Photo Credit: PTI Jaya Jaitly challenged the July 21 order of the…
T.N. extends lockdown till August 31; but reveals fresh relaxations
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami E-commerce firms to ship both essential and non-essential goods, complete lockdown on Sundays Tamil Nadu…
In virtual meet with Sonia Gandhi, Congress MPs bat for Rahul as party chief again
NEW DELHI: In a virtual meeting with Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday, senior party leaders demanded that Rahul…
China says US fuelling new Cold War due to presidential election
Representative imageLONDON: China on Thursday accused the United States of stoking a new Cold War because certain politicians were searching…
Oxford Coronavirus vaccine India trials: Serum Institute of India asked to revise the proposal, trials likely to happen pan India
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jul 30, 2020, 17:46 ISTclose01/6Status of Oxford Coronavirus vaccine trials in IndiaEver since positive…
‘Good data so far’: UK firm on leading Covid vaccine
Britain's AstraZeneca said on Thursday that good data was coming in so far on its vaccine for Covid-19, already in…
Ram temple occasion: Ayodhya seer, 14 cops test positive for Covid-19
Pradeep Das was also present during UP CM Yogi Adityanath's visit to Ayodhya on July 25LUCKNOW: A seer in the…
LAC face-off: India to add 35,000 troops along China border as tensions simmer
NEW DELHI: India is preparing to position an additional 35,000 troops along its disputed Himalayan border with China as the…
Leading U.S. transmittable diseases skilled Anthony Fauci to speak at ICMR seminar today
Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Washington. File photo | Photo Credit:…
India’s gold demand in April-June plunges 70%on COVID-19 interruptions
Gold demand in India plunged 70 per cent during the April-June quarter to 63.7 tonnes compared with the same period…
Hong Kong not enabling flights from India; discussions on with Kuwait on bilateral air bubble: Govt
File. | Photo Credit: PTI Significant progress has been made on aviation access between India and Kuwait, Civil Aviation Ministry…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 128 live updates | Tamil Nadu to decide on extension of lockdown today
As the India-wide COVID-19 case count increases at an alarming pace, experts say that the peak in infections is nowhere…
CBI takes over probe into death of Kerala violinist Balabhaskar
The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case of suspicious death of famous violinist Balabhaskar and his 18-month-old…
Quarantine needs to from August 1 for all personnel participating in Red Fort event
Preparations on in full swing at Red Fort ahead of Independence Day celebrations. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Those…
New Education Policy restores debate on medium of guideline
Photo for representational purpose. NEP recommends home language/mother tongue/local language or regional language in primary classes With the new National…
Unfortunate that individuals calling to account positions launched a campaign to sully Raj Bhawan image: Rajasthan guv Kalraj Mishra
Rajasthan governor Kalraj Mishra spoke to Akhilesh Kumar Singh about the political crisis in the state and his delayed consent…
India’s US envoy discusses trade, investment with Wisconsin governor
WASHINGTON: India's US Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu has discussed trade and people-to-people relations with Wisconsin governor Tony Evers, highlighting the…
Did problem help Amazon escape early concerns in Washington hearing?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testifies via video conference during a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on A...Read MoreNEW DELHI:…
US federal forces to start conditional pullout from Portland
Federal officers advance on retreating demonstrators after an illegal assembly was declared during a Black ...Read MorePORTLAND (USA): US President…
National Education Policy 2020: Less stress on boards, common college entrance test in sweeping education reforms
NEW DELHI: In sweeping “toddler to college” reforms, seen as the most ambitious since the introduction of the 10+2+3 system,…
Breaking News Live: PM Modi, Mauritius PM at joint inauguration of brand-new Mauritius Supreme Court building
PM Modi speaks at event to inaugurate new building of Mauritius Supreme Court through video link'Long live India-Mauritius relationship,' Pravind…
Fund bankable jobs without any fear, PM tells bankers
NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the country’s top lenders to fund bankable projects, undeterred by…
52,000 new cases in India, 10,000+ spike in Andhra Pradesh
NEW DELHI: India recorded the biggest surge in fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, breaching the 52,000-mark for the first time…
Gyms, yoga centres get nod to reopen in Unlock-3
NEW DELHI: The Centre has done away with the night curfew that restricted non-essential movement during specified post-daylight hours under…
Ashok Gehlot blinks, governor has his way on 21-day notice
CM Ashok Gehlot called on governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday. Their meeting set the stage for a resolution of the…