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…
Coronavirus | ICMR fast-tracks approvals for Israeli research
The government has pulled all stops to help Israel conduct COVID-19 research on patients admitted to four Delhi hospitals, including…
New education policy stresses on making ‘task creators’ instead of ‘task candidates’, says PM Modi
PTI New Delhi, August 01, 2020 18:39 IST Updated: August 01, 2020 18:58 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI New…
Punjab hooch catastrophe toll increases to 86
Daughter Kamalpreet Kaur (centre) and wife Kulwinder Kaur (right) of Kirpal Singh, who died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, mourns…
9 eliminated in crane mishap in Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
A heavy duty crane collapsed at Hindustan Shipyard in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement HSL is the…
New Education Policy emphasises on making ‘job creators’ instead of ‘job seekers’, says PM
ANI photoNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the New Education Policy announced by the government emphasises on…
Bihar Authorities efficient in investigating Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case: Bihar DGP on CBI probe needs
The Mumbai Police is assisting the sleuths from Patna visiting the metropolis to probe the death of Bollywood star Sushant…
I think MS Dhoni is past his finest: Roger Binny
MS Dhoni. (TOI Photo)NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and selector Roger Binny feels wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni is past…
Biden eyes significant foreign policy shifts if he wins
WASHINGTON: Should former Vice President Joe Biden win the White House in November, America will likely be in for a…
If high command forgives rebels, I will welcome them back: Ashok Gehlot
JAISALMER/JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get the alleged attempt to topple…
At least 11 dead as crane collapses at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Vizag
As per the reports, the crane crashed when the load testing work was under way.VISAKHAPATNAM: At least 11 people killed…
Army jawan killed in Pak shooting along LoC in Rajouri
Army jawans taking position along the Line of Control in Rajouri in J&K. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Sepoy…
N. Ram, Arun Shourie and Prashant Bhushan move Supreme Court versus Contempt of Court Act
The trio said the contempt law in question was unconstitutional, rooted in colonialism and produced a chilling effect on free…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 130 live updates | Human clinical trial of vaccine ‘Covaxin’ begins at Gorakhpur hospital
As countries across the world debate reopening of schools, a new study has found that children younger than five years…
President Trump states he’ll act to prohibit TikTok in U.S. as soon as Saturday
President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app…
The Hindu In Focus podcast
To help people whose cash flows and incomes were suddenly disrupted by COVID-19 and the attendant lockdown, the Reserve Bank…
Temples in The United States and Canada to hold virtual prayer to commemorate Ram Temple’s structure laying event
Replica of the proposed Ram Mandir on display at Karsewakpuram, in Ayodhya. Credit: PTI PhotoWASHINGTON: Hindu temples in North America…
73 yrs on, 3 LoC villages frequently pounded by Pak to get electricity
NEW DELHI: Pummeled frequently by shelling from Pakistan, three north Kashmir villages along the LoC in Kupwara district that remained…
YS Jaganmohan Reddy’s three-capital plan on track as Andhra Pradesh guv provides nod to two expenses
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh governor Biswabhusan Harichandan on Friday cleared the two controversial bills seeking three capital cities for the state…
Trump states he’ll act to ban TikTok in United States as quickly as Saturday
NEW YORK : President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular…
Delhi: Killer physician’s 100 victims became crocodiles feed in UP canal
NEW DELHI: He would perhaps have gone through life as a genteel Dr Jekyll, but a failed business investment turned…
With Mumbai ‘unlocking’, migrants trickle back looking for work
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UPA was victim of ‘sabotage’ by ex-CAG Vinod Rai: Manish Tewari
Manish Tewari (File photo)NEW DELHI: A day after Rahul Gandhi loyalists in Congress charged that UPA-II was responsible for the…
Apple vendors, Samsung line up for mobile production
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‘Chinese’, in NEP’s 2019 languages list, dropped
Foreign-language teachers say Chinese as a language was gaining popularity in Bengaluru since 2017BENGALURU: The National Education Policy (NEP) approved…
Monsoon 10% deficient in July, driest in 5 years
NEW DELHI: After a wet start to the season in June, the southwest monsoon stuttered in July. The month ended…
Bennett University’s School Of Engineering & Applied Sciences Ranks 2nd In The Times Engineering Survey
Gone are the days when an Engineering degree came in just three shades: Electrical, Mechanical and Civil. Today, a degree…
Towards a new normal: On Unlock 3
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War and talks: On Taliban ceasefire
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Sattankulam custodial deaths | Video of post-mortem confirms injuries on bodies of Jayaraj, Benicks
P. Jayaraj (left) and his son J. Benicks. | Photo Credit: PTI Red flesh on Benicks’ behind, crusted blood on…
Financial deficit touches 83%of full-year target
The Centre’s fiscal deficit for the first three months of fiscal 2020-21 was ₹6.62 lakh crore, which is 83% of…
KVs unlikely to alter medium of guideline
The Centre is unlikely to implement its own National Education Policy (NEP) recommendations regarding the medium of instruction in Kendriya…
Strenuous assessments done before framing brand-new National Education Policy, says Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
State governments will take a decision on the medium of instruction in schools under their jurisdiction, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal…
21 dead in Punjab after apparently taking in spurious alcohol
At least 38 people have died over the past 48 hours in three districts of Punjab allegedly after consuming spurious…
Lawsuit: Trump still blocks Twitter critics after court loss
NEW YORK: An organisation that successfully proved President Donald Trump violated the law when he blocked Twitter critics sued him…
7 more apprehended in Punjab booze disaster; toll mounts to 38
Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh.CHANDIGARH: The Punjab police on Friday arrested seven more bootleggers from Amritsar rural, Batala and…
U.S. enforces sanctions on Chinese business over abuse of Uighurs
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a powerful Chinese company in the Xinjiang province and two officials…
Fauci optimistic Covid-19 vaccine will be widely available
Representative imageWASHINGTON: Once a coronavirus vaccine is approved as safe and effective, Americans should have widespread access within a reasonable…
Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case: Enforcement Directorate submits a money laundering case, to summon Rhea
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed a money laundering case on the basis of a Bihar Police FIR in…
Suspension of worldwide flights extended till August 31
Representational image Flights under bilateral agreements with five countries will continue to operate The Union government on Friday extended the…
8 core markets’ output diminishes by 15%in June 2020
Barring fertilizer, all seven sectors - coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, steel, cement, and electricity - had recorded…
Mehbooba Mufti’s detention extended by another 3 months
Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. File | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad She is the only top J&K mainstream leader…
Hong Kong delays elections by a year pointing out COVID-19
Carrie Lam | Photo Credit: The poll would have been Hong Kong’s first official vote since Beijing imposed a new…