Trump seeks political shot in the arm in vaccine push
President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic put his political fate in grave jeopardy. Now he’s hoping to get…
HC clears OBC quota in AIQ seats in State govt.-run medical colleges
The Madras High Court on Monday ruled that there was no constitutional or legal impediment to extending the benefit of…
In reverse gear: on draft EIA notice
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Sudan’s troubles
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Conservationists elated as Andhra Pradesh sees remarkable boost in tiger numbers
Cat count: The Forest Department says it has conclusive proof of the presence of 60 big cats in the NSTR.…
Rajasthan political crisis | Governor’s nod for Assembly session, but with riders
After an impasse lasting four days, Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday allowed the State Cabinet’s demand for holding an…
Israeli team arrives for trials of 4 quick COVID-19 tests, brings state-of-the-art equipment
An Israeli team, led by a “high ranking” research and development (R&D) defence official, arrived in Delhi on Monday with…
India in much better position in fighting COVID-19, states Modi
India was in a much better position than other countries in the fight against COVID-19 as a result of ‘right…
Donations to PM-CARES can not be transferred to NDRF: Govt.
The apex court also heard arguments on the need for a specific national plan to battle natural disasters and pandemics.…
Mamata Banerjee thanks PM Modi for cooperation in tackling Covid crisis
Mamata Banerjee(File photo)KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his cooperation in tackling the…
Stigma around HIV still rampant in United States, research study discovers
MEXICO CITY: Nearly nine out of 10 Americans believe there is still stigma around HIV, while 59% think it is…
Rajasthan crisis: Speaker withdraws from SC battle, guv states ‘may be’ to session demand
JAIPUR/NEW DELHI: Rajasthan governor Kalraj Mishra told the state government Monday that an assembly session can be called at a…
Govt bans 47 more Chinese apps: All you need to know
NEW DELHI: India on Monday banned 47 more apps with links to China, most being clones or from the same…
US NSA Robert O’Brien evaluates favorable for coronavirus
WASHINGTON: US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien has tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House confirmed on Monday, bringing…
‘New normal’ does not mean ‘business as usual’. We must continue with core public health and physical distancing measures and stay vigilant: WHO Regional Director
With the world and India entering the middle phase in a two-pronged fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, including public health…
Family member of Sattankulam custodial death victims gets govt. job
J. Persis, sister of Benicks. File Chief Minister hands over the appointment order to J. Persis J. Persis, daughter of…
5 Rafale jets remove from France to India
Five Rafale fighter jets took off from France on Monday morning for induction into No. 17 ‘Golden Arrows’ squadron of…
Supreme Court to hear on September 1 pleas versus Maratha quota
A file photo of Marathas taking out a silent march demanding reservation in jobs and educational institutions. | Photo Credit:…
Facilities push can re-ignite financial growth: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
PTI New Delhi, July 27, 2020 13:02 IST Updated: July 27, 2020 13:06 IST PTI New Delhi, July 27, 2020…
PM Modi launches Covid-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata: Highlights
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched "high throughput" Covid-19 testing facilities in Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata, which…
Bennett University student’s ‘safe secret’ to eliminate Covid ends up being top-seller
A student at Bennett University has developed a contactless safety tool for use during the COVID-19 epidemic that has become…
After ban on 59 Chinese apps, government blocks 47 more
NEW DELHI: The government has banned 47 more Chinese apps which are apparently clones of the 59 applications which were…
Assembly session can be summoned, give 21-day notice: Rajasthan governor to Cabinet
JAIPUR/NEW DELHI: Rajasthan governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday agreed to summon a session of the state assembly provided the government…
First batch of 5 Rafale jets takes off from France for India
NEW DELHI: The first batch of five Rafale jets on Monday took off from France for India, officials said. The…
Rajasthan crisis live updates: Governor to summon assembly if state govt accepts 21-day notice
10-15 MLAs of Ashok Gehlot camp are in contact with us & are saying they will come to our side…
New Rafales fly out of France, arrival in India on July 29: All you need to know
NEW DELHI: A new batch of five Rafale jets fly out of France on Monday to join the growing Indian…
ICC launches Super League qualification pathway for 2023 ODI World Cup in India
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday launched the ODI Super League, a qualifier for the 2023 World Cup…
No decision yet on convening Rajasthan assembly session
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Raj Bhawan returned the files related to the convening of the assembly session to the parliamentary affairs department…
US closes consulate in Chengdu, China, after Houston order
CHENGDU: The US says it has closed its consulate in Chengdu, China. China ordered the consulate closed in retaliation for…
Karnataka unable to trace 3,000 Covid positive patients in Bengaluru
Representative imageBENGALURU: Even as Karnataka is struggling to contain the unprecedented spread of coronavirus, the authorities said more than 3,000…
Rajasthan political crisis | Governor returns CM Gehlot’s request for Assembly session with queries
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra has returned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's note seeking an Assembly session to the State government with…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 125 live updates | COVID-19 deaths in India have doubled in the past month, shows data
The number of coronavirus deaths in India have doubled in the past month, according to data compiled from State and…
Gold smuggling case: Sivasankar heads to Kochi for questioning by NIA amidst speculations of arrest
Former Principal secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, M. Sivasankar, brushed past a phalanx of television camera persons…
Flag reduced as U.S. departs Chengdu consulate in China
The American flag has been taken down at a U.S. consulate in southwestern China, according to state media, as officials…
A lot of parents in Karnataka, Delhi, T.N. desire longer online classes: survey
School students upload study materials in visual format in their laptop at a school in Chennai. File | Photo Credit:…
More than 60 eliminated in fresh violence in Sudan’s Darfur region: UN
Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok | Photo Credit: AFP “This was one of the latest of a series of security…
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The Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is one of the most storied temples in India, said to hold unimaginable riches…
Coronavirus live updates: Record 50,000+ infections on Sunday; over 5,000 deaths in 7 days
Centre doesn’t endorse Biocon drug for CovidBiocon suffered a setback on Sunday with the Union health ministry announcing that the…
Rapid rise in Covid cases not just due to increased testing
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Is India’s surge in Covid-19 cases over the last month attributable to higher testing? Not quite. Most…
Job drought in cities brings water and taps to Rajasthan villages
When work dried up in the big cities during the lockdown, many thousands of men from Rajasthan’s Udaipur and Rajsamand…
Amid LAC face-off, Army opens Siachen to civilians
File photoNEW DELHI: Missing your fix of adrenaline since the lockdown and yearning to get high on adventure? The Indian…
100 days ahead of vote, failing Donald Trump count on ‘silent bulk’
President Donald Trump mounted a strident defence on Sunday of his wavering re-election bid with 100 days to go in…
BSP concerns whip to 6 MLAs to vote against Congress
BSP general secretary Satish Chandra Misra. File | Photo Credit: Kamal Narang “If the six MLAs voted against the party…
Scandalising as contempt: On proceedings against Prashant Bhushan
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A Governor’s test: On assembling Rajasthan Assembly
Governors should not act at the behest of the party ruling at the Centre Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra could have…
These Odisha migrant workers in Tamil Nadu are happy to have actually missed the train
Like several other migrant workers from Odisha, Sumant Naik made innumerable calls throughout May to enquire about a train back…
5 drown in Assam, flood toll crosses 100
Medicines being distributed among the flood-hit in Morigaon . More than 24 lakh people affected Five people drowned during the…
Rajasthan political crisis | Ashok Gehlot sends Governor Kalraj Mishra revised note for Assembly session
The stalemate over holding a new session of the Rajasthan Assembly, where Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot could prove his majority,…
Over 14 lakh impacted by floods in 11 Bihar districts
Flood fury: A volunteer distributing food packets among flood-affected people, in Gopalganj district of Bihar on Sunday. | Photo Credit:…
200 Chinese financial investment bids wait for MHA nod
About 200 investment proposals from China are awaiting security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after new rules…