PM Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat address: Key points
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. This…
Kumar Sangakkara backs Sourav Ganguly for ICC leading post, says ‘astute brain’ makes him suitable prospect
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara has backed Sourav Ganguly for the ICC chairman's post, saying the BCCI…
Over 3,000 Covid patients in Bengaluru untraceable: BBMP
BENGALURU: More than 3,000 people, who have tested positive for Covid-19, are missing in Bengaluru with the authorities unable to…
Kargil Vijay Diwas live updates: India’s brave forces foiled Pak plans in Kargil war, PM Modi says
Read: Always ready to take any step for nation's unity and sovereignty, says Rajnath SinghKargil is not only a symbol…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 124 live updates | Three-day complete lockdown in Tripura from Monday
India has now hiked its coronavirus (COVID-19) sample testing capacity to over 4 lakh tests per day with 4,20,898 samples…
The fall of a red capitalist empire
On July 17, Chinese regulators announced the takeover of nine financial institutions, with combined assets worth $140 billion. All of…
Satisfy the ‘tiny bug slayer’, ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs
The fossil’s tiny body size may help explain the origin of flight in pterosaurs If Jurassic Park taught you that…
‘The Space Where It Happened’ review: The insider who didn’t testify
If there is one observation that former senior National Security Adviser John Bolton’s tell-all book makes clear regarding the Donald…
Why the ‘namaste’ emoji is the best symbol for our morally bankrupt fortunate classes
Over the last 20 years, I’ve learnt to live with emojis, but only just. I hated them at first sight…
Fulfill the nurses who have set aside their households and lives to look after patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
As she steps into Ward 206 of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) in Chennai, V. Murugeswari stops to utter…
Covid infection among young due to genetic defects: Study
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Why are some young people without any pre-existing medical condition getting severe Covid-19 infection? A new study…
Big number of IS agents in Karnataka & Kerala: UN
Representative imageNEW DELHI: A UN report on the global terror threat from Islamic State (ISIS) and al-Qaida has stated that…
Rajasthan: SC doesn’t leave much option to governor on assembly sessions
NEW DELHI: As Rajasthan Congress MLAs demand summoning of the state assembly, a reading of the Supreme Court’s rulings do…
Another round of LAC troop talks to be held next week
File photoNEW DELHI: The fifth round of corps commander-level talks between India and China will be held next week to…
Covid-19: High percentage of false negatives seeds suspicions about rapid antigen tests
Representative imageNEW DELHI: A moderate to very high percentage of negative results in antigen tests for Covid-19 are turning out…
Coronavirus | U.K. quarantines travellers from Spain in major blow to Europe’s revival
Britain abruptly imposed a two-week quarantine on all travellers arriving from Spain after a surge of coronavirus cases, a dramatic…
The Hindu Explains | Is SARS-CoV-2 a latent virus which can recur?
The story so far: Ever since cases of ‘reinfection’ — people who had tested negative for COVID-19 testing positive again…
The Hindu Explains | What are the implications of the Delhi sero-survey findings?
The story so far: To estimate the extent of infection in the community, scientists at the National Centre for Disease…
India-China standoff | Army is working to restore status quo along LAC, says Northern Command chief
“We shall continue all efforts to restore the status quo ante along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China,”…
Coronavirus | India hikes testing capacity to over 4 lakh a day
India has now hiked its coronavirus (COVID-19) sample testing capacity to over 4 lakh tests per day with 4,20,898 samples…
Governor can not use his ‘discretion’ and should strictly abide by the ‘help and guidance’ of the Cabinet to summon House: Supreme Court
Head-to-head: Congress workers staging a demonstration against the BJP in Jaipur on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Rohit Jain Paras Even…
Rajasthan political crisis | Ashok Gehlot to push again for Assembly session as crisis drags on
Amid a serious face-off with the Governor, the Congress government in Rajasthan on Saturday deliberated on a fresh proposal to…
It’s back to the future with BCCI: absolutely nothing has actually changed
Over the years, Indian cricket has been allergic to two issues — the formation of a players’ association, and conflict…
Re-imagining journalism-3
Contemporary news is negotiated through partisan politics, technology, capital and the desire for an egalitarian world As I was trying…
3rd Test: Stuart Broad sparks West Indies collapse on Day 2 in Manchester
AFP Photo. MANCHESTER: Stuart Broad sparked a top-order collapse after starring with the bat as England reduced the West Indies…
Ashok Gehlot govt wants assembly session on July 31, drafts new proposal for guv: Sources
JAIPUR: The Ashok Gehlot cabinet on Saturday cleared a revised proposal to be sent to the governor, asking that a…
5th round of India-China military talks next week as Pangong Tso remains a major problem area
File photoNEW DELHI: The fifth round of corps commander-level talks between India and China will be held next week to…
Weekend lockdown in several states amid rapid surge in Covid cases; ‘Janta curfew’ in Nagpur
A deserted flyover in Kolkata. (AFP Photo)NEW DELHI/NAGPUR/KOLKATA: More high-risk areas were brought under lockdown on Saturday for varying periods,…
US puts on ice new foreign students who take on only online courses
Representative photo: ReutersWASHINGTON: Newly enrolled international students whose colleges and universities are operating entirely online this fall won't be allowed…
Coronavirus: The dilemma of Covid-19’s second wave
NEW YORK: Shuttering businesses, grounding airlines and ordering people to stay home was hard enough the first time. The thought…
Sri Lanka has totally curbed neighborhood spread of coronavirus: Head of COVID-19 job force
Chief of staff of Sri Lankan army Shavendra Silva. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS "We haven’t found a single case…
‘Considerable numbers’ of ISIS terrorists in Kerala, Karnataka, states UN report
The flag of Islamic State. File The group reportedly has between 150 and 200 members from Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and…
U.S. court rejects bail plea of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana
A U.S. court has rejected the USD 1.5 million bail application of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who has been…
Two militants eliminated in encounter near Srinagar
Army jawan show victory sign after they back from encounter site in the Ranbirgarh area on the outskirts of Srinagar,…
Sheikh Hasina failed to satisfy Indian envoy regardless of demands: Dhaka daily
A prominent newspaper of Bangladesh has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina did not meet India’s High Commissioner despite repeated requests…
Thousands of stranded Filipinos crammed into baseball stadium amid coronavirus risks
MANILA: Thousands of Filipinos were crammed into a baseball stadium in Manila on Saturday, breaking social distancing rules despite coronavirus…
India’s Covid-19 testing hits record high of 4.20 lakh samples a day
Representative photo: agenciesNEW DELHI: India has gradually ramped-up its testing capacity for Covid-19 and conducted over 4.20 lakh tests in…
Adityanath gos to Ayodhya, evaluates preparations for Ram Temple ‘bhoomi pujan’
UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers to Lord Hanuman in Hanuman Garhi.LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday…
England vs West Indies Live Score, 3rd Test, Day 2: England eye big first innings total
Over 107.2: Broad's excellent knock of 62 off 45 balls comes to an end. England 356/9Over 105.6: Six runs scored…
US now says no new foreign students for all-online classes
WASHINGTON: The United States announced Friday it will not take in any new foreign students seeking online-only study, after rescinding…
U.S. states no brand-new foreign students for all-online classes
A week after revoking sweeping new restrictions on international students, federal immigration officials said that new foreign students will be…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 123 live updates | Complete lockdown in West Bengal, no flights to and from Kolkata Airport
A 30-year-old male, on Friday, became the first person to be administered the first dose of India’s indigenous COVID vaccine,…
Singaporean national pleads guilty to working as Chinese spy in U.S.
A Singaporean national on Friday pleaded guilty to charges of being a spy of China, the U.S. Department of Justice…
Covid-19: Race for Indian vaccine hots up, human trials on in 6 cities
NEW DELHI: The race for an indigenous vaccine against the novel coronavirus is on in earnest. Human trials using the…
Rajasthan political crisis: Can governor ‘defy’ CM advice to summon assembly session
NEW DELHI: As Rajasthan Congress MLAs sit on dharna demanding summoning of the assembly, questions arise whether the governor, in…
Logistics the primary obstacle for taking IPL 2020 to UAE
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli beside the IPL Trophy. (AFP Photo)The Indian Premier League has advanced the 13th edition…
Trump administration reduces drone export standards
WASHINGTON: In a significant development, the Trump administration on Friday relaxed standards for exporting drones to friendly countries. Under the…
Coronavirus live updates: New cases surge to 49,000+, deaths to 757
Government extends its order imposing curbs on airfare till November 24India's cases soar to 13,36,861 with 48,916 fresh infections, 757…
Bad loans may rise to 20-year high due to pandemic: RBI
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has warned that bad loans in banks could rise to a 20-year high…