Tokyo Olympics: The important part is to stay mentally strong, say Indian star athletes
July 24, would have marked the start of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, with a glittering opening ceremony planned at the…
US arrests 3 Chinese nationals for visa fraud
WASHINGTON: The FBI has arrested three Chinesenationals for visa fraud, while a fourth remains a fugitive staying at China's consulate…
Coronavirus live updates: Covid deaths cross 30,000 with record spike of 750 on Thursday
Disney says Coronavirus pandemic has forced it to indefinitely postpone the release of big-budget film "Mulan" and push back upcoming…
LAC standoff: Diplomacy cut no ice with China, feels govt
File photoNEW DELHI: On the eve of yet another meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on border…
With legal battle stretching, Rajasthan CM likely to go for a floor test
ANI photoJAIPUR: All bumpy roads in Rajasthan politics seemed to lead to a floor test late Thursday as CM Ashok…
After FDI, Chinese companies now face curbs in getting govt contracts
Representative imageNEW DELHI: In a significant escalation of tension with China, the government late Friday changed rules to enable curbs…
IPL set to start on September 19, final on November 8, groups to leave base by August 20: BCCI sources
PTI | Updated: Jul 23, 2020, 23:07 ISTNEW DELHI: The eagerly-awaited Indian Premier League will start on September 19 in…
United States weekly jobless claims rise; labor market recovery stalling
WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time in nearly four months,…
Pay cut: Air India pilots alert of ‘potentially devastating mental effect’
NEW DELHI: Air India’s senior most pilots have warned that the airline’s “massive forced pay cuts” and compulsory leave without…
Adjusted balance: On India and non-alignment
July 24, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: July 24, 2020 00:27 IST July 24, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: July 24, 2020…
Intensifying stress: On U.S. closing Chinese mission
July 24, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: July 24, 2020 00:29 IST July 24, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: July 24, 2020…
Ready for flooring test, says Ashok Gehlot
A day ahead of the crucial High Court verdict on disqualification notices issued by the Assembly Speaker to rebel Congress…
Revocation of special status | BJP plans 15-day programme in J&K from August 5
Heavy silence: A deserted street in Srinagar on Thursday during a lockdown imposed due to COVID-19. | Photo Credit: Nissar…
Complete disengagement procedure truly: India tells China
India called on China to work “sincerely” on the disengagement plan at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as agreed…
Kulbhushan Jadhav | Pakistan failed to give access, says India
Kulbhushan Jadhav. File | Photo Credit: PTI Pakistan is stalling the process to provide legal assistance, says Ministry of External…
Obama, Biden release video of chat as part of digital project
Having released teasers and trailers of it during the week, the campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden launched…
Women officers can now get long-term commission in Indian Army
Captain Tania Shergill, the first woman Army officer led the men contingent as they march past at the Republic day…
Murli Manohar Joshi records statement
L.K. Advani is likely to record his statement on Friday. Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday recorded his…
Probe complaint in rip-off including Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Jaipur court
Investigation was sought into the Union Minister’s role as an accused. A sessions court in Jaipur has directed a Metropolitan…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
* More than three million cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Europe, more than half of them in…
Defence ministry issues formal order granting permanent commission in Army to women officers
File photo used for representation NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has finally issued the formal order to grant permanent commission…
India to boost Rafale capabilities with HAMMER missiles under emergency order: Sources
NEW DELHI: With the Rafales arriving in the country in the middle of a dispute with China, the Indian Air…
Can you get Covid-19 again? It’s very unlikely, experts say
NEW YORK: The anecdotes are alarming. A woman in Los Angeles seemed to recover from Covid but weeks later took…
India records highest single-day recoveries
As many as 29,557 COVID-19 patients have recuperated in the past 24 hours, the highest recorded in a day so…
Coronavirus | Admission criteria for NITs relaxed
Union HRD Ministry has done away with the requirement of minimum 75% marks in Class 12. The HRD Ministry on…
SC reserve Rajasthan Speaker’s plea against HC order
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C.P. Joshi’s plea to stop the State’s High Court from…
Pak Army shells foward locations along LoC in Poonch; ceasefire violation in Kupwara
Pakistani troops had shelled areas along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Tuesday and Wednesday. A woman has…
Dubey aide scheduled for sticking ‘phony’ Secretariat hand down SUV
File: People gather at the spot where police personnel shot dead gangster Vikas Dubey when he allegedly tried to flee,…
Northeast has potential to end up being India’s development engine, says Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: PTI He made these remarks at the foundation stone laying ceremony of…
Sonu Punjaban gets 24 years imprisonment for immoral trafficking
A Delhi court on Wednesday sentenced Sonu Punjaban to 24 years imprisonment for immoral trafficking of a 12-year old girl,…
Permanent Commission for women in Indian Army: Govt concerns formal sanction letter
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Thursday issued a formal sanction letter for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers…
Rajasthan HC can pass order on Congress MLAs’ plea against speaker notice: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the Rajasthan high court can pass an order on rebel Congress…
Coronavirus in Chennai: Raj Bhavan becomes Covid-19 hotspot
Raj BhavanCHENNAI: Raj Bhavan has become a hot spot for Covid-19 in Chennai with 84 people, including security and fire…
Covaxin: Human clinical trials of indigenous Covid-19 vaccine begin in Chennai hospital
CHENNAI: The first phase of human clinical trials of the indigenous Covid-19 vaccine, called Covaxin, began in SRM Medical College…
Bengaluru: Sent back by three hospitals, Covid doctor loses 28-day battle to virus
A file photo of Dr Manjunath. He was on Covid duty at a primary health centre near Kanakapura when he…
Coronavirus live updates: India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 12 lakh-mark with over 45,000 fresh cases
DRDO establishes Covid-19 testing facility in Leh, reports PTI.Delhi-based Dr Dangs selected as central lab for Covaxin human clinical trials,…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 121 live updates | Complete lockdown in West Bengal today
India reported its highest ever number of recoveries on a single day, with 28,472 COVID-19 patients having been cured or…
Liverpool lift Premier League trophy
Liverpool's players finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy on Wednesday in a muted presentation ceremony in front…
This photo taken from 3-year-old iPhone is the ‘finest iPhone’ picture of 2020
A photo clicked on iPhone X by a London-based Indian origin photographer has won her the grand prize and photographer…
China to introduce Mars probe in area race with United States
File photo used for representational purpose onlyWENCHANG: China aims to launch a rover to Mars on Thursday on a journey…
‘Expect Covid vaccine to be available by year-end’
Representative imageWith all eyes on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, its Pune-based manufacturing partner Serum Institute plans to make one billion…
Coronavirus live updates: One-day peak of 46,000 cases takes tally past 12-lakh mark
California sees record 12,000 new coronavirus cases, surpasses New York as worst-hit stateCalifornia on Wednesday overtook New York, the original…
With Chinese troops yet to disengage, Army stocks up for severe Ladakh winter season
File photoNEW DELHI: An Army marches on its stomach, but also needs specialised clothing, prefabricated shelters, Arctic tents, fuel and…
Covid: Govt ready with tech-driven plan for 7 key areas
Representative imageNEW DELHI: The government has identified seven key areas for technology-driven transformation in the post-Covid world and is developing…
Few much better partners than United States, & you can trust us: PM Modi
PTI photoNEW DELHI: Making a strong pitch to US investors, PM Narendra Modi said India represents rising trade opportunities with…
Amid looming Chinese presence, India woos Bhutan with trade and connectivity
File: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering. (Reuters Photo)NEW DELHI: From identifying more border trade points…
Subdued Trump finally promotes mask and mitigation measures as Covid-19 ravages America
WASHINGTON: A chastened US President Donald Trump finally began vigorously promoting mitigation measures against coronavirus, including mask-wearing and social distancing,…
India emerging as land of opportunities, never been a better time to invest: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India is emerging as a land of opportunities and is…
US-China ties go south as Trump shuts down Chinese consulate in Houston
WASHINGTON: In an unprecedented escalation of tensions with China, the Trump administration has ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate…