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…
Gehlot holds protest at Raj Bhavan; what about law & order, asks governor
PTI photoJAIPUR: Rajasthan witnessed high political drama on Friday when CM Ashok Gehlot reached governor Kalraj Mishra’s official residence with…
Brand-new security procedure to strike Chinese phone, drug business difficult
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Chinese manufacturers that have invested in India to set up manufacturing facilities via the foreign direct investment…
Rajasthan cabinet discusses governor’s six points on assembly session
JAIPUR: A cabinet meeting chaired by Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday night discussed the six points raised by…
In Kerala, a twisted web of gold
Wearing a flowing black gown and a bewildered expression on her face, Swapna Prabha Suresh stood in the wooden dock…
Judicial indiscipline: On Rajasthan political crisis
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Cases cross 13-lakh mark, daily deaths are over 750
With 48,962 COVID-19 positive cases and 757 deaths on Friday, for the third consecutive day cases and deaths in India…
China yet to disengage from the majority of LAC areas, states brand-new report
China is yet to either fully disengage or dilute its extensive military build-up at most points along the Line of…
LAC standoff | India, China hold border dialogue, set for more military talks
An army truck moves towards LAC, amid India-China border dispute in eastern Ladakh, in Leh. File | Photo Credit: PTI…
Congress MLAs begin ‘dharna’ at Raj Bhawan, demand Assembly session
After the Rajasthan High Court ordered status quo to be maintained in the disqualification proceedings against rebel leader Sachin Pilot…
Banks’ gross NPAs might climb to as much as 14.7%by March: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said its stress tests indicated that the gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio…
President’s reaction to pandemic in his own style
President Ram Nath Kovind with Union Minister for Health Dr. Harsh Vardhan during the flag-off ceremony of the trucks loaded…
From ping-pong diplomacy to tit-for-tat hostility, US-China ties spiral down
WASHINGTON: What began with ping-pong diplomacy nearly 50 years ago plunged into tit-for-tat hostility this week as China retaliated on…
Why Election Day could be just the start of a long battle over the US presidency
President Donald Trump's refusal this week to say if he would accept the results of November's election, and his repeated…
US says Russia sent more equipment to Libyan front lines
TUNIS: Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including the flashpoint city of Sirte,…
Experts fear post-election crisis as Trump attacks integrity of US elections
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's continuous attacks on the security of mail-in ballots are compelling both parties to cope with the…
Narasimha Rao can genuinely be called father of economic reforms in India: Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao was a “great son of the soil” and he can truly be called the…
Gold hits fresh high of 51,946, increases by 475 per gram
PTI New Delhi , July 24, 2020 16:57 IST Updated: July 24, 2020 17:06 IST Gold prices in the national…
Man given first dose of Covaxin as phase-1 human scientific trial begins at AIIMS
The phase-I human clinical trial of India’s first indigenously-developed vaccine against novel coronavirus, Covaxin, began at the AIIMS in New…
Prashant Bhushan old contempt case: SC gives time to legal representatives
The Supreme Court on Friday gave time till August 4 to lawyers to research and prepare their defence for noted…
Asked for Guv to call Assembly session, but he is yet to choose, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot
Mohammed Iqbal Jaipur , July 24, 2020 13:44 IST Updated: July 24, 2020 16:27 IST Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot…
IPL to be held from September 19 to November 8 in UAE: Brijesh Patel
The IPL organisers are mulling to reduce afternoon games The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finalised…
HC orders status quo, no action for now on disqualification
The rebel Congress leader and MLAs supporting him will not be required to appear before the Speaker and respond to…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 122 live updates | Cases spiral in 4 southern States
Andhra Pradesh with nearly 8,000 COVID-19 cases topped southern States in daily numbers for the second day on Thursday as…
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England vs West Indies Live Score, 3rd Test, Day 1: West Indies opt to field against England
Over 7: Holder starts off with a maiden. Burns and Root are having a tough time negotiating West Indies bowlers.…
1 in 4 people in Delhi may have been exposed to COVID-19: Can we achieve herd immunity soon?
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jul 24, 2020, 12:52 ISTclose01/81 in 4 people in Delhi may have been exposed…
The break may be great for MS Dhoni, he has left the door open for a return: Dean Jones
MS Dhoni. (TOI Photo)NEW DELHI: Will he, won't he - That's the million dollar question that hangs on a possible…
Rajasthan HC accepts Centre as a party: Latest developments
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Friday marched a group of Congress MLAs towards Raj Bhawan claiming that he…
China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
BEIJING: China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up…
Ready to fight Taliban again, says Afghan girl who killed two
In retaliation: Qamar Gul, 15, who fought off Taliban attackers after they killed her parents. The 15-year-old shot dead insurgents…
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
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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…