AIIMS to begin phase-1 screening of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday, announced that it will start screening volunteers for phase-1 testing of…
Difficult, brand-new e-commerce guidelines kick-in next week
Time-bound grievance redressal mandatory: Paswan The e-commerce portals will have to set up a robust consumer redressal mechanism as part…
Scaled-down hajj pilgrimage to begin with July 29: Saudi authorities
RIYADH: This year's hajj, which has been scaled back dramatically to include only around 1,000 Muslim pilgrims as Saudi Arabia…
Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens
US President Donald Trump (File photo)WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump acknowledged Monday a "big flareup" of Covid-19 cases, but divisions between…
More than 60,000 new virus cases every day in US
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday recorded more than 60,000 new cases of coronavirus infection for the seventh consecutive day,…
Trump tweets image of himself using mask and calls it ‘patriotic’
US President Donald Trump (Image credit: Twitter @realDonaldTrump)Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Monday took to social media to…
Acid survivors save their cafe with fundraisers and coffee
Anshu Gupta’s home is in Bijnor but the prospect of going back there fills her with dread. When she was…
Trump lacks strategic vision, historical knowledge, says John Bolton
FORT LAUDERDALE: Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday he believes President Donald Trump committed several impeachable offenses, but…
Trump buffooned after boasting about simple cognitive test he “aced”
WASHINGTON: Having declared himself a “very stable genius,” US President Donald Trump is being subjected to ridicule after claiming he…
Trump to resume his televised coronavirus briefings
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday he will resume his televised coronavirus briefings, saying he wants to tout positive…
UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test
In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford samples from coronavirus vaccine trials are handled inside the Oxford…
No right answer: On choice of reopening of schools
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Rule of mob: On mob lynching in numerous States
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TN Health secretary Radhakrishnan’s family tests positive
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan. File | Photo Credit: J. Manoharan Radhakrishnan has undergone the test to rule out…
Sri Lanka to research study “Ravana’s air travel paths”
An official said the project sought to bring out with an authoritative narrative about King Ravana as “there are many…
‘COVID-19 declares the lives of 104 medical professionals throughout the nation’
A total of 104 doctors have died due to COVID-19-related complications till July 13 across the country, a paper written…
India has never ever belonged to an alliance and will never be: Jaishankar
Non-alignment is an old concept today, but India will never be a part of an alliance, according to External Affairs…
MHA yet to frame guidelines on CAA; has not sought more time
The display board showing the votes polled during the Citizenship Amendment Bill voting that took place after a seven-hour-long debate…
ICC holds off T20 World Cup to 2022; IPL most likely to be played in UAE
2021 edition remains on schedule; deferment clears decks for IPL this year The T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played…
UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune action in early test
Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective…
Gehlot launches fresh attack on Sachin Pilot
Amid the ongoing political turmoil, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday launched a fresh attack on his former deputy…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 case tally crossed the 11-lakh mark on Monday, while the total number of recovered patients increased…
West Bengal announces 2-day lockdown every week; community spread recorded in few areas
KOLKATA: Stating that community transmission of Covid-19 has been recorded in a few areas in West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee…
‘Nikamma, nakara’: Ashok Gehlot attacks Sachin Pilot, calls him ‘worthless’ person
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday launched a full-fledged personal attack on his former deputy and rebel…
Coronavirus: China is using Uighur Muslims to produce face masks
BEIJING: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to drive demand for personal protective equipment, Chinese companies are rushing to manufacture the…
Indian, US warships to conduct exercise in strong strategic signal to China amidst border confrontation
NEW DELHI: In a strong strategic signal to China amidst the military confrontation in eastern Ladakh, a US carrier strike…
Nadda terms Rahul’s video quote to politicise defence, foreign policies
BJP president J.P. Nadda. | Photo Credit: PTI Rahul said Modi’s ‘fake strongman image’ was now ‘India’s biggest weakness’ BJP…
Vikas Dubey encounter: SC asks APPROXIMATELY think about having ex-judge of top court in questions committee
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to expand the committee probing the encounter deaths of history-sheeter…
SC dismisses pleas for preserving artefacts found at Ram Janmabhoomi
A worker polishes a model of a temple at the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas workshop in Ayodhya on December 6, 2018.…
PM Modi’s ‘phony strongman image’ is now India’s biggest weak point, states Rahul Gandhi
In one of his most direct attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 118 live updates | Karnataka’s COVID-19 recovery rate plummets to 36.5%
India saw a record single-day jump of 40,425 COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally past the 11-lakh mark on Monday, while…
What more could Congress give to Sachin Pilot: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel speaks exclusively to The Hindu on the latest scheme ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ where the State…
Coronavirus vaccine: Russia all set to present vaccine by next month, claim officials
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jul 20, 2020, 12:19 ISTclose01/4Will we have a vaccine available next month?Rampant developments are…
EXCLUSIVE: India vs Australia Test series the very best rivalry, at par with Ashes, says Brett Lee
NEW DELHI: India's upcoming cricket tour of Australia at the end of the year will be one of the most…
BCCI eyes IPL from Sept 26 to Nov 8, but broadcaster unhappy
File photo of Mumbai Indians' team being welcomed in Mumbai as they return to the city after winning the IPL…
Karnataka forms 7 special squads to enforce bed, admission rules to treat Covid-19 patients
BBMP chief N Manjunatha Prasad (centre) inspects a private hospital in east Bengaluru on SundayBENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Sunday…
United Arab Emirates launches mission to Mars
The Emirates Mars Mission has cost $200 million and aims to provide a complete picture of the Martian atmosphere for…
Policy retreat: On U.S. student visas
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Pyrrhic success: On Singapore elections
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Coronavirus | IIT, AIIMS see winter rise in COVID-19 cases
Fall in temperature with seasonal progression towards winter will environmentally favour COVID-19 transmission in India, says a collaborative study conducted…
Coronavirus | DCGI notice to Glenmark over overpricing of antiviral drug Fabiflu
The notice adds that Fabiflu was not tested as monotherapy in any of the mild or moderate cases and that…
Rajasthan political crisis | Resign on moral grounds, Congress tells Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
The Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on “moral grounds” after his alleged role…
Govt looks to attract tourists by pitching India as land of Buddha
Representative imageNEW DELHI: As more states open up to tourists with a string of safeguards in place, the tourism ministry…
Few checks in place, ambulances fleece desperate Covid patients
NEW DELHI: There have been complaints of ambulances charging Covid patients as much as a flight to Europe to cover…
PM Modi speaks to seven CMs on floods, Covid-19 situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File photo)NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to the chief ministers of seven…
Print media on frontline of Covid battle, says VP Venkaiah Naidu
Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu (File photo)NEW DELHI: Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday praised the print media, saying it has…
Rajasthan CM framing me to avenge son’s defeat: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
NEW DELHI: Union Jal Shakti minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Sunday that the "fabricated audio clip…
IAF ready for long haul amid row with China, to induct 5 Rafales on July 29
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force is geared up for the long haul in the ongoing military confrontation with China, having…