Government dealing with steps to cut import dependence on China, boost manufacturing: Report
NEW DELHI: The government is working on steps to reduce import dependence on China and boost domestic manufacturing, sources said…
WHO hopeful Covid-19 vaccines could be available before end of this year
LONDON: The World Health Organisation's chief scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, on Thursday said that the agency is optimistic and hopeful…
US Supreme Court guidelines versus Trump bid to end ‘Dreamers’ immigrant program
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a President Donald Trump a major setback on his hardline immigration policies,…
Ability of returnee migrant workers mapped for ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’: Nirmala Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the launch of 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' scheme, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Central…
Ladakh face-off | China’s People’s Liberation Army meticulously planned attack in Galwan, says senior government official
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) meticulously planned the attack on Indian troops in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan for at least…
No Indian soldiers missing out on in action, says New Delhi
Indian paramilitary soldiers keep guard as an Army convoy moves on the Srinagar-Ladakh highway at Gagangeer, northeast of Srinagar on…
Congress stakes claim to form federal government in Manipur
The Congress in Manipur has staked claim to form the Secular Progressive Front (SPF) government after a special session of…
SC stays this year’s historic Puri’s Rath Yatra due to COVID-19 pandemic
Preparations in full swing for the annual Rath Yatra of Shree Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan…
Centre to withdraw 96%of 4 lakh crore AGR related fees raised versus PSUs, Supreme Court told
The Union government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it had withdrawn 96% of its ₹4 lakh crore demand…
Political crisis in Manipur: Top developments
NEW DELHI: In a fast-paced political development in Manipur, Congress legislative party leader O Ibobi Singh on Thursday said his…
Sushant Singh Rajput’s final words to his father have a heartbreaking connection to his mother’s last wor
By - TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Jun 18, 2020, 19:41 ISTfacebooktwitterincomSushant Singh Rajput’s death by suicide at his Mumbai apartment rattled the entire…
Indian troops on border task bring arms: Jaishankar to Rahul
NEW DELHI: All Indian troops guarding the border with China carry arms, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday,…
Mathematical models on severity of Covid-19 in India carried strong bias, failed: IJMR editorial
NEW DELHI: Various mathematical models on the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic in India carried a "strong element of bias…
Sri Lanka ‘sold’ 2011 cricket World Cup final: Minister
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has alleged that his country "sold" the 2011 World Cup final to…
India-China face-off live updates: China should confine activities to its side of border, says MEA
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 18, 2020, 19:35:56 ISTIndia and China today held another round of military-level…
SC stays this year’s historic Puri Rath Yatra due to Covid-19 pandemic
(File photo)NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday stayed this year's historic Puri Rath Yatra starting from June 23 and related…
Border row with India: Nepal’s parliament approves new map
KATHMANDU: Nepal's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed the Constitution Amendment Bill to update the country's political and administrative map…
Mumbai cops recuperate 5 journals from Sushant Singh Rajput’s Bandra house
Mumbai police recover five diaries from Sushant Singh Rajput's Bandra residence Share this on: FacebookTwitterPintrestBy - TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Jun 18, 2020,…
China-India clashes may spur companies to rework supply pacts
NEW DELHI: The first deadly face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in more than four decades adds another layer of…
India elected non-permanent member of UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS: India was elected as non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term on Wednesday,…
Trump indications expense pushing China over Uighur Muslim crackdown
Chinese paramilitary policemen board a plane as they head for an anti-terrorism oath-taking rally in Kashgar, from Urumqi, Xinjiang Uighur…
Over 5 lakh students to compose PU examination in Karnataka today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked States to make full use of the expanded COVID-19 testing capacity and saving…
Analysis | Escalation unlikely, despite the deadly clash in Ladakh
The presence of an effective nuclear and conventional deterrent marshalled by India and China is likely to prevent an escalation…
Trump sought Chinese President Xi Jinping’s aid to win re-election, reveals Bolton’s book
In a withering behind-the-scenes portrayal, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton accused him of sweeping misdeeds that…
Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Pulwama
On their toes: Army soldiers keeping watch over an encounter site in Pulwama district. File photo | Photo Credit: Nissar…
Ladakh face-off | ‘Exaggerated claims’ contrary to June 6 military commanders agreement, India tells China
Satellite photo provided by Planet Labs shows the Galwan Valley area near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh on…
India chose non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council
India was elected as non-permanent member of the powerful United Nations Security Council for a two-year term on June 17,…
Wave of grief as mortal remains of soldiers reach their native places; anti-China protests in several parts
Reuters photoCHANDIGARH: A wave of grief swept across the country as the mortal remains of the soldiers who laid down…
Electric Vehicle market likely to register 2.5 million unit sales in 2020, analysis finds
CHENNAI: Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Electric Vehicle Market Outlook 2020, finds the Covid-19 uncertainty will globally dent electric…
Trump administration looks for ‘reset’ of WTO: Official
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is pursuing a "reset" of the World Trade Organization which he believes has treated American…
Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide case: Authorities record director Mukesh Chhabra’s statement
In the ongoing investigation into Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by suicide, the Mumbai Police has been recording statements…
Condition at the border: On India-China face-off
June 18, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: June 18, 2020 01:03 IST June 18, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: June 18, 2020…
United front in Delhi: On Kejriwal government-Centre camaraderie
The new-found spirit of camaraderie between the Arvind Kejriwal-led government of Delhi and the BJP-led Centre has not come a…
Manipur political crisis | Nine MLAs, including three from BJP, pull out of Biren Singh government
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Deputy Chief Minister Y. Joykumar, one of the…
Freezing cold, tough surface added to death toll
Two days after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in clashes with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, the situation remains calm…
Chinese firm in the fray for Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System job
Photo: www.stec.net China’s STEC had the lowest bid when the bids were opened on June 12. The Union Housing and…
Hours-long look for all the fallen soldiers
Congress activists pay tribute to the Indian army personnel martyred during a clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan valley,…
Is China’s ‘peaceful increase’ over?
On Tuesday, the same day news broke about the violent clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley…
Ladakh face-off | India, China agree to de-escalate
India and China on Wednesday agreed not to escalate matters along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), following a conversation…
90%customers didn’t delay EMI: SBI to SC
NEW DELHI: State Bank of India, the largest bank in the country, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that 90%…
Bolton claims Trump pleaded with China for re-election aid
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump pleaded with China's leader Xi Jinping for help to win re-election in 2020, the US president's former…
Four NPP ministers resign from BJP-led govt in Manipur
S Subhashchandra Singh, TT Haokip & Samuel Jendai resigned as BJP MLAs & joined Congress today in Imphal (ANI photo)GUWAHATI:…
George Floyd’s brother prompts UN to penetrate authorities killings of black Americans
GENEVA: The brother of George Floyd called on the United Nations on Wednesday to set up an independent commission to…
India-China standoff: Top developments of the day
NEW DELHI: A day after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in clashes with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, intense…
Whole country with you, answer people’s questions on China face-off: Opposition to PM
NEW DELHI: The death of 20 Indian soldiers along the LAC in Ladakh on Wednesday saw the opposition asking the…
Champions League to be completed with eight-team tournament in Lisbon
BERN: This season's Champions League, suspended in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be completed with an eight-team mini-tournament…
Trump administration files lawsuit to postpone release of book by John Bolton
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has sued former national security adviser John Bolton to delay the publication of a book that…
Chinese side took pre-meditated, planned action in Galwan: India
NEW DELHI: In a strong message, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that…
Beijing’s new outbreak raises fears for rest of world
BEIJING: China raised its emergency warning to its second highest level and canceled more than 60% of the flights to…