Do not charge migrant workers bus or train fare, states Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday forbid the railways and State governments from exacting train or bus fares from stranded migrant…
Coronavirus | 13 worst-hit cities come under review
As Lockdown 4.0 nears an end, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba held a meeting on Thursday with municipal commissioners and district…
India indicates readiness to engage with Nepal to resolve border row
ANI photoNEW DELHI: India on Thursday indicated its readiness to engage with Nepal to resolve the festering border row on…
US lines up sanctions, expulsions to punish China
WASHINGTON: Expulsion of Chinese students and researchers from American universities and sanctions against Chinese officials are among the steps being…
Covid-19: Haryana to ‘completely seal’ borders with Delhi, says Anil Vij
Haryana minister Anil Vij on Thursday evening said that the state will "completely seal" all its borders with Delhi due…
Enraged by Twitter smackdown, Trump directs social media clampdown
WASHINGTON: Accusing social media giants like Twitter, Facebook, and Google of an “anti-conservative bias,” US President Donald Trump is set…
We are engaged with China to fix border row: India on Trump’s offer to mediate
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday said it was engaged with China to resolve the border issue, in a carefully crafted…
No train or recompense for migrants, orders SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that stranded migrant workers will not be charged train or bus fares for their…
BJP plans ‘digital rallies’ to mark Modi govt. anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the swearing-in ceremony at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 30,…
Locust attack: About 90,000 hectares struck in 20 Rajasthan districts
This May 10, 2020 photo shows locusts swarming over city and near by area in Ajmer, Rajasthan. | Photo Credit:…
Elgar Parishad case | Delhi HC says NIA acted in haste in taking Navlakha to Mumbai
he Delhi High Court has questioned the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for acting in "inexplicable, frantic hurry" to whisk away…
Sonia launches ‘Speak Up India’ campaign, asks govt. to pay ₹7,500 for six months to poor families
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday accused the Union government of not hearing the pain and the cries of the…
Centre’s choices have actually caused a spike in COVID-19 cases in States: Hemant Soren
Hemant Soren, who turns 45 on August 10, is Jharkhand’s young Chief Minister grappling with the twin crises of lakhs…
States step us efforts to tackle locust attack: All you need to know
NEW DELHI: India is battling the worst desert locust outbreak in recent times. The crop-destroying swarms first attacked Rajasthan and…
30 groups in India trying to develop coronavirus vaccines, lots of working at great speed: PSA Vijay Raghavan
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Nearly 30 groups in India, ranging from big industry players to individual academics, are trying to develop…
No fare to be charged from migrant workers returning home: Key points of SC order
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: May 28, 2020, 17:44 ISTNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed that no fare for travel…
Trump to sign executive order after threatening to shutter social media
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday after threatening to shutter social media…
Border row: ‘Don’t read too much into China’s statements’
Indian Army truck crosses Chang la pass near Pangong Lake in Ladakh region (File photo for representation purp...Read MoreNEW DELHI:…
Federal government to withdraw 7.75%Savings (Taxable) Bonds plan
The scheme, commonly known as RBI Bonds or GOI bonds, is popular among retail investors who looking for safety of…
BevQ app begins on the wrong foot in Kerala, draws ironical reviews
BevQ, Kerala’s much-anticipated virtual queue management app paving way for the reopening of liquor outlets after more than two months…
U.S. passes dire turning point of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
Unthinkable just a few months ago, the United States on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, as…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 65 live updates | Maharashtra death toll rises to 1,897 after deadliest day yet claims 105 lives
Maharashtra, India's worst hit State, reported its highest single-day surge in COVID-19 deaths till date on Wednesday, with 105 fatalities…
Vehicle-borne IED blast averted in Pulwama: Cops
Army jawans arriving at the encounter site at Beighpora area in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, on May 6, 2020.…
Nizamuddin event: 15 more chargesheets versus foreigners
People leave for hospitals from the Markaz at Nizamuddin after showing symptoms of COVID-19. | Photo Credit: PTI 294 booked…
Jaya residential or commercial property conflict far from blowing over
The Madras High Court’s judgment declaring former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s nephew J. Deepak and niece J. Deepa as her legal…
Row over calling Bengaluru’s Yelahanka flyover after Savarkar
Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar. Inauguration postponed following the controversy The invitation extended by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for…
Day 65 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from cities
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: May 28, 2020, 11:55 ISTNEW DELHI: As lockdown 4.0 nears its duration, city administrations across the country…
No danger of losing 2021 T20 World Cup over tax exemption: BCCI
NEW DELHI: India is not at risk of losing hosting rights for next year's Twenty20 World Cup despite its cricket…
‘Get a life’: Sakshi quashes rumours of MS Dhoni’s retirement
NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife Sakshi has once again rubbished the rumours of the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman's retirement from international…
Family of 4 charters Plane A320 from Bhopal to Delhi
NEW DELHI: Bhopal airport is named after a famous king, Raja Bhoj. On Monday, when domestic schedule and charter flights…
Oli’s proposition to verify brand-new map delayed in face of unstable numbers in Parliament
Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli (AFP)NEW DLEHI: The Nepal government's proposal for a constitutional amendment to revise the nation's…
US bill to pressure China over Uighur rights goes to Trump for decision
AFP photoWASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday calling for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for…
In a first, drone used to clear locust swarms in Chomu
JAIPUR: In a first, the state agriculture department is using a drone to clear locusts in the state. The first…
Day after debate, Rahul Gandhi admires Maharashtra deal with Covid-19
MUMBAI: A day after his statement that the Congress was “only supporting” and “not running” the Maharashtra government sparked talk…
India tally over 1.5 lakh, last 50k in 9 days
NEW DELHI: India crossed the grim milestone of 1.5 lakh Covid-19 cases by registering 6,366 fresh cases on Wednesday, taking…
Envoy connects, says India and China present no hazard to each other
New Delhi: Amid tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and some aggressive commentary in Chinese media, China’s ambassador…
As Trump offers to mediate between India and China, Beijing counsels restraint
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to mediate between India and China over their “raging border dispute,” in…
The swarm: On locust attack
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Rising tide: On return of demonstrations in Hong Kong
May 28, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: May 28, 2020 01:13 IST May 28, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: May 28, 2020…
India ought to take out forces from Kalapani: Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali
India should withdraw security forces from the Kalapani region and restore status quo, Nepalese Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said…
U.S. strips Hong Kong of unique trading status
Mike Pompeo. | Photo Credit: AFP Hours before Beijing will hold a key vote on a controversial new security law…
Do not let differences shade ties, states China’s Ambassador Sun Weidong
Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong. India and China have kept up “close communication and cooperation” since the COVID-19 outbreak, said China’s…
Locust hazard is larger this year, alerts Agriculture Ministry display
The threat of locusts, which have invaded vast swathes of land in Rajasthan and entered neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, is bigger…
Coronavirus | ICMR removes ₹4,500 cap on COVID-19 test
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has written to all the States and the Union Territories, suggesting that the…
LAC stand-off | Trump surprises with offer to mediate as India, China stress bilateral resolution
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had offered to help New Delhi and Beijing resolve their ongoing…
In the middle of India-China border standoff, Army Commanders Conference begins
The continuing tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) are likely to top the agenda as the biannual Army…
Migrant workers | Video of baby with dead mother in Bihar railway station goes viral
Amid several videos showing the woes of migrant workers returning to Bihar these days, a chilling video went viral on…
Assam flood situation worsens; 1 dead, nearly 3 lakh affected in 11 districts
GUWAHATI: The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday with one person losing his life and nearly three lakh people…
Mercury nears 50-degree mark in Delhi, Rajasthan; IMD says no immediate reprieve in sight
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Parts of northern and western India reeled under scorching heat on Wednesday, with temperatures hovering near the…