India better positioned in fight against Covid-19 but no space for complacency: Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: India is better positioned in the fight against Covid-19 compared to other countries but there is no space…
How coronavirus upended 20 million lives in India’s financing hub
People walk and jog at the Marine Drive in Mumbai.MUMBAI: When the bubonic plague arrived on ships in 1896, death…
Central groups deployed in over 50 districts, towns with high Covid-19 caseload: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: High-level central teams have been deployed in 15 states and UTs with more than 50 districts or municipal…
West Indies get here in England ahead of three-Test trip
AFP | Jun 9, 2020, 16:00 IST(Photo courtesy - England cricket's Twitter handle )LONDON: The West Indies squad arrived in…
No community transmission of Covid-19 in Delhi, city might see 5.5 lakh cases by July-end: Manish Sisodia
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia (ANI photo)NEW DELHI: Officials from the Centre say there is no community transmission of…
Tamil Nadu cancels Class 10 board exams; all pass for students
TOI TimesPointsHOW TO EARNMY ACTIVITYFAQsDAILY CHECK-INS: 0/5 completedLifetime0Expired0Redeemed0* TimesPoints expire in 1 year from the day of creditNews / Tamil…
Coronavirus may have spread in Wuhan in August, Harvard research shows; China says ‘ridiculous’
LONDON: The novel coronavirus might have been spreading in China as early as August 2019, according to Harvard Medical School…
SC asks Centre and states to withdraw lockdown violation complaints against migrant workers
The Supreme Court (PTI photo)NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Centre and States to withdraw all police complaints…
COVID-19: Central groups deployed in over 50 local bodies dealing with high case load
High-level multi-disciplinary Central teams have been deployed by the Health Ministry in 15 States/Union Territories with more than 50 districts/municipal…
Coronavirus spread from asymptomatic cases is uncommon, states WHO
By - PTIUpdated: Jun 9, 2020, 09:37 ISTfacebooktwitterincomThe World Health Organization says it still believes the spread of the coronavirus…
Why the US is experiencing a coronavirus plateau
Circles painted to encourage social distancing in a San Francisco park (NYT)WASHINGTON: When epidemiologists talked about "flattening the curve," they…
BJP dumps Karnataka shortlist, fields grassroots workers
BENGALURU: The national BJP leadership sprang a surprise on Monday by fielding grassroots workers — Eranna Kadadi and Ashok Gasti…
Covid busts the misconception of NCR: Near To Delhi of dreams, however not close adequate
Delhi Metro made it possible to reach from one part of NCR to another seamlesslyNEW DELHI: Where are you from?…
WHO says coronavirus situation ‘worsening’ worldwide
GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Monday that the coronavirus pandemic situation was worsening around the globe, as it warned…
Kashmiri Pandits’ organisations condemn killing of sarpanch in Anantnag
Kashmiri Pandits during a demonstration in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. File photo…
Step by step: On India-China LAC stand-off
June 09, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: June 08, 2020 23:13 IST June 09, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: June 08, 2020…
Offering area: On SpaceX’s mission to space
June 09, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: June 08, 2020 23:16 IST June 09, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: June 08, 2020…
Health Ministry asks States for district-level plans
Union Health Ministry, on Monday, directed States to make district-wise prospective plans for the coming months to tackle COVID-19.Health Secretary…
BJP may add 9 Rajya Sabha seats to its tally in June 19 polls
File photoNEW DELHI: BJP, which saw a dip in strength from 81 to 75 in Rajya Sabha after biennial polls…
LG junks govt order on hospitals; creates problem for Delhiites, says Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: A day after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that all private hospitals, except the super-specialty ones, and state-run…
Jolt for malls as retailers, restaurants refuse to open
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Large shopping malls, which have been feeling the pinch of a long lockdown, received another blow on Monday…
Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh talk tough, say India won’t bow to China’s muscle-flexing
NEW DELHI: Amid a tense stand-off with China, two members of the Cabinet Committee on Security-home minister Amit Shah and…
Lockdowns may have averted 3 million deaths in Europe by curbing Covid-19: Study
LONDON: Wide-scale lockdowns including shop and school closures have reduced Covid-19 transmission rates in Europe enough to control its spread…
Calls grow in US to reform, defund, disband police
WASHINGTON: Members of the city council in Minneapolis, where a black man died under the knee of a rogue cop…
Farmers are strong, not susceptible; they need to be offered choices, states Agriculture Secretary
The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to at least 12 States allowing direct marketing of agriculture produce, which…
Change for brand-new map to be used up by Nepal parliament on Tuesday
File photo of activists affiliated with ‘Human Rights and Peace Society Nepal’ holding placards against the alleged encroachments of Nepal’s…
Secured welcome as shopping malls, coffee shops and temples reopen after 75-day lockdown
Places of worship, malls and restaurants reopened across the country on Monday as India bid a graded goodbye to a…
Conserving a heart in the midst of the lockdown
Success story: The child recovering from the complex surgery at home in Sangli, Maharashtra. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Doctors,…
MSME revival bundle yet to take off as banks wait on RBI norms
Almost one month after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the revival package for stressed micro, small and medium enterprises,…
Economy to contract by 3.2%this financial, says World Bank
The Indian economy is expected to contract by 3.2% in this fiscal year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic…
L-G overturns Delhi govt. curbs on admission at city hospitals
Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal, on the eve of a crucial meeting to reassess the capital’s strategy to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19)…
NHRC looks for reports from 8 States on 15 deaths after authorities action
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked for action taken reports from the authorities of eight States, where 15…
Coronavirus: West Bengal, Mizoram extend lockdown
West Bengal chief minister Mamata BanerjeeAIZAWL/KOLKATA: Mizoram and West Bengal on Monday announced extension of coronavirus lockdown, even as a…
Pakistan round-up: Ex-Pak PM tests Covid positive, US blogger’s rape allegations and more
NEW DELHI: The continous surge in coronavirus cases and an American blogger's sensational allegations of "rape" against former minister and…
Coronavirus vaccine latest update: AstraZeneca ‘ready to roll out’ COVID-19 vaccine in September and more updates you need to know
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jun 8, 2020, 19:57 ISTclose01/10Coronavirus vaccine latest update: AstraZeneca 'ready to roll out' vaccine…
Focus on house-to-house study and timely testing, Union health ministry informs authorities of 45 civic bodies in 10 states
NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Monday asked officials of 45 civic bodies across 38 districts in 10 states,…
Science teacher’s art of fraud: FIR lodged against ‘Anamika’ in 5 districts
Priya Singh in custody of Kasganj police.LUCKNOW: Acting on complaints of Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (BSAs), police of five more districts…
RS polls: BJP high command snubs Karnataka core committee, turns down all three names suggested by it
In a major snub to its State core committee, the BJP high command has rejected the three names recommended by…
Gairsain declared summertime capital of Uttarakhand
File photo of Vidhan Sabha building getting ready at Gairsain in Uttarakhand. Pradesh BJP vice president Devendra Bhasin said by…
SC asks J&K govt. to respond to plea challenging detention of Saifuddin Soz
Saifuddin Soz. File | Photo Credit: PTI The former Union Minister Saifuddin has been detained since August 5, 2019 The…
Kejriwal under home isolation; to check for coronavirus on Tuesday
Staff Reporter New Delhi:, June 08, 2020 13:02 IST Updated: June 08, 2020 15:03 IST Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal…
Yes Bank case: ED searches 5 Mumbai places connected to Cox & Kings
Rana Kapoor This is in connection with a money laundering probe involving the Yes Bank and its former director-promoter Rana…
Petrol, diesel rate hiked by 60 paisa per litre for 2nd straight day
Oil companies, instead of passing on the excise hike to consumers, decided to adjust them against the reduction required because…
A number of malls, hotels, religious locations to ‘unlock’ today
With markets, malls, hotels, places of worship gearing up to ‘unlock’ on Monday in many States, strict guidelines on social…
Deve Gowda all set to object to RS polls
However, there is no official word yet H.D. Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo, who has…
Edge: On BJP’s push to control Rajya Sabha
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Chinese chopper activities increase along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh
This combination of two satellite photos of China's Ngari Günsa civil-military airport base taken on April 1, left, and May…
Rishabh Pant and I are great friends, don’t see him as competition: Sanju Samson
Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. (TOI Photo)NEW DELHI: Indian wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson made his international debut in 2015 in…
Low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.1 hits Delhi
NEW DELHI: A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 2.1 hit the national capital on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology said.…
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal unwell, to undergo Covid-19 test
Delhi chief minister Arvind KejriwalNEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has developed Covid-like symptoms and will undergo test for the…