India tape-recorded almost 4 lakh COVID-19 cases in June
India has registered nearly 4 lakh coronavirus infections in the month of June, according to data from States and the…
CRPF jawan, civilian killed in Sopore attack
Seurity personnels take positions during an encounter in Sopore township in Baramulla district of Kashmir. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU…
Heartbreaking: Child weeps over body of grandfather killed in cross-firing in Kashmir | News
Jul 01, 2020, 12:30PM ISTSource: Times NowShocking indeed! Heartbreaking images of a 3-year-old boy sitting on the motionless bod
Scientists say brand-new strain of swine flu virus is infecting People in China
HONG KONG: A new strain of the H1N1 swine flu virus is spreading silently in workers on pig farms in…
I pick James Anderson as the first fast bowler to swing the ball without saliva: Monty Panesar
James Anderson. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The stage is all ready, the captains have chalked out their plans, the anticipation…
Blast in NLC thermal power plant in Tamil Nadu’s Neyveli kills 2 employees, hurts 16
CUDDALORE: Six workers died and 17 others suffered injuries in a blast in thermal power station (TPS) II of NLC…
App ban will not affect your Chinese phones, in the meantime
NEW DELHI: Your Chinese smartphones — from companies such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and RealMe — will continue to work…
Gas explosion at center in Iranian capital eliminates 19
First responders gather at the scene of an explosion at the Sina At'har health centre in the north of Iran'...Read…
PLA puts up signage, China map on bank of Ladakh lake to claim it as Chinese land
A view of Pangong lake (TOI photo)NEW DELHI: After physically occupying an almost 8-km stretch of what India considers its…
Uphold rights of international investors, says Beijing
NEW DELHI: The government's decision to ban 59 Chinese apps, including the popular video-sharing service Tik Tok, evoked a strong…
PM Modi extends free ration to Rs 80cr till Nov
NEW DELHI: In a move to bolster food security for the poor impacted by a Covid-induced economic slowdown, Prime Minister…
India, China hold third round of talks but rival military build-ups continue
File photoNEW DELHI: India on Tuesday asked China to adhere to the broad de-escalation and disengagement plan of June 22,…
Madras High Court finds prima facie product to book Sattankulam cops for murder
The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Tuesday found prima facie material to book the policemen allegedly involved in the…
States hold the secret: On Unlock 2.0
The Home Ministry’s orders relaxing the lockdown in the Unlock 2.0 phase until July 31 provides for a wider resumption…
Control, not erase: On China apps prohibit
Despite privacy issues with many apps, linking them to national security concerns is puerile Citing concerns to both data security…
Sharp fall in reporting of non-COVID-19 illness
The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic has led to India’s disease surveillance system recording unusually fewer instances of diseases other than…
46 million women went missing in India, states UNFPA report
Photo for representation. One in nine females below the age of 5 die due to postnatal sex selection: report One…
Laptops, tablets to be provided to 40% of university students; govt. schools to get ICT facilities
A file photo of an online class under way. Laptops, tablets to be provided to 40% of university students; govt.…
China apps ban | TikTok, other apps will get chance to send in their clarifications
A day after the Union government banned 59 Chinese applications, including popular ones such as TikTok, Shareit, Mi Video Call,…
Govt declared entire Nagaland ‘disturbed area’ for 6 more months
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday declared the entire Nagaland as "disturbed area" for a further period of six months…
Govt directs internet business to right away block Chinese apps
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday directed all internet service providers to block 59 Chinese mobile apps under emergency clause…
No guarantee US will have safe, effective Covid-19 vaccine, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony FauciWASHINGTON: The United States cannot count on the availability of a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine, the government's…
India’s app restriction threatens China’s rise as a global tech power
China over the past decade built an alternate online reality where Google and Facebook barely exist. Now its own largest…
Donald Trump’s H-1B visa order leaves lots of US workers stuck in India
NEW DELHI: Natasha Bhat learned in late February that her father-in-law had suddenly died. Bhat, 35, recently recalled how she…
EU agrees ‘safe’ travel list, excluding United States
BRUSSELS: The European Union has excluded the United States from its initial "safe list" of countries from which the bloc…
8 core markets’ output agreements 23.4%in May
During April-May 2020-21, the sectors output dipped by 30% as compared to 4.5% in the same period previous year. File…
‘No doubt’ India was behind Karachi stock exchange attack, says Imran Khan
Reuters ISLAMABAD, June 30, 2020 17:45 IST Updated: June 30, 2020 18:24 IST Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. File |…
PM extends totally free foodgrains plan till November
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the national during Unlock 1.0, in New Delhi on June 30, 2020. | Photo Credit:…
China reveals issue over India’s ban on 59 Chinese apps
China on Tuesday said it was “seriously concerned” by India’s move to block 59 Chinese apps, which it described as…
Infiltration foiled in Kupwara: Army
Soldiers during a cordon search operation at Kupwara. File | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad Two militants killed in south Kashmir's…
BJP talks of ‘Make in India’ however purchases from China, states Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. File | Photo Credit: AP BJP talks of ‘Make in India’ but buys from China,…
How ban on Chinese apps brings a chance for Indian start-ups
The government of India’s decision to ban 59 Chinese apps has stirred quite a reaction from various quarters. Popular apps…
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: All you require to know
NEW DELHI: To overcome the economic impact of coronavirus-induced lockdown on the poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, soon after the…
80 crore people to get free foodgrains for 5 more months as PM Modi extends free ration scheme
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a…
PM Narendra Modi’s speech: Bottom line
80 crore people to get free foodgrains for 5 more months as PM Modi extends free ration schemePrime Minister Narendra…
Coronavirus vaccine update: Bharat Biotech’s starts clinical trials, Chinese vaccine Sinovac wins military approval and more updates about COVID-19
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jun 30, 2020, 15:28 ISTclose01/11Bharat Biotech's starts clinical trials and more updates about COVID-19Six…
‘Demographic genocide’: China cuts Uighur births with IUDs, abortion, sterilization
In this file photo, Uighur children play outdoors in Hotan, in western China's Xinjiang region.BEIJING: The Chinese government is taking…
Ladakh standoff | Corps Commanders talks begin in Chushul
Maxar WorldView-3 satellite image shows close up view patrol point 14 in eastern Ladakh sector of Galwan Valley on June…
COVID-19: No constraint on inter-State and intra-State movement of individuals and items, reiterates standards
Police personnel managing traffic at the Wadapally checkpost. | Photo Credit: Singam Venkataramana Local authorities could impose restrictions based on…
TikTok states it hasn’t shared info on Indian users to any foreign govt, including China
Hours after the Indian government banned TikTok in the country, the video sharing application has said that it has been…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 98 updates | Delhi govt. to set up plasma bank
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) late on Monday announced fresh guidelines for Unlock 2. The restrictions will, however, be…
Two dead, 4 fall sick after gas leak at Vizag pharma company
District collector V. Vinay Chand with police officals at the gas leak site at Sainor Life Sciences Pharma Company at…
Traders’ death: Sattankulam cops moved en masse
A section of District Court lawyers, staging a demonstration against the alleged custodial deaths of P.Jayaraj and his son J.Benicks…
Aamir Khan validates his personnel has actually evaluated favorable for Covid-19; takes his mom for test, ‘Please hope t
Aamir Khan confirms his staff has tested positive for Covid-19; takes his mother for test, "Please pray that she is…
BJP promotes Make in India, but buys from China: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi (File photo)NEW DELHI: Amid the growing demand to boycott Chinese products in the wake of India-China stand-off, former…
Joe Biden names Indian-American expert as digital chief of staff
Democratic presidential nominee and former US vice president Joe Biden. (Reuters)WASHINGTON: Indian-American Medha Raj has been named by Democratic presidential…
Ladakh face-off: LAC satellite images show helipad expansion by China
NEW DELHI: At a time when escalated border tensions near Ladakh have led to build-up by defence forces of India…
Many US states reverse openings, require masks amid coronavirus resurgence
PHOENIX: Arizona's Republican governor shut down bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks Monday and leaders in several states ordered…
Govt may certify import of ACs, Televisions to examine shipments
NEW DELHI: The government is looking to license the import of 10-12 items, including air conditioners and several of its…