To lockdown, or not to lockdown
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami clarified in a tweet the morning of June 12 that his government had no plans…
GST Council halves interest on delayed filing of GST returns
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the GST Council meeting through video conferencing, from her office at North Block in…
Karnataka govt. withdraws notification on increased work hours
The Karnataka government has withdrawn its notification that extended the maximum work hours from 8 to 10 per day and…
One eliminated, 2 hurt in shooting along Indo-Nepal border in Bihar
One person was killed and two were injured in a firing on Friday allegedly by the Nepal police on the…
Modi, Shah ruining democracy throughout COVID-19, states Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot with Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot. File | Photo Credit: PTI He accuses BJP of…
Supreme Court enables private firms to negotiate with staff on earnings for lockdown duration
No coercive action will be taken for non-payment of full wages, says top court. The Supreme Court on Friday gave…
COVID-19 was an opportunity for G-20 leaders to collaborate, however they dissatisfied: Nicholas Burns
The COVID-19 pandemic was an opportunity for G-20 countries to work together on development of vaccines but world leaders proved…
Call to enforce lockdown in Delhi, Chennai as cases rise
For the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak, India recorded over 10,000 new cases in a day taking the tally…
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Tamil Nadu CM denies rumours about intensified lockdown in Chennai; govt informs same to HC
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edapapdi K PalaniswaniMETTUR/CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Edapapdi K Palaniswani on Friday denied rumours about an…
Lockdown will not be extended in Delhi, says health minister Satyendar Jain
Delhi health minister Satyendar JainNEW DELHI: Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said that the lockdown imposed as a…
India records single-day spike of over 10,000 new Covid-19 cases for first time
NEW DELHI: India recorded over 10,000 new Covid-19 cases in a day for the first time, taking the tally to…
Alarming rise in coronavirus cases as US states roll back lockdowns
NEW YORK: States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn't done with the US. Cases are rising in nearly…
Outrage in Kerala after two COVID-19 clients end lives
With two deaths in its COVID-19 ward on Wednesday sparking outrage, the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Thiruvananthapuram, has decided…
‘Plug and play’ is PM Modi’s mantra for industries
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a change in economic thinking — from command and control…
Drop Rs 4 lakh crore demand on PSUs: SC to govt
NEW DELHI: In a big relief to many PSUs which were directed by the Centre to pay over Rs 4…
Stimulus package as large as Pakistan’s GDP: India on Imran offer
NEW DELHI: After Pakistani PM Imran Khan’s offer to extend the benefit of his cash transfer scheme to Indians, the…
ICMR: Only 0.7%of population in 83 districts exposed to Covid
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Less than 1% — 0.73% to be precise — of the population has been found exposed to…
MEA dismisses USCIRF report, says it is biased
File photoNEW DELHI: Responding to criticism of India in the report on international religious freedom for 2019 published by the…
Back from the brink: On India-China border row
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A better rate: On COVID-19 healing
June 12, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: June 12, 2020 00:24 IST June 12, 2020 00:15 IST Updated: June 12, 2020…
India restates civilisational ties with Nepal
It says no locus standi for U.S. to talk on religious freedom As Nepal prepared to vote on Saturday for…
India raises export ban on hydroxychloroquine
The anti-malarial drug was touted by Trump as a potential “game changer” in fight against COVID-19 India has lifted export…
Chief Economic Consultant flags unpredictability over financial recovery
Economic growth this year will depend on when recovery begins, as it is now uncertain whether it will happen in…
LAC row with China | Efforts on to resolve situation at earliest, says India
India and China have reached a “consensus”, said China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), while the Ministry of External affairs…
Coronavirus | Urban slum population most vulnerable to COVID-19 spread: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday asserted that the country is definitely not in COVID-19 community transmission…
Analysis | Who killed Olof Palme?
Close to midnight on February 28, 1986, Sweden’s Prime Minister Olof Palme and his wife Lisbet were walking to a…
IIT-Madras tops federal government rankings
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras is still the country’s best in the field of higher education, according to the…
Congress rushes to save its flock in Rajasthan
The ruling Congress in Rajasthan on Thursday shifted all its MLAs and Independent legislators supporting the government, to a private…
SC takes note of issues relating to treatment of Covid patients, dignified handling of bodies
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took cognizance on its own of reports of improper handling of Covid-19 patients…
Economy in safe hands; worry not, Mr Guha: Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: A war of words broke out on twitter between finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Ramchandra Guha with the…
Icons topple in America as US military, legislators snub Donald Trump
WASHINGTON: Statues of Christopher Columbus, credited with discovering America, and of confederate icons who fought to defend slavery, are being…
India asks UK not to consider any request for asylum by Vijay Mallya
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said it has asked the United Kingdom (UK) not to consider any request for asylum…
Zoom closed down account of former Tiananmen Square protest leader
Popular video conferencing platform Zoom disabled the account of US-based Chinese activist. According to multiple online reports, Zoom shut down…
Surgeons led by Indian-origin doctor perform first known US lung transplant for coronavirus patient
CHICAGO: Surgeons led by an Indian-origin doctor have given a new set of lungs to a young woman with severe…
India’s fundamentals demand much better rating: CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian
NEW DELHI: India's fundamentals demand a much better rating, chief economic adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian said on Thursday after Moody's…
Anti-racism protests sweep the United States leaving fallen Columbus statues in their wake
Protesters Tear Down Christopher Columbus Statue Outside Minnesota State Capitol (AFP photo)BOSTON: Statues of Christopher Columbus from Boston to Miami…
Many more likely sought US jobless aid even as layoffs slow
WASHINGTON: The US government is set to issue its latest report Thursday on the layoffs that have left millions unemployed…
Monsoon gets here in Maharashtra, seaside locations receive showers
File photo used for representational purpose.MUMBAI: The southwest monsoon arrived in Maharashtra on Thursday with rains lashing some coastal parts…
Helicopters land heavy equipment to expedite work of strategic road near India-China border: BRO
India recently opened a road to the Lipulekh pass near the border with China (ANI)PITHORAGARH: Helicopters have landed heavy road-building…
Breaking news updates: India and China are engaged in talks to resolve issue, MEA says on border standoff in
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 11, 2020, 18:06:34 ISTStay here for real-time updates on breaking news from…
MSP for agri crops higher than worldwide, market value; need to discover practical option: Gadkari
The government’s minimum support prices for agriculture crops are way higher then domestic market prices and international rates, Union minister…
Karnataka extends ban on online classes till Class 7
A student using a phone for his classes. The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to extend the ban on holding…
IIT-Madras best college institution in the country: NIRF
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras is still the country’s best in the field of higher education, according to the…
Medical seats: TN celebrations withdraw petition looking for 50%reservation for Backwards Classes
Parties across Tamil Nadu’s political spectrum, seeking a direction to the Centre to implement 50% reservation for Backward Classes in…
Congress sends Surjewala to meet Rajasthan MLAs, senior leader says it is ‘internal politics’
The crisis regarding Congress members in the Rajasthan Assembly ahead of the June 19 Rajya Sabha elections could be related…
PSBs pay out 12,201 crore loan to MSMEs under emergency situation line of credit plan
The Finance Ministry on Thursday said public sector banks have disbursed ₹12,200.65 crore till June 9, under the ₹3 lakh…
Required to turn COVID-19 crisis into opportunity: PM Modi
Insisting that the COVID-19 crisis should be turned into an opportunity to create an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Fight against coronavirus: From the right way to remove it, store it and wash it, here is your detailed facemask guide
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jun 11, 2020, 11:00 ISTclose01/5Fight against coronavirus: From the right way to remove it,…
Covid-19: India records highest single-day spike of 9,996 cases, 357 deaths
File imageNEW DELHI: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 8,102 and the number of cases climbed to 2,86,579…