Covid 19: Star hotels to add 2,000 beds for viral fight
NEW DELHI: With the number of coronavirus cases on a surge, Delhi government on Friday decided to take over five…
Jan-March expansion at 40 quarter low of 3.1%, 2019-20 GDP growth at 11-year low of 4.2%
NEW DELHI: The country’s economic growth in the January-March quarter of 2019-20 expanded at its slowest pace in 40 quarters…
PM Modi, Amit Shah go over lockdown; curbs may be alleviated further
A migrant walks past police barricades placed near Ghazipur during a nationwide lockdown. (Photo: PTI)NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah…
West Bengal: Knocked down by the virus, flattened by winds
The doors of the robust sedan started rattling. The windows of the car began rattling too, tugging at the frames…
Madras High Court states niece and nephew as Jayalalithaa’s legal beneficiaries
The Madras High Court on Friday ordered removal of the term ‘Class II’ heirs from order passed by it on…
Dreadful silence: On India-China standoff
May 30, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: May 30, 2020 01:06 IST May 30, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: May 30, 2020…
Belated, but welcome: On Supreme Court carry on migrant employees
It is a matter of relief that the Supreme Court has at last taken cognisance of the plight of millions…
Reports of “lost” trains fake, says railways
Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav on Friday termed reports of Shramik Special trains “getting lost” as “fake news,” and said…
‘Dinner conference’ of Karnataka BJP MLAs sets alarm bells sounding in celebration
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is yet again facing rebellion in his ranks.A “dinner…
Trump’s gaffe on call with PM Modi is not a first, however a pattern
Government officials have dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the situation…
Five Delhi luxury hotels made extended Covid hospitals
NEW DELHI: To ensure sufficient beds to deal with the increasing coronavirus cases, the Delhi government on Friday directed that…
US burns with racial tension as Trump rages on and at Twitter
WASHINGTON: Civil unrest exploded across America as a third day of protests in Minneapolis over the alleged daylight murder of…
Earthquake tremors felt in parts of Delhi, NCR
NEW DELHI: A medium intensity earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit near Rohtak in Haryana on Friday, tremors of which were…
Existing mechanisms with China being utilized to solve Ladakh standoff: India to US
File photo used for representational purpose onlyNEW DELHI: India on Friday conveyed to the US that it was eyeing to…
GDP growth slows to 3.1% in Q4; core sector output contracts 38.1% in April
NEW DELHI The gross domestic product or GDP data released on Friday showed that the economy slowed to 3.1 per…
Covid-19: The world is still far from herd immunity for coronavirus
NEW YORK: The coronavirus still has a long way to go. That's the message from a crop of new studies…
GDP growth slows to a 11-year low of 4.2%
Economic growth slowed to an 11-year low of 4.2% in 2019-20, according to data released by the National Statistical Office…
Centre most likely to retain minimal function and enable States have more say after May 31
The Centre is likely to retain a limited role and allow states and union territories to take decisions on whether…
Central Vista: new structures on KG Marg, Africa Opportunity proposed for moving govt workplaces
The Union government is planning to relocate offices of various Ministries to new buildings proposed by the Central Public Works…
AP High Court orders reinstatement of Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner
N. Ramesh Kumar It struck down ordinance No. 5 of 2020 through which the term of SEC was cut short…
DGCA says locust swarms present hazard to airplane during landing and takeoff stage, concerns standards
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday issued guidelines for stakeholders like pilots and engineers on how to deal with…
Explained: Trump’s order targeting social media sites
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday targeting legal protections that keep people from suing social media websites. The…
Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi passes away
RAIPUR: Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh Ajit Pramod Kumar Jogi, 74, passed away on Friday while in coma after suffering…
Amit Shah fulfills PM Modi; briefs on CMs views on lockdown
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and informed him about the views…
China turns down Trump’s offer to mediate in border standoff with India
BEIJING: China on Friday rejected US President Donald Trump's offer to mediate between India and China to end their current…
KCR devotes Kondapochammasagar to Telangana individuals
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao inaugurates Kondapochammasagar. | Photo Credit: Mohd. Arif Reservoir will serve over 2.85 lakh acres…
Cars and truck used in foiled Pulwama attack was owned by Hizb militant: cops
The vehicle belonged to Hidayatullah Malik, an active Hizb-ul Mujahideen militant, from Shopian's Sharatpora. The explosives-laden vehicle, which was spotted…
COVID 19 | Bengal Minister Sujit Bose, wife, domestic help test positive
For representational purpose only. A medic taking a sample for COVID-19 test in Kolkata, Friday, May 8, 2020. | Photo…
Govt officials deny Trump’s claim of talk with Modi on LAC circumstance
The government on Friday forcefully rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Wipro appoints Thierry Delaporte as brand-new CEO and MD
Wipro's 3-month old leader hunt comes to an end Tech consulting and business process services firm Wipro Limited has appointed…
One more COVID-19 death in Kerala; India’s toll crosses 4,700
India is developing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, and will begin testing it in October, according to the Principal…
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1 / 13Techies, government will pay you up to Rs 4 lakh to ‘improve’ Aarogya Setu app: All detailsThe government…
Hydroxychloroquine for Coronavirus treatment: Weighing the pros and cons
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - May 29, 2020, 11:30 IST01/10WHO suspends the usage of HCQ as a treatment for…
MS Dhoni wanted another toss in 2011 World Cup final: Kumar Sangakkara
MS Dhoni tosses the coin for the second time with Kumar Sangakkara during the 2011 World Cup final at Wankhede...Read…
India registers biggest single-day spike of 7,466 Covid-19 cases
File imageNEW DELHI: The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 4,706 in the country, while the number of cases…
No recent contact between PM Modi, President Trump: Sources
NEW DELHI: There has been no contact between PM Modi and Donald Trump in recent time, the government sources told…
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1 / 12Here’s how Zoom is set to ‘change’ from May 30No one would blame you if you hadn’t heard…
Coronavirus live updates: India now No. 9 among Covid-hit nations as cases cross 1.6 lakh
India’s Covid-19 count crossed the 1.6 lakh mark, with fresh cases surging to another s
No room for 3rd party in India-China concerns, says govt
NEW DELHI: A day after US President Donald Trump made an unsolicited offer to mediate, India made it clear there…
Trump signs order targeting social media giants’ legal defenses
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday seeking to strip social media giants like Twitter of legal immunity…
6 local vaccine prospects identified, 30 groups on job
NEW DELHI: India has identified at least six local vaccine candidates with 30 groups trying to develop a vaccine for…
Amit Shah talks to CMs on way ahead after Lockdown 4.0
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to all chief ministers on the lockdown enforced to contain…
Export obstructs: On India’s trade in the middle of the pandemic
Official trade data for April, released at the mid-point of the Finance Ministry’s five-tranche package to salvage the economy in…
A developing storm: On Trump vs Twitter
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LAC standoff | Infrastructure work in India-China border areas to continue despite row
There will be no let up in the infrastructure development on the border with China despite the continuing standoff along…
India states available to dialogue with Nepal, ties on increase
Anurag Srivastava Nepalese media report says call between Modi and Oli has failed to materialise. India is open to dialogue…
LAC standoff | Working with China to resolve border issue peacefully, says India
Indian and Chinese sides remain “engaged” through diplomatic and military channels in Delhi and Beijing and at the Line of…
‘Runaway’ trains haunt migrant workers
Amid severe criticism over the running of Shramik Special trains, another video went viral on Thursday, with travellers complaining about…
Mentioning swine fever, China prohibits pork imports from India
State-run media links the move to border tensions Chinese authorities have said they have put in place a ban on…
China’s media knocks Trump over border comments, states he is ‘driving a wedge’
China’s State media on Friday said United States President Donald Trump was trying to “drive a wedge between China and…