Sellers require to discuss ‘native land’ on items for GeM platform
Locals protest against Chinese goods in Mumbai. (AP Photo)NEW DELHI: The government procurement portal GeM has made it mandatory for…
Coronavirus | As Saudi cancels Haj for foreigners, Indian govt. initiates reimbursement
File Image. | Photo Credit: AFP Around 2,13,000 applications were received for Haj 2020 and the money will be refunded…
Crisis along LAC attributable to mismanagement of Modi govt: Sonia Gandhi
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Tuesday held a virtual meeting to discuss the current political situation, with party president…
Gujarat HC states ‘no’ to Jagannath Rath Yatra in urgent hearing at 2 a.m.
In an urgent hearing that continued till 2 a.m., a Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court rejected the six…
Vande Bharat mission: U.S. may disallow Air India from operating charter flights
Says the manner in which Air India is conducting operations under the guise of charter flights creates a ‘competitive disadvantage’…
Army Chief Naravane to go to Ladakh today to review ground circumstance
Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 91 live updates | Shut down Bengaluru for 20 days to curb coronavirus spread: Kumaraswamy
The dreaded Coronavirus has cast its shadow on two religious events, namely the Rath Yatra And Haj Pilgirmage 2020. Indian…
2 militants, CRPF jawan eliminated in Pulwama encounter
A file picture of an Army jawan stands guard near an encounter site in Pulwama district, south Kashmir. | Photo…
Trump’s new ban: A longer wait on H-1B candidates, however US-based OPT students can alter status to work visas
MUMBAI: The proclamation announced today by US President Donald Trump, is a mixed bag for the Indian diaspora. Foreign nationals…
China validates death of 2 officers, consisting of CO
NEW DELHI: China has confirmed the commanding officer (CO) and another officer of the PLA battalion which triggered a bloody…
India’s trade deficit with China at 5-year low
NEW DELHI: India’s trade deficit with China is estimated to have narrowed to $48.7 billion during the last financial year…
India demands PLA’s withdrawal from Pangong Tso area, during top-level military talks
NEW DELHI: India on Monday pressed for the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Indian territory in the Pangong Tso area…
5th session of TOI Dialogues to focus on consumer durable & electronics retail market
NEW DELHI: Times Internet has announced the 5th session of their leadership conclave series, TOI Dialogues, Return of Consumer Durables…
Trump issues pronouncement to suspend H-1B, other visas till year end
The new rule would apply only to those who are outside the U.S., do not have a valid non-immigrant visa…
Apple CEO Tim Cook takes a stand against authorities racism and cruelty
As Tim Cook kicked off the Worldwide Developer Conference 2020, pledges to be ‘a force for change’ as he vocalises…
Caution critical: on State’s taking on of coronavirus
States have tackled the virus differently, but they must learn from each other On June 20, a month after 1,00,000…
The only wolf threat: on isolated fear attack in London
There is no sure way of preventing isolated terror attacks that require little planning The knife attack at a park…
Dissatisfied with IMD, Kerala changes to private weather condition forecasters
The Kerala government’s decision builds on an earlier order from April 30 where it said it was dissatisfied with the…
Bangladesh rejects criticism of China offer
Indian critics of exports agreement reveal their narrow mindedness: Momen Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen on Monday said that…
New research casts doubts on long-term Covid immunity
BEIJING: Levels of an antibody found in recovered Covid-19 patients fell sharply in 2-3 months after infection for both symptomatic…
LAC standoff live updates: Army Chief General MM Naravane to go to Leh today
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 23, 2020, 05:17:19 ISTBorder tensions between India and China continue, and several…
US blocks Pakistan’s effort to term India terror backer
Pakistan's efforts, after the UN ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, to draw a moral equivalence with India on…
Donald Trump says 2020 election will be rigged, making grounds for not leaving if he loses
US President Donald Trump (Reuters)WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday said the 2020 Presidential elections “will be the most…
Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi, seeks extension of free food grains to poor for 3 more months
NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to extend by three…
Donald Trump states would meet Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro just to talk about exit
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would only meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to discuss…
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett departing after temporary return
Kevin Hassett (Reuters)NEW YORK: White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday he will be leaving US President Donald…
Govt to expedite deal with 32 roadway jobs along border with China: Officials
NEW DELHI: Amid the continuing standoff between the Indian Army and China's PLA, the Centre on Monday reviewed ongoing road…
Lack of global leadership is ‘greatest threat’ in fighting Covid pandemic, says WHO
Firefighters wearing protective suits spray disinfectant in Indonesia to prevent the spread of the coronavirus...Read MoreDUBAI: The lack of global…
New Covid hotspots are emerging in rural villages across India
NEW DELHI: After overwhelming India's megacities, the coronavirus is now moving through the country's vast hinterland. Home to nearly 70%…
Peak demand for Shramik Specials has actually ended: trains
Migrant workers look for distribution of food from Shramik train in Vijayawada. File | Photo Credit: V. Raju The trains…
Delhi arts body looks for more information on new parliament job
The Centre’s proposal to construct a new Parliament building in time for Independence Day 2022 was not approved by the…
SC most likely to take final contact CBSE tests
The Central Board of Secondary Education will inform the Supreme Court of its position on pending board examinations on Tuesday,…
NDA’s Central leadership apprised of Conrad Sangma, Himanta Biswa patch-up talks
The government led by Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh plunged into trouble after nine members of the BJP-led coalition,…
Coronavirus | India’s COVID-19 cases per lakh population among lowest in world: Health Ministry
India’s COVID-19 cases per lakh people is one of the lowest in the world despite its high population density, and…
Ladakh face-off: Why China applauding PM Modi, asks Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked why China was praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi after killing Indian soldiers…
Five Indian High Commission officials return from Pakistan
Representtaive photo ATTARI: Five officials of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan, including the two who were arrested and later…
Supreme Court agrees to allow Rath Yatra in very restricted manner
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to allow the annual Rath Yatra in Puri from Tuesday in a…
Don’t ‘poke the bear’, Warner states Aussies should not sledge Kohli
NEW DELHI: Australia's David Warner has warned against sledging Virat Kohli when India tour Australia this year, saying "trying to…
Indian, Chinese commanders hold parley on border amid growing calls to boycott Chinese goods
NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese military commanders held a second round of talks to ease tensions at their contested border…
Chase the virus: Maharashtra strategy in Dharavi earns Centre’s praise
NEW DELHI: Efforts led by the Maharashtra government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to ‘chase the virus’ through aggressive targeted…
‘Bug bounty’ helps techies make a killing in the middle of Covid lockdown
(Representative image)AHMEDABAD: The Gandhinagar resident is part of a growing tribe of highly skilled programmers who can scan codes to…
Madras High Court reserves death sentence granted to prime implicated in 2016 Udumalpet Shankar murder case
The Court acquitted B. Chinnasamy, father of C. Kowsalya and ordered his release, and also commuted the death sentence of…
Ladakh face-off | India, China Corps Commanders to hold talks
Army patrol teams along the Line of Actual Control with China. File | Photo Credit: Dinakar Peri Indian troops were…
Centre seeks Supreme Court nod for Puri Rath Yatra without public participation
The newly-made wooden horses line up set into the chariots for deities — Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra — ahead of…
Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hits Mizoram
PM Modi speaks to CM, assures of all help An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit Mizoram in the early hours…
Encounter underway in J&K’s Anantnag
PTI Srinagar, June 22, 2020 10:58 IST Updated: June 22, 2020 10:58 IST Army jawans stand guard near the spot…
Petrol nears 80 mark, diesel at brand-new high after 16th rate hike in a row
Petrol price on Monday was hiked by 33 paise per litre and diesel by 58 paise to take retail rates…
Ladakh face-off: Manmohan Singh asks PM Modi to be conscious of ramifications of his declarations on national security
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be ‘mindful’ of the implications his statements…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 90 live updates | Goa registers first COVID-19 death
The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, of which over…
Udumalpet honour killing: Madras high court acquits Kausalya’s daddy, sets aside death sentence of 5
CHENNAI: The Madras high court on Monday set aside the death sentence awarded to five accused in the Udumalpet Shankar…