Kerala pregnant elephant killing: Polices apprehend one suspect
The killing of a pregnant wild elephant had triggered a nationwide outrage even as Kerala chief minister promi...Read MorePALAKKAD: In…
Indians on H-1B with US-born kids feel being left out, plead for help
(File photo)WASHINGTON: Many Indians, mostly on H-1B visa, have said that they feel being left out as their US-born children…
LAC standoff: India eyes 4-pronged plan for Lt-Gen level talks with China
NEW DELHI: India will take care to ensure that any restoration of status quo ante does not take place on…
At 14,500, Delhi is now second only to Maharashtra in terms of active Covid-19 cases
NEW DELHI: After Maharashtra, Delhi has maximum active cases of Covid-19. According to the data shared by states, while Maharashtra…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 73 live updates | COVID-19 tally reaches 2.26 lakh with record spike of 9,851 cases
Extra focus on hygeine, mandatory thermal screening, compulsory face masks — these are some of the instructions the Union Health…
Coronavirus | Authors pull controversial Lancet study flagging hydroxychloroquine risks
The Lancet on Thursday retracted a study that raised safety fears over the use of a drug favoured by President…
Dependence strikes 6th offer; Mubadala to buy 1.85%stake in Jio Platforms for 9093.6 crore
Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, has agreed to invest ₹9,093.60 crore in Mukesh Ambani led Jio Platforms for 1.85%…
Hyderabad woman files habeas corpus petition looking for finality about other half’s death
Photo for representational purpose. ‘COVID victim cremated without video recording’ A housewife from Vanasthalipuram in Hyderabad knocked the doors of…
Now, Karnataka has no Minister to disseminate info on COVID-19
A student asks Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar to postpone the academic year till the pandemic is…
Coronavirus live updates: Delhi has highest active cases after Maharashtra
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 05, 2020, 05:52:16 ISTNew Covid-19 cases in India crossed 9,000 for the…
New SOP: Disposable menus, only 50% seats at eateries
NEW DELHI: Restaurants have been asked to prefer takeaways instead of dine-in while all religious places should ensure sanitiser dispenser…
9,600 cases in a day, India’s daily count world’s 3rd highest
NEW DELHI: India’s daily number of new Covid-19 cases crossed 9,000 for the first time when 9,651 fresh infections were…
UP teacher ‘earns’ 1 crore in 13 months
Image used for representationLUCKNOW: A full-time science teacher employed in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), a residential setup for girls…
Centre asks Delhi to increase screening, security
NEW DELHI: With Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in Delhi, the Centre has asked the AAP government to immediately ramp up…
India pledges $15 million to global vaccine alliance as AstraZeneca announces licensing deal with Serum Institute
LONDON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged $15 million to Gavi, the vaccine alliance, at its global virtual pledging conference as…
Skyrocketing stress: On U.S.-China ties
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Killing Gajah: On the killing of an elephant in Kerala
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Piyush Goyal tells realtors to cut costs and clear unsold building stock
Union Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has reportedly asked builders to cut prices and clear unsold inventory by “selling…
India’s joblessness rate saw a little dip in 2018-19, says study
Women and rural workers showed the most improvement, says Periodic Labour Force Survey. India’s unemployment rate improved from the 45-year…
LAC standoff | India-China dialogue to focus on eastern Ladakh
Preparing the ground: A landing and runway strip being laid in Anantnag district amid the border tension. Lieutenant-Generals to aim…
Coronavirus | Health Ministry issues new guidelines for hotels, malls
Hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, religious places and offices in containment zones shall remain closed, except for medical and essential services,…
Coronavirus lockdown | 26 lakh migrant workers in halfway houses, says official data
The Chief Labour Commissioner’s office has counted over 26 lakh migrant workers stranded across the country, of which 10% are…
Coronavirus lockdown | Opposition, NDA divided on web House panel meetings
The Opposition and the ruling alliance are divided on the issue of holding meetings of parliamentary standing committees through videoconference…
Supreme Court concerns RBI on payment of interest after 3 months
The Supreme Court questioned the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) regulatory package requiring the continuation of payment of interest on…
After US, France, South Korea, Singapore & Australia, India now looking to ink military logistics pact with Japan
File photoNEW DELHI: India is fast inking reciprocal military logistics pacts with like-minded countries to extend its strategic and naval…
White House turns into garrison HQ as Trump insists on military protection
A man confronts a soldier outside the White House to protest the death in Minneapolis police custody of George...Read MoreWASHINGTON:…
Health ministry releases SOPs for restaurants, hotels
Representative imageNEW DELHI: The health ministry on Thursday released the standard operating procedure for restaurants and hotels which included measures…
India’s urban Covid-19 outbreak is morphing into a rural health crisis
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Rural parts of India have begun to see a surge in novel coronavirus infections, as millions of migrant…
Investigation under way, focus on three suspects: Kerala CM on killing of pregnant elephant
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that an investigation is under way with focus on three suspects…
India, Australia seal deal to use each other’s military bases for logistics support
NEW DELHI: India and Australia on Thursday signed seven agreements, including landmark pact on access to military bases for logistics…
We need to deal with ‘private’ legal issue prior to Vijay Mallya’s extradition, says U.K.
Vijay Mallya. File | Photo Credit: It’s speculated tycoon could have sought political asylum there to stall the process Fugitive…
Amazon in speak to purchase $2 billion stake in Bharti Airtel, say sources
The discussions between Amazon and Bharti come at a time when global players are placing major bets on the digital…
Inter-State movement in NCR: SC asks Centre, Delhi, UP, Haryana to design ‘typical, consistent’ pass system
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Centre to meet with Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana officials to devise a…
Plea in Delhi High Court looks for to bring PM CARES Fund under RTI
A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been moved before the Delhi High Court seeking greater transparency in the PM…
Analysis | China’s Belt and Road Initiative fuels Ladakh standoff
China’s latest intrusion in Ladakh, apparently to fortify Aksai Chin may have its roots in the Wuhan informal summit of…
2 Gujarat Congress MLAs resign ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
Congress MLAs Akshay Patel and Jitu Chaudhary have resigned Gujarat Congress legislators Akshay Patel and Jitu Chaudhary have tendered their…
PM Modi holds virtual summit with Aussie equivalent Scott Morrison
India and Australia on Thursday elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and signed seven agreements including a landmark…
TikTok, Aarogya Setu and 8 other most-downloaded apps in the world | Gadgets Now
1 / 11TikTok, Aarogya Setu and 8 other most-downloaded apps in the worldWondering which are the most-popular apps right now?…
Death of wild elephant in Kerala: Forest department says probe making ‘significant headway’
KOCHI: Significant headway has been made in the investigation into the recent gory death of a pregnant wild elephant in…
Amazon in talk with buy $2 billion stake in Bharti Airtel: Sources
Amazon is in early-stage talks to buy a stake worth at least $2 billion in mobile operator Bharti Airtel, three…
2 more Gujarat Congress MLAs resign ahead of Rajya Sabha elections
GANDHINAGAR: Two more Gujarat Congress legislators have tendered their resignations on Thursday ahead of scheduled Rajya Sabha elections on June…
Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee dies; last rites to be performed at Santacruz at 2 pm
Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee who is known for his films like 'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' 'Chitchor', 'Rajnigandha' 'Priyatama' passed away today…
Killing of pregnant elephant in Kerala sets off across the country outrage
The elephant had chewed on an explosive-stuffed pineapple that went off in its mouth. The injured animal stood...Read MorePALAKKAD: The…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 72 live updates | With over 6,000 deaths, India’s fatality rate is 2.8%,
India, in terms of its confirmed cases, is closing in on three European countries, whose health systems collapsed under the…
Data | Major uptick in COVID-19 cases in the past week and it’s not just the usual suspects
A health worker collecting a sample for COVID-19 testing, in Bengaluru. File | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR States such…
Scientists estimate Covid might have entered India in November-December
HYDERABAD: While the first confirmed Covid-19 case in India was registered on January 30 in Kerala, the most recent common…
Covid-19: 1 lakh beat virus in India, recovery rate at 48%
NEW DELHI: Even as new cases of Covid-19 are increasing rapidly, on the brighter side, the number of recovered people…
Indian-American executive ends up being national hero after safeguarding protesters
WASHINGTON: An Indian-American healthcare executive has become a local and national hero in the protest movement roiling the United States…
254 deaths in a day take India toll past 6k
India registered a record single-day rise in Covid-19 cases with 8,723 patients testing positive on Wednesday, the third day of…
Hyderabad builders pay for migrants’ air tickets to lure them back to work
HYDERABAD: Migrant workers from Hyderabad may have suffered nightmarish journeys in their bid to escape the lockdown and return to…