Irrfan Khan’s family release an official statement, assure everyone it is not a loss but a gain
Bollywood and the entire nation woke up to the shocking news of actor Irrfan Khan passing away on April 29,…
Lockdown: Maruti sells zero units in domestic market in April
NEW DELHI: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday said it did not sell a single unit…
Covid-19: Karnataka plans to open malls, liquor outlets from May 4
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Thursday sent out clear indications that it favours reopening most of commercial and industrial activities…
PM Modi signals push to attract firms that exit China to India
PM Modi discussing strategies to attract investments with his top ministerial colleagues. (File photo)NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 38 updates | India’s case count breaches 35,000: Union Health Ministry
Maharashtra now accounts for 30% of the total coronavirus cases in India, with over 10,500 cases. Of this, Mumbai has…
Coronavirus | Trump says evidence ties virus to Wuhan lab, threatens new tariffs against Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened as he claimed to have seen evidence linking the coronavirus to a lab…
Trump confident that coronavirus may have originated in Chinese lab
Donald Trump. (AFP)WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in a…
EC likely to allow polls to 9 legislative council seats in Maharashtra
File photo.NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is likely to allow polls to be held to 9 legislative council seats in…
At 1: 15 ratio, RIL plans India’s largest rights offer
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries (RIL), India’s most valued company, plans to raise Rs 53,125 crore through a rights offer at Rs…
Share of under-60 age group in India’s Covid deaths rises
NEW DELHI: More than half of the total Covid-19 deaths in India are among those aged above 60 years, while…
Humpty dumpty’s had a great fall: WHO crisis raises deeper questions on multilateralism. Needed: New post-co
Few remember the SS Tuscania today. In April 1929, when smallpox broke on this large passenger ship sailing from Mumbai…
March core sector output drops 6.5%
Output at India’s core sector contracted by 6.5% in March, Commerce Ministry data show, reflecting the early impact of the…
Religious beliefs and liberty: On India and communal violence
India must protect its freedoms, and come down heavily on religious violence Religious freedom is of paramount importance, not because…
Biden’s quote: On the presumptive Democratic candidate
Biden has the support of most Democrats, but he must reach out to other sections too Hillary Clinton, the 2016…
Oman task cuts not India-specific: Centre
Expat Indian citizens have played a significant role in creating prosperous economies in the Gulf region, the External Affairs Ministry…
Coronavirus | Russian Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has tested positive for the new coronavirus | Photo Credit: REUTERS Mikhail Mishustin will continue…
Railways discussing options to transport migrants by trains; final call with MHA
NEW DELHI: Railways has been actively discussing several options to transport stranded migrants including workers, students and tourists, though home…
Trump desires go back to normalcy and electioneering as US toll crosses 60,000
WASHINGTON: The deceased were in body bags stacked on top of each other in a U-haul rental truck and a…
Maha Governor write to ECI, seeks polls for nine Council seats
MUMBAI: Days after the Maharashtra cabinet recommended to him proposing chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's appointment to the Legislative Council, governor…
Allow free movement of trucks & goods to maintain supply chain, MHA tells states
NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Thursday asked all states and Union territories to ensure free inter-state movement of trucks/goods…
Rishi Kapoor cremated at Chandawadi; Alia Bhatt, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan go to
Rishi Kapoor was born on September 4, 1952 to Raj Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor. He made his debut as a…
Oman orders firing of expats from state sector companies
The late Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said al-Said, who launched “Omanisation” campaign. File | Photo Credit: AP Sources, however,…
Approach ICMR, SC tells NGO on use of 2 drugs for COVID-19 patients
A chemist displays hydroxychloroquine tablets in New Delhi, on Thursday, April 9. | Photo Credit: AP The NGO had drawn…
As Punjab relaxes curfew, confusion prevails among shopowners sans clear directions
After Punjab permitted opening of shops in a staggered way on rotation for four hours every morning from April 30,…
Minor fire at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota
Google Maps image locates the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The accident occurred at SHAR’s Solid Propellant Plant in…
Maharashtra govt concerns rigorous orders to medical facilities treating COVID-19 clients
Work in full swing of thousand bed capacity quarantine center for COVID-19 patients at MMRDA ground in Bandra Kurla Complex…
PM Modi discusses strategies to promote investment, boost economy
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a comprehensive meeting to discuss various strategies to attract more foreign…
Covid-19: Gurugram administration issues additional restrictions on cross-border movement from May 1
A policeman checking pass of a commuter at Delhi-Gurugram border to control the movement of vehicles during co...Read MoreGURUGRAM: The…
Rishi Kapoor’s daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni shares throwback pictures of the actor; writes ‘wish I coul
Rishi Kapoor passed away today at 8:45 am in a hospital in Mumbai. The star fought a long battle with…
PM Modi’s appeal soars amid India’s Covid battle
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the country's surging coronavirus epidemic may help him walk away unscathed from…
Rishi Kapoor dies at 67 after a long fight with Cancer
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor breathed his last today, at the age of 67. The popular actor had been unwell…
Rare and hidden images of Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor
Bollywood veteran Rishi Kapoor, is the second son of legend Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj Kapoor, had his first lead
Raghuram Rajan says focus of the government should be on starting people’s lives first: Key points
NEW DELHI: Former governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday in a video chat with Congress…
Coaches have had to end up being creative: Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid, head of cricket at the National Cricket Academy, talks to TOI on the challenges of training players during…
Post-May 3, orange & green locations to see substantial relaxations: MHA
NEW DELHI: Indicating a significant easing of curbs in ‘orange’ and ‘green’ areas post-May 3, with measures to increase economic…
States start plasma therapy trials, HCQ administration in War Covid
Plasma therapy trials have already started in some states — like Maharashtra, UP and Madhya Pradesh — though on a…
Coronavirus live updates: Uttarakhand govt to improve resistance of corona warriors with natural, ayurvedic
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 30, 2020, 12:14:26 ISTThe number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to…
Rishi Kapoor’s death: Amitabh Bachchan, Prakash Javadekar respond
A day after actor Irrfan Khan's demise, members of the political and film fraternity are mourning the passing of another…
Favorable cases cross 33,000
The West Bengal government announced that the lockdown will continue till the end of May, but will allow small shops…
Rishi Kapoor, experienced Hindi star, passes away
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai at 8.45 a.m. on Thursday, his…
Coronavirus live updates: Doubling rate of cases has slowed down to 11.3 days, govt says
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 30, 2020, 05:07:07 ISTThe number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to…
Coronavirus: 32 deaths in 1 day a record for Maharashtra; Delhi gets 125 brand-new cases
NEW DELHI: India recorded 74 more Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, with Maharashtra alone accounting for 32 of them – the…
Irrfan Khan, mighty heart & warrior for great cinema, finds peace
His eyes were multi-taskers. They could rage like a bushfire, be warm and tender like a grandma’s lap and convey…
Uddhav Thackeray dials PM Modi for help to get into Upper House
MUMBAI: More than a fortnight after the cabinet urged him to nominate chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to the legislative council,…
Migrants can go home; more curbs to be eased after May 3
Representative imageNEW DELHI: In a major relief for migrant workers and other people, like students and tourists, stranded for the…
Chief of J&K al-Qaida module, 2 aides shot dead
SRINAGAR: The chief of al-Qaida’s Kashmir module was killed along with two of his aides in a gun battle with…
India remains on U.S. Top priority Watch List
India continues to be on the ‘Priority Watch List’ of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for lack of adequate…
Only 30 lakh found MGNREGA operate in April
Although the Centre gave explicit instructions to reopen its flagship rural jobs scheme from April 20, only 30 lakh people…
Strategic shift: On house isolation of moderate coronavirus cases
On March 28, only 130 districts of India’s 736 had reported COVID-19 cases. The Health Ministry’s strategy then, after the…
President under probe: On Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro faces a political setback as Brazil struggles with economic and health crises Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s decision to sack…