India caught in U.S.-China spat over Taiwan’s status at WHO
As tensions between the U.S. and China rise over the novel coronavirus pandemic, India, which is set to take over…
Perilous state: On State financial resources
State finances are in a shambles. Every single State’s, without exception, though the degree may vary. The COVID-19-induced lockdown has…
Indelicate imbalance: On Supreme Court and Kashmir
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Industrial output shrank 16.7%in March 2020
India’s factory output plummeted to record lows in March, with the Index of Industrial Production contracting 16.7%, reflecting the drastic…
Coronavirus | States asked to ramp up surveillance for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections or Influenza-like illnesses to detect hidden infections
Expanding the ambit of the Aarogya Setu app, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday directed that downloading it be made…
Coronavirus lockdown | Narendra Modi announces ₹20-lakh-crore economic stimulus package
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a new-look Lockdown 4.0 beyond May 17 was in the offing, while announcing…
India might miss nutrition targets
India is among 88 countries that are likely to miss global nutrition targets by 2025, according to the Global Nutrition…
Coronavirus | Congress to wait for fine print of ₹20 lakh crore financial package
Moments after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a financial package along with the extension of lockdown in a new form…
India CO2 emission fall, first in 4 decades
Representative imageNEW DELHI: For the first time in four decades, emissions of toxic carbon dioxide have declined in the country…
Coronavirus: India 12th worst-hit country as cases set to cross 75,000-mark
NEW DELHI: The number of fresh Covid-19 infections from across the country fell to a three-day low on Tuesday, even…
Under-5 mortality rate halved from 2000 to 2017
NEW DELHI: Two scientific papers on child survival published on Tuesday by the India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative depicted a…
SC might work throughout 45-day summer season recess
Supreme Court of India (File photo)NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was ready to scrap this year’s 45-day-long summer vacation scheduled…
Government set to guarantee up to Rs 3 lakh crore loans to MSMEs
NEW DELHI: The government’s much-awaited stimulus for micro, small and medium-sized businesses is expected to include a provision for additional…
Lockdown 4.0 in new form, with new rules: PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday confirmed that there would be a fourth phase of lockdown, but said…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
NEW DELHI: In a big push to revive the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20…
Donald Trump leads rebellion as US is roiled by open and shut debate
WASHINGTON: Defying and disregarding continued warnings from government experts that ending the coronavirus-driven shutdown prematurely could set back the quest…
Lockdown 4.0 will have new kind, brand-new guidelines: PM Modi
File photo used for representationNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the next phase of coronavirus-induced lockdown,…
PM Modi calls for self-reliant India, sets 5 pillars
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation on the Covid-19 situation and laid down five pillars…
We need to be ‘vocal about local’: Highlights of PM Modi’s speech
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while addressing the nation on the Covid-19 situation said that we are…
Post lockdown flights: Government suggests no cabin baggage, detailed questionnaire for passengers
MUMBAI: Filling up of a detailed questionnaire related to COVID-19, carrying no cabin baggage, using Aarogya Setu app and reaching…
Coronavirus lockdown | PM Modi addresses the nation for fifth time following COVID-19 outbreak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special economic package, and said the recent decisions by the government, the decisions…
Case versus Nirav Modi extremely short on proof, his legal team informs U.K. court
Nirav Modi’s legal team on May 12 told a U.K. court hearing the fugitive diamond merchant’s five-day extradition trial that…
The Hindu is India’s fastest growing English daily, fourth time in a row
The Hindu has consolidated its leadership position as the fastest growing English daily in India with Total Readership (TR) witnessing…
Maharashtra chooses to temporarily launch 50?tainees to decongest jails
A high-powered committee appointed by the Maharashtra government has decided to temporarily release around 50% prisoners to decongest jails across…
In the fight against COVID-19, severity of lockdown matters less than testing rates
It has been nearly a month and a half since India enforced a stringent lockdown to arrest the COVID19 outbreak.…
No coercive action against Delhi minorities panel chief until June 22, orders HC
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered that no coercive action will be taken against chairperson of the Delhi Minorities…
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India to be held from February 17 to March 7 next year
TOI TimesPointsHOW TO EARNMY ACTIVITYFAQsDAILY CHECK-INS: 0/5 completedLifetime0Expired0Redeemed0* TimesPoints expire in 1 year from the day of creditNEW DELHI: The…
COVID-19: Ministry of Ayush starts clinical trials for Ashwagandha and 4 other Ayurvedic herbs for coronavirus treatment; Here is what you need to know
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - May 12, 2020, 15:45 ISTclose01/8Can Ayurveda help fight coronavirus?Coronavirus cases have crossed the 4…
Chinese helicopters spotted along Sino-India border in Eastern Ladakh: Sources
NEW DELHI: Chinese helicopters were spotted flying close to the undemarcated border between India and China in Eastern Ladakh after…
Combating coronavirus at the frontline, head nurse Sunita D’Souza shares her greatest struggles and what ke
Everytime we talk about our frontline Coronavirus warriors, we should highlight the sacrifice and work done by the nurses, whose…
PM Narendra Modi to address the nation at 8pm
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday, a day after he interacted…
From China to Chennai: Get ready for fresh investments
Tamil Nadu Inc have urged the state to get ready, which includes creating plug-and-play industrial parks alon...Read MoreCHENNAI: As global…
Class 10 board exams to be held from June 1 to 12 in Tamil Nadu, says Minister
A file photograph from the 2019 class 10 exams in Chennai. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit:…
Aarogya Setu app compulsory for travel on 15 unique trains: Trains
The Railways on Sunday announced plans to start 15 pairs of special trains from May 12 onwards The Indian Railways…
Glenmark starts Phase-3 clinical trials on antiviral drug Favipiravir for COVID-19 clients in India
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has initiated Phase-3 clinical trials in India on antiviral tablet Favipiravir, for which it received approval from India’s…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 49 live updates | 15 special passenger train services today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with Chief Ministers on the coronavirus situation in India, with focus on…
Virat Kohli is Roger Federer of cricket: AB de Villiers
CHENNAI: Having shared the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) dressing room with Virat Kohli for the last nine years, AB de…
Consumers up spends as areas reopen for business
MUMBAI: Signs of a revival in consumer demand are emerging after weeks of a declining trend, as the country gradually…
Government begins sero-survey in select districts to closely monitor spread
NEW DELHI: In order to keep a closer watch on the prevalence and spread of Covid-19 in the country, the…
2 days after hitting 60,000 coronavirus count crosses 70,000; big spike in Tamil Nadu
NEW DELHI: India’s Covid-19 count went past 70,000 on Monday, just two days after crossing the 60,000 milestone, as Maharashtra…
Human instinct to return home: PM on migrants
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Monday attributed the homeward movement of lakhs of migrants to uncertainty caused by the…
Consensus, not confusion: on resumption of rail services
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A welcome change: On ICMR’s clearance on using convalescent plasma treatment
May 12, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: May 11, 2020 23:38 IST May 12, 2020 00:02 IST Updated: May 11, 2020…
Migrant exodus chokes Maharashtra-M.P. border
Having walked and hitchhiked from Navi Mumbai for almost a week, Sonu Kumar, 18, was both elated to sit at…
Domestic flights may resume quickly
After railway services, domestic flights are expected to resume soon with the Civil Aviation Ministry in the process of taking…
Around 30 Indian attempts at COVID-19 vaccine, says Principal Scientific Consultant
K. VijayRaghavan K .VijayRaghavan shared the data during the webinar organised by the Confederation for Indian Industry and the Technology…
Aarogya Setu data protocol norms released
Data of about 13,000 Aarogya Setu App users, who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), have so far been transferred…
Need to secure backwoods from pandemic, Modi informs CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said at a videoconference with Chief Ministers that a lockdown would continue in some…
Coronavirus | Govt. denies religious profiling of patients
COVID-19 sees no religion or community, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday, denying that any religion-based mapping of patients…
Coronavirus lockdown | 15 Special trains to begin on Tuesday; guidelines issued
Passengers looking to travel by ‘special trains’ to be run by the railways from Tuesday will need to reach stations…