Coronavirus: A first, 4,000+ cases in a day
NEW DELHI: India recorded its highest single-day jump in Covid-19 cases with the number crossing 4,000 for the first time,…
75% of special trains took migrants back to UP, Bihar
NEW DELHI: Three in every four Shramik Special trains transporting stranded migrants have moved people to Uttar Pradesh, mostly its…
Passenger trains back on track from tomorrow
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways plans to gradually restart passenger train operations from May 12. Initially, 15 pairs of trains will…
U.K. lockdown to remain in location till June 1, states Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced a phased plan to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, with schools and…
Catastrophe on the tracks: On the killing of 16 migrant workers
The tragedy of 16 strewn bodies on a railway track in Maharashtra on Friday morning has been in the making…
Concerning terms: On India declining to confess neighborhood transmission
As early as March 28, the Health Ministry acknowledged that there was “limited community transmission” of the novel coronavirus in…
Coronavirus | Health Ministry says COVID-19 recovery rate has crossed 30%
India reported 3,277 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours and an additional 128 deaths, taking the total…
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS
Hospital source added that the former PM was brought around 8:45 pm and is currently stable. Former Prime Minister Manmohan…
Trains to resume select passenger train services from May 12
The Indian Railways on Sunday said it planned to restart passenger services in a phased manner — initially with 15…
Automobile runs over migrant worker on his way home to Bihar by bicycle
A migrant worker who was cycling back home to his village in Bihar from Delhi died after being hit by…
NDMA issues standards for restart of commercial systems
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a series of guidelines for restarting manufacturing industries after the lockdown period.…
Indian, Chinese troops take on in Eastern Ladakh, Sikkim
Two incidents of face-off occurred between Indian and Chinese troops last week, resulting in injuries to several soldiers of both…
Previous PM Manmohan Singh confessed to AIIMS
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the AIIMS in the national capital on Sunday evening after…
Indian Railways to partially open from May 12: Dos and don’ts
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: May 10, 2020, 23:23 ISTNEW DELHI: The Indian Railways announced on Sunday that it will gradually restart…
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray set to enter legal council unopposed
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. (Photo: ANI)MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is set to enter the legisl
National Institute of Virology establishes first native antibody detection set for Covid-19: Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: The National Institute of Virology in Pune has successfully developed the first indigenous antibody detection kit for Covid-19…
Present of Integrated Battle Groups postponed due coronavirus pandemic: Army chief
Army chief Gen. M.M. Naravane has said that a comprehensive “test-bedding” of the Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) was concluded but…
Coronavirus lockdown: PM Modi to interact with CMs on Monday with concentrate on economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with Chief Ministers on May 11, 2020. This will be Mr. Modi’s fifth…
Promote all school students next year or usage internal evaluation system instead of exams, says Kapil Sibal
With uncertainty looming over the 2020-2021 academic session of schools in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, former Human Resource…
India, China troops take on at Naku La in Sikkim, a number of hurt
Two incidents of face-off occurred between Indian and Chinese troops last week, resulting in injuries to several soldiers of both…
Five eliminated as truck carrying migrant employees overturns in Madhya Pradesh
District officals at the spot where a truck carrying migrant workers overturned on a highway in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, on…
12 rescued up until now after part of chawl collapses in Kandivali, NDRF called in
A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team had to be rushed to Laljipada, Kandivali after a ground-plus-one structure in the…
7,740 dedicated Covid-19 health facilities in 483 districts identified: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: A total of 7,740 dedicated Covid-19 facilities in 483 districts have been identified, the Union health ministry said…
334 Covid-19 ‘super-spreaders’ found in Ahmedabad: Authorities
AHMEDABAD: As many as 334 coronavirus 'super-spreaders' have been found in Ahmedabad so far, and it is the main reason…
No Covid case in 10 states and UTs in last 24 hours: Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that no case of Covid-19 has been reported from…
India needs ‘whole-of-govt approach’ to confront strategic uncertainties: Army chief
NEW DELHI: The time has come for India to adopt a "whole-of-government approach" in decisively confronting the "strategic uncertainties" looming…
Lockdown: PM Modi to interact with CMs on Monday
NEW DELHI: With the focus on boosting economic activities amid a graded exit from the coronavirus-induced lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra…
Indian, Chinese troops clash near Naku La in Sikkim sector
NEW DELHI: Troops of India and China were involved in a fierce face-off near Naku La Pass in the Sikkim…
SBI’s idea to customers for internet banking password is ‘influenced’ by Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently made headlines when he named his baby boy as X Æ A-12 Musk. The choice…
Heart airlifted from Thiruvananthapuram, transplanted to Kochi woman
The harvested organ being taken from Thiruvananthapuram to Lisie hospital in Kochi KOCHI: The heart of a 50-year-old woman who…
TOI widens gap, leads HT by 2.9L in Delhi-NCR readership
The Times of India remains the dominant market leader among English dailies with its total readership of over 1.73 crore,…
Hyderabad: Birthday party trigger for 45 coronavirus cases in LB Nagar
HYDERABAD: A birthday party thrown by a shop owner was the trigger for 45 Covid-19 positive cases and 15 new…
Forces must shun imports, go for ‘Make In India’, says Gen Bipin Rawat
NEW DELHI: The armed forces have to get rid of their overwhelming dependence on exorbitant foreign weapon systems, and instead…
Death toll crosses 2,100
The Union Health Ministry on Saturday revised its discharge guidelines for COVID-19, stating that only patients with severe illness need…
First batch of 326 Indians stranded in UK shows up in Mumbai
326 Indians arrived at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at around 1.30 a.m on May 10, 2020 | Photo…
Coronavirus cases worldwide go beyond 4 million
A nurse is assisted into PPE equipment by fellow nurse before stepping into a patient's room in the COVID-19 Intensive…
3,500 fly back in 3 days, PMO monitors Vande Bharat operations
Officials check documents of Indian nationals who have arrived from Dubai by Air India flight at Anna International Airport in…
I am absolutely well: Shah scotches rumours on health
Union home minister Amit Shah chairing a review meeting of the Directors General of All Central Armed Police Forces (ANI…
Concentrate on Covid areas, not broad lockdowns may be method forward
NEW DELHI: With economic activities coming to a halt for several weeks due to the nationwide lockdown, there is a…
Just 1.5%of 1.3 lakh beds in Covid hospitals utilized
NEW DELHI: Less than 1.5% of over 1.30 lakh hospital beds earmarked for Covid-19 patients across the country are currently…
Mild cases can be discharged without test: Health ministry
Health workers collect swab sample from a person for Covid-19 testing in Kolkata (PTI photo)NEW DELHI: In a move that…
Coronavirus | ICMR, Bharat Biotech tie up for Indian COVID-19 vaccine
Virus strain from NIV Pune transferred. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) on Saturday announced a research collaboration with…
Weary migrant workers carry crashed hopes en path their homes
As the sun soared over the highway in Indore district, Madan Kumar Saroj had to make a tough choice. Riding…
Coronavirus | ICMR to test for community transmission in 75 districts
With India registering 3,320 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally as reported by State…
Coronavirus | Key ICMR panel on vaccines dissolved
The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has dissolved a key committee, which was part of the National COVID-19 Task…
Coronavirus | Andhra’s dire finances drive it to seek Central help
A precipitous slide in revenues combined with the burden of the costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have left Andhra…
Comment | Hindutva’s extremist Twitterati now target Modi for Muslim appeasement
The disdain within its own ecosystem for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to reject sectarianism in the face of the…
Coronavirus | Police get a guide to detect fake news
The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has published a step-by-step guide for law enforcement agencies to identify “fake…
Disappearing wizards of the night
A round flat-faced head with a pink nose and blazing eyes stared down from a tree hollow. Nandini Rajamani and…