MP political crisis: SC refuses proposal to produce rebel Congress MLAs in judges’ chamber, says can’t be held captive
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to accept the proposal for producing 16 rebel MLAs of the Madhya Pradesh…
US crude hits 17-year low as lockdowns, restrictions spread
LONDON: Oil prices fell for a third session on Wednesday, with US crude futures tumbling to an 18-year low and…
Breaking news live updates: Vaishno Devi yatra closed, all interstate buses prohibited in J&K
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 18, 2020, 20:29:25 ISTStay here for real-time updates on breaking news from…
Company Live: Sensex down 1,200 points, Nifty below 8,600 as stocks resume free-fall
3:00 PMEuropean shares resume fallThe European stock exchanges that just opened for trading have suffered significant losses as the coronavirus…
SC pulls up Centre, telecos for doing self-assessment of AGR charges repaired by court
The Supreme Court of India. | File Apex court also refused to take up Centre’s plea for allowing telecom companies…
Bihar govt. declares COVID-19 an epidemic
Students wearing masks as a precautionary measure in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic as they leave after appearing for CBSE…
Cases in India rise to 143
India reported its third death from the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday. The number of COVID-19 cases tested positive in India…
For a flooring test first: On Madhya Pradesh crisis
The BJP might have been morally deviant, but Kamal Nath must prove his majority quickly Propriety and law require the…
Epicentre shifts: On coronavirus spread
Global efforts to counter the virus have been uneven, with Europe and the U.S. faltering With 1,08,394 cases reported from…
Nirbhaya case convict’s other half moves court for divorce
Nirbhaya gang rape case convicts, clockwise from top left, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta,Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. | Photo Credit:…
When Virat Kohli’s aggressive celebrations throughout 2018-19 tour made Justin Langer feel like a punching bag
NEW DELHI: Australian coach Justin Langer has revealed that he felt like a "punching bag" after Virat Kohli's aggressive celebrations…
When will the oil war end? History signals a long wait
NEW DELHI: How long can the vicious oil-price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia last? If history is any guide,…
No self-assessment of AGR dues, verdict ‘final’: Supreme Court tells telcos
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told telecom operators to settle all dues and termed the 20 years' time…
Coronavirus latest updates: Classes 1-8 students in Uttar Pradesh to get promoted without exams
Representative Image.NEW DELHI: The novel coronavirus that struck the world in December 2019 continues to spread across countries affecting the…
Covid-19 outbreak: BCCI looking at July-September window for IPL 13
MUMBAI: How far can the Indian cricket board go to host the Indian Premier League (IPL), should the Covid-19 outbreak…
Trump presses for $1 trillion stimulus as United States coronavirus deaths cross 100
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The Trump administration pressed on Tuesday for enactment of a $1 trillion stimulus package, possibly with $1,000 direct…
Madhya Pradesh Congress moves Supreme Court looking for access to 16 ‘rebel’ MLAs
The ‘rebel’ Congress MLAs of Madhya Pradesh displaying their resignation letters in Bengaluru. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Plea…
Data | 5,680 flights cancelled: Coronavirus impact on global air travel
Close to 5,680 planned flights which were supposed to either depart from or arrive at 10 foreign airports this week…
Joe Biden wins Florida as coronavirus disrupts primary voting
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden easily won the Florida primary on Tuesday, building on a remarkable surge as he barrels toward the…
Govt: CAA not a response to all spiritual persecution in world
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday responded to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in…
‘Encouraging to see India’s efforts being led by highest political leadership’
As COVID-19 cases increase across the globe, WHO south-east Asia regional director Poonam Khetrapal Singh says the risk is very…
Coronavirus outbreak live updates: European Union imposes entry ban for 30 days, says German Chancellor Angel
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 18, 2020, 07:01:18 ISTCoronavirus cases have crossed 182,000 all over the world…
Sensex sheds 811 pts, clever closes below 9k 1st time in 3 years
MUMBAI: The markets see-sawed on Tuesday as fears of a pandemic-led global recession kept investors jittery. Local institutions tried to…
63-year-old man is India’s 3rd death, first in Maharashtra; another critical
Passengers wear masks as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Termi...Read MoreMUMBAI: Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded…
India slams China-Pakistan for reference to J&K in joint statement; asks them to respect sovereignty
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday slammed China and Pakistan for reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement released…
West Bengal reports first positive case of coronavirus
KOLKATA: A man, who recently returned from England, on Tuesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, making it the first…
Politicking on the pathogen: Row between US and China over ‘Wuhan/Chinese virus’
WASHINGTON: A diplomatic row erupted on Tuesday between Washington and Beijing over nomenclature of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 even as…
IOC devoted to Tokyo Olympics, states no need for any ‘drastic decisions’ at this phase
The International Olympic Committee does not plan any "drastic" decisions about the Tokyo 2020 Games, saying on Tuesday it remains…
Euro 2020 delayed till 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus
The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football from Dublin to Baku to mark UEFA's 60th…
Coronavirus latest updates: Total number of confirmed cases in India mounts to 137
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday reported its third coronavirus fatality with a 63-year-old dying in Mumbai, health ministry officials said…
Coronavirus | West Bengal reports first case
The Infectious Diseases and Beliaghata General Hospital in Kolkata on March 17, 2020. Photo: Shiv Sahay Singh The student has…
Coronavirus | COVID-19 claims India’s third victim in Mumbai
India reported its third death from the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, with the Union Health Ministry putting the number of…
COVID-19 | Save us, say Indians stuck in Iran’s epicentre Qom
Claiming that a number of Indians in Iran are facing extreme difficulties, a group of pilgrims from Kashmir and Kargil…
PIL plea submitted versus U.P. ordinance on damage to public home
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking the suspension of or stay…
SC permits long-term commission for ladies in Navy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the right of serving Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers of the Navy to…
Back to SAARC: On Modi’s video conference with leaders
PM Modi did well to engage with leaders of South Asia on combating COVID-19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to…
Fight for the limited: On budgetary allowance for health
It is an incontrovertible truth that material resources are finite. Demand in most sectors will continue to exceed supply in…
Let me take oath, I will speak in information about accepting RS nomination: Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
GUWAHATI : Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, whose nomination to Rajya Sabha has been questioned by many parties,…
Coronavirus: T20 World Cup to go on as arranged, says ICC
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday said the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2020 will "go ahead as scheduled"…
All Yes Bank ATMs have adequate supply of cash: Administrator Prashant Kumar
NEW DELHI: Yes Bank administrator on Tuesday said that there is absoulutely no issue of liquidity in the bank and…
SC says yes to permanent commission for women in Navy
Updated: Mar 17, 2020, 13:20 ISTNEW DELHI: Maintaining that women and men officers should be treated equally, the Supreme Court…
Sensex tanks 811 indicate close at 30,579 as coronavirus continues to spread; Nifty below 9,000-mark
NEW DELHI: In a highly volatile trade, equity indices on Tuesday crashed more than 800 points as the coronavirus pandemic…
Supreme Court informs M.P. govt to respond to Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s plea by March 18
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Kamal Nath government time till 10.30 a.m. on March 18 to respond to…
Parliament proceedings live | Budget session resumes
The Budget Session of the Parliament of India resumed on Tuesday.Bills for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha:The Finance…
We are in Bengaluru at our own will: Madhya Pradesh rebel MLAs
19 Congress lawmakers, including Ministers, holding their resignation letters. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh…
Coronavirus in Maharashtra: Those to be home quarantined will now get stamped on hand
Health minister Rajesh Tope said the decision was taken following complaints that those supposed to be under h...Read MoreMUMBAI: The…
Coronavirus latest updates: Number of confirmed cases rise to 125 in India
NEW DELHI: The number of novel coronavirus cases in the country rose to 125 on Tuesday after fresh cases were…
Covid-19 break out: Who loses what if money-spinning IPL is cancelled
MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is bracing up for a loss for sure in the wake of the Covid-19…