Seven Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha
Conmgress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, told reporters that the suspension of the party’s MPs was a “governme...Read MoreNEW DELHI: The…
Sikkim bars entry of foreigners, bans permits to Nathu La
DARJEELING/KOLKATA: Sikkim has decided to ban entry of foreigners to insulate itself from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), leading to wide-spread…
As riot toll climbs to 53, videos emerge of mob targeting cops
NEW DELHI: The toll in the north-east Delhi riots rose to 53 on Thursday as more victims died of their…
COVID-19 | First death in Britain confirmed
Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England's Chief…
Grandpa, parents apprehended for death of month-old girl in Tamil Nadu’s Usilampatti
In a case of female infanticide, a 31-day-old baby girl was allegedly murdered by her parents and grandfather on Monday…
A discontent, a slowdown and a health epidemic
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this.India faces imminent danger from the trinity of social disharmony,…
Read them the riot act: On cops inaction throughout Delhi violence
Those responsible for dereliction of duty in the Delhi Police should face action As smoke thins out and facts emerge,…
Genuinely Malay: On Mahatir’s legacy
Attempts to privilege the Muslim majority over others will hurt Malaysia’s pluralistic ethos The drama behind the developments that catapulted…
COVID-19 | Rajya Sabha erupts on cow urine claims
The government should come up with a clarification on various claims by some BJP leaders that cow dung and ‘gomutra’…
RBI caps Yes Bank withdrawals at 50,000 per account in a month
File photo of Yes Bank. | Photo Credit: Reuters Deposit withdrawal capped at ₹50,000; board superseded by Reserve Bank of…
COVID-19 | Narendra Modi’s Brussels visit put off as virus cases rise to 30
Owing to the recent global COVID-19 outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brussels has been rescheduled, the Ministry of…
Supreme Court to action in on March 23 if convicts are not held on March 20
The Supreme Court on March 5 made it clear that any delay in the scheduled execution of death sentence of…
Flexibility on the planet 2020 report ranks India among least totally free democracies
India has become one of the world’s least free democracies, according to a global survey, which warned that “the Indian…
Tremblings in MP Congress as missing out on MLA sends out resignation to CM Kamal Nath
BHOPAL: In a shocker for Congress, which believed the worst was over in the recent ‘horse-trading’ crisis, one of the…
Elizabeth Warren drops out leaving an all-male, 72 field for White Home 2020
FILE - Sen. Elizabeth Warren. (AP photo)WASHINGTON: Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the race to seek the Democratic…
Coronavirus spread continues across the world: Top developments
A staff and statue of a chimpanzee bell-boy with a mask at The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem. (Credits: Reuter...Read…
RBI caps withdrawals from Yes Bank; supersedes board
MUMBAI: Troubled private sector lender Yes Bank was placed under a "moratorium" on late Thursday, with the RBI (Reserve Bank…
As India reports coronavirus cases, experts fear South Asia spread
MUMBAI: India has ramped up the screening of travellers to keep the coronavirus at bay but a flurry of new…
BHIM-UPI TOISA: PV Sindhu shines brightest amongst sports winners for 2019
NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu, Rohit Sharma, Rani, Saurabh Chaudhary, Dutee Chand, Manu Bhaker, Bajrang Punia and Jaspal Rana are some…
U.K. court declines Nirav Modi’s bail plea for fifth time
A court in United Kingdom on Thursday rejected for the fifth time the bail plea of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav…
Parents’ birthplace query in NPR targeted at completing data for households: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has informed a Parliamentary panel that it proposes to collect details on additional questions…
Ghaziabad guy with travel history to Iran tests positive for unique coronavirus; total cases rise to 30
One more case of novel coronavirus was reported in Ghaziabad in the national capital region, taking the total number in…
Coronavirus: Delhi govt orders closure of all main schools till March 31
To prevent the possibility of spread of coronavirus, the Delhi government has ordered immediate closure of primary schools in the…
India-EU summit to be rescheduled in wake of coronavirus: MEA
The India-EU summit which was slated to be held later this month will now be rescheduled in view of the…
Nirbhaya case: SC to hear on March 23 Centre’s plea versus HC verdict on hanging four convicts together
The Supreme Court on March 5 made it clear that any delay in the scheduled execution of death sentence of…
Social scientists, financial experts require halt to NPR data collection
A collective of economists and social scientists has published a joint statement demanding that data collection commissioned as part of…
Parliament proceedings live | Uproar in Lok Sabha over Delhi violence
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the…
7 Congress members suspended for remaining period of Budget session
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a motion suspending seven Congress members for the remaining period of the Budget…
Delhi violence: Police arrest Tahir Hussain after court dismisses his plea to surrender
PTI | Updated: Mar 5, 2020, 16:10 ISTSuspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain. NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed…
Carry ‘coronavirus-free’ health certificate to enter India if flying in from Italy, South Korea
A passenger being screened at the airport on reaching India amid coronavirus outbreak. (File photo: ANI)NEW DELHI: Passengers traveling to…
Nirbhaya case: Delhi court fixes March 20 as date of execution of 4 convicts
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court Thursday issued fresh death warrants for execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang…
What doctors treating Covid-19 in Wuhan say about coronavirus
Medical personnel attend to a patient in critical condition at a hospital designated for coronavirus patients ...Read MoreBEIJING: As the…
What you need to learn about coronavirus right now
Reuters | Mar 5, 2020, 13:26 ISTHere's what you need to know about coronavirus: . The spreadThere are now over…
RBI Deputy Governor N.S. Vishwanathan looks for early retirement
He was due for retirement on July 3 N.S. Vishwanathan, one of the deputy governors of Reserve Bank of India,…
No citizenship records readily available for CM and Guv, says Haryana Secretariat in RTI reply
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. File | Photo Credit: Akhilesh Kumar It says the query can be directed to…
ED books former Jet Airways creator Naresh Goyal for cash laundering; performs raids
File photo of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal. | Photo Credit: AP A criminal case against the former chairman of…
Citizenship law: Specialists warn U.S. panel of dangers to Muslims in India
Experts warned a U.S. government panel on Wednesday that Muslims in India face risks of expulsion or other persecution under…
Cabinet allows NRIs to own 100%stake in Air India
Air India Assets Holdings Ltd Monday raised Rs 7,000 crore through bonds issue. NRI investments would be treated as domestic…
California states emergency over coronavirus as death toll increases in US
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: The US death toll from coronavirus infections rose to 11 on Wednesday as new cases emerged around…
Coronavirus: 29 positive cases in India, states join hands to step up efforts
People wearing protective facemasks amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak make their way through a market area in Delhi…
Coronavirus outbreak live updates: Fourteen Italians shifted to Gurgaons’s Medanta Hospital
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 05, 2020, 11:18:55 ISTThe global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic…
Coronavirus in Kerala: What state did to prevent panic
Workers walk with garbage after cleaning an isolation ward at a hospital for observing people suspected to hav...Read MoreKOCHI: In…
Pay Rs 77,000 crore dues without any delay, government tells telecom companies
NEW DELHI: The telecom department on Wednesday sent recovery notices of Rs 76,746 crore to Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Tata…
Madhya Pradesh government staves off crisis as 6 MLAs return to Congress
BHOPAL: The Kamal Nath government has weathered its biggest challenge in 14 months in power. It staved off what CM…
China’s created aura of military might without combat: Army chief
NEW DELHI: Indian armed forces are recalibrating their plans and capabilities for “dynamic responses” along the borders with China and…
Jet ex-promoter Naresh Goyal detained by ED, booked for laundering
MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate detained Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal after long hours of questioning at its Ballard Estate office…
SC quashes RBI order, paves way for cryptocurrency trade
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed RBI’s 2018 circular preventing banking and financial institutions from providing services to…
Delhi HC’s adjournment of hate speech case unjustified: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi high court to fast-track hearing on PILs seeking registration of…
COVID-19 | Expedite hospitalisation claims, says IRDAI
All claims ought to be vetted by review committee The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) wants insurers…