Coronavirus | CBDT sticks with budget’s tax target of ₹13.2 lakh crore
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown to combat it has brought the economy to a near standstill, the…
Inter-Ministerial Central Team waits as Centre-West Bengal take on
Almost 30 hours after an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) landed in Kolkata, the West Bengal government facilitated the visit of…
Withered roses litter Karnataka fields
Less than six months ago, in November 2019, around 1.45 tonnes of marigold flowers grown on the outskirts of Bengaluru…
Withdraw case versus The Hindu reporter: Editors Guild of India
Mere social media posts of factual pictures can’t attract the toughest anti-terror laws passed for hardened terrorists. The Editors Guild…
Coronavirus | ICMR asks States to stop using rapid antibody tests for next 2 days
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has directed the States not to use the COVID-19 rapid testing kits for…
COVID-19 crisis has made us more thoughtful, says Virat Kohli
David Warner shaving his headThe explosive Australian batsman, like billions around the world has been confined to his home due…
1.24 crore corona warriors available in India, says Centre
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday said that a portal — covidwarriors.gov.in — has been created as a master database…
Covid-19 lockdown: Policeman made to do 50 sit-ups for stopping farming officer’s lorry in Bihar
A screen grab of the video that went viral on social media.PATNA: In yet another case of frontline Covid-19 warriors…
Payment of minimum wages to migrant workers: SC leaves decision to Centre
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not get into budgetary or financial domain of the Union…
ICMR asks states not to use rapid test kits for 2 days
NEW DELHI: Amid complaints about faulty rapid test kits, the Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday advised states not…
Coronavirus lockdown: Chaos at Delhi-Ghaziabad border as movement of people banned
GHAZIABAD: The district administration on Tuesday banned the movement of people between Ghaziabad and Delhi as per lockdown orders, an…
Rajasthan ceases use of quick testing kits as most results invalid
The rapid testing kits gave only 5.4% accurate results in Rajasthan against the expectation of 90% accuracy. | Photo Credit:…
Explained | Why are oil prices in negative terrain?
Story so far: Prices of West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the American benchmark for crude oil, fell to less than zero…
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora stuck in U.S. due to travel curbs
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora | Photo Credit: AKHILESH KUMAR He went to the country on a personal visit and…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 28 updates | Positive cases cross 18,500, death toll at 593
The COVID-19 situation is “especially serious” in Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata and a few other places in West Bengal,…
Trump to suspend immigration into U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as…
Indian Envoy condemns hate-speech by Indians in the UAE
Cautioning Indians in the United Arab Emirates against a spate of religiously derogatory posts, India’s Ambassador to the UAE said…
Why states fear lockdown more than Centre
For several states, the lockdown has come at a huge cost. A FIRST: For the first time in several years,…
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking free test, treatment for coronavirus infection
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Centre, all states and Union territories to…
Pakistan removes thousands of names from terrorist watch list: Report
NEW YORK: Pakistan has quietly removed around 1,800 terrorists from its watch list, including that of the 2008 Mumbai attack…
Day 28 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Apr 21, 2020, 12:44 ISTNEW DELHI: The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country stood at 18,601,…
RBI has list of policy options to combat crisis
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has a number of policy options to draw upon to cushion the…
India heaven for Muslims; their economic, religious rights secure: Minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi after OIC criticism
NEW DELHI: Days after the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation expressed concern over alleged incidents of "Islamophobia" in India, minority affairs…
Apple iPhone SE vs OnePlus 8: 11 things to know before you decide which one to buy | Gadgets Now
1 / 12Apple iPhone SE vs OnePlus 8: 11 things to know before you decide which one to buyOnePlus and…
Coronavirus latest updates: 18,601 cases in India with 590 deaths
NEW DELHI: The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country stood at 18,601, as per reports from the health…
Trump: Will sign order to temporarily suspend immigration into US
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday that he planned to temporarily suspend immigration to the United States because of…
Coronavirus live updates: Positive case found in Rashtrapati Bhavan, 125 familes put in self-isolation
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 21, 2020, 10:12:29 ISTThe death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 590…
Data | Who gets tested for coronavirus determines infection rates better than how many are
Generally, the number of positive COVID-19 cases increases when the testing rate increases. However, this is not always the case,…
As emergency patients await treatment, many hospitals insist on Covid-19 tests
NEW DELHI: A debate is raging among doctors on whether or not to test all patients coming to hospitals for…
Confusion and questions as parts of India return to work
NEW DELHI: As parts of India stirred to life on Monday amid a conditional easing of the lockdown, confusion prevailed…
54 held for Bengaluru attack on medical staff; IMA demands special law
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Padarayanapura area in Bengaluru turned into a garrison on Monday, hours after mobs attacked health care workers in…
Over 1,200 new Covid cases for third day; Maharashtra, Gujarat lead count
NEW DELHI: India registered more than 1,200 new coronavirus cases for the third straight day, with 1,267 reported on Monday,…
80% positive cases show no or mild symptoms, says govt
NEW DELHI: The health ministry on Monday said 80% of Covid-19 cases were either asymptomatic or with mild symptoms, emphasising…
Vijay Mallya loses appeal against extradition in UK high court, may try to move apex court
LONDON: Beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who lost his appeal against extradition in the London high court and could be…
Traders skedaddle out of U.S. oil agreement as costs reach unfavorable
Traders fled from the expiring May U.S. oil futures contract in a frenzy on Monday, sending the contract into negative…
Takeover fears: nuanced method on Chinese investments
A nuanced approach on Chinese investments using automatic route may have been better The government’s decision to ban foreign direct…
Moon rising: On South Korean election
South Korean ruling party’s win is a chance for President Moon to expedite peace efforts South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in,…
Financing Minister stipulates time frame for banks to disburse loans; relocation comes as lending institutions turning danger averse
In a communication to State-run banks, the government said the move is aimed at ensuring credit flow for economic activities…
J&K police file FIR on The Hindu report
Correspondent called for questioning Describing a report headlined “Kin allowed to exhume bodies of militants in Baramulla” published by The…
Infosys Q4 net increases 6%, profits up 8%
Following in the footsteps of Wipro, India’s second-largest IT services firm Infosys, too, on Monday did not give any guidance…
Coronavirus | As Centre frowns, Kerala steps back on easing curbs
State not variance on lockdown guidelines, says Pinarayi Following the Centre’s strong objections to Kerala easing certain COVID-19 lockdown restrictions,…
Coronavirus | Doubling time of COVID-19 goes up in 18 States
Eighteen States and Union Territories have “shown improvement” in containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Odisha and Kerala…
US sees Tienanmen moment over pandemic
WASHINGTON: Some are comparing it to the Tienanmen moment. A male nurse in green scrubs is blocking the path of…
If IPL takes place, it will once again unite people: Yuzvendra Chahal on Instagram chat with Suresh Raina
NEW DELHI: The fate of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League might be hanging in the balance for…
Coronavirus roundup: Developments in India and rest of world
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday said that the rate of doubling of Covid-19 infections in India has slowed to…
Rate at which coronavirus cases doubling in India slows to 7.5 days: Health ministry
oNEW DELHI: The Union health ministry said on Monday the rate at which the number of coronavirus cases in the…
Milkha Singh’s daughter battles COVID-19 pandemic from frontline in New york city medical facility
NEW DELHI: Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh's daughter and ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh's elder sister has been running a "marathon"…
Vijay Mallya loses UK high court appeal in extradition case
LONDON: Vijay Mallya on Monday lost a UK high court appeal against his extradition, a major turning point that brings…
Govt. should deposit 7,500 in bank accounts of bad; revive MSME sector: Congress panel
The Congress stressed that priority be given to the MSME sector because of its social and economic importance as one…
Vijay Mallya loses UK High Court appeal in extradition case
Vijay Mallya. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The 64-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss had appealed to the High Court against…