Coronavirus | India shares two SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences
India has finally shared two whole genome sequence data of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with the Global Initiative on Sharing…
Coronavirus | Live updates: China, Italy report more COVID-19 deaths
More than 100,300 people have been infected globally by coronavirus, according to a Reuters tally based on statements from health…
Coronavirus: TN to establish quarantine facilities for persons suspected to have COVID-19
Tamil Nadu is planning to establish full-fledged quarantine facilities for persons suspected to have coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the outskirts…
PM Modi gets psychological while engaging with Jan Aushadhi Yojana recipients
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday got emotional during his interaction with the Jan Aushadhi Yojana beneficiaries when…
Appeal to people to stay away from rumours regarding coronavirus: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked people to stay away from rumours regarding coronavirus and emphasised on…
Two suspected coronavirus patients in J&K suffering from ‘high viral load’
JAMMU: Two suspected coronavirus patients undergoing treatment at a hospital here were "high viral-load cases", the Jammu and Kashmir administration…
TTD withdrew its Rs 1,300 crore from Yes Bank in October 2019
The crisis in Yes Bank will have no impact on Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). In April 2019, TTD had decided…
Airlines face worst crisis, only 25 flyers on 256-seater flight
MUMBAI: When was the last time a Friday afternoon online search for a flight next morning to London and return…
Coronavirus outbreak live updates: 21 on cruise ship off US test positive
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 07, 2020, 12:58:19 ISTTotal coronavirus cases has crossed one lakh globally, with…
Twenty-one on cruise liner off US test favorable for coronavirus
AFP | Mar 7, 2020, 05:07 ISTGrand Princess cruise ship (file photo)LOS ANGELES: Twenty-one people on board a cruise ship…
Dozens killed as gunmen attack Afghan political rally
KABUL: Dozens of people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a political rally in Kabul on Friday, the deadliest…
Prevent mass events, says govt as corona cases struck 31
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday advised all states to avoid or postpone mass gatherings till Covid-19 is contained as…
SC commutes death sentence of man who murdered 3 minors
NEW DELHI: At a time when the execution of the Nirbhaya case convicts is getting repeatedly postponed, the Supreme Court…
Tata Sons board tilts towards bid to acquire Air India
MUMBAI: The board of Tata Sons is veering around to back the proposal to acquire Air India, which has been…
SC order paves way for faster land acquisition, reduced litigation
NEW DELHI: In a major relief to governments and official agencies, the Supreme Court has cleared the air over validity…
DMK general secretary Anbazhagan say goodbye to
K. Anbazhagan, DMK’s general secretary for 43 years, four-time Minister and a close friend of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi,…
Delhi violence | When the Centre cannot hold — on communal fault lines, state apathy and hope that lingers amidst despair
On February 27 afternoon, a few days after deadly riots rocked north-east Delhi, the busy marketplace of Maujpur is deserted.…
Banking on bailouts: On Yes Bank crisis
The prompt bailout proposal for Yes Bank, while commendable, raises several questions Just one day after it placed the financially…
Double-edged sword: On Supreme Court’s cryptocurrency ruling
The SC ruling gives relief to cryptocurrency exchanges, but they still need to be regulated That the Supreme Court struck…
In RBI bailout, SBI to get 49%stake for 2, 450 crore
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a draft reconstruction scheme for the beleaguered Yes Bank, aimed at…
Land acquisition will not lapse if relief is paid to treasury: Supreme Court
Land acquisition will not lapse if relief is paid to treasury, the Court says. The Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed…
Coronavirus | Assam on edge over U.S. tourist
A 76-year-old tourist from the United States tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bhutan on Thursday night, triggering alarm in…
Want N95 mask? Get doctor’s prescription
Various N95 respiration masks at a laboratory of 3M, that has been contracted by the U.S. government to produce extra…
Authorities need to take exact same action against leaders spewing hate, Harsh Mander informs SC
The Delhi Police should extend the same alacrity to act against leaders who spewed hate and led to 53 deaths…
COVID-19 | Number of India cases mounts to 31
After another man from Delhi with a travel history to Thailand and Malaysia tested positive, the total number of COVID-19…
How worried should you be about the coronavirus?
NEW YORK: One of the most common questions asked of health experts about the new coronavirus is some variation of…
Coronavirus spreads across borders: Top developments
View of St. Peter's square, Vatican City. (Credits: ANI)NEW DELHI: Crossing more borders, the new coronavirus hit a milestone Friday,…
‘Right talking’ critics hate those doing right things: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at 'right talking' critics of his government's decisions such as…
Tourism ministry tracking whereabouts of 450 Iranian tourists who entered country in February
NEW DELHI: The tourism ministry is tracking the whereabouts of 450 Iranian tourists who entered the country in February this…
Trump indications $8.3 bn expense to fight coronavirus break out in US
US President Donald Trump signs a USD 8 billion emergency funding bill to combat COVID-19 (AFP)WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on…
Global GDP might lose $77-347 billion due to coronavirus, Asia to be hit substantially: ADB
NEW DELHI: The coronavirus outbreak has the potential to significantly harm the Asian economies, and the global economy may suffer…
Delhi violence: Court sends out Tahir Hussain to seven-day police custody
PTI New Delhi, March 06, 2020 18:53 IST Updated: March 06, 2020 18:57 IST AAP councillor Tahir Hussain PTI New…
Nirbhaya case convict moves Supreme Court looking for remediation of his legal solutions
Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, moved a plea in…
Oil rates plunge over 5%on OPEC reports, coronavirus
The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters ahead of the OPEC and…
Attack in Kabul kills at least 27 people, wounds dozens
Gunmen attacked a ceremony in Kabul on Friday, killing at least 27 people in the first major attack on the…
Yes Bank issue | “I want to assure every depositor that their money shall be safe,” says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses media on cabinet decisions at Shastri Bhawan, in New Delhi. File Photo. | Photo Credit:…
When will there be a coronavirus treatment?
WASHINGTON: Drugmakers are racing to find treatments and vaccines for the new coronavirus, but crossing the finish line would mean…
Sensex crashes 894 points; Nifty ends below 11,000; Yes Bank dives 56%
NEW DELHI: Equity indices crashed on Friday amid steep slide in banking shares and rising fears of economic slowdown as…
Mahan Air flight to come with swab samples of 300 Indians from Iran
NEW DELHI: India has begun the process to evacuate from Iran, a coronavirus hotspot, its citizens -- mostly Shia pilgrims…
Have an account with Yes Bank, here’s what you need to understand
NEW DELHI: With the central bank putting restrictions on the troubled private lender Yes Bank, there are rising worries among…
Coronavirus or common flu: How do I find out?
NEW DELHI: As fears over novel coronavirus infection, or Covid-19 grow, there is the chance of one pressing the panic…
Maharashtra Spending Plan 2020-21: Highlights
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar started presenting the maiden budget of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in…
U.P. Authorities set up hoardings recognizing anti-CAA protesters implicated of violence
The Uttar Pradesh Police has put up several hoardings across the city identifying people who have been accused of violence…
Parliament proceedings | Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 11 amid continuing uproar
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till March 11 amid continuing uproar over Delhi violence and other issues. The Lok…
President appoints Bimal Julka as Chief Info Commissioner
The transparency watchdog has been functioning without a chief after Sudhir Bhargava retired on January 11. Information Commissioner Bimal Julka…
Sensex plunges over 1,450 points, Nifty below 11,000
A view of the BSE building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha Persistent fears of the COVID-19 outbreak…
COVID-19, live updates: Australia closes first school after student agreements COVID-19
The global march of the new virus triggered a vigorous appeal from the WHO for governments to pull out all…
PM Modi preparing for Bengal fight
He has called BJP MPs for meetings to choose issues to be highlighted The electoral battle for West Bengal, due…
Covid-19 to hit global growth further; ‘swift action’ to revive Yes Bank soon: RBI governor Das
NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the deadly coronavirus -- which has claimed…