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Coronavirus cases in nation rise to 110: MHA
NEW DELHI: The number of novel coronavirus cases in the country rose to 110 on Sunday with Uttarakhand reporting its…
CJI rules out complete shutdown of SC amid coronavirus threat
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Sunday made it clear that there cannot be a "complete…
Biden, Sanders to debate against backdrop of global pandemic
When the two remaining Democratic presidential candidates return to the debate stage Sunday night, they will f...Read MoreWASHINGTON: When the…
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker states decision on holding floor test will be revealed on March 16
Madhya Pradesh Speaker N.P. Prajapati addresses media persons in Bhopal. File | Photo Credit: A.M. Faruqui Governor has asked the…
Nirbhaya case: Tihar asks hangman to report 3 days ahead of execution
Nirbhaya gang rape case convicts, clockwise from top left, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta,Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. | Photo Credit:…
We can win 351 seats through effort and by bringing individuals together: Akhilesh Yadav
Former UP chief minister and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav at Parliament during the ongoing Budget Session, in New Delhi. |…
Al-Aqsa mosque, 3rd holiest in Islam, closes over coronavirus concerns
The Islamic endowment overseeing the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the third holiest site in Islam, says the mosque itself and other…
Coronavirus: Prevent travel out of Tamil Nadu for 15 days, says CM Palaniswami
As part of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday appealed to…
Coronavirus | 20 passengers evacuated at Kochi airport after man who tested positive found on flight
The Cochin International Airport. File | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Health authorities took the call and decided to evacuate only…
‘I accept that as a professional’: Sanjay Manjrekar on being dropped from BCCI commentary panel
MUMBAI: It's official now. The BCCI has removed former India batsman-turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar from its commentary panel. "I have…
Modi proposes SAARC fund to tackle coronavirus, lays stress on joint efforts
PM Modi addressing the Saarc video conference on Covid-19. (Credits: PTI)NEW DELHI: Making a strong pitch for SAARC nations to…
Positive coronavirus cases rise to 107 in India
Medical staff members wear masks and protective suits to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, outside the special isolation ward of…
Will give my ruling on Monday: Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker on floor test
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh speaker NP Prajapati on Sunday refused to commit whether he will order a floor test in the…
PM Modi proposes coronavirus fund at Saarc virtual summit: Key points
Saarc leaders discuss coronavirus through video conference.NEW DELHI: Addressing the virtual summit of Saarc nations to strategize for the novel…
Coronavirus latest updates: Spain reports 2,000 new cases, over 100 deaths
NEW DELHI: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 107, prompting the Centre to declare the virus…
In a first, Tirupati temple cancels major services over coronavirus
TIRUPATI: The coronavirus scare has impacted Lord Balaji hill shrine atop Tirumala with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) deciding to…
This is the most significant ‘WhatsApp mistake’ you are making on Android phones
NEW DELHI: WhatsApp users generally have a tendency to backup all chats: be it relevant or not. While storage is…
Coronavirus most current updates: Saarc leaders to plan today ways to fight virus
NEW DELHI: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India rose to 107, prompting the Centre to declare the virus…
US President Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus, extends travel ban to Britain, Ireland
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: Donald Trump tested negative for the coronavirus, his doctor said on Saturday, as the US president extended a…
Coronavirus, live updates | Number of confirmed cases in India crosses 100
The list of positive coronavirus cases as confirmed by the Union Health Ministry stood at 84 on March 14, with…
GST on mobile phones hiked to 18%
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. File | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Infosys told to improve GSTN design by July Mobile…
MPs’ panel worried at Defence fund shortage
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has expressed concern at the widening gap between projections and allocations in the defence…
Can Lakshadweep’s fragile lagoons survive a multi-crore tourism villa project?
Hidden in the azure waters of Lakshadweep’s lagoons is a stunningly colourful world: corals burst in tones of red, pink,…
The opposite of the coronavirus story
I’ve been thinking: What if all that the coronavirus wants is harmonious coexistence? Before you bite my head off and…
The Indian publishing house that’s become a movement
One of the poems in Yogesh Maitreya’s collection of poetry, The Bridge of Migration, is titled ‘Proof of Merit’. The…
Admit it: The Web is a very impolite place. It always has been
Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the race for the U.S. Presidential elections — arguably the slowest race of all time…
IPL stakeholders put security first, no fresh schedule yet
MUMBAI: In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and one day after the temporary suspension of the Indian Premier League…
Spain announces a lockdown, France closes down the night life
BARCELONA: Spain locked down its 46 million citizens and France ordered the closing of just about everything the rest of…
‘Rumours more virulent than corona itself’
MUMBAI: The brother of a Google techie who tested positive for coronavirus on Friday said that his sister-in-law did not…
SBI, 7 other loan providers to invest 10,000 crore to revive Yes Bank
State Bank of India (SBI) - the country’s largest lender, along with seven other financial institutions have put in ₹10,000…
Madhya Pradesh flooring test on Monday
The office of the Madhya Pradesh Governor announced late on Saturday that the floor test to decide the fate of…
How does soap use help in tackling COVID-19?
The story so far: Ever since the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak began in China in end-December 2019, various measures have…
Is the global economy headed for recession?
The story so far: The global death toll due to COVID-19 has crossed the 5,300 mark, with over 1.42 lakh…
Coronavirus | Five more test positive near Pune; Maharashtra count rises to 31
As per Government Order the Carnival Mall in Pimpri-Chinchwad remain closed till March 31, 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak in…
India’s day will come
India Women choked in the World T20 final. That is not unusual, nor is it unheard of. The best have,…
Public interest journalism requires public financial investment
Last Thursday, I stood in a queue at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to take the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) test.…
Corona outbreak now a ‘notified disaster’
NEW DELHI: With reports of confirmed coronavirus positive cases from states now touching 100 including two deaths (health ministry figures…
After crude price fall, govt ups duty by Rs 3/litre
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday jacked up fuel taxes by Rs 3 per litre to soak up much of…
Madhya Pradesh governor Lalji Tandon directs CM Kamal Nath to seek trust vote on March 16
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh governor Lalji Tandon directed chief minister Kamal Nath late Saturday night to seek a trust vote in…
Coronavirus live updates: Number of coronavirus cases around the world passes 1.5 lakh
Number of coronavirus cases worldwide passes 150,000The number of novel coronavirus
US rolls out emergency measures amid frightening projections of Covid-infections
US President Donald Trump gives a press briefing about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) alongside members of the Cor...Read MoreWASHINGTON: Terrifying estimates…
I-T dept. surprised by Tasmac’s approval of demonetised notes
Dismisses State undertaking’s explanation of law and order as reason for accepting invalid notes The Income Tax department has expressed…
COVID-19: Centre withdraws order on ex-gratia within hours of alert
A family covering their mouths due to the outbreak of coronavirus, travelling in a metro, in New Delhi. File |…
Coronavirus | Two more test positive in Yavatmal; Maharashtra count rises to 26
Raghulila Mall seen open, but very people are seen in the mall at Kandivali in Mumbai on March 14, 2020.…
Coronavirus | BCCI puts all domestic games including Irani Cup on hold
The BCCI on Saturday put on hold all its remaining domestic tournaments. | Photo Credit: AFP Prominent tournaments that stand…
Azad fulfills Farooq, pitches for release of apprehended mainstream leaders
Senior Congress leader and leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday met National Conference…
Coronavirus tally may be tip of iceberg as sick go untested
Nizana Brautmann found out her 6-year-old son had been exposed to coronavirus via a note on the locked door of…
MP political crisis: Congress minister holds ‘havan’, MLAs visit temples
BHOPAL: With the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh on the verge of collapse, state minister PC Sharma on Saturday performed…
Like Italy, Spain locks down as coronavirus infections spike
A woman walks in an empty street in Turin, Italy. (Credits: Reuters)MADRID: Spain's government is set to announce Saturday that…