Election Commission of India unveils roadmap for revamp
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is considering new voting methods, capping the campaign expenditure of political parties, online registration…
Coronavirus | Italy death toll tops 230, cases near 6,000
People wearing protective masks walk through Florence as Italy battles a coronavirus outbreak, in Florence, Italy, March 7, 2020. |…
Assam sanitises route taken by U.S. traveler
Assam on Saturday went on a sanitising and quarantining overdrive along the route taken by a U.S. tourist during his…
Women in command: Keeping in mind the Rani of Jhansi Program
Last year, Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi became the first Indian woman officer to lead an all-male contingent at the Republic Day…
This is how it was: A peep into history for the Kohli generation
If you are above a certain age and a fan of Indian cricket, you are probably familiar with the feeling.…
Journalistic standards during common violence
That the communal violence in Delhi is still claiming lives is an indication of the total breakdown of governance in…
Coronavirus cases spike in Germany, Netherlands; death toll mounts in Italy, Iran
The World Health Organization called the spread "deeply concerning" as several countries reported their first cases of the disease --…
New board of Yes Bank to have CEO, MD; staff members to receive very same reimbursement for a year: SBI
NEW DELHI: Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) -- which can pick up 49 per cent stake in…
Jammu & Kashmir reports first case of coronavirus: Top developments
View of a chemist shop in Delhi. (Credits: PTI)NEW DELHI: India as of Saturday reported 34 confirmed cases of novel…
Number of cases hit 34 in India
Three more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Saturday — two from Ladakh and one from Tamil Nadu — taking…
Coronavirus, CAA put a time out on high-level check outs
Planning for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka on March 17 is under way without any changes, said officials,…
Coronavirus | 70 trapped in collapsed Chinese quarantine hotel
Rescuers work at the site of a hotel building in China's Fujian province which was used for medical observation of…
Uddhav Thackeray uses 1 crore for Ram temple in Ayodhya
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray | Photo Credit: PTI The Maharashtra CM said that the amount would be a personal…
Program me a country that says everybody is welcome: Jaishankar on CAA
The External Affairs Minister hits out those criticising the Citizenship (Amendment) Act No country in the world says everybody is…
Demonstrations erupt in Kerala over Centre’s move to ban 2 Malayalam news channels
A glimpse from the protest against the ban on Asianet and Media One news channels. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement…
Yes Bank crisis: ED questions founder Rana Kapoor; customers scramble for cash
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) decision to place a 30-day moratorium on Yes Bank and cap withdrawals…
Women’s T20 World Cup: PM Modi extends best dreams to India, Australia ahead of last
(Twitter Photo)NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to Indian and Australian teams ahead of the…
On the trail: Sanders and Biden turn to the Midwest as next round of contests loom
US Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. (Agencies) DETROIT: US Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders…
Coronavirus in India: Government issues fresh travel advisory
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday issued a fresh travel advisory for citizens in order to prevent the spread of…
Left BJP, not Hindutva: Uddhav Thackeray in Ayodhya
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday asserted that he might have broken ranks with the BJP but…
Status of non-tribals in Meghalaya comparable to that of Kashmiri Pandits in 1991, states Guv Tathagata Roy
Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy. File | Photo Credit: J. Manoharan “There should not be any discrimination and people should not…
Maximum investment in Yes Bank will be 10,000 crore, says SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar
SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar addresses the media in Mumbai on March 7, 2020. | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre “Our investment…
I&B ministry raises 48-hour restriction on Asianet News, Media One
Centre on Saturday lifted the 48-hour ban imposed on two Malayalam news channels, Asianet News and Media One, for reportage…
Federal government invites quotes for sale of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The government invited bids on Saturday for the sale of its entire 52.98% stake in the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited…
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…