Coronavirus break out live updates: WHO declares crisis a pandemic
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 12, 2020, 05:18:20 ISTIndia on Wednesday evening decided to virtually quarantine itself…
A royal somersault: On Jyotiraditya Scindia’s defection
Mr. Scindia’s switch to the BJP poses questions about the politics he professed until now Jyotiraditya Scindia’s departure from the…
For an equal opportunity: On election reforms
ECI’s plans to strengthen the electoral process are welcome, but some require scrutiny Even as electoral democracy has taken strong…
Forcible dispossession of an individual’s home a human ideal infraction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India. Due process of law is must, says Supreme Court The Supreme Court has reiterated that…
States to be asked to conjure up Epidemic Illness Act: Centre
“It has been decided that all States/Union Territories should be advised to invoke provisions of Section 2 of the Epidemic…
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Ramdas Athawale in BJP very first list of Rajya Sabha candidates
Second list expected soon with nominations from Gujarat, Himachal, Haryana and MP The BJP on Wednesday released its first list…
Delhi violence | Opposition slams Home Minister, seeks judicial probe
Opposition leaders on Wednesday targeted Home Minister Amit Shah for the failure of the Delhi police to immediately control the…
COVID-19 is now a pandemic, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 11 said that according to its assessment, COVID-19 “can be characterised as a…
Delhi violence | Amit Shah lauds police for controlling riots
Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday lauded the Delhi Police for “controlling the Delhi riots within 36 hours” and informed…
Supreme Court to hear U.P. appeal on March 12
The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday an appeal filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging an Allahabad High Court…
Interactive map of verified coronavirus cases in India
Students wear protective masks at a railway station in Kochi. | Photo Credit: REUTERS A State-wise live tracker of positive…
Coronavirus: India suspends all tourist visas till April 15
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas to India till April 15 to prevent the spread of…
10 coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray
MUMBAI: Two persons from Mumbai on Wednesday tested positive for coronavirus, taking the number of such cases in Maharashtra to…
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces 23 years in prison!
Harvey Weinstein was back in court on Wednesday for the final act of the rape trial that landed him behind…
Biden close to sealing Democratic nomination to face Trump in 2020
WASHINGTON: Former vice-president Joe Biden is close to wrapping up the Democratic Party nomination to face Republican President Donald Trump…
Will not spare anyone involved in Delhi riots, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
NEW DELHI: Vowing not to spare anyone involved in the Delhi riots irrespective of their religion, caste or party affiliation,…
No riots took place post Feb 25 in Delhi, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha: Highlights
NEW DELHI: Union home minister AmitShah on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the Delhi riots on Wednesday, while defending the Delhi…
Lok Sabha withdraws suspension of 7 Congress MPs
Om Birla. File | Photo Credit: PTI Lok Sabha on Wednesday revoked the suspension of seven Congress members. A motion…
After NZ drubbing, India ready for fresh start versus South Africa
Following a harsh reality check in New Zealand, Virat Kohli and his men are back in familiar environs. Backed by…
Bureau of Immigrations issues advisory to global guests on travel, visa restrictions
“Anticipating a rise in COVID-19 cases, more labs now are screening samples.” Students wear protective masks at a railway station…
Madhya Pradesh political crisis: Congress MLAs go to Jaipur, BJP MLAs in Gurugram
In a major development on Wednesday, former Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia, a day after quitting the party, formally joined the…
You will see a surprise when floor test happens, states Congress leader Digvijaya Singh
Breaking his silence on the current political crisis in Madhya Pradesh with former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and 22 MLAs…
Gold loan fraud worth ₹6.71 cr. found in Central Bank of India’s Machilipatnam branch
The bank’s appraiser had allegedly enabled 68 persons get loans by pledging gold imitation jewellery Police on Wednesday registered a…
Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till afternoon
The Budget Session of the Parliament of India resumes on Wednesday after a break for Holi. In today’s agenda are…
Coronavirus outbreak most current developments: UK health minister tests positive
People wear protective masks in Kochi. Kerala is under lock down after more patients tested positive for Covid...Read MoreNEW DELHI:…
Rajinikanth may announce political party tomorrow
CHENNAI: Actor Rajinikanth is likely to announce his political party on Thursday. Six days after holding a meeting of the…
US coronavirus cases surge past 1,000, death toll rises to 28
WASHINGTON: The number of novel coronavirus cases in the US surged past 1,000 on Tuesday, after public health experts criticized…
How PM Modi won India’s elections but paralyzed economy: Nikkei Asian Review
NEW DELHI: In its latest cover story, Japan's Nikkei Asian Review said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might have won…
Madhya Pradesh political crisis live updates: Congress MLAs may be shifted outside state
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 11, 2020, 15:25:22 ISTThe Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh is teetering…
18 new coronavirus cases across India, Kerala put under lockdown
People walking on the busy S M Street in Kozhikode wearing masks as a preventive measure in the wake of…
MP political crisis: Congress mutiny reveals dangers of sidelining young turks
Scindia's resignation letter made it evident that his gripe was against CM Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh (Fil...Read MoreNEW DELHI:…
Coronavirus outbreak live updates: 18 new cases across India, Kerala under lockdown
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 11, 2020, 10:07:57 ISTThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has…
Coronavirus, live updates | total cases in India rise to 61
Fourteen more people have tested positive for COVID-19 — eight in Kerala and three each in Karnataka and Maharashtra, State…
UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus
Britain's Conservative MP Nadine Dorries. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Times reported that she had been in touch with…
MP turmoil: Will combat on, states CM Nath after 98 MLAs go to fulfill
Madhya Pradesh minister Govind Singh addressing Congress legislature party meeting as Chief Minister Kamal Na...Read MoreBHOPAL: With the Kamal Nath…
Shivraj may take over as MP CM for fourth term
NEW DELHI: If everything goes according to BJP's plan, three-time Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan may take over for…
Congress failed to gauge Scindia’s loyal following
MLAs of the ruling Congress in Madhya Pradesh show their resignation letter as they pose for a group photo, in...Read…
18 new coronavirus cases across India, Kerala put under lockdown
People walking on the busy S M Street in Kozhikode wearing masks as a preventive measure in the wake of…
In spite of COVID-19 issues, BCCI holds choice on IPL
Image for representative purposes only The cash-rich league is scheduled to be played in nine States from March 29 to…
Market chaos: on Sensex single-day fall
The global rout in equities amid the widening coronavirus outbreak portends more pain Manic Monday saw India’s bellwether S&P BSE…
Scoring low: on lack of power in schools
The absence of playgrounds and electricity in govt. schools speaks poorly of policy priorities It should rank as an irony…
As 22 Congress MLAs quit, Kamal Nath govt. on the verge of collapse
As many as 22 Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh resigned from the Assembly on Tuesday, plunging the government into a…
Political vacuum in Congress after Scindia’s exit
The festering resentment of being spurned for the post of Chief Minister and the State Congress chief, coupled with the…
COVID-19 cases rise in country
Fourteen more people have tested positive for COVID-19 — eight in Kerala and three each in Karnataka and Maharashtra, State…
Former Pakistan Minister Kasuri remembers plan for Sir Creek pact
From the rise of nationalism and India’s place in the emerging world to the need to combat climate change, several…
No spike in arrest of infiltrators along Bangladesh border
BSF personnel keep watch on the Indo-Bangladesh border. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar In 2019, 1,351 persons were caught…
Tight defend Gujarat Rajya Sabha seats
Out of the four seats, currently, the BJP holds three, while one is with the Opposition Congress. File The BJP…
Karnataka’s link to Madhya Pradesh Congress rebellion unravels as plot thickens
Police and private security stand guard at the entrance of a resort where rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Prad...Read MoreBENGALURU:…
Biden aims for big Michigan win, while Sanders looks to keep White House hopes alive
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. (Agencies)DETROIT: Joe Biden hopes to take a big step toward the Democratic…
Political crisis in Madhya Pradesh: Who said what
NEW DELHI: In a massive setback for the Congress, its prominent youth leader Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party and appeared…