Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took aim at Chief Minister and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) while campaigning in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi, saying Palaniswami has been acting on the...
BJP Chief Visits Temples In UP, Eats Kachori, Jalebi After Prayers: Pics
BJP President JP Nadda visited Varanasi's iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple today and also offered prayers at the Kaal Bhairav temple later.
Amid Trinamool Poll Preparation, Mamata Banerjee To Meet Tejashwi Yadav
The new Election Committee of the Trinamool Congress - headed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - will meet today at her Kalighat residence in Kolkata. The committee includes Trinamool Youth wing...
Miss India Delhi 2019 Mansi Sehgal Joins Aam Aadmi Party
Former Miss India Delhi Mansi Sehgal joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of party leader Raghav Chadha, the Delhi-based partysaid in a statement today.
CoWIN App Only For Administrators, Use Website For Vaccination: Centre
The Union Health Ministry today clarified that the CoWIN app available on Play Store was not meant to register for or book Covid-19 vaccinations. That can be done only through the portal. The app is...
Mumbai Outage Example Of China Targeting India Power Facilities: Report
China may have targeted power facilities across India last year in the middle of hostilities at the border, a new study has said. A massive power outage in Mumbai in October, which stopped trains and...
Mumbai Police On Jaish-Ul-Hind Link To Mukesh Ambani Security Scare
Days after an explosives-filled car was found abandoned near business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai, police have dismissed any connection to terror outfit Jaish-ul-Hind.
In PM's Birthday Wish For Nitish Kumar, A Compliment On Leadership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning tweeted a birthday wish for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with a compliment on his leadership skills and his efforts in developing the state. Nitish Kumar...
Behind the Lines of Britain’s Covid War
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Social Distancing, Sanitisers, 50% Attendance: UP Primary Schools Reopen
Primary schools across Uttar Pradesh have opened from today after a year-long gap due to the Covid pandemic. Strict guidelines have been issued to safely resume schooling for classes 1 to 5.
Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra In Assam To Launch Poll Campaign
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Assam this morning to launch campaign for the three-phased state elections that begin on March 27. Guwahati is the first stop for the 49-year-old party...
India's COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1.11 Crore; Death Count Reaches 1,57,157
India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 1.11 crore on Monday with 15,510 new infections, while the active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day and were recorded at 1,68,627, according...
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij Explains Why He Won't Take Covid Vaccine
As the second phase of the nationwide Covid vaccination began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the first beneficiary, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij tweeted that he did not need the vaccine.
With 51 New Covid Cases In A Day, Maharashtra District Put Under Curfew
Eastern Maharashtra's Hingoli district was today placed under a strict curfew, a day after it registered 51 new cases of Covid-19. The curbs will remain till March 17, authorities have informed....
In Australia, check out a preview of Broadway’s recovery.
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Covid Vaccination Begins For People Above 60: How You Can Register
India today expanded the nationwide vaccination against the coronavirus, opening registerations for people above 60 years and those aged 45 in the second phase of the inoculation drive which began on...
What PM Modi Told Nurse After Receiving Vaccine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first to take a Covid shot today as nationwide vaccination of persons above 60 and those over 45 with illnesses began.
Days After Unnao, 16-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In UP's Aligarh Field
A 16-year-old girl's body has been found in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district. She had gone missing since yesterday morning and her remains were recovered last night, the police have said....
PM Modi's Message To India As He Takes First Shot Of Coronavirus Vaccine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted to say that he took first dose of coronavirus vaccine at Delhi's premier All India Institutes of Medical Sciences.
Top Officer Arun Kumar Singh Appointed Bihar Chief Secretary
Senior IAS officer Arun Kumar Singh was on Sunday named as the next Chief Secretary of Bihar.
India's Vaccine Net Widens Today, Hopes To Outpace Covid Spike: 10 Points
India will expand its coronavirus vaccination programme today to cover people over 60 and those over 45 who have illnesses as it hopes to rein in a growing number of more infectious virus strains and...
Gurugram Man Elated After PM Modi Mentions His Name On "Mann Ki Baat"
Banker by profession and nature enthusiast by passion, Mayur Shah on Sunday was rendered speechless after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned his name in ''Mann Ki Baat'' address on Sunday.
LIVE Updates: India's Second Phase Of Covid Vaccination Begins Today
India will expand its coronavirus vaccination programme today to cover people over 60 and those over 45 who have illnesses as it hopes to rein in a growing number of more infectious virus strains and...
At Least 3 Killed as Myanmar Police Crack Down on Protests
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On Demand For Maharashtra Minister's Ouster, Sena Leader's Response
Amid the demand for ouster of Maharashtra minister Sanjay Rathod over his name being linked to the death of a woman, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will...
India Among Countries That Slashed Education Budget After Covid: Report
Education budgets were cut by 65 per cent of low and lower-middle income countries after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic while only 33 per cent of high and upper-middle income countries did so,...
On National Science Day, PM Modi Recalls Works Of Dr CV Raman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today linked the "power of science" to the government's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" campaign as he urged: "Let us make science more popular across India".
PM Calls For 100-Day Campaign To Clean Up Water Bodies, Harvest Rainwater
Underlining the importance of collective responsibility towards water conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies and prepare them...
10-Year-Old Rewrites Ramayana For Children During Covid Lockdown
A 10-year-old boy from Bhubaneswar has re-written the Ramayana, after watching the television series on the epic during COVID-19 induced lockdown.
"Extremely Proud": ISRO Chief On First Launch Of 2021
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan on Sunday congratulate the Brazilian team on the occasion of the launching of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 carrying Brazil's...
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar Takes Charge As Western Naval Command Chief
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar on Sunday took charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-In-Chief of Western Naval Command (WNC) from C Ajit Kumar in a ceremony at the Command Post of Headquarters, Western...
Arunachal Pradesh Is Now Coronavirus-Free As Active Case Count Hits Zero
Arunachal Pradesh became a coronavirus-free state on Sunday with the three active cases recovering from the disease, a senior health official said.
In Australia, a preview of Broadway’s recovery.
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"We Should All Make Efforts To Conserve Water": PM On "Mann Ki Baat"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation on his radio programme Mann ki baat today. This is the 21st episode of the programme since PM Modi came to power at the Centre for the second time...
Srinagar Restaurant Owner's Son Dies Days After Being Shot By Terrorists
The son of the owner of popular eatery Krishna Dhaba, who was shot at by terrorists on February 17, died at a hospital in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said.
Farmer Leader To Tour 5 States To Drum Up Support For Farmers' Protest
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait will be touring five states in March to drum up support for the ongoing farmers' protest against Centre's new agriculture laws, a Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) office-bearer...
E-Gita, PM Modi's Picture, 19 Satellites: ISRO Flags Off 2021 In Style
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) PSLV-C51 blasted off the agency's launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharkota, today, a little before 10.30 am, carrying 19 payloads...
India Records 16,752 New Covid Cases, Biggest Single-Day Jump In 30 Days
India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 1,10,96,731 on Sunday with 16,752 new infections, the highest in the last 30 days, according to Union health ministry data.
Gujarat Civic Polls: Voting Begins In Vadodara For 88 Seats
Polling has startedfor civic polls for 88 seats in Gujarat's Vadodara district along with 34 zila panchayat seats and 168 taluka panchayat seats. Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.
A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.
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Supreme Court Will No Longer Use WhatsApp To Share Video Conference Links
The Supreme Court will no longer use WhatsApp groups to share video conference links for court hearings, the top court registry said on Saturday.
Rs 220 Crore In Black Money Detected After Raids On Chennai-Based Company
The Income Tax Department has detected undisclosed income of about Rs 220 crore after it raided a leading tiles and sanitaryware manufacturer based in Chennai, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)...
LIVE: Covid Vaccine Capped At Rs 250 At Private Hospitals, Says Centre
Coronavirus vaccines will be capped at Rs 250 per shot at private hospitals and health centres, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. Vaccines will be free in all government hospitals and centres.
"Most Daring...": Boxer Vijender Singh's Tweet On Rahul Gandhi's "Abs"
Boxer Vijender Singh shared a photo of Rahul Gandhi commenting on the Congress MP's "abs" during his visit to Kerala, where assembly election will be held in April.
New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.
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F.D.A. clears Johnson & Johnson’s shot, the third vaccine for U.S.
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Tejashwi Yadav Wades Into Assam Electoral Waters Looking For Allies
Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may have lost the Bihar assembly polls of October-November 2020 to the NDA, but not before giving incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a minor scare. He is...
Black Congress Members urge African-Americans to get vaccinated.
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Warm Farewell For Sniffer Dog In Nashik After 11 Years Of Service. Watch
A sniffer dog, part of Nashik Police's bomb detection and disposal squad, received a warm farewell after 11 years of meritorious service.
ISRO To Lift-Off In 2021. Year's First Mission Tomorrow, 2nd Weeks After
The Indian Space Research Organisation is lining up the launch of its geo-imaging satellite GISAT-1 close on the heels of tomorrow's PSLV-C51 mission.
World NGO Day 2021: Know Its Significance And Why It Is Celebrated
World NGO Day is annually observed on February 27 to celebrate, commemorate and collaborate with various NGOs around the world.
1 Killed In Fire At Delhi Factory
One person has died in a massive fire at a plastic and nail polish factory in Delhi's Pratap Nagar area. 28 fire engines have been sent to the spot for the firefighting operation.
Senior Citizens Can Now Register On-Site, Get Covid Vaccine. Details Here
As India gears up to vaccinate people above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities against COVID-19 from March 1, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said the facility of on-site...
Restrictions On International Passenger Flights Extended Till March 31
The restrictions on international flights have been extended till March 31, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA said in a statement on Saturday.
Questioned About Liquor Prohibition In Bihar, Nitish Kumar Hits Back
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday bristled at questions being raised against his highly-touted alcohol prohibition drive following some recent instances of violation of the liquor ban.
All On Election Duty To Get Covid Vaccine Before Voting Day: Poll Panel
Everyone on election duty for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states will be vaccinated against COVID-19 before polling day, the Election Commission said on Friday.
Case Likely Against Congress MLAs For "Manhandling" Himachal Governor
Himachal Pradesh Speaker Vipin Parmar is examining the Assembly rules to file an FIR or police case against the five Congress MLAs suspended for the remainder of the Budget session for allegedly...
Time To Assess Achievements, Failures Of UN Human Rights Council: India
India on Friday said it is time to assess the achievements and failures of the Human Rights Council and deliberate on the ways to strengthen and reform the UN organ so as to help it achieve its...
‘Guernica’ Tapestry Is Taken Back From U.N. by a Rockefeller
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Over 1.37 Crore COVID-19 Vaccines Doses Administered In India: Centre
With 2,84,297 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) on the 42nd day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, the total number of vaccination crossed 1.37...
Woman Gang-Raped, Set On Fire By Cart Puller, His Son In UP: Police
A woman was allegedly gang-raped and later set on fire by a father-son duo after hitching a ride on their cart on the way home in Mishrikh area in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur, police said on Friday.
Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.
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PM Modi To Receive Global Energy And Environment Leadership Award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award during an annual international energy conference next week.
UP Orders Covid Test For People Flying In From Maharashtra, Kerala
The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday directed officials to conduct rapid antigen tests for all people arriving into the state from Maharashtra and Kerala at airports, a senior official said.
"Showed Utmost Respect To Protesting Farmers": India At UN Body
The Government has shown the utmost respect for protests by farmers and has remained engaged in dialogue with them to address their concerns pertaining to the Farm Laws, said India on Friday.
Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says
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Canada Catches Up in the Race to Produce Zero-Emission Vehicles
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Aging Beer in a Sunken Ship Sounded Like a Good Idea. Thieves Thought So Too.
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PM To Address 33rd Convocation Of Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 33rd Convocation of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University on February 26, 2021 at 11 AM, via video conferencing.
Election Commission To Announce Poll Dates For 5 States Today
Election Commission will announce poll dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry today.
Bharat Bandh Today LIVE Updates: Traders Protest Against GST Fuel Price Hike, E-Way Bill
A nationwide shutdown has been called by top traders' body - the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) - over rising fuel prices, the Goods and Services Tax and the new e-Way bill, a permit...
India Records 16,577 Fresh Covid Infections, 120 Deaths
India recorded its single-day increase in coronavirus cases above 16,000 for the second consecutive day as the infection tally rose to 1,10,63,491, while the recoveries have surged to 1,07,50,680,...
S Jaishankar's 75-Minute Call With Chinese Minister After Disengagement
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the situation along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh andissues related to overall India-China relations, with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a...
Arvind Kejriwal's Thanksgiving Roadshow In Surat As AAP Enters Gujarat
Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Gujarat's Surat today for a thanksgiving roadshow after his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) scored seats in civic body polls in its debut, denting the Congress.
How India Is Beating China At Its Own Game In Vaccine Diplomacy
India's huge capacity to make coronavirus vaccines is helping the country take on China in the battle to gain political influence across the developing world.
GDP Data Today: As India Looks Set To Exit Recession, Virus Spike Worry
As India's economic fortunes stand at the cusp of a turnaround, a spike in coronavirus cases across its key business centers risks undoing some of the gains.
Governors relax restrictions as infection numbers go down.
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100 Gelatin Sticks, 350 Detonators Seized From Train Passenger In Kerala
Kozhikode: Over 100 gelatin sticks, 350 detonators seized from woman passenger at railway station in Kerala
Nationwide Shutdown Against Fuel Prices Hike, Goods And Services Tax
A nationwide shutdown has been called by top traders' body - the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) - over rising fuel prices, the Goods and Services Tax and the new e-Way bill, a permit...
Brazil To Buy 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccines From India's Bharat Biotech
Brazil's Health Ministry on Thursday signed a contract to purchase 20 million doses of Covaxin, the COVID-19 vaccine made by India's Bharat Biotech, for delivery between March and May.
The F.D.A. says the Pfizer vaccine can be kept at normal freezer temperatures.
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Seven Killed in Haiti Jail Break Attempt
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‘Victim Blaming’ and Sex Education in the Boys’ Club of Australian Politics
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Live Updates: Over 1.30 Crore In India Vaccinated Against COVID-19
With 3,95,884 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) on Thursday, the 41st day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination, the total number of vaccination crossed...
India-Pak Pact To "Provide Opportunity For Further Dialogue": UN Chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by India and Pakistan's decision to strictly observe all agreements on a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and hopes that the...
'Metro Man' E Sreedharan Formally Joins BJP
"Metro Man" E Sreedharan formally joined the BJP on Thursday, party leaders said.
A U.S. aircraft carrier is coming home after 10 months at sea — just not to quite the same home.
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Chinese vaccine makers say two more candidates are effective.
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Pfizer will test a booster shot and develop an adapted vaccine to address variant concerns.
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Contempt Petition On Tigress Avni Killing To Be Heard In Top Court Today
A contempt petition against Maharashtra forest officials for killing a tigress in 2018 will be heard in the Supreme Court today.
Rahul Gandhi To Address Students Of US' Cornell University On Democracy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on March 2 will address the students of prestigious Cornell University and interact with them on the subjects of democracy and development, the university said on...
2 Pharma Majors Ready To Expand Production In Tie-Up With Serum Institute
British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca and US pharmaceutical major Novavax have told lawmakers that they are ready to scale up their production of COVID-19 vaccines in partnership with the Serum...
Army To Use Indigenously Developed App SAI for Internal Communications
The Indian Army is likely to start using SAI (Secure Application for Internet), a messaging platform, for internal communications from April 1, Army chief General M M Naravane said on Wednesday.
Watch: Rahul Gandhi Jumps Into The Sea, Swims With Fishermen In Kerala
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during his visit to poll-bound Kerala on Wednesday, dived into the sea with local fishermen while out fishing.
"...It May Not Be 'Fine'": Mumbai Police's Signature Wit In Covid Warning
The Mumbai police have, in their trademark style, warned the residents of the city to strictly follow the Covid-19 protocol, not-so-subtly hinting that life could otherwise turn difficult for...
186 Students Found Covid +ve In Maharashtra, School Now Containment Zone
As Maharashtra battles a surge in Covid, 190 cases have emerged from a single hostel in a school in Washim district.
"Marvel In Making": Piyush Goyal Updates On 'World's Highest' Rail Bridge
The iconic main arch of what is set to the world's highest railway bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir, is almost ready, over three years after construction began.
Some Resorting To Proxy War By Supporting Non-State Actors: India At UN
Some states are resorting to proxy war by supporting non-state actors such as terrorist groups to evade international censure, said Nagaraj Naidu, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of...
Ghana Receives First Vaccine Shipment Through Covax
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A $17,500 Emerald Ring Worn With A Gown - Or Jeans
High jewelry-pieces combining rare stones, breathtaking design, and extraordinary craftsmanship-have traditionally been reserved for formal occasions, but today designers are reinventing the category...
How To Get Vaccinated Against Covid: AIIMS Chief Answers Big Questions
With news coming in of a drastic increase in numbers of Covid cases across the country, the government has opened up the vaccination process to the private sector, a process that could begin on March...
Kidnapping Claim Of Navy Man Who was 'Burnt Alive' May Be Fiction: Police
A Navy seaman from Jharkhand who died in Maharashtra's Palghar district after allegedly being set on fire by his kidnappers had apparently concocted the whole story of abduction, police said on...
Why Mention PM's Name 10 Times? Kamal Nath To Madhya Pradesh Governor
Taking potshots at the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Leader of Opposition Kamal Nath on Wednesday asked what was the fear that led to the mention of Prime Minister Narendra PM Modi's name "10...
IAF Chief Inducted In Mirpur Hall of Fame At Bangladesh Defence College
Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria, who is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, on Wednesday, was inducted into the 'Mirpur Hall of Fame' at Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Dhaka.
California has passed the 50,000-death mark, the most of any state.
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A Michigan woman died after contracting the virus from transplanted lungs.
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The defense secretary urged U.S. military members to accept vaccinations.
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Connecticut decides to base vaccine eligibility almost entirely on age.
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The pandemic has meant more anxiety and trips to the E.R. for some teens.
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Live: India Announces Expansion Of Vaccination Drive Amid Rise In Cases
The government has asked states to speed up vaccinations for healthcare and frontline workers. From March 1, India will start vaccinating people above 60 and those older than 45 with health conditions...
India Begins BRICS Chairship With Inaugural 3-Day-Long Sherpas' Meeting
India kicked off its BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Chairship with the inaugural three-day-long Sherpas' meeting, said Anurag Srivastava, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...
Srinagar-Leh Highway To Be Reopened For Regulated Traffic From Feb 28
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced that the Srinagar-Leh national highway will be reopened for vehicular traffic on February 28, officials said.
Texas has one of the lowest vaccination rates after the storm delayed inoculations.
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Top Maharashtra Cop Summoned Over BJP MP's Alleged Custodial Torture
Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission has summoned State DGP over allegations made by Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur that she was tortured in custody.
Sputnik 5, Efficacy 91%, For India? Meeting Today To Review
The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Indian drug regulator will meet today to take up an application by pharma giant Dr Reddy's Laboratories seeking emergency approval for Sputnik V, the...
"Start Of A New Politics": Arvind Kejriwal On Gujarat Poll Performance
The Aam Admi Party's (AAP) emergence in the Surat civic body is the beginning of a new politics in Gujarat and each of its winning candidate will execute the responsibility with honesty, party chief...
No Extra Chance If UPSC Attempts Exhausted In 2020: Supreme Court On Plea
No extra chance will be given to UPSC aspirants who exhausted their last attempt in October 2020, the Supreme Court said today, dismissing a plea that sought a second shot at the civil service...
"Empowered Nari Shakti": PM Remembers Jayalalithaa On Birth Anniversary
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa made "noteworthy efforts" to empower "our nari shakti" or woman power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today remembering the late leader on her 73rd...
6 Killed After Speeding Car Hits Tanker In Indore
Six people were killed after their car collided with a fuel tanker in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
Delhi To Make -ve Covid Report Must For Arrivals From 5 States: Sources
With a spurt in coronavirus cases in five states, Delhi will make it essential for those arriving from those states to carry a negative Covid test report from Friday, sources say.
Andhra Pradesh Government Accuses Former Bureaucrat Of Misusing Position
The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday issued an order asking former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan to explain why disciplinary proceedings under relevant rules should not be initiated against...
BJP, Allies Won't Stake Claim In Puducherry, President's Rule Likely
The BJP and its allies will not stake claim to form government in Puducherry, sources said today, days after the Congress lost power in the union territory. Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan...
US Senators To Draft Package To "Outcompete" China, Invest In India
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to "outcompete" China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and...
"You've Played In My Lap": Nitish Kumar Jab At Tejashwi Yadav In Assembly
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday took a sharp jibe in the state assembly at Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, who had interrupted the Janata Dal United leader's speech in the house.
Live Updates: India Reports 10,584 New COVID-19 Cases, 78 Deaths In A Day
India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,10,16,434 with 10,584 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 1.07 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry...
California’s governor signs a stimulus package that provides $600 payments to low-income residents.
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B.1.1.7 variant may cause 6 percent of New York City cases.
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Politicians in Lebanon jump the vaccine line, touching off a scandal.
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7 Killed As Oil Tanker Collides With Car On Yamuna Expressway In UP
Seven persons were killed after an oil tanker collided with a car near Naujheel police station on the Yamuna Expressway on Tuesday night, said an official.
Centre Launches National Urban Digital Mission For Creating Digital Infra
The Central government Tuesday launched 'National Urban Digital Mission'' to create a digital infrastructure for cities in the country, a statement stated.
1,040 Militants Of 5 Outfits Surrender In Assam
Dreaded militant Ingti Kathar Songbijit and 1,039 others belonging to five outfits on Tuesday laid down arms before Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to return to the mainstream.
Indian Secular Front Not To Oppose AIMIM In West Bengal Assembly Polls
The newly formed Indian Secular Front (ISF) of Furfura Sharif cleric Abbas Siddiqui on Tuesday said his party will not oppose Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls.
Israel is donating vaccines to allies, while Palestinians wait.
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Eighty-one people who got a vaccine shot at a site in New York have to return after improper handling of doses.
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Blood Bath at Ecuador Prisons as Drug Gangs Battle for Control
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Israel’s Beaches Are Littered With Tar After Mysterious Oil Spill
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136 Missing After Uttarakhand Disaster To Be Declared Dead: Officials
136 people who went missing after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed an avalanche and flash floods will be declared dead, officials have said.
Jaya Ekadashi 2021: Significance, Tithi And All About Ekadashi Vrat
Jaya Ekadashi 2021: Today is Jaya Ekadashi. People who observe Jaya Ekadashi worship Lord Vishnu with dedication to seek his eternal blessings. Fasting is a very important part of Ekadashi. According...
Judge, Hearing Murder Case, Fears "Anything Untoward" Can Happen To Him
A judge in Madhya Pradesh hearing a murder trial in which the accused include relatives and the husband of a BSP MLA, Rambai Thakur, has voiced fear of a plan to frame him and has alleged that...
Gangster Ravi Pujari In Mumbai As Cops Get Custody After Year-Long Battle
Gangster Ravi Pujari, who has nearly 80 cases filed against him in Mumbai, was brought to the city this morning. Last week, a Bengaluru court had given his custody to Mumbai Police after a year-long...
Bhim Army Chief Protests After Cops Stop Him From Meeting Unnao Victim
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad along with his supporters staged a sit-in after he was prevented by police from meeting the Unnao victim on Monday, official sources said.
China Was Again India's Top Trade Partner In 2020 Amid Border Row
China regained its position as India's top trade partner in 2020, as New Delhi's reliance on imported machines outweighed its efforts to curb commerce with Beijing after a bloody border conflict.
Imran Khan's Aircraft To Use Indian Airspace For Sri Lanka Trip: Report
India has allowed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's aircraft to use Indian Air Space, according to informed sources.
Counting Of Votes For 6 Gujarat Civic Corporations Today
Counting of votes polled in elections to six municipal corporations of Gujarat, including major cities of Ahmedabad and Vadodara, will be held today with all eyes on the performance of the BJP which...
China Backs India Hosting This Year's BRICS Summit: Official
China on Monday expressed its support for India in hosting this year's BRICS summit and said it will work with New Delhi to strengthen the cooperation among the five-member grouping of emerging...
"India Has Long Played Key Role In Producing Life-Saving Vaccines": US
The US has said it is looking forward to an "overarching" memorandum of understanding to enhance health partnership with India and asserted that the cooperation between the two countries on COVID-19...
"To Meet 21st Century Power Needs": US On Energy Partnership With India
The energy cooperation between the US and India supports sustainable development, harnesses sources to meet 21st century power needs, protects national security and promotes regional and international...
UP Court Frames Charges Against 2 Former Ministers Under POCSO Act
A special court in Lucknow on Monday framed charges against former ministers Naseemuddin Siddiqui, Ram Achal Rajbhar and others in a case registered under the POCSO Act and provisions of the IPC.
Labourer, 4 Others Find 2 Diamonds In Madhya Pradesh Mine
A labourer and his partners have found a 7.94 carat diamond and another 1.93 carat one in a village in Panna in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, an official said.
1st Shipment From India Under COVAX Likely This Week: WHO Chief Scientist
The first shipment from India under COVAX, the global initiative to ensure rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, is likely to roll out this week, WHO Chief Scientist...
Tripura Gets First-Of-Its-Kind Road Constructed Using Plastic Waste
In a first-ever initiative in Tripura, the state has started using non-recyclable plastic waste in the construction of roads with an aim to reduce plastic waste and make the environment plastic-free,...
Fauci says antiviral drugs will be key in the next phase of battle against Covid.
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As Pandemic Took Hold, Suicide Rose Among Japanese Women
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Bulgaria offers a vaccine to anyone who wants one, and long lines form.
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Live Updates: India's Active COVID-19 Cases Cross 1.5-Lakh Mark Again
Active COVID-19 cases in India rose for the fifth consecutive day and went past the 1.5 lakh mark again after a gap of 17 days, according to Union Health Ministry data on Monday, as the total...
Union Minister Shripad Naik To Be Discharged From Hospital On Feb 24
Union Minister Shripad Naik will be discharged from a hospital in Goa's Bambolim on February 24.
"Closely Following Reports Of India, China Troop Disengagement": US
The US has said it is closely following reports of troop disengagement between India and China and continues to monitor the situation.
‘Nothing ordinary about them’: Biden and Harris are mourning the half-million who have died from Covid-19 in the U.S.
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Supreme Court Notice To Future Retail, Others On Amazon's Plea
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from Future Retail Ltd and others on Amazon's plea against the Delhi High Court direction to maintain status quo on the Future-Reliance deal.
Remembering Kasturba Gandhi On Her Death Anniversary Today
Kasturba Gandhi's death anniversary:Netizens are paying tribute to Kasturba Gandhi on her death anniversary today. She died on February 22, 1944. Kasturba Gandhi was alosely associated with several...
16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped By 2 Men In UP's Mahoba: Police
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two men in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba, following which the accused were arrested, police said on Monday.
Poet-Activist Varavara Rao, 81, Granted Bail In Bhima Koregaon Case
Varavara Rao, the 81-year-old poet-activist who has been in jail for over two years in the Koregaon-Bhima case, was granted bail for six months by the Bombay High Court today on medical grounds.
UP Budget 2021 Live: UP Government Presents First Paperless Budget
The Yogi Adityanath-led government is presenting its first paperless budget in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. This will likely be the last budget of the BJP government, before the state goes to polls...
Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram To Travel Abroad, With Condition
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, being probed in the INX Media money laundering case, has been allowed by the Supreme Court to travel abroad. He has also been asked to deposit Rs 2 crore with the court.
Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Maharashtra Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday said he has tested positive for coronavirus.
Puducherry Chief Minister Claims Majority In Trust Vote Debate: 10 Points
The Congress government in Puducherry today faces a trust vote that it will find hard to win after two new resignations on Sunday. Chief Minister V Narayanasamy now has the support of 12 MLAs in the...
India Reports 14,199 New Covid Cases, 83 Deaths In 24 Hours
India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 1.10 crore with 14,199 new infections being reported in a day, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day, according to the...
"Liquor Is A Dirty Thing": Nitish Kumar Over Recent Tragedy In Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed distress over a recent hooch tragedy in the state that has claimed five lives, and urged citizens to realise that his government has introduced...
"Not A Necessity Amid...": NCP's Supriya Sule On New Parliament Building
NCP MP Supriya Sule has said the Centre has suspended the MPLAD (Member of Parliament Local Area Development) fund scheme but is going ahead with the construction of a new Parliament building, which...
Trust Vote Motion Tabled In Puducherry Assembly
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy faces test of strength today after several members of the Congress-DMK coalition quit the government. This comes just months before the assembly elections in...
Key Accused In UP Cop Murder Case Shot Dead: Police
The main accused in the Kasganj murder case was gunned down by police on Sunday morning, an official said.
Crowd Gathering Doesn't Lead To Revocation Of Laws: Agriculture Minister
Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday reiterated that the Centre was ready to talk to the farmers protesting against the new agriculture laws, and said that mere gathering of crowd does not...
Girl Attacked With Acid In UP, Accused Arrested In 6 Hours
A girl in western Uttar Pradesh's Hapur distruct, 86 km from Delhi, was attacked with acid inside her home. The incident took place last night. She is in a serious condition and is admitted to a...
42% Voter Turnout In Gujarat Civic Body Polls
Elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat were conducted in a peaceful manner amid tight security and adherence to COVID-19 norms on Sunday, in which average voter turnout of around 42 per...
Madhya Pradesh Minister Climbs Atop 50-Foot High Swing For Phone Signal
A photograph and a video of a Madhya Pradesh minister sitting atop a 50-foot high swing in Ashok Nagar district to get a robust signal on his cellphone network led to a plethora of memes and jokes...
Farooq Abdullah Advocates Dialogue With Pak To End Terrorism In J&K
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday advocated dialogue with Pakistan to end terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, saying friendship holds the key to development in the region.
10 Years After Christchurch Quake, a Hush Where 8,000 Homes Once Stood
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Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express Skips Andheri Halt, Probe Ordered
An inquiry was ordered by the Western Railway after Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express moved past Andheri on Sunday without halting at the scheduled halt.
Updates: 14,264 New Coronavirus Cases In India, Total At 1.09 Crore
Daily COVID-19 cases in India registered an increase for the fourth consecutive day with the country recording 14,264 new cases, taking the total tally to 1,09,91,651, according to Union Health...
Gujarat Civic Polls: Vijay Rupani Tests Negative For COVID-19, Casts Vote
Days after he was found infected with coronavirus, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday tested negative for the infection, following which he cast his vote for the municipal corporation...
The front page of The New York Times puts the pandemic’s devastating toll in perspective.
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Gujarat Civic Polls: Amit Shah Casts His Vote In Ahmedabad
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday cast his vote at a polling booth here for election to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and expressed confidence that the BJP will win the civic polls in...
Amid Covid Surge, Schools, Colleges Closed In Pune Till Next Week
The district administration of Pune has closed all the school and coaching institutions among a number of restrictions imposed to curb the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in the metropolitan.
Navy Divers Dive Into Nearly Freezing Uttarakhand Lake To Measure Depth
A team of divers from the Navy were winched down into the glacial lake formed 5-kilometre upstream of Tapovan in Uttarakhand to measure its depth, officials said. The artificial lake was formed at...
Artisans, Craftsmen Important For Country's Economy, GDP: Rajnath Singh
Master artisans and craftsmen can contribute big time to the country's economy and the central government's aim is to take the rural industries' annual turnover of about Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 5 lakh...
PM's New Education Policy To Empower All Indian Languages: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the new education policy reflects the commitment of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government towards the preservation, development and...
"Please Be Patient": Adar Poonawalla To Nations Waiting For Vaccines
World's biggest vaccine maker Serum Institute of India's Adar Poonawalla this morning urged the nations to "be patient" amid the wait for Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine that the SII has developed...
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Calls For Caste-Based Census
Union minister Ramdas Athawale has called for a caste-based census in the country, but said his demand is not aimed at giving rise to casteism.
2 More Bodies Recovered In Uttarakhand Disaster, Death Count Rises To 67
Two more bodies were recovered from the flood ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site, taking the death toll in the calamity in Uttarakhand to 67 even as search operations continued there for the...
"Nothing Unscientific About It": 5 Lakh Likely To Take "Cow Science" Exam
More than 5 lakh people in the country will take an online exam on the "holy cow" on Thursday.
PM Attending Strategy Session Ahead Of Coming Round Of State Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in a daylong election strategy session in Delhi today. Elections in five states are due over the coming months. Among these the biggest prize the BJP is...
Voting Underway For Polls To 6 Municipal Corporations In Gujarat
Elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat are being held on Sunday amid tight security and adherence to COVID-19 norms.
Man, 41, Arrested For Cheating 80 People Of Rs 8 Crore In Delhi: Cops
A 41-year-old man has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly cheating more than 80 people across India of Rs 8 crore. He was allegedly linked to fraudulent investing schemes, also known as...
Release Passports Of Acquitted Foreign Islamic Sect Members: Court
A Delhi court Saturday directed the police to release the passports of 35 foreigners, who were acquitted in December last year in a case in which they were charge sheeted for attending the Tablighi...
India-China Military Talks End, Next Phase Of Disengagement Discussed
India and China have concluded the tenth round of military talks, which began yesterday morning after 10 AM and lasted for about 16 hours. The talks come as the two neighbouring countries completed...
BJP Wants "Double Engine Government" In Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee
Senior TMC leader and MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday criticised the BJP's slogan of "double engine government" (same party rule in centre as well as state) in poll-bound West Bengal, alleging that...
Arms Smuggling Gang Busted In Indore, 5 Arrested With 51 Firearms
Indore Crime Branch busted an arms smuggling gang and arrested five accused with 51 firearms on Saturday.
Undeclared Emergency In India: Sena's Sanjay Raut On Disha Ravi's Arrest
Raising questions over arrest of Disha Ravi in Toolkit case, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday asked, "if centre feels a threat to the nation from the 21-year-old who is a social activist, is...
Israel secretly agrees to fund vaccines for Syria as part of prisoner swap
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Bengal BJP Youth Leader A Drug Addict, Say Cops, Citing Father: Report
The father of Pamela Goswami, the flamboyant youth wing leader of the BJP arrested for alleged possession of cocaine, had told Kolkata police she had become a drug addict under the influence of a...
Israel Secretly Agrees to Fund Vaccines for Syria as Part of Prisoner Swap
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Updates: Over 1.08 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered, Says Centre
A total of 1.08 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered till now with 1.86 lakh jabs given on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said.
Unnao Deaths: Two Accused Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody
The two people arrested in connection with the death of two teenage girls at an Unnao village were sent to 14-days judicial custody by a court on Saturday.
As bad weather continues to delay shipments, New York City is down to fewer than 1,000 vaccine doses.
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At NITI Aayog Meet, PM Talks About "Untapped Potential" Of Farm Sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pointed to the "untapped potential" of the farm sector, while marking out the areas for improvement to push the country out of the post-Covid economic slump. He...
India Records 13,993 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest In 22 Days: Centre
Daily COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to about 14,000 after nearly 22 days taking India's tally to 1,09,77,387, while the recoveries surged to 1,06,78,048, according to Union Health Ministry...
Won't Oppose "For Sake Of It", But...: New Leader Of Opposition's Warning
Opposing the government "just for the sake of doing so" isn't his style of functioning, new Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said today. However, the Congress leader...
"A Week More": ULFA Threatens To Execute 2 Kidnapped Oil Firm Employees
Assam-based terrorist organisation United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) has said it will execute next week two persons it had kidnapped last December. The ultimatum was issued...
"Governments Should Back Private Sector To Make India Self-Reliant": PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the sixth meeting of the government's think tank Niti Aayog, which is also being attended by Chief Ministers, ministers and Lieutenant-Governors of states and...
Mukesh Ambani's Latest Project Involves Komodo Dragons, Cheetahs, Birds
Komodo dragons, cheetahs and birds: It's just the latest project for Asia's richest family.
Toolkit Case: Disha Ravi's Bail To Come Up Before Delhi Court Today
A Delhi court will today hear the bail plea of environmental activist Disha Ravi, accused in the "toolkit" case. She was sent to three days of judicial custody following five days of Delhi police...
Top Court Order Says VK Sasikala Has No Connection With AIADMK: Minister
The Supreme Court has given a verdict that expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) VK Sasikala and her supporters have no connection with the party, said Tamil Nadu Fisheries...
Madhya Pradesh Woman Questions Cops After Surviving Rape Attempt: Report
A 24-year-old woman who sustained a spine injury while thwarting a rape attempt here has claimed that the man arrested by the police was never brought before her, and she does not know whether he is...
After India And China's Pangong Disengagement, 10th Round Of Talks Today
Senior commanders of the Indian and Chinese armies will meet today for the tenth time to take forward the Galwan Valley disengagement process, official sources have said. This round comes a day after...
Ahead Of Crucial Poll, BJP Ally Joins Tripura Royal, Seeks Separate State
Two years after he left the Congress over differences with the party on the issues of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), Tripura royal Pradyot Manikya Deb...
Amit Shah Invokes Subhas Chandra Bose In Latest Bengal Cultural Outreach
In a continuing celebration of Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary year, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid a tribute to freedom fighters of Bengal, specially those who are relatively...
Mission Indradhanush 3.0 To Focus On Children, Women Who Missed Vaccines
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launched Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 with a focus on children and pregnant women who missed their vaccine doses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boris Johnson Calls for G7 Cooperation on Global Threats
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Many countries took up Russia’s offer to sell them its vaccine. But can it deliver?
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"BJP Always Holds Victim Responsible For Rape": Rahul Gandhi
Citing a media report on a brutal assault on a woman in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the BJP always holds the victim responsible for rape and shows laxity in...
"DigiLocker" For Foreign Ministry's "Passport Seva Programme" Launched
Inaugurating the "DigiLocker" platform for the "Passport Seva Programme" of the Ministry of External Affairs, Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Friday said it would enable citizens to submit the...
N.C.A.A. basketball tournaments will welcome fans after all.
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