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Congress calls for Opposition meet to discuss migrant situation, change in labour laws

NEW DELHI: The Congress has called a meeting of like-minded opposition parties on Friday to discuss the plight of migrant workers and the changes...

Recession, job losses, another pandemic and protectionism top worries: WEF study

NEW DELHI: A prolonged global recession due to COVID-19 pandemic, high unemployment, another outbreak of an infectious disease and increased protectionism are among the...

ICC Cricket Committee’s call on using only local umpires poses huge challenge for Indian officials

NEW DELHI: Lack of experience, especially in Tests, will pose a "huge challenge" for Indian umpires when they get down to officiate in the...

We have improved against fast bowling due to Raghu: Kohli

NEW DELHI: Throwdown specialist D Raghavendra's ability to ratchet up speeds in excess of 150-155 kmph with the sidearm enormously contributed to Indian batsmen's...

Kohli and I are different type of players: Babar Azam

KARACHI: Pakistan's top batsman Babar Azam on Monday played down comparisons with Indian run-machine Virat Kohli, saying it is not wise to do so...

Trump tells WHO to demonstrate ‘independence’ from China; warns permanent freeze of funding

Washington, May 19 US President Donald Trump has warned the WHO that he would reconsider America's membership in the UN health body and "permanently...

9 migrant labourers killed in road accident in Bihar

Bhagalpur: Nine migrant labourers were killed on Tuesday when the truck carrying them overturned in an attempt to avert a head-on collision with a bus...

Spitting at workplace punishable with fine: Govt

  New Delhi: Spitting at workplace will be punishable with fine, the Personnel Ministry has said, citing the national directives for COVID-19 management. In an order...

SC refuses to transfer cases to CBI, grants protection to Arnab Goswami for 3 weeks

New Delhi, May 19 The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to transfer to CBI the criminal cases lodged against Republic TV Editor in-Chief Arnab Goswami...

UP govt asks Priyanka Gandhi to provide buses to DMs of Gzb, Noida

Lucknow, May 19 The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday asked Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to provide buses for carrying migrants to the district magistrates of Ghaziabad...

Govt implements cut in EPF contribution to 10 pc for May, Jun, July

New Delhi: The Ministry of Labour & Employment has implemented the decision to cut employees' provident fund (EPF) contributions to 10 per cent from the...

COVID-19: 55-year-old dies at SKIMS, J&K toll 17

Srinagar: A 55-year-old man, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died at a hospital here on Tuesday, taking the coronavirus death toll in Jammu...

COVID-19: Legislation introduced in Congress to bring back US companies from China

Washington:  An influential US lawmaker has introduced a legislation in Congress to provide incentives to American companies to move back their manufacturing units from...

RBI may extend moratorium on repayment of loans for three more months: Report

Mumbai, May 18  With the government extending the nationwide lockdown up to May 31, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to extend...

Pak Army shells areas along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu, May 19  The Pakistan Army on Tuesday shelled forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, drawing...

COVID-19 cases reach 1,01,139; death toll touches 3,163

New Delhi, May 19  The number of coronavirus cases crossed the one lakh mark in the country on Tuesday, while the death toll due...

Shrine board formulating SOPs for Vaishno Devi yatra

Jammu: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) is in the process of formulating SoPs that will be followed once pilgrimage to the...

Record jump of 5,242 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, tally reaches 96,169; death toll touches 3,029

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,029 and the number of cases to 96,169 in the country on Monday, registering...

States, UTs cannot dilute lockdown guidelines: MHA

NEW DELHI: The home ministry has said no state or Union territory will dilute the guidelines issued for the nationwide lockdown that was extended...

Chidambaram slams Centre, says stimulus package hopelessly inadequate

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said the fiscal stimulus package announced by the government is "hopelessly inadequate" given the gravity of the economic...

WB govt forms team of nodal officers for smooth movement of migrants, stranded people

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has formed a team of nodal officers to coordinate with other states to ensure a hassle-free movement of migrants...

Pending class 10, 12 CBSE exams to be held between July 1-15

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday announced the date sheet for the pending class 10 and 12 board exams,...

Obama was a grossly incompetent president, says Trump

Washington: US president Donald Trump on Sunday called his predecessor Barak Obama a ‘grossly incompetent president'. Trump's reaction came after Obama on Saturday criticised the...

China announces USD 2 billion in virus help at WHO assembly

Geneva: China will provide USD 2 billion over two years to fight the coronavirus pandemic, President Xi Jinping said Monday, rallying around the World...

Virat Kohli unquestionably the best at the moment: Ian Chappell

New Delhi: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels India skipper Virat Kohli's penchant for playing copybook cricketing shots and his incredible fitness make him...

Sensex crashes 1,069 pts; bank, auto stocks among worst hit

Mumbai:  Benchmark Sensex crashed 1,069 points on Monday tracking massive selloffs in banking and auto stocks as government's fiscal stimulus package failed to revive...

China announces USD 2 billion in virus help at WHO assembly

Geneva: China will provide USD 2 billion over two years to fight the coronavirus pandemic, President Xi Jinping said Monday, rallying around the World...

CBSE announces schedule for pending board exams; papers between July1-15

  New Delhi:The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Monday announced the date sheet for the pending class 10 and 12 board exams, which will...

MP: 4 children among seven killed in fire at shop-cum-residential complex

Gwalior: Seven people, including four children and three women, were killed after a fire broke out in a shop-cum-residential complex in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior...

MHA says states can’t dilute Lockdown 4.0 guidelines

New Delhi:The home ministry has said no state or Union Territory will dilute the guidelines issued for the nationwide lockdown that will continue till May...

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