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Health Ministry, agencies should assess requirement of vaccine booster shots: Parliament panel

NEW DELHI: The Health Ministry in coordination with the agencies concerned should assess the requirement of vaccine booster shots to tackle different variants of...

India records 9,419 fresh Covid cases, 159 deaths; active infections increase to 94,742

NEW DELHI: With 9,419 more people testing positive for Covid in a day, India's infection tally rose to 3,46,66,241, while the active cases increased...

When will the women’s reservation bill be brought in Parliament & passed: Kanimozhi asks govt in LS

New Delhi: DMK MP Kanimozhi on Thursday raised the issue of providing 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and asked the...

China’s aggressive intent visible in rapid enhancement of operational infrastructure: IAF chief

NEW DELHI: China poses a more significant and long-term challenge to the realisation of India's strategic goals and its aggressive intent is visible in...

Price rise, unemployment due to Modi government’s failure: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the root cause of price rise, unemployment and agri crisis is the alleged failure...

Consensus on govt’s fresh proposal, meeting on Thursday to take decision on ending protest: SKM

New Delhi: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday said that a consensus has been reached over a revised draft proposal of the Centre...

CDS chopper crash: Mi17V5, an advanced transport helicopter, serving IAF since 2012

NEW DELHI: The Mi17V5 helicopter, which crashed with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and 13 other people on board on Wednesday, is...

India records 8,439 new: COVID-19 cases, 195 fatalities; active infections lowest in 555 days

NEW DELHI: With 8,439 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, India's infection tally rose to 3,46,56,822 on Wednesday, while the count...

Bill to bring clarity on when retired judges will get enhanced pension gets LS nod

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill which seeks to bring clarity on the age of retired judges to determine when they...

Need tighter regulations to deal with cybercrimes: IT minister in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: There is a need for tighter regulations to deal with cybercrimes, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on...

Congress to seek discussion in Parliament on border situation, Sonia Gandhi says at CPP meet

New Delhi: The Congress will seek a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the border situation and on the issue of ties with neighbours, party...

Opposition leaders extend support to suspended Rajya Sabha members, hold dharna

NEW DELHI: Top opposition leaders on Wednesday sat on a dharna in Parliament complex and extended their support to the 12 suspended MPs of...

Not enough orders, may cut Covishield output by 50%: SII

NEW DELHI: With not enough orders for Covishield from the Centre, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said the company is...

Bills getting passed without debate, Parliament to soon become rubber stamp: Justice Chandru

KOLKATA: Former Madras High Court judge Krishnaswamy Chandru, the inspiration for Suriya-starrer 'Jai Bhim', on Monday voiced concern over the policies pursued by the...

Farmers’ protests: We’ve given suggestions to govt, next meeting on Wednesday to decide future action, says SKM

NEW DELHI: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions, on Tuesday said it has replied to the government's proposal...

‘Change yourselves or be prepared for changes’: PM Modi warns BJP MPs

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised on the attendance of party MPs in Parliament, saying if they don't transform themselves, there...

Sonia Gandhi to address Congress Parliamentary Party meet

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in Parliament on Wednesday, party sources said. The meeting will...

Muslims should hand over mosque in Mathura to Hindus, says UP Minister

BALLIA: Uttar Pradesh minister Anand Swarup Shukla has said Muslims should hand over a mosque close to a temple at the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi...

6,822 new COVID cases in India; daily infections lowest in 558 days

NEW DELHI: India logged 6,822 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 558 days, taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,46,48,383, while...

India, Russia agree to fast track early mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates

India and Russia on Monday expressed confidence that early mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates will further facilitate movement of persons between the two...

There were examples of judiciary’s ‘insensitivities’ during COVID-19 period, alleges Congress MP Tharoor

NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over long pendency of court cases, Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor Tuesday alleged there were examples of judiciary’s “insensitivities”...

India, Russia sign AK-203 rifle deal worth Rs 5,000 crore; extends military cooperation till 2031

New Delhi: India is faced with challenges arising out of “extraordinary militarisation” in its neighbourhood and “completely unprovoked aggression” on the northern border, Defence...

8,306 new COVID cases in India; active infections in country lowest in 552 days

NEW DELHI: With 8,306 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,41,561, while the...

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid Opposition protest over 12 MPs’ suspension, Nagaland firing

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice during the pre-lunch period on Monday after Opposition members created uproar in the house over the...

Police file murder case against security forces; confusion prevails over Nagaland firing death toll

Kohima: Nagaland Police on Monday lodged a murder case against the 21st Para Special Force of the Army for its alleged involvement in firing...

Nagaland firing incident: Left parties slam Centre, demand repeal of AFSPA

New Delhi: The Left parties on Monday hit out at the Union government over the killing of 14 civilians by security forces in Nagaland’s...

Look forward to continue working with B’desh PM to further deepen ties: Modi

New Delhi: As India and Bangladesh commemorate 'Maitri Diwas', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he looks forward to continue working with his...

7,476 posts of officers lying vacant in Army, 1,265 in Navy, 621 in IAF: Govt

NEW DELHI: The Army has 7,476 vacant posts of officers while the Navy and Air Force have 1,265 and 621 such vacancies, Minister of...

What exactly is Home ministry doing: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt over Nagaland civilians’ deaths

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre over the killing of civilians during an anti-insurgency operation in Nagaland, with Rahul Gandhi saying...

India developing indigenous anti-drone technology, security forces will get it soon: Amit Shah

JAISALMER: India is developing indigenous anti-drone technology to thwart the growing threat from these devices on the country's borders and it will soon be...

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