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EAM meets US Congress delegation, discusses developments in Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday met a delegation of US Congress and exchanged views on the developments in Afghanistan as...

Governors ‘friend, philosopher, guide’ to govt; should make lively connections with people: President

NEW DELHI: Asserting that constitution makers had envisaged governors as “friend, philosopher and guide” to the people and the government, President Ram Nath Kovind...

India’s active coronavirus tally lowest in 266 days, death toll at 4,62,189 with 340 fresh fatalities

NEW DELHI: India added 13,091 new coronavirus infections in a span of 24 hours taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,44,01,670,...

Govt will extend full cooperation to SC-appointed committee: Vaishnaw on Pegasus issue

NEW DELHI: The government will fully cooperate with the committee of experts set up by the Supreme Court to probe allegations of snooping using...

India records 11,466 COVID cases, 460 deaths; active infections continue to decline

NEW DELHI: India recorded a single-day rise of 11,466 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the country's tally of infections to 3,43,88,579, while the count...

Top security officials of 7 countries call on PM Modi

New Delhi: Top security officials of Russia, Iran and five central Asian countries jointly called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday after attending...

Sorry state of affairs in Tihar Jail, murders happening in prison, says SC; seeks MHA report

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday said it is a “sorry state of affairs” in Tihar Jail which has become a den of criminals...

10,126 new COVID cases in India; daily rise in infections lowest in 266 days

NEW DELHI: India logged 10,126 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 266 days, while the active cases dipped to 1,40,638, the lowest in 263...

96 countries have agreed to mutual acceptance of Covid vaccination certificates with India: Mandaviya

New Delhi: Ninety-six countries have agreed to mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates with India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The government...

Indian National Congress should be renamed ‘I Need Commission’: BJP on fresh Rafale revelations

New Delhi: Seizing on a French media report that commissions were paid between 2007 and 2012 for securing the Rafale deal with India, the...

When truth is with you, don’t be afraid, keep fighting ‘corrupt’ BJP govt: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked his party colleagues to not stop or be afraid of fighting against the "corrupt" central...

Rijiju expresses concern over unpalatable remarks made on social media against judges

NEW DELHI: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday expressed concern over “unpalatable” remarks being made against judges on social media and various other forums...

11,451 new COVID cases in India, active infections lowest in 262 days

NEW DELHI: India logged 11,451 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,43,66,987, while the active cases declined to...

SC permits OCI candidates to participate in general category NEET

New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Monday permitted all eligible Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates to participate in general category NEET counselling for undergraduate...

Algorithms of social media platforms should not violate fundamental rights: Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

NEW DELHI: No algorithm of any social media platform should violate fundamental rights of Indians, and the laws and jurisprudence would need to evolve...

Developing indigenous technologies to confront security challenges imperative: Indian Army chief

NEW DELHI: Only indigenously developed technologies will be available to the Indian Army for full exploitation during conflicts and it is imperative to reduce...

What is the ‘secret deal’ between Modi Govt and Finmeccanica company, asks Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday demanded answers from the government over reports of the lifting of a ban on procurement from Finmeccanica company...

‘Lakhimpur probe is not going the way we expected’: SC suggests monitoring by ex-HC judge

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday suggested that a former high court judge monitor the ongoing probe by the Uttar Pradesh police into the...

Dengue death toll in Delhi rises to nine, cases mount to over 2,700

Three more deaths due to dengue have been recorded in Delhi taking the total number of fatalities to nine, while the number of cases...

4 in 5 families in Delhi-NCR affected by air pollution, says survey

Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital and adjoining areas, a survey conducted by a community social media platform has found that four...

Be the bridge of faith between party and common people: Modi to BJP members

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the BJP members to become a bridge of faith between the party and the common...

Modi, ex-CAG Vinod Rai should apologise for ‘conspiracy’ to oust UPA-II govt: Congress

GUWAHATI: The Congress on Sunday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai tender an unconditional apology...

Satya Pal Malik backs farmers, criticises Central Vista; says not scared to step down as Governor

JAIPUR: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday attacked the Centre and the BJP over the farmers' issue and the Central Vista project, declaring...

10,853 new COVID cases in India, active infections decline to 1,44,845

NEW DELHI: India saw a single-day rise of 10,853 COVID-19 infections, which took the country's total tally of cases to 3,43,55,536, while active cases...

India adds 10,929 COVID-19 cases, 392 deaths; active cases reduce

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday recorded 10,929 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 3,43,44,683, while 392 more fatalities pushed the death...

Over 15.69 crore balance, unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses still available with states/UTs: Government

NEW DELHI: More than 116.54 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union territories so far through the Centre and direct...

Pentagon report: Congress asks PM Modi to ‘withdraw clean chit’ to China, apologise

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him to “withdraw” his “clean chit” to China...

Sun Pharma’s 2 US arms to pay USD 85 mn in settlement pacts over antritrust litigation

New Delhi: Sun Pharmaceutical In dustries on Friday said two of its US-based subsidiaries have inked settlement pacts with the direct purchaser plaintiffs in...

Climate risks remain even if world limits warming to 1.5 degrees celsius: UNEP report

NEW DELHI: Even if the world limits warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, many climate risks remain and will be irreversible, a latest UNEP report...

Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple, inaugurates rebuilt Shankaracharya samadhi

DEHRADUN/KEDARNATH: The decade belongs to Uttarakhand, there will be unprecedented boost to connectivity in the region in the coming years and migration of people...

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