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Big new Covid wave unlikely but too early to say India in endemic stage: Scientists

New Delhi: India is unlikely to see a Covid wave like the devastating second one unless there is a new immune escaping variant but...

New Gaming Apps to Look Forward to in 2022

The game industry is constantly changing, and with those changes come fun and exciting innovations every year. Here are a few ideas for what to...

Country now has strong ‘protective shield’ of 100 crore vaccine doses: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: The country now has a strong "protective shield" of 100 crore vaccine doses to combat the biggest pandemic in 100 years, Prime...

India sees over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases, 160 deaths

NEW DELHI: A single-day rise of 18,454 fresh cases pushed India's COVID-19 tally to 3,41,27,450, while the number of active infections rose to 1,78,831,...

Modi government subscribes to pluralism in world, supports majoritarianism in India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday alleged that the Modi government subscribes to pluralism in the world but supports majoritarianism in India. He...

Farmers have right to protest but they can’t block roads indefinitely: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three farms laws have the right to agitate but...

Lord Buddha inspiration for India’s Constitution even today: Modi

Kushinagar (UP): Lord Buddha is the inspiration for India's Constitution even today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering at the Abhidhamma...

Agreements signed with 11 countries for mutual recognition of Covid vaccines: Govt

The health ministry on Wednesday said India has signed agreements for mutual recognition of nationally or WHO recognised COVID-19 vaccines with 11 countries including...

India reports 13 per cent decrease in number of Covid deaths during October 11-17: WHO

NEW DELHI: India reported an 18 per cent decrease in the new COVID-19 cases along with a 13 per cent decline in the number...

Previous government did not have the will to fight corruption: Modi

Kevadia (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government, after hard work in the last six-seven years, had established faith among people...

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 229 days; 197 deaths in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India logged 14,623 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,41,08,996, while the active cases declined to 1,78,098,...

Over 102.4 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to states: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 102.4 crore (102,48,12,565) COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to the states and Union territories so far through the Government...

Centre asks States, UTs to focus on second Covid vaccine dose coverage

NEW DELHI: Highlighting that the nation is close to administering a billion Covid vaccine doses, the Centre has urged states and Union Territories to...

India records lowest rise in daily Covid cases in 231 days; 164 deaths in 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India logged 13,058 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 231 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,40,94,373, according to...

Global Hunger Index 2021 reflects: India’s reality where hunger accentuated post Covid-19: Oxfam India

NEW DELHI: India’s Global Hunger Index 2021 ranking at 101st position “unfortunately” reflects the reality of the country where hunger has accentuated since the...

Congress to give 40 pc of tickets to women in UP assembly polls: Priyanka Gandhi

Lucknow: Facing an uphill task of consolidating its support base in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress on Tuesday said it will give 40 per cent...

India only G20 nation well on track to achieve Paris agreement goal: Niti Aayog CEO

NEW DELHI: India's efforts in mainstreaming sustainability and reducing carbon footprint should inspire countries across the world, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on...

Delhi witnesses first dengue deaths this year

NEW DELHI: The national capital has reported the first death due to dengue this year, while the number of cases of the vector-borne disease...

EDMC launches pollution mitigation action plan

New Delhi: From a proposed project on bio-mining of 50 lakh tonnes of legacy waste at the Ghazipur landfill dump to setting up of...

COVID-19: India’s R-value below 1 since September, researchers say

India’s R-value, which reflects how rapidly the coronavirus pandemic is spreading, has remained below 1 since September, suggesting that the infection rate is declining,...

Active Covid cases lowest in more than 7 months

India records 13,596 new cases, 166 more deaths New Delhi: India added 13,596 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid cases to 3,40,81,315,...

India’s vaccination programme to be most effective in fighting COVID-19: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that India's vaccination programme will prove to be most effective in fighting the COVID-19...

Over 102 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 102 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far, the Union Health Ministry said...

Cong slams govt over rising fuel prices, Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘tax extortion’

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday attacked the government over auto fuel costing more than the rate at which aviation turbine fuel (ATF) is...

Opposition putting hurdles in development agenda: Nadda

NEW DELHI: Accusing opposition parties of trying to put hurdles in the government's agenda of development, BJP president J P Nadda said on Monday...

COVID-19 PANDEMIC: India records 14,146 new Covid-19 cases, 144 deaths in a day

New Delhi: India recorded 14,146 fresh COVID-19 infections in a day, the lowest daily rise in 229 days, while active cases dropped to 1,95,846,...

Jaishankar in Israel for high-level talks to enrich strategic ties

TEL AVIV: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on Sunday, October 17, 2021, on a five-day visit during which he will hold talks...

Gujarat government allows Eid-e-Milad processions on Oct 19 with Covid curbs

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Sunday, October 17, 2021, allowed Eid-e-Milad processions to be taken out on October 19 with certain restrictions in view...

BJP national office-bearers to meet on October 18; Polls, farmers’ protests may be discussed

NEW DELHI: The BJP's national office-bearers will meet on Monday, October 18, 2021, to discuss a host of issues ranging from the upcoming five...

Zydus Cadila’s Covid vaccine will be rolled out soon: V K Paul

The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as...

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