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India no longer regarded democracy, has earned ‘electoral autocracy’ label: Cong

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday claimed that India is no longer regarded as a democracy and has earned the label of an "electoral...

India records 15,981 new COVID-19 cases, 166 deaths

NEW DELHI: India recorded 15,981 COVID-19 cases in a day, taking the infection tally to 3,40,53,573 while 166 more fatalities pushed the death toll...

Do not upset farmers of Punjab, a border state: NCP supremo Sharad Pawar’s advise to Centre

PUNE: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the Union government should handle the ongoing agitation against new farm laws with sensitivity,...

Cong to elect its party president between August-September 2022

NEW DELHI: Election of the new Congress president will be held between August 21 and September 20 next year, the party announced on Saturday...

Mere delay in recording eyewitness statement can’t result in rejection of their testimonies, says SC

NEW DELHI: Mere delay in recording the statements of eyewitnesses cannot result in rejection of their testimonies, the Supreme Court has said while dismissing...

India to reach 100-cr Covid vaccination mark next week: Health minister

India will cross the landmark of 100-crore Covid-19 vaccine doses next week, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday as a Covid-anthem penned by...

Despite no political, dynastic background or caste backing, people gave me opportunity to serve: PM

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that despite his common background and although he did not have any political, dynastic or caste...

Attention successfully diverted from Lakhimpur incident through Aryan Khan case: Sibal

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday alleged that attention was diverted from the Lakhimpur Kheri incident through the Aryan Khan drug...

Active Covid-19 cases in India lowest in 216 days; 16,862 new cases in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India logged 16,862 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,40,37,592, while the active cases declined to 2,03,678,...

Over 100 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said on...

India resumes Covid-19 vaccine export

New Delhi: Coronavirus vaccines have been sent to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran according to the government's decision to resume their supplies, the Ministry...

Congress questions govt silence on veracity of ‘Galwan video’, says PM must ensure China is held accountable

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday questioned the silence of the government on the veracity of a video which purportedly shows injured Indian soldiers...

More trust, transparency in defence sector than ever before: PM

New Delhi: For the first time since Independence, many major reforms were rolled out in India's defence sector and it has more transparency and...

India reports 18,987 fresh cases of COVID-19, active caseload lowest in 215 days

NEW DELHI: India logged 18,987 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,20,730 on Thursday, while the national COVID recovery rate increased to...

Announcement on planes, railway stations when 100 crore COVID jabs administered: Mandaviya

NEW DELHI: Announcements will be made on airplanes, ships, metros and at railway stations to mark the moment when India achieves the target of...

Lakhimpur violence: SIT takes Union Minister’s son, 3 others to recreate sequence of events

Lakhimpur Kheri: The SIT probing the Lakhimpur Kheri violence on Thursday took Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son and three others arrested in the case...

India resumes Covid-19 vaccine export

New Delhi: Coronavirus vaccines have been sent to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran according to the government’s decision to resume their supplies, the Ministry...

Pakistan will have to be fearless against India in T20 World Cup opener: Miandad

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad believes a fearless approach would be crucial to his country's chances of upstaging a star-studded India when the...

This year was my favourite contest with Virat: Anderson

London: England fast bowler James Anderson says he enjoyed the “well-spirited” manner in which he and India captain Virat Kohli had a go at...

Term-1 board exams for Classes 10, 12 to be conducted offline; date-sheet on October 18: CBSE

NEW DELHI: The first-term board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 will be conducted offline in November-December and the date-sheet for the same will...

Cong will win Goa elections in 2022, Lok Sabha polls in 2024: Chidambaram

Panaji: Congress veteran P Chidambaram on Thursday expressed confidence that his party would win the Goa Assembly elections due next year and also the...

PM Modi wishes Manmohan Singh speedy recovery;health minister inquires about his health

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished his predecessor Manmohan Singh, who has been admitted to the AIIMS, a speedy recovery. Singh was...

India logs 15,823 fresh Covid cases, 226 new deaths in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India added 15,823 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,01,743 on Wednesday, while the national Covid recovery rate increased to...

Over 97.79 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 97.79 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said on...

India strongly rejects China’s objection to Naidu’s Arunachal visit

China has been objecting to visits of Indian leaders to Arunachal Pradesh, saying it is a part of South Tibet New Delhi: India on Wednesday...

COVID-19: Breezy outdoors increase chances of coronavirus infection, masks help, says IIT-B study

There is an increased chance of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the presence of even a light breeze, according to a study by researchers at the...

Central agencies including Enforcement Directorate, CBI, NCB, being misused to target opposition: Sharad Pawar

MUMBAI: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday claimed that central agencies, including the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate and the Narcotics Control Bureau, were being...

Former higher education secretary Amit Khare appointed as advisor to PM

New Delhi: Former bureaucrat Amit Khare, who last month retired as higher education secretary, has been appointed as advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

PM Modi slams ‘selective’ interpretation of human rights

New Delhi: Slamming those who engage in "selective interpretation" of human rights with an eye on political gains and loss, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

India logs 14,313 fresh COVID-19 cases, 181 new deaths

Daily rise in new infections has been below 30,000 for 18 straight days NEW DELHI: India recorded 14,313 fresh coronavirus cases, the lowest in 224...

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