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PM Modi reviews COVID-19 situation amid ‘alarming rate of growth’ in cases, deaths

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed the COVID-19 situation and vaccination exercise in the country amid an "alarming rate of growth"...

India records this year”s biggest single-day jump of 93,249 COVID-19 cases

New Delhi: India on Sunday recorded 93,249 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year, which took the total COVID-19 cases...

No plans to conduct NRC exercise in Bengal, CAA to be implemented: Vijayvargiya

KOLKATA: Countering opposition claims that the BJP, if voted to power in Bengal, will update the National Register of Citizens (NRC), thereby "taking away...

Govt will continue fight against enemies of peace: Home Minister Amit Shah

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday condoled the death of security personnel in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh, and said...

Eight states account for over 80% of fresh Covid-19 cases: Union Health Ministry

NEW DELH: Eight states, including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, account for 80.96 per cent of the...

Rahul seeks to woo voters with Nyay, promises Rs 6K every month to the poor in Kerala

WAYANAD: As the campaign for the April 6 Assembly polls draws to a close, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday gave a further push...

India records 89,129 COVID-19 cases, 714 fatalities in a day, highest in over six months

New Delhi: India on Saturday recorded 89,129 new COVID-19 cases in a day, the highest daily rise in around six-and-half-months, taking the nationwide tally...

PM Modi accepts Biden’s invitation to Leaders’ Summit on Climate: MEA

NEW DELHI: US’ Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will be in India from April 5-8 during which he will discuss the upcoming...

BJP engineering communal strife in Bengal to win polls: Mamata

RAIDIGHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of engineering communal strife in the state to win the assembly elections. The...

History will not pardon EC: Congress on reduction of campaigning ban on Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Election Commission for reducing the campaigning ban on Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and...

Five security personnel killed in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: Five security personnel were killed and a few others injured on April 3 in an encounter with Naxals at a forest in Chhattisgarh’s...

Farmers’ protest: Sangh teaches to attack, non-violent satyagraha makes farmers fearless: Rahul

NEW DELHI: A day after stones were allegedly pelted at the convoy of farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, Congress leader Rahul...

India records highest single-day vaccine coverage

New Delhi: More than 36.7 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day coverage till now, the Union...

If EC doesn’t wake up, it will be fatal for democracy: Cong

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday questioned the Election Commission after a BJP candidate's vehicle was found transporting a polled EVM in Assam's Karimganj...

Modi makes strong Hindutva pitch in Bengal, slams TMC over antipathy for ‘chotiwalas’

NEW DELHI: Making a strong Hindutva pitch at the hustings in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday attacked TMC leaders for calling those...

Covid-19: Highest single-day spike in country since October

NEW DELHI: India recorded its highest daily rise in Covid-19 cases this year with 72,330 new infections being reported in a span of 24...

India records 53,480 new Covid-19 cases, 354 deaths

NEW DELHI: As many as 53,480 fresh infections pushed India's Covid-19 tally to 1,21,49,335, while 354 new fatalities, the highest single-day spike so far...

Centre holds review meet with states, UTs ahead of opening up Covid vaccination to people above 45

NEW DELHI: As India prepares to open up its Covid-19 vaccination drive to people above 45 from April 1, the Centre on Wednesday asked...

Mamata Banerjee writes to opposition leaders, underscores ‘assaults’ by BJP, govt on democracy

NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written personal letters to non-BJP leaders highlighting the "assaults" by the BJP and its government...

SC appointed panel on farm laws submits report

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court-appointed committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws has submitted its report to the apex court on March...

Day temperatures likely to be above normal over north India from April to June: IMD

NEW DELHI: Day temperatures are likely to be above normal over north and east India from April to June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)...

WEF’s gender gap index: India slips 28 places, ranks 140 among 156 countries

NEW DELHI: India has slipped 28 places to rank 140th among 156 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021, becoming...

Covid-19 situation turning from bad to worse, whole country ‘at risk’: Centre

NEW DELHI: The coronavirus situation is "turning from bad to worse" and is a huge cause of worry especially for some states, the Centre...

India records 56,211 fresh COVID-19 cases

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 1,20,95,855 with 56,211 more people testing positive for the infection in a span of 24 hours, while...

Spike in fresh Covid-19 cases, India records 68,020 new infections

NEW DELHI: India saw 68,020 new coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the...

8 states account for over 84 per cent of India’s fresh Covid-19 cases

NEW DELHI: Eight states including Maharashtra, Karnataka and Punjab have reported a high number of daily Covid-19 cases and account for 84.5 per cent...

‘Expecting Sputnik V vaccine to get approval from Indian regulator in next few weeks’: Dr Reddy’s

HYDERABAD: Pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories expects the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V to get approval from the Indian regulator in the next few...

Judicial probe against Central agencies ‘unfortunate’, says Rajnath Singh

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Kerala government's decision to recommend a judicial inquiry against central probe agencies, including the...

India, US begin two-day naval exercise in eastern Indian Ocean region

NEW DELHI: India and the US on Sunday kicked off a two-day naval exercise in the eastern Indian Ocean Region, reflecting the growing congruence...

Modernisation need of hour in agriculture sector: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Modernisation in the agriculture sector is the need of the hour as already a lot of time has been lost, Prime Minister...

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