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Covid-19: WHO chief scientist says India exhibited capacity to innovate, manufacture vaccines

NEW DELHI: India has shown the capacity to be a global-scale manufacturer and also an innovator when it comes to coronavirus vaccines, World Health...

India’s Covid-19 cases surpass 1.11 crore; death toll reaches 1,57,157

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 tally surpassed 1.11 crore on Monday with 15,510 new infections, while the active cases registered an increase for the fifth...

PM Modi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS here and appealed to all those...

‘Not afraid of coronavirus, won’t take vaccine jabs’: Farmer leaders in vulnerable age group

NEW DELHI: Protesting farmer leaders in the vulnerable age group Monday said they are not afraid of coronavirus and won't take vaccine jabs, even...

Above normal summer temperatures likely across country except South, central India: IMD

NEW DELHI: Day temperatures are likely to be above normal in north, northeast, parts of east and west India, the India Meteorological Department said...

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi calls for 100-day campaign to clean up water bodies, harvest rain water

NEW DELHI: Underlining the importance of collective responsibility towards water conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a 100-day campaign to clean...

65% low, lower-middle income countries slashed education budgets after Covid-19 outbreak: Report

NEW DELHI: Education budgets were cut by 65 per cent of low and lowermiddle income countries after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic while...

India records 16,752 fresh: Covid-19 cases, biggest single-day jump in 30 days

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 tally climbed to 1,10,96,731 on Sunday with 16,752 new infections, the highest in the last 30 days, according to Union...

Congress collapsing across India due to dynasty politics, says Amit Shah

Puducherry: Lambasting the erstwhile Congress government in Puducherry, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday alleged V Narayansamy, who headed it, gave “cut money”...

Comments against judges a disturbing new trend: Ravi Shankar Prasad

PATNA: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday expressed strong disapproval of legal activists making objectionable comments about judges who do not pass...

PM Modi to receive global energy and environment leadership award

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award during an annual international energy conference next week. The...

‘China knows our PM is scared’: Rahul attacks Modi over Sino-India standoff

TUTICORIN: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Sino-India border standoff, charging him with...

India records 16,488 new Covid-19 cases, 113 deaths

NEW DELHI: India registered a single-day spike of over 16,000 Covid-19 cases for the third day in a row on Saturday, pushing the infection...

‘National Medical Commission will bring great transparency,’ says PM Narendra Modi

CHENNAI: The government is transforming the entire medical education and healthcare sector in the country and as part of the initiative, the National Medical...

Covid-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections, 120 deaths

NEW DELHI: India recorded its single-day increase in coronavirus cases above 16,000 for the second consecutive day as the infection tally rose to 1,10,63,491,...

Balakot air strike anniversary: Home Minister Amit Shah salutes valour of IAF fighters

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday saluted the valour of the Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters on the anniversary of the...

Ignoring merit in public job selection violation of Constitution: SC

NEW DELHI: Selections to public employment should be on the basis of merit and appointing people with lesser merit ignoring those who have secured...

PM Modi underlines support for farmers; says NDA aims to ensure their dignity

COIMBATORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought to underline his government's commitment for the farmers, saying it has strived to ensure their prosperity...

India records 16,738 fresh Covid-19 cases, 138 deaths in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: The daily rise in coronavirus infections in India was recorded above 15,000 after nearly a month taking the country's total tally of...

NGT directs Ministry of Jal Shakti to devise a mechanism to control river pollution

NEW DELHI: The National green tribunal has directed the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) to devise an appropriate mechanism for more effective monitoring of...

PNB scam case: UK judge orders Nirav Modi to be extradited to India

London: In a comprehensive extradition win for the Indian authorities, a UK judge has ruled on Thursday that fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi not only...

All above 60 years of age, 45-plus with comorbidities can get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1

NEW DELHI: Everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March...

Committed to privatising most PSUs: Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government has no business to be in business and his administration is committed to...

Government ready to talk with farmers on three laws after unions’ response on its offer: Tomar

NEW DELHI: The government is ready to resume talks with protesting farmers if they respond to its offer to put the three contentious farm...

Govt working on four fronts to keep India healthy: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is taking a holistic approach to healthcare in the country and is not...

India’s Covid-19 active caseload falls below 1.5 lakh; no fresh deaths in 21 states, Union territories

NEW DELHI: India's tally of active Covid-19 cases fell below the 1.5-lakh mark on Tuesday and was pegged at 1,47,306, comprising 1.34 per cent...

COVID-19: Active coronavirus cases surge to 1,50,055

New Delhi: India's totaltally of COVID-19 cases surpassed1.10 crore with 14,199 new infections being reported in a day,whileactive cases registered an increase for the...

India committed to enhancing capabilities in defence manufacturing: PM

New Delhi: India had an age-old experience in making arms and military equipment but after Independence this capacity was not strengthened, Prime Minister Narendra...

Home Minister reviews COVID-19 situation as states report spike in cases

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country in the wake of sudden spike in cases...

Toolkit case: Delhi court sends Disha Ravi to one-day police custody

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday sent 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi, arrested in connection with allegedly being involved in sharing a "toolkit"...

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