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COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 80-lakh mark with 49,881 new cases

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload surpassed the 80-lakh mark on Thursday, 18 days after it had gone past 70 lakh, with 49,881 new cases...

Economic recovery faster than expected, confident of meeting $5 trillion target by 2024: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is getting back on track faster than expected as a timely lockdown and various relief measures announced by the...

Rajinikanth says doctors advised him against entering politics

CHENNAI: Breaking his silence, actor Rajinikanth on Thursday said he has been advised against entering politics by doctors as he had undergone a kidney...

It’s time to take out bicycles & stop using cars, says SC

NEW DELHI: It is time to take out bicycles and stop using “beautiful cars”, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while hearing the matter...

Fresh Covid-19 cases remain below 45,000 in India; total caseload inch closer to 80 lakh-mark

NEW DELHI: The new coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 45,000, even as the total Covid-19 caseload...

‘Dynastic corruption’ growing challenge for country: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that "dynastic corruption" is a major challenge for the country and lamented that it has...

India will drive global energy demand: PM Modi

New Delhi: India will drive the global energy demand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he showcased his government's recent reforms in...

COVID-19 cases in India mount to 79,09,959 with 45,148 new cases

New Delhi: New coronavirus infections reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 50,000 for the second time this month, while...

India ranks 6th most positive about teachers in 35- country survey

LONDON: India ranks among the world's top 10 countries when it comes to valuing its teaching workforce, according to a new 35-country global survey-based...

Remember soldiers guarding our borders, light a ‘diya’ for them: PM Modi

New Delhi: Asserting that India stands firmly with its brave soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to light a 'diya' at...

India records 50,129 fresh COVID-19 cases, 578 deaths

New Delhi: COVID-19 cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 55,000 for the third consecutive day, while new fatalities...

DGCA approves 12,983 weekly domestic flights in winter schedule

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has approved 12,983 weekly domestic flights of airlines for the winter schedule that...

Modi to inaugurate conference on vigilance and anticorruption

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the national conference on vigilance and anti-corruption on Tuesday via videoconferencing. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on...

Govt taking steps to strengthen agriculture sector: PM Modi

AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government is taking initiatives to strengthen the agriculture sector in the country so that farmers...

Antibodies against coronavirus detectable up to seven months post Covid-19 onset, says study

LONDON: Antibodies against the novel coronavirus follow a classic pattern with a rapid increase within the first three weeks after symptoms, and detectable up...

Uphill task for EC to enforce Covid-19 guidelines despite requisite powers, feel former CECs

New Delhi: The Election Commission has the requisite powers to take strict measures like banning rallies and countermanding polls for violation of COVID-19 guidelines...

Covid-19: India records 54,366 new infections, 690 deaths

NEW DELHI: Covid-19 recoveries in India have crossed 69 lakh, while the number of coronavirus infections reported in a span of 24 hours remained...

Govt plans to map madrassa education system to link students to formal education

NEW DELHI: With a view to strengthen and modernise madrassas across the country, the minority affairs ministry has decided to commission a study to...

Next 3 months decisive in determining India’s Covid-19 trajectory: Vardhan

NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the next three months are going to be decisive in determining the coronavirus situation...

New Parliament building to be ready by Oct 2022; construction to begin this December

NEW DELHI: Construction of a new Parliament building will begin in December this year and is likely to be completed by October 2022, while...

India needs to fix domestic issues, economy to face world with more credibility: Tharoor

NEW DELHI: Underlining that India has been more of a “rule taker” than a “rule maker” at the UN, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor...

COVID-19: India records 55,839 new infections, 702 deaths

New Delhi: The number of coronavirus infections reported in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday...

Modi govt’s focus on building border roads to secure boundaries shaken China: Nadda

SHIMLA: BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Thursday the NDA government has spared no effort in securing the country's boundaries and its focus...

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 76,51, 107 with 54,044 fresh infections

New Delhi: The number of new coronavirus infections reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for the third consecutive...

SC to examine if educational institutions, varsities fall under consumer law

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the question as to whether an educational institution or university can be sued under the...

Cabinet approves Rs 3,737 crore bonus for 30 lakh central government employees

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday decided to give Rs 3,737 crore bonus to 30.67 lakh central government employees to encourage spending during the...

India records 46,790 new COVID-19 cases

NEW DELHI: The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily in India dropped below 50,000 nearly after three months, taking India’s COVID-19 caseload to...

Covid-19: 61,871 new infections, 1,033 more fatalities in country

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 caseload mounted to 74,94,551 with 61,871 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries surged to 65,97,209 pushing...

Possibility of second wave of coronavirus infections in winter season cannot be ruled out: Expert panel chief VK Paul

NEW DELHI: The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths have declined in the last three weeks as the spread of the pandemic has...

Judges should be fearless in their decisions: SC’s Justice Ramana

New Delhi: The seniormost judge of the Supreme Court Justice N V Ramana has said the greatest strength of the judiciary is the faith...

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