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COVID-19 is additional layer to ‘gender equality in education’ challenge: UNESCO report

NEW DELHI: The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an education crisis, fuelled by deep and multiple forms of inequality having gender roots and implications, the...

Tharoor’s remarks at Lahore event spark BJP-Congress spat

NEW DELHI: The BJP and the Congress were engaged in a war of words on Sunday over MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks at a Lahore...

India’s Covid-19 infection tally crosses 74 lakh with 62,212 new cases

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 caseload went past 74 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 65 lakh pushing...

India ranks 94 in Hunger Index; experts blame poor implementation, siloed approach

NEW DELHI: India ranked 94 among 107 nations in the Global Hunger Index 2020 and is in the ‘serious’ hunger category with experts blaming...

New farm laws are an attack on soul of every farmer: Rahul

CHANDIGARH: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday kept up his attack on the central government over the recently enacted farm laws, and said these...

COVID-19: PM calls for vaccine delivery system involving government and citizen groups

NEW DELHI: Calling for full preparedness to ensure speedy access to COVID-19 vaccines for every citizen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday suggested developing...

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 73,70,468

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 73,70,468 with 63,371 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have...

Government to soon take decision on minimum age of marriage for girls: PM

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government will soon take a decision on revising the minimum age of marriage for...

Even Pak, Afghanistan handled Covid better than India: Rahul Gandhi on IMF projections

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the Centre on Friday over IMF's projection that the Indian economy is set to...

COVID-19: 67,735 new cases take India’s virus tally to 73,07,097

NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 73.07 lakh with 67,735 new cases in a day, while 63,83,441 people have recuperated so...

91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF

New Delhi: Around 91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home, UNICEF has said while noting that washing of hands with soap...

Sino-India standoff: Javadekar says people have understood it is a different India

New Delhi: The country’s heightened vigilance along the border with China has shown that it is a new and different India of post-2014, the...

Indian Army chief Naravane to visit Nepal in November

KATHMANDU: At a time when India-Nepal ties have reached a historic low due to the boundary dispute that erupted last year, Indian Army Chief...

COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 72,39,389

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 72,39,389 with 63,509 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated...

COVID-19 lockdowns led to unprecedented decline in global emissions: Study

New Delhi: The lockdown measures enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were associated with an unprecedented decline in global carbon dioxide emissions, larger...

Cabinet approves new STARS project to strengthen school education system

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the STARS project under the New Education Policy to support...

Fake TRP scam: Two senior editors of Republic TV appear before Mumbai crime branch

MUMBAI: Republic TV's executive editor Niranjan Narayanswamy and senior executive editor Abhishek Kapoor on Wednesday appeared before the Mumbai crime branch for recording statements...

Winter could be colder this season due to prevailing La Nina conditions: IMD DG

NEW DELHI: Winter could be colder this season due to the prevailing La Nina conditions, India meteorological department (IMD) director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said...

‘Solid achievement’ of BJP’s ‘hate-filled cultural nationalism’: Rahul on IMF projections

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at the government over IMF growth projections showing Bangladesh closing in on India...

32,876 rights’ violation complaints registered during April-September this year: NHRC

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission on Monday said it registered 32,876 complaints during April-September when the country reeled under the impact of...

Modi govt ‘betrayed’ farmers: Rahul slams Centre on farm laws

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday again attacked the Centre over the recently enacted agriculture-related legislations, saying the farmers gave the country food...

India’s COVID-19 tally cr sses 71-lakh mark with 66,732 fresh cases

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally went past 71 lakh with 66,732 fresh cases, while the number of people who have recuperated crossed?61 lakh, pushing...

VP Naidu recovers from COVID-19

NEW DELHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday tested negative for COVID-19, his office said. Naidu had tested positive for coronavirus on September 29. The...

Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile develops technical snag during trial

NEW DELHI: The Nirbhay subsonic cruise missile, having a range of around 1,000 km, developed a technical snag during a test firing on Monday...

Having property ownership rights big step towards making country ‘aatmanirbhar’: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the physical distribution of property cards under the 'SVAMITVA' (ownership) scheme via video conferencing, and...

Schools reopening: Many states unsure, yet to decide in view of Covid-19 situation

NEW DELHI: While the Central government has given a go ahead for graded reopening of schools from October 15, many states including Delhi, Karnataka...

Rahul Gandhi slams govt over Covid-19 handling

NEW DELHI: As India's coronavirus case tally crossed the 70 lakh-mark,Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the government over the handling of Covid-19...

COVID-19 cases in India cross 70-lakh mark

NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 tally of cases raced past 70 lakh, 13 days after it had crossed the 60-lakh mark, while the number of...

India reports 73,272 new coronavirus cases, 926 fresh fatalities

New Delhi: India reported 73,272 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall caseload to 69,79,423, while 59,88,822 people have recuperated so far, pushing the recovery...

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiers

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the government over provision of non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiers, while spending Rs 8,400 crore...

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