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IAF’s Rafale fleet to have first woman pilot soon

NEW DELHI: A woman fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force will soon join the newly-inducted Rafale fighter fleet as one of its crew...

COVID-19: India’s single-day recoveries surpass fresh cases as 94,612 people recuperate

New Delhi: India's single-day recoveries surpassed the number of new infections for the second consecutive day on Sunday, with 94,612 people having recuperated from...

Farm Bill will destroy us, cry ryots even as PM Modi terms it watershed moment

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the passage of two farm sector bills as a "watershed moment" in the history of...

Rahul Gandhi slams farm bills as ‘death warrants’

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said democracy has been shamed by the manner in which the government issued "death warrants" against...

Govt set to amend FCRA; Aadhar to be mandatory for registration

NEW DELHI: The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) is all set to be amended, under which providing the Aadhar numbers of the office-bearers of...

Stubble burning can exacerbate COVID situation in north: Expert

CHANDIGARH: The stubble burning which is likely to start later this month ahead of the Rabi crop sowing season can exacerbate the Coronavirus crisis,...

3.19 lakh road accidents in 2019 due to overspeeding : Govt

NEW DELHI: Around 71 per cent of 4.49 lakh road accidents in the country last year were due to overspeeding, Parliament was informed on...

Wary of rising COVID-19 cases in Parliament, Monsoon Session may end sooner

NEW DELHI: The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament is likely to be curtailed and may end by the middle of next week in view...

Opposition asks govt for relief to common man on linesof pause in insolvency proceedings against firms

NEW DELHI: Opposition parties Saturday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the government waive interest on loans to farmers and individuals for the coronavirus...

With spike of 96,424 cases, India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 52-lakh mark

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 tally raced past 52 lakh with 96,424 people testing positive in a day, while the number of people who have...

Naidu asks RS members to adhere to safety measures, not to whisper in each other’s ears

NEW DELHI: Passing slips in examination halls is not allowed but is permitted in Rajya Sabha to communicate with other members in view of...

‘Various measures taken to ensure availability of essential drugs’

NEW DELHI: The government has taken "timely and effective" measures to tackle any possible disruptions in supply of essential drugs during the Covid-19 pandemic...

Why insult corona warriors: Rahul Gandhi on Modi govt over ‘no data’ on medics who died

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the government for stating that data on healthcare staff who were affected by COVID-19 or...

PM Modi turns 70, wishes pour in

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 70 on Thursday, and wishes poured in for the BJP leader from top dignitaries, including President and...

Accorded highest priority to getting permanent membership of UNSC: India

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said it has accorded the "highest priority" to getting permanent membership in an expanded UN Security Council that reflects...

Covid-19 tally in India over 51 lakh, recoveries cross 40 lakh

NEW DELHI: A record single-day increase of 97,894 infections pushed India's Covid-19 tally to over 51 lakh, while the number of people who have...

India should get Covid-19 vaccine at affordable rate: Azad

NEW DELHI: Noting that several countries have already secured favourable commitment for supply of a Covid-19 vaccine, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam...

Indian cities drop in Global Smart City Index; Singapore on top

NEW DELHI: Four Indian cities — New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru — witnessed a significant drop in their rankings in the global listing...

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 50-lakh mark

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally of cases galloped past 50 lakh, just 11 days after it crossed 40 lakh with 90,123 infections being reported...

No proposal to change retirement age of central govt employees: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: There is no proposal to change the age of retirement of central government employees, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said...

CBI court to give judgment in Babri mosque demolition case on Sept 30

LUCKNOW: A special CBI court hearing the Babri mosque demolition case will pronounce its judgment on September 30. Judge SK Yadav has directed all...

Tata Projects Ltd wins bid to construct new Parliament building: Officials

NEW DELHI: The Tata Projects Limited on Wednesday won the bid to construct a new Parliament building at a cost of Rs 861.90 crore,...

83,809 new COVID cases, 1,054 deaths in India

New Delhi: India's novel coronavirus tally crossed 49 lakh on Tuesday with 83,809 new cases, while 38.59 lakh people have recuperated so far, taking...

Centre using sedition law to curb free speech, says ex-SC judge MB Lokur

NEW DELHI: The government is using the sedition law with an iron hand to curb free speech in an overreaction to people's opinion, former...

COVID-19 tally in India breaches 48-lakh mark; death toll climbs 79,722

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 case tally crossed 48 lakh with 92,071 new infections being reported in a day, while over 37.8 lakh people have...

Report on Chinese surveillance: Congress asks govt to step up cyber security efforts

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday urged the government to step up its efforts on cyber security for confronting China’s intentions in the cyber space...

Parallel development of Hindi, other Indian languages under new education policy: Shah

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said India’s linguistic diversity is its strength as well as a symbol of unity and...

Bill to cut MPs’ salaries by 30 per cent to meet COVID-19 exigencies introduced in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday introduced in Lok Sabha a bill that seeks to reduce for one year the salaries...

Around 30 MPs test positive for COVID: Sources

New Delhi: Around 30 MPs and more than 50 employees of Parliament have tested positive for COVID-19, sources said on Monday. All parliamentarians and staff...

COVID-19 tally in India breaches 47-lakh mark

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally of cases sprinted past 47 lakh with 94,372 new infections being reported in a day, while 37,02,595 people have...

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