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Plasma therapy trial didn’t show benefit in reducing Covid-19 mortality risk: AIIMS

NEW DELHI: Convalescent plasma therapy did not show benefit in reducing mortality risk among Covid-19 patients, according to an interim analysis of a randomised...

Modi says wait of centuries has ended as first bricks laid for Ram temple

Ayodhya: The wait of centuries has ended, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after performing the groundbreaking ceremony here for a temple at the spot...

Conduct inquiry against corrupt officers via video conferencing: Govt to all depts

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday asked all its departments to conduct disciplinary proceedings through video conferencing against employees accused of corruption and other...

197 women qualify in civil services exam 2019

NEW DELHI: As many as 197 women are among the 829 candidates who have qualified in the prestigious civil services examination 2019, officials said...

52 509 fresh infections push India’s COVID-19 tally to 19 08 254 death toll climbs to 39 795

NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 infection tally raced past 19 lakh on Wednesday, two days after it crossed the 18-lakh mark, with 52,509 people testing...

Mothers should continue to breastfeed infants even if they are COVID-19 positive: WCD

NEW DELHI: The Women and Child Development Ministry has instructed all field functionaries and healthcare providers to reassure mothers to initiate and continue to...

India’s Covid-19 tally climbs to 18,55,745; recoveries cross 12 lakh mark

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 tally increased to 18,55,745 with 52,050 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, while the recoveries crossed the...

Now, BJP leader seeks renaming of Delhi’s Babar Road to 5 August Marg

NEW DELHI: A day before the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, former Union minister and BJP leader Vijay Goel on Tuesday...

Theatre doyen Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94, PM Modi expresses condelences

NEW DELHI: Theatre doyen and legendary teacher Ebrahim Alkazi died on Tuesday afternoon after suffering a heart attack, his son said. He was 94. Alkazi, who...

Coronavirus: With over 55,000 cases in 1 day, tally crosses 16-lakh mark

Death toll rises to 35,747, active cases at 5,45,318 NEW DELHI: With a record single-day surge of 55,078 infections, India's Covid-19 caseload raced past 16...

All public servants considered for govt housing whether they have own house or not: Centre to HC

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it does not discriminate between those public servants having their own accommodation...

Rajasthan political crisis: Over 50 Gehlot camp MLAs moved to Jaisalmer in chartered flights, others to follow

JAIPUR: Over 50 Congress MLAs in the Ashok Gehlot fold, who were camping at a hotel on the Jaipur-Delhi Highway amid the ongoing political...

New Education Policy envisions imparting 21st century, employability skills: Kasturirangan

BENGALURU: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions imparting 21st century and employability skills with no compromise on quality, says its draft panel head...

India’s development cooperation does not come with any conditions: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday jointly inaugurated the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius at...

India records biggest daily jump of 52,123 Covid-19 cases as recoveries cross 10 lakh

NEW DELHI: The single-day increase of coronavirus cases crossed the 50,000-mark for the first time on Thursday, pushing India's Covid-19 caseload to 15,83,792, while...

Sonia Gandhi discusses political situation with Cong RS members

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday held a meeting with party's Rajya Sabha members and discussed the current political situation with them,...

Rajasthan Cong MLAs will camp together till assembly session, says chief whip

JAIPUR: Congress MLAs huddled in a hotel here for the last fortnight will continue to camp together till the Rajasthan assembly meets on August...

India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 15-lakh mark

NEW DELHI: India's COVID-19 tally went past 15 lakh on Wednesday, two days after it crossed the 14-lakh mark, with 48,513 fresh cases recorded...

COVID-19 fatality rate declining progressively, total recoveries 9.88 lakh: Health ministry

NEW DELHI: The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 is fast approaching the 10-lakh mark, while the case fatality rate has been falling progressively...

Tobacco use accelerates transmission of COVID-19: Health ministry

New Delhi: Smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 as smoking increases possibility of transmission of virus from hand to mouth, the...

Cabinet approves new National Education Policy, HRD ministry renamed as education ministry

NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the new National Education Policy (NEP) and renamed the HRD ministry as education ministry, officials said....

With 47,703 fresh cases, India’s Covid-19 tally inches closer to 1.5 million mark

NEW DELHI: With a single-day increase of 47,703 COVID-19 cases, India's virus tally mounted to 14,83,156 on Tuesday, while the recoveries surged to 9,52,743...

Govt showing people buoyant dreams despite its failures: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the government of taking away people's jobs and savings, failing to stop the spread of...

Bhoomi pujan: Owaisi opposes Modi’s ‘participation’; VHP calls for celebrations

HYDERABAD: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's possible attendance to the 'Bhoomi pujan' ceremony of the Ram temple at...

India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 14-lakh mark with record single-day spike of 49,931 cases

NEW DELHI: With a record single-day jump of 49,931 Covid-19 cases, India's caseload climbed to 14,35,453 on Monday, while recoveries surged to 9,17,567, according...

Israeli team working with DRDO to develop rapid Covid19 testing kit arrives in India

NEW DELHI: A high-level team of researchers from Israel arrived here on Monday to take forward the work it has been doing with India...

CPI MP writes to Javadekar opposing use of Doordarshan to telecast ‘religious function’ in Ayodhya

NEW DELHI: CPI MP Binoy Viswam has written to information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar, opposing the telecast of the foundation stone-laying ceremony for...

Due to ‘right decisions taken at right time’ India better placed in COVID-19 fight: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: India is in a much better position than other countries in the fight against COVID-19 as a result of “right decisions taken...

Dignitaries urge SC to reconsider decision to start contempt proceedings against Bhushan

NEW DELHI: Over 130 dignitaries, including former apex court judge Justice M B Lokur and renowned writer Arundhati Roy, urged the Supreme Court on...

India’s Covid-19 tally soars to 13,85,522 with 48,661 fresh cases

NEW DELHI: With 48,661 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's Covid-19 tally climbed to 13,85,522 on Sunday, while the recoveries...

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