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Zimbabwe police arrest opposition supporters outside their party headquarters in Harare. (AP)

Zimbabwe dismisses rumours of coup, says country stable

National Security Council accuse allies of the late leader Mugabe and opposition officials of peddling rumours of an...

11 Jun 2020 12:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

Turn crisis into opportunity, says PM Modi; reiterates self-reliance

PM Modi said that the government has reformed many sectors, it is now time for indsutry and youth to take benefit of...

11 Jun 2020 12:34 PM IST

Wednesdays launch would mark a significant milestone for the space agency as it would be the 50th flight of the PSLV and also the 75th vehicle mission from Sriharikota. (Photo: ISRO | Twitter)

Soon, private sector can also use Isro facilities: Centre

Future projects for planetary exploration and outer space travel will also be opened for private sector.

11 Jun 2020 12:23 PM IST

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, rear center, attends a meeting of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea in North Korea. (AP)

Stay quiet if you want your elections to go smoothly: North Korea...

The statement comes after US State Department expressed disappointed at North Korea for suspending communication...

11 Jun 2020 12:08 PM IST

A Colombian Tikuna indigenous woman breastfeeds her child while wearing a face mask, amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Leticia. (AFP)

Poverty may hit another 49 million, says UN chief

Every percentage point drop in global gross domestic product (GDP) means an additional 0.7 million stunted children,...

11 Jun 2020 11:42 AM IST

Indias fuel demand rose by nearly 50% in May from the previous month as the country eased coronavirus-led restrictions. (PTI Photo)

Fuel demand jumps nearly 50% in May as lockdown restrictions ease

Petrol and diesel sales in May, however, increased by 81.8% and 69.1% respectively from April

11 Jun 2020 11:14 AM IST

Ashok Gehlot is the fourth leader to become chief minister of Rajasthan for a third time. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot alleges BJP offered Rs 25 crore each to some...

Gehlot's statement came hours after the Congress took its MLAs to a Jaipur resort for a meeting.

11 Jun 2020 11:09 AM IST

Migrants undergo thermal screening after arriving from Mumbai via special flight at Prayagraj airport arranged by Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown after some ease in restrictions, in Prayagraj. PTI photo

Big B books 4 flights to help 700 migrants reach home

Yadav, on Bachchan's behalf, had also recently flagged off 10 buses for 300 migrants to reach their villages

11 Jun 2020 11:08 AM IST

Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 200 points in early trade on Thursday. (PTI Photo)

Sensex plunges 709 points on global selloff, Nifty below 10,000

SBI was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, dropping over 5 percent

11 Jun 2020 10:33 AM IST

People wear face masks to protect against the coronavirus as they walk at a retail and office complex in Beijing. (AP)

In post-lockdown China, schools grapple with sudden jump in student...

The heightened post-lockdown anxiety has become a matter of government concern as domestic media report a spate of...

11 Jun 2020 10:24 AM IST

OP Jindal Global University.

OP Jindal Global University top private Indian varsity in QS world...

Of the 20 IOEs selected by the Indian government, only 13 found a place in the QS World University Rankings 2021.

11 Jun 2020 10:06 AM IST

Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 60 paise per litre each. (PTI Photo)

Petrol, diesel gets costlier by 60 paise/litre each; 5th straight...

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax...

11 Jun 2020 10:05 AM IST