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A man walks with his dog near an apartment building damaged by shelling from fighting on the outskirts of Mariupol, Ukraine. (AP/Alexei Alexandrov)

Russian pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws skepticism

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said there was no reason to believe Russia's announcement that it would reduce military...

30 March 2022 11:38 AM IST

A BMC health worker collects swab sample of an outstation passenger for COVID-19 test, at Dadar railway station in Mumbai, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

India logs 1,233 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at...

30 March 2022 11:14 AM IST

Imran Khan along with other lawmakers, gestures upon his arrival to address the supporters of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party during a rally in Islamabad. (Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

Imran Khan loses majority as MQM strikes deal with opposition

Attempts are being made through foreign money to change the government in Pakistan, alleged Imran Khan

30 March 2022 10:48 AM IST

Ukrainian soldiers watch debris from a Russian tank after recent fights in the town of Trostsyanets, some 400km east of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 28, 2022. (AP/Efrem Lukatsky)

New round of talks aims to stop the fighting in Ukraine

The possible face-saving exit strategy for Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised Ukrainian fears the Kremlin aims...

29 March 2022 1:12 PM IST

In Karnatakas Kalaburagi, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and other Left organisations held protests against the government policies. (ANI)

Mixed response to Bharat Bandh on second day

Parliament proceedings are also being affected by the Opposition protests due to the fuel price hike

29 March 2022 12:24 PM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (AFP)

Russian foreign minister Lavrov may visit India this week

The main focus of the proposed visit is likely to be a payment system for India's procurement of Russian crude oil and...

29 March 2022 10:49 AM IST

A healthcare worker administers a dose of Covid-19 preventive vaccine to a student at a school, in Jammu. (PTI Photo)

COVID-19: India records 1,259 fresh case, 35 more fatalities

The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,21,070 with 35 more fatalities

29 March 2022 10:39 AM IST

Left Front workers block railway tracks during a nationwide strike called by central trade unions to protest against Centres policies, in Bhubaneswar, Monday, March 28, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Bharat bandh partially impacts banking services, normal life

Normal life was disrupted at some places in West Bengal in the wake of a two-day nationwide strike

28 March 2022 1:02 PM IST

American actor Will Smith (Twitter)

Oscars 2022: Will Smith apologises for slapping Chris Rock

Smith won his first Oscar for playing the role of Richard Williams in 'King Richard'

28 March 2022 12:37 PM IST

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Chief Minister of Goa (ANI)

Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa Chief Minister for 2nd consecutive...

The key attendees included PM Narendra Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Haryana CM ML Khattar and Karnataka Chief Minister...

28 March 2022 11:45 AM IST

Security guards wearing protective gear transfer goods to barricaded residential buildings locked down for health monitoring following a COVID-19 case detected in the area, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Beijing. (AP /Andy Wong)

Half of Shanghai in lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak

Shanghai has in recent weeks become China's Covid hotspot, and on Monday another record high was reported, with 3,500...

28 March 2022 10:54 AM IST

A health worker administers the Corbevax vaccine to a student during a Vaccination drive for 12 to 14 age group children at a school in Ahmedabad (AP/Ajit Solanki)

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases, 31 fatalities

The active cases constitute 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was...

28 March 2022 10:40 AM IST