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A health worker takes swab sample of a woman to conduct a Covid-19 coronavirus screening at an open ground in Hyderabad. (Photo: AFP)

India logs 83,876 fresh COVID-19 cases, 895 more deaths

This is the first time in around 32 days that daily cases have dropped below one lakh

7 Feb 2022 11:05 AM IST

Sputnik Light Covid vaccine. (Photo: Sputnik V)

DCGI nod to single-shot Sputnik Light Covid vaccine for emergency use

Dr Reddy's had, in September 2020, partnered with RDIF to conduct clinical trials of and distribute the vaccine in India

7 Feb 2022 10:14 AM IST

Players of India and the West Indies stand-in in silence to pay their respects to Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on Sunday morning before the first ODI cricket match between India and West Indies, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

Lata Mangeshkar death: Team India observe minute of silence before...

The Men in Blue also sported black armbands in memory of the legendary singer

6 Feb 2022 3:27 PM IST

In this file photo, singer Lata Mangeshkar laughs at the launch of her hindi music album Saadgi or Simplicity, on World Music Day, in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi to visit Mumbai to pay last respects to Lata Mangeskhar

Mangeshkar, 92, died at a Mumbai hospital on Sunday morning

6 Feb 2022 2:10 PM IST

Police stand outside the residence of Bollywood playback singer Lata Mangeshkar in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

Lata Mangeshkar's mortal remains taken home; fans throng street for...

Mangeshkar (92) died at the hospital in the morning due to multiple organ failure

6 Feb 2022 2:01 PM IST

The star campaigners constitute an integral part of the election process and their security is of utmost importance for ensuring free and fair elections, the EC asserted. (PTI)

EC directs states to provide adequate security to star campaigners...

Though the letter does not mention any particular case, Owaisi is one of the lead/star campaigners of the AIMIM for the...

6 Feb 2022 1:28 PM IST

BJP supporters listen to a speech of Home Minister Amit Shah during an election rally in Loni, Ghaziabad district on February 3, 2022. Prakash SINGH / AFP)

Election Commission grants relaxation for physical public meetings

The decision was taken after the EC held a meeting with the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to assess...

6 Feb 2022 12:44 PM IST

Soldiers take part in the Belarusian and Russian joint military drills at Brestsky firing range, Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russia at 70 per cent of Ukraine military buildup: US Officials

The officials made no suggestion that a prospective conflict would involve the use of nuclear weapons

6 Feb 2022 11:31 AM IST

Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman with MoS Pankaj Chaudhary arrives at Parliament for the presentation of the Union Budget 2022-23, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Feb 1, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

India's digital currency to debut by early 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech last week talked about launching a central bank-backed 'digital...

6 Feb 2022 11:16 AM IST

A health worker takes a swab sample of a women to test for COVID-19 at a testing center in Hyderabad. (AP/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Active COVID-19 cases decline to 12,25,011

The active cases comprise 2.90 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved...

6 Feb 2022 10:22 AM IST

Sindhu Sena activists pay tributes to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, in Bhopal. (Photo: PTI)

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar dead, she lives in her songs

A two-day mourning will be observed in memory of Lata Mangeshkar across the nation

6 Feb 2022 9:57 AM IST

Amrita Fadnavis (ANI)

3 per cent divorces in Mumbai due to traffic: Fadnavis' wife Amrita

Following the backlash on social media, especially twitter, Amrita Fadnavis posted a survey report to justify her...

6 Feb 2022 8:45 AM IST