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Arriving passengers leave a terminal at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

Maharashtra govt slashes RT-PCR rates to Rs 1,975 from Rs 4,500

Today the notification regarding the same will be issued and airport authorities will be informed

15 Dec 2021 11:09 AM IST

One ultra was killed in the exchange of firing in the early hours of Wednesday. (Representational image: PTI)

Unidentified militant killed in encounter in J-K's Pulwama

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Rajpora area of Pulwama district late on Tuesday night

15 Dec 2021 10:59 AM IST

$British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Stow Health Vaccination center, in Westminster, London. Johnson says that Britain faces a \tidal wave\ of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant and he has announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defenses against it. (Jeremy Selwyn/Pool Photo via AP)$ World

Unprecedented Omicron spread, 'probably' in most countries: WHO

Omicron now accounts for around 3 percent of cases in the US, a figure that is expected to rise rapidly as has been seen...

15 Dec 2021 10:39 AM IST

This image made available by NASA shows an artists rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. (Photo: AP)

Spacecraft enters Sun's corona for first time in history

The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun's atmosphere where strong magnetic fields prevent turbulent solar winds...

15 Dec 2021 10:28 AM IST

A health worker shows empty vials of Covishield vaccine at a vaccination centre in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

India records 6,984 new Covid infections, 247 fresh fatalities

A decline of 1,431 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours

15 Dec 2021 10:14 AM IST

While the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rose from 4.23 per cent in April to a six-month high of 6.3 per cent, food inflation soared from 1.96 per cent to 5.01 per cent in May. (Representational Photo:AP)

WPI inflation spikes to 14.2% in November

The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation has remained in double digits for eight consecutive months beginning April...

15 Dec 2021 10:03 AM IST

This file handout photo provided to AFP on November 16, 2021 courtesy of Pfizer shows the making of its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pills, Paxlovid, inside his laboratory in Freiburg, Germany. (Photo: AFP)

Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, potency versus omicron

The updates come as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization are all rising again

15 Dec 2021 9:11 AM IST

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (R) joins other parliament members from opposition parties in a march to protest against the suspension of 12 parliament members at the Parliament House in New Delhi on December 14, 2021. (Photo:AFP)

Oppn leaders take out march demanding revocation of suspension of 12...

The Opposition has described the suspension as undemocratic and in violation of all the Rules of Procedure of the Upper...

14 Dec 2021 10:03 PM IST

Thukral said through this partnership, WhatsApp is committed to enhance the digital skills of the aspiring entrepreneurs and empower the youth of our country to create a safe digital environment for all. (PTI Photo)

WhatsApp will hide 'last seen' status from strangers by default

Your status on WhatsApp lets other contacts know when you were online last, or if you're currently using the app

14 Dec 2021 3:19 PM IST