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In this March 4, 2020, file photo, people wearing masks walk past the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo: AP/File)

Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event

Fans from abroad were ruled out months ago as being too risky during a pandemic

28 May 2021 4:27 PM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

Supreme Court takes note of children orphaned due to COVID

The top court's direction came on an application filed by amicus curiae Gaurav Agarwal

28 May 2021 3:31 PM IST

Zydus Cadila launched the cheapest generic version of Gilead Sciences antiviral drug remdesivir in India. (Photo- Twitter)

Zydus Cadila launches scratch code in critical drug packs to fight...

The company said it has incorporated a new IT-enabled scratch code which shall be printed under a scratchable surface

28 May 2021 2:12 PM IST

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has RNA as its genetic material. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

New DNA vaccine for COVID-19 effective in mice, hamsters: Study

Some currently available COVID-19 vaccines rely on messenger RNA or mRNA strands

28 May 2021 1:21 PM IST

Mass cremation of people who died of Covid-19 coronavirus at a cremation ground at Ghazipur, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt stand on PIL for more crematoriums in...

The petition has also sought a centralised online facility for issuance of death certificates

28 May 2021 12:04 PM IST

The CBSE had earlier said it has not taken any decision yet on Class 12 board examination. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

SC to hear on May 31 plea seeking cancellation of Class 12 exams amid...

The matter came up for hearing before a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari

28 May 2021 11:42 AM IST

A patient who is receiving treatment at a free COVID-19 care center displays a placard asking for help from volunteers in New Delhi, May 27, 2021. The center is run by a Sikh voluntary organization. (AP /Amit Sharma)

India reports lowest COVID-19 cases in 44 days

The active cases have further reduced to 23,43,152 comprising 8.50 per cent of the total infections

28 May 2021 11:16 AM IST

A health worker administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to a woman at a drive-through vaccination camp at Select City Walk mall in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi govt to give Rs 5 lakhs for death due to lack of oxygen

This amount will be an add-on to the already-announced Rs 50,000 compensation

28 May 2021 10:58 AM IST

On Wednesday, the Chennai Ford Employees Union expressed concern in a letter to management. (Photo: PTI)

Ford halts southern India plant production as pandemic surges

The automaker will stop work at its Chennai plant on Friday and Saturday

28 May 2021 10:02 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (R) with his party members addressing a press conference in New Delhi on February 12, 2021. (Prakash SINGH / AFP)

Rahul for PM role in Lakshadweep

Since taking over as Lakshadweep's administrator, Patel has been making changes in local administration, sparking a...

28 May 2021 8:58 AM IST

Lakshadweep and its people are geo-politically and strategically important to India. (Twitter)

AA Edit | Stop govt repression of Lakshadweep residents

The Union government must act, and act quickly and undo the damage the administrator has done

28 May 2021 1:57 AM IST

Twitter express concern over the safety of its employees in India and said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency and protecting freedom of expression. (Photo:AP)

Row escalates, govt says Twitter defaming India

Twitter said it was committed to India as a vital market, but criticised the new IT rules and regulations

28 May 2021 1:10 AM IST