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    A nurse wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks by people lining up for a coronavirus test at a hospital in Beijing, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government. (AP)World
    Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream

    Most of the 29,000 cartons in the batch had yet to be sold, the government said

    17 Jan 2021 2:17 PM IST

    Kashi-Kevadia Express after it was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Varanasi, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (PTI)India
    PM flags off 8 trains to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity

    Modi said these trains will help boost tourism in the tribal region and increase connectivity to world's tallest statue,...

    17 Jan 2021 1:58 PM IST

    A health worker shows the Covishield vaccine, after arrival of the first batch of the vaccines from the Serum Institute of India. (PTI)India
    Ram Manohar Lohia hospital resident doctors want Covishield, not...

    Covishield has also got emergency use authorisation in the United Kingdom, Argentina and Mexico

    17 Jan 2021 1:55 AM IST

    District officials said most of the persons who developed \minor\ AEFI post vaccination complained about dizziness and headache. Representational Image/PTIIndia
    1 'severe', 51 'minor' cases of adverse events reported among health...

    Administration of coronavirus vaccine started in Delhi at 81 centres across the city on Saturday

    17 Jan 2021 12:16 AM IST

    Goa prepares to welcome the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2021), in Panaji, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. (PTI)Entertainment
    51st IFFI begins with precaution amid COVID-19 pandemic

    This year, the festival is having its first 'hybrid mode' edition, where delegates can participate and watch films and...

    16 Jan 2021 11:34 PM IST

    A health worker checks the boxes of Covishield vaccine at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital in Siliguri on January 14, 2021. (AFP)India
    TMC MLAs, leaders get COVID vaccine on day 1, spark row

    Many healthcare workers alleged that they could not get the jab though they were asked to come for it

    16 Jan 2021 10:36 PM IST

    Whatsapp said it was moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the terms. (AFP)Technology
    WhatsApp delays new privacy policy by three months amid severe...

    The policy change was originally scheduled to come into effect on February 8, the Facebook-owned company said

    16 Jan 2021 1:45 PM IST

    Freida Pinto. (AP)Entertainment
    Freida Pinto to play World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan in new series

    The 36-year-old actor asserted that she aims to explore Khan's inner struggle and complex sense of duty with her...

    16 Jan 2021 12:33 PM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launches pan-India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive, in New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (PTI)India
    Modi launches India's vaccination drive against COVID-19

    India getting two vaccines in such a short time is a testimony to the talent and skills of the nation's scientists', the...

    16 Jan 2021 11:47 AM IST

    All 1.65 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines -- 1.1 crore of Covishield and 55 lakh of Covaxin -- procured by the Centre have been allocated to all states and UTs in proportion to their healthcare workers database. (Photo:AP)India
    Prime Minister to inaugurate first phase of Covid vaccination today

    This round of vaccination programme will be held all over the country, at a total of 3,006 sites which will be connected...

    16 Jan 2021 1:12 AM IST

    It took eight months to hit 1 million dead but less than four months after that to reach the next million. (Photo:AP)World
    This is not a game': Global virus death toll hits 2 million

    UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the 2 million milestone has been made worse by the absence of a global...

    16 Jan 2021 1:12 AM IST

    Morarka was associated with Indian cricket as an administrator and he has served as vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. By arrangementIndia
    Former Union minister Kamal Morarka dies at 74

    Morarka was associated with Indian cricket as an administrator and he served as vice-president of the Board of Control...

    16 Jan 2021 12:58 AM IST

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