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Indias Zydus Cadila plans to complete late-stage trials for its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate by February or March 2021. (AP Photo)

Zydus Cadila to end COVID-19 vaccine trial in 2021

Cadila's vaccine candidate, known as ZyCov-D, is one of dozens being developed around the world to fight the coronavirus...

17 July 2020 3:24 PM IST

The Mars landers hovering, obstacle avoidance and deceleration capabilities are tested at a facility at Huailai in Chinas Hebei province. China will launch their Mars rover and an orbiter sometime around July 23, 2020, in a mission named Tianwen, or Questions for Heaven. (AP)

China moves rocket into place for its 1st Mars mission

The mission is one of the most ambitious yet for China's space program, which advanced rapidly since its first crewed...

17 July 2020 2:33 PM IST

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday rejected the Congress allegation based on two audio clips that he was part of a conspiracy to topple the Ashok Gehlot government. (PTI Photo)

Audio in viral clip not my voice, ready for probe: Gajendra Singh...

The Congress' attack on Shekhawat came after two audio clips surfaced pertaining to an alleged conspiracy to topple the...

17 July 2020 2:10 PM IST

The quake struck about 12.50pm local time at a depth of 85 km (52 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and struck offshore 18 kms (11 miles) east-southeast of Wau.(Representational Image: AFP)

Quake of magnitude 7 hits Papua New Guinea

A warning for hazardous tsunami waves was issued briefly for coastal regions but later it was announced that the...

17 July 2020 1:53 PM IST

Rescue team check debris at the site of building collapse. Photo: Rajesh Jadhav

Chawl collapses in Malvani after torrential rains batter Mumbai

Four fire engines, a rescue van and ambulances were rushed to the spot and 15 people were rescued from the debris, said...

17 July 2020 1:38 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (PTI file image)

Palghar lynching: SC dismisses fresh plea seeking judicial probe,...

One of the petitions has also sought a direction to the authorities to pay compensation to the families of the victims

17 July 2020 1:22 PM IST

A flood affected woman and child take shelter at temporary structure near their submerged house along river Brahmaputra in Morigaon district, Assam, India. (AP)

Monsoon floods wreaking havoc in other South Asian countries too

As Indian states struggle with floods and collapsing buildings, situations are similar in neighbouring Nepal and...

17 July 2020 1:13 PM IST

An earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday morning. (Representative Image)

Earthquake rattles Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The depth of the earthquake was 10-km, according to the National Centre for Seismology

17 July 2020 12:58 PM IST

Sachin Pilot challenges Congress notice on disqualification

18 rebel lesgislators join in, say they have not defied the party

17 July 2020 12:27 PM IST

The UAE Mission has extended all cooperation to the Customs Authorities in gold smuggling racket and examining the said consignment. (Photo- Twitter)

India in touch with UAE in gold smuggling case

The UAE looks forward to fully cooperating with Indian Customs authorities to thoroughly investigate this matter, UAE...

17 July 2020 12:15 PM IST

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala (Twitter)

Rajasthan: Congress accuses Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of horse trading,...

The party also suspended rebel MLAs Bhanwarlal Sharma and Vishvendra Singh from the party

17 July 2020 12:02 PM IST

Such a ban, if implemented, could hit the ruling Communist Party from the highest levels down to its rank-and-file and would be certain to draw retaliation against Americans who travel to China. (Representational Image:AFP)

US targets all Chinese Communist Party members for possible travel ban

Senior officials discussing the matter have begun circulating a draft of a possible presidential order, sources reveal

17 July 2020 11:26 AM IST