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Indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile Pralay. (Photo: Twitter/@DRDO_India)

DRDO launches indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile...

The Missile is powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor and many new technologies, Defence Ministry said

22 Dec 2021 2:49 PM IST

These trained professionals would be responsible for leading the training on oxygen therapy and management in their respective districts. (Representational image: AP)

Programme to train healthcare workers on efficient management of...

The initiative envisages to identify and train at least one 'oxygen steward' in each district across the country

22 Dec 2021 1:14 PM IST

A man walks past a Covid-19 Coronavirus awareness mural in Chennai. (Photo: AFP)

When will government provide COVID-19 vaccine booster shots: Rahul...

Sharing data about vaccinations, Gandhi there is a daily shortfall of 55.3 million doses

22 Dec 2021 12:58 PM IST

In August 2020, US-based vaccine maker Novavax, Inc had announced a licence agreement with SII for the development and commercialisation of NVX-CoV2373, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in low and middle-income countries and India. (Reuters Photo)

WHO experts recommend Novavax vaccine's third dose for people with...

On Friday, the WHO issued an emergency use listing to Novavax's vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India

22 Dec 2021 12:02 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI)

PM Modi to review COVID-19 situation tomorrow

Union Health Ministry alerted States and Union Territories about the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron

22 Dec 2021 12:00 PM 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)

Winter session: Both houses of Parliament adjourned sine die ahead of...

Since the beginning of the winter session on November 29, both the Houses of Parliament witnessed continuous disruptions

22 Dec 2021 11:31 AM IST

A Municipal Corporation worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary inside a Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport bus, during a special vaccination drive for residents of Kopar Khairane, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI)

India's Omicron tally at 213, logs 6,317 new COVID cases, 318 deaths

Delhi has recorded the maximum 57 cases of Omicron variant followed by Maharashtra at 54, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19,...

22 Dec 2021 10:49 AM IST

A person gives his sample for Covid testing. (PTI Photo)

Omicron cases cross 200 mark across country

Jammu and Kashmir and Odisha on Tuesday recorded their first cases of the Omicron variant of Covid

22 Dec 2021 1:15 AM IST

Indian army soldiers patrol near the Line of Control (LoC). (PTI file photo)

Indian Army halts work by Pak guards across LoC

It is not known if the Pakistan Rangers wanted to construct a barrack or a bunker close to the divide line

22 Dec 2021 1:04 AM IST

ndias Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks during the launch of women-centric initiatives during an event held at the parade ground near the Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati, in Allahabad on December 21, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

Delayed marriage upsets some: PM

SP MPs Shafiqur Rehman Barq and ST Hasan had made adverse comments over the Centre's move to increase the legal age of...

22 Dec 2021 12:55 AM IST

New Delhi: Opposition MPs protest in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (RSTV/PTI Photo)

Parliamentary panel to decide on marriage age

The bill sets 21 years as the uniform marriage age for both women and men

22 Dec 2021 12:46 AM IST

TMC MP Derek OBrien speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament. (RSTV/PTI Photo)

Electoral reforms bill passed in Rajya Sabha amid din; O'Brien...

No voting allowed, Opposition walks out, TMC MP threw rule book at Chair?

21 Dec 2021 3:56 PM IST