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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

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

BJP National President J.P. Nadda with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and other dignitaries, poses for photographs near the statue of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay after paying him obeisance, in Varanasi, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (PTI)

11 BJP CMs and 3 deputy CMs to offer prayers at Ayodhya temple today

Some of the chief ministers will also be accompanied by their family members

15 Dec 2021 1:55 AM IST

BJP supporters perform rituals on the banks of river Ganga to celebrate 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Patna, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (PTI Photo)

BJP wins four of six MLC seats in Maharashtra

Elections were held for Nagpur and Akola seats, won comfortably by the BJP. The result is seen as a jolt for the ruling...

15 Dec 2021 1:53 AM IST

Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India (SII). (Twitter)

SII to launch vax for kids in 6 mnths

ndia is yet to start vaccinating children below 18, who form 40 per cent of the country's population

15 Dec 2021 1:39 AM IST

Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh hands over the Defence Research & Development Organisation developed products to Armed Forces and other security agencies, at an event in New Delhi, Tuesday, December 14, 2021. (PTI)

Rajnath: India must develop Hypersonic Cruise Missiles

The defence minister said countries that have done defence innovation are the ones who have bested their enemies and...

15 Dec 2021 1:10 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

A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary at K R Market, amid possible threat for spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19, in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

NTAGI analyzes data of Covid infections in India to decide on booster...

During its last meeting, the NTAGI had made no final recommendation on additional COVID-19 vaccine doses

14 Dec 2021 2:13 PM IST

In this Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, file photo, a vial of the Phase 3 Novavax coronavirus vaccine is seen ready for use in the trial. (Photo: AP)

Serum Institute plans to launch Novavax shot for children in six...

The Novavax shot has shown good results in trials in children aged three and older, said Adar Poonawalla

14 Dec 2021 1:48 PM IST

The board also announced setting up of an expert committee to strengthen and review its question paper setting process. (Photo: PTI)

Beware of fake news on grace marks in class 12 accountancy paper: CBSE...

The fake audio claimed that due to an error in class 12 accountancy paper grace marks will be given to students

14 Dec 2021 1:42 PM IST

A medical worker collects swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test amid fear of spread of Omicron varaint, at Charbagh railway station in Lucknow. (PTI /Nand Kumar)

4 more Omicron cases detected in Delhi: City health minister

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has not spread in the community so far and the situation is under control, he...

14 Dec 2021 1:22 PM IST