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A health worker takes a nasal swab sample to test for COVID-19 in Jammu. (Photo: AP)

India records 8,774 new Covid cases, 621 deaths in last 24 hours

A decrease of 1,328 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours

28 Nov 2021 10:11 AM IST

The two countries got embroiled in a diplomatic tussle after the UK announced compulsory quarantine for travellers from India despite being fully vaccinated. Representational Image. (AFP)

Everyone coming from South Africa will be quarantined in Mumbai

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Omicron as a highly transmissible virus of concern

28 Nov 2021 7:11 AM IST

Farm leader Darshan Pal with others addresses a press conference at Singhu border in New Delhi, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Farmers defer Parliament march before tabling of bill to repeal laws

Govt has accepted demand to decriminalise stubble burning; Agriculture minister Tomar

28 Nov 2021 1:56 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind with Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana during the valedictory ceremony of the Constitution Day celebrations, organised by the Supreme Court, in New Delhi, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (PTI Photo)

President bats for BJP's all-India judicial service to pick judges

The idea is in voyage for the last five decades but has not been tested

28 Nov 2021 1:34 AM IST

During the pandemic, people realised that life is fragile and that they really want to be doing what they enjoy while building their careers. By arrangement

Blame it on burnout...

...or plain lethargy or lack of will, but the resignation momentum seen in the West is catching up

28 Nov 2021 1:27 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting with top govt officials on COVID-19 situation. (Photo: PMO)

New variant: PM asks officials to review plans for easing...

The PM also directed officials to work closely with state govts to ensure that there is proper awareness at the state...

27 Nov 2021 1:47 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses the media virtually, in New Delhi. (PTI)

New Covid variant: Delhi CM urges PM Modi to stop flights from...

Countries from where the travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India have been listed by the...

27 Nov 2021 12:52 PM IST

A health worker takes swab samples of a passenger to test for COVID-19, at a bus stand in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP/Ajit Solanki)

COVID-19 Update: India's total active cases down to 1,07,019, lowest...

The death toll has climbed to 4,67,933 with 465 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am

27 Nov 2021 12:44 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (PTI file photo)

Russian President Putin to visit India on Dec 6 for annual summit with...

Modi-Putin summit is expected to produce specific outcomes in further expanding ties in areas of defence, trade and...

27 Nov 2021 1:46 AM IST

Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, Justice N.V. Ramana addresses at the Constitution Day Celebrations, organised by the Supreme Court, in New Delhi, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (PIB/PTI Photo)

CJI: Justice isn't responsibility of judiciary alone

The Chief Justice expressed 'grave concern' over increasing incidents of attacks on judges, including physical attacks...

27 Nov 2021 12:48 AM IST

BSF South Bengal Frontier Inspector General Anurag Garg (left) with BGB South West regional commander Brigadier General Omar Sadi on Friday in Kolkata. (DC Image)

BSF, BGB to exchange more trans-border crime info, build projects in...

These decisions were taken at a four-day BSF-BGB border co-ordination conference which concluded in Kolkata on Friday

26 Nov 2021 8:52 PM IST

School students pay tribute to the martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

India asks Pakistan to expedite trial in 26/11 Mumbai attacks case

MEA said a note verbale was handed over to the senior diplomat calling on the Pakistan govt

26 Nov 2021 3:13 PM IST