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Women walk along a street near a bus stand in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

India to tighten Covid testing for tourists amid new variant concerns

India, however, had not yet issued a notification, a senior government source said

26 Nov 2021 2:44 PM IST

Nursing staff involved with vaccination against the Covid-19 coronavirus pose for a photograph as Goddess Durga at the Ramaiah Hospital in Bangalore. (Photo: AFP)

No case of B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant reported in India so far:...

Newly identified COVID-19 variant is causing an increase in new COVID-19 infections in South Africa

26 Nov 2021 1:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind walk towards central hall of the parliament for a joint session to observe the countrys Constitutional Day, in New Delhi, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP/Manish Swarup)

Dynastic parties matter of concern to people committed to...

Prime minister also said that the constitutional spirit is hurt when political parties lose their democratic character

26 Nov 2021 12:38 PM IST

Scientists the world over will be watching the new variant for signs of gaining momentum or spreading more widely and rapidly. (Representational image)

States, UTs told to tighten COVID-19 testing for international...

The instruction comes after reports of multiple cases of a new COVID-19 variant beinf reported in Botswana, South Africa...

26 Nov 2021 10:56 AM IST

A nurse prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children for distribution. (Photo: AFP)

India records 10,549 new Covid cases, more than 15 per cent rise than...

The death toll climbed to 4,67,468 with 488 fresh fatalities

26 Nov 2021 10:03 AM IST

CBIs Special Director Praveen Sinha (Twitter)

CBI Special Director Praveen Sinha elected to top Interpol panel

The elections were held in Istanbul, Turkey, during the ongoing 89th Interpol General Assembly

26 Nov 2021 3:45 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh state Yogi Adityanath, left, and others raise hands after the foundation stone laying ceremony of Noida International Airport in Jewar. (AP)

Modi blames former UP rulers for depriving state

PM Modi said the state is now making its mark internationally

26 Nov 2021 2:23 AM IST

The speculation on Mr Sangma joining Trinamool Congress was rife since last month when he met TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. (DC File Image)

Sangma on joining TMC: Conscious call'

In a late night coup on Wednesday, Mr Sangma along with 11 other Congress MLAs, including ex-Assembly speaker Charles...

26 Nov 2021 2:01 AM IST

Loyola College students during their protest urging the Central government to ban NEET in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Centre to revisit Rs 8 lakh annual income limit for EWS category for...

The Supreme Court was informed that a committee will be constituted to determine the criteria for EWS and it would take...

25 Nov 2021 3:36 PM IST

The bench said it was again mentioning that Gambhir did it with a good intention. (Photo: PTI/File)

Death threat e-mails received by Gambhir traced to Pak: Delhi Police...

According to the sources, the account handler has been identified as Sahid Hamid

25 Nov 2021 2:37 PM IST

According to the researchers, maternal exposure to stressful life events during early pregnancy, a vulnerable period for the development of male reproductive organs, may have important life-long adverse effects on mens fertility. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

India's population has started to decline, fertility rate below...

For the first time, India has more women than men with a ratio of 1020 to1000

25 Nov 2021 1:56 PM IST

Delhi Assembly's committee summons Kangana Ranaut over social media...

The committee issued a notice to Ranaut summoning her on December 6

25 Nov 2021 12:22 PM IST