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Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivers a speech during the ceremonial program of Assam Darshan, at Amingaon in Kamrup district, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (PTI)

J&K on high alert ahead of Amit Shah's 3-day visit

This will be his first visit to J&K after the Centre's abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019

23 Oct 2021 12:17 PM IST

A health worker takes swab samples of a passenger for COVID-19 testing at Dadar railway station in Mumbai, Sept. 22, 2021. (PTI/Kunal Patil)

India reports 16,326 new COVID-19 cases, 666 deaths in last 24 hours

As per the health ministry, more than 59.84 crore samples have been tested for the presence of the virus so far

23 Oct 2021 11:03 AM IST

This photo provided by the North Korean government shows what North Korea claims to be a new hypersonic missile launched from Toyang-ri, Ryongrim County, Jagang Province, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP)

India among select few developing hypersonic weapons technology, says...

China had recently tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that circled the globe before moving towards its target

23 Oct 2021 6:36 AM IST

PM Modi emphasised the centuries-old people-to-people ties between India and Afghanistan and mentioned that over the last two decades, India has contributed to promoting socio-economic development and capacity building of youth and women in Afghanistan. (PTI)

PM Modi misleading country on vaccinations: Congress

Vallabh also alleged that 'the PM gave the data which is semi-baked, as half-truth is very dangerous'

22 Oct 2021 5:01 PM IST

Bollywood actor Ananya Panday. (PTI Photo)

Cruise Drugs Case: Ananya Panday denies allegations of supplying drugs...

Meanwhile, one more drug peddler was detained by NCB on Friday morning in connection with the cruise raid case

22 Oct 2021 3:27 PM IST

Supreme Court (PTI)

SC seeks response from ex-Twitter India MD on UP's plea against...

Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari was transferred to the United States (US) by Twitter in August this year

22 Oct 2021 2:16 PM IST

The locally-produced AstraZeneca vaccine which is known as Covishield has a 12 to 16 week gap between doses, in contrast to the 8 to 12 week gap recommended by the World Health Organization. (DC Image/SSR)

Many Indians unlikely to be fully vaccinated by year-end despite ample...

Due to the large gap between doses, more than 20cr people can get their 2nd dose only in late Jan even if they all got...

22 Oct 2021 1:45 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

India's vaccination programme science- born, science-driven,...

The prime minister urged people to keep following Covid protocol during the festival season and not drop their guard

22 Oct 2021 11:34 AM IST

A medic holds a vial of Bharat Biotechs covid vaccine, Covaxin. (Photo: AFP)

EUL decision on Covaxin awaited, WHO official says process sometimes...

Soumya Swaminathan had earlier said that the technical advisory group at WHO will meet on October 26

22 Oct 2021 11:12 AM IST

n elderly woman waits to receive a second dose of the Covishield vaccine at a primary health center in Hyderabad. (Photo: AFP)

India registers 15,786 new Covid cases, active cases decline

The death toll has climbed to 4,53,042 with 231 daily fatalities

22 Oct 2021 10:22 AM IST

CBSE opposes in SC plea for postponement of compartment exams for 12th class. (AP Photo)

All regional languages in minor subjects for 1st term exams for class...

The clarification came following objection by Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi to keeping Punjabi out of the...

22 Oct 2021 9:44 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the G20 Extraordinary Summit on Afghanistan, via video conferencing, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to address nation at 10 am today

The address comes a day after India crossed the 100-crore inoculation mark

22 Oct 2021 7:21 AM IST