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Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. (Photo: PTI)

Sidhu resigns as Punjab PCC President, gives Congress a jolt

In a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Navjot Singh Sidhu, however, said he will continue to serve the party

28 Sept 2021 3:40 PM IST

A health worker carries vials of the Covaxin vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a health centre in New Dehi. (Photo: AFP)

WHO's emergency use authorisation for Covaxin further delayed: Sources

The Strategic Advisory Group of Expert on Immunization (SAGE) will be meeting on October 5 on EUA to Covaxin

28 Sept 2021 2:07 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the 17th Formation Day celebrations of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in New Delhi, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (PTI /Atul Yadav)

India handled COVID-19 in best possible way despite limited resources:...

Shah said the government's approach is to ensure zero loss of life during any disaster and it has been successful to a...

28 Sept 2021 1:19 PM IST

The Election Commission has found that 171 votes were cast at a booth where only 90 people were eligible to exercise their franchise in Halflong Assembly constituency of Dima Hasao district. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Bypolls to three LS, 30 assembly seats on October 30: Election...

The seats where Lok Sabha by-elections will be held are Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Khandwa in...

28 Sept 2021 12:54 PM IST

Bombay High Court on Friday quashed two government resolutions issued by the Maharashtra government putting curbs on elderly film, TV artistes. (PTI Photo)

Bombay HC issues new guideline for sexual harassment at workplace...

Justice GS Patel passed an order to protect the interest of both accused and victim parties in cases of sexual...

28 Sept 2021 11:38 AM IST

The shelters were installed in locations near Tashigong, Manza, Hot Springs and Churup among others, in reflection of simmering tensions between the two sides in the region, (Representational image : PTI)

China installs new shelters for troops near LAC in eastern Ladakh

The new container-based accommodations were built in addition to the additional military camps that the Chinese military...

28 Sept 2021 11:02 AM IST

People walk past a wall mural on COVID awareness in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

India records less than 20,000 fresh cases, lowest since early-March

The death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 4,47,373 with 179 more fatalities

28 Sept 2021 10:27 AM IST

The name of the cyclone, Gulab, was given by Pakistan. (Representational image)

Newborns named after Cyclone Gulab in Odisha

Forty-one women delivered their babies when the cyclonic storm was approaching the coast

28 Sept 2021 10:18 AM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath. (PTI)

Yogi Adityanath tweaks caste formula ahead of polls

Seven new ministers one Cabinet and six minister of state took oath of office in Lucknow

28 Sept 2021 9:23 AM IST

Chief Justice Ramanas strictures on police methods and condemnation of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code on sedition apply to all three nations, not just India, where the tragedy of the late Father Stan Swamy heaped shame and disgrace on the authorities. (Twitter)

No priority to commercial cases, says CJI Ramana

CJI noted that the SC is already burdened with criminal appeals that should get priority since they involve personal...

28 Sept 2021 12:53 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addresses the launch of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, in New Delhi, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (PTI Photo)

PM launches mission to issues health cards to all

A digital health ID will be provided to citizens that will carry their health records

28 Sept 2021 12:33 AM IST

Members of Bhartiya Kisan Union Ugrahan stop the Delhi-Shri Ganganagar Intercity Express during farmers Bharat Bandh against central governments three farm reform laws, at Daun Kalan village near Patiala, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (PTI)

Bharat Bandh hits Punjab, Haryana: mixed response elsewhere

The shutdown was almost complete in Punjab where transport services remained suspended during the entire bandh period

27 Sept 2021 3:27 PM IST