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A BMC health worker collects swab sample of a passenger for COVID-19 test, at a station in Mumbai. (Representative Photo:PTI)

India reports 38,667 new coronavirus cases, 478 fresh fatalities

The ministry said the country has now reported less than 50,000 daily new cases for 48 consecutive days

14 Aug 2021 10:55 AM IST

Ms Banerjee got a call from Mr Modi in the afternoon as she was going to visit Amta in Howrah. (PTI)

PM Modi unveils scrappage policy for automobiles

Under this policy, people who give their old vehicle for turning it into scrap will be given a certificate by the...

14 Aug 2021 8:55 AM IST

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: PTI File)

Assam Assembly passes Cattle Protection Bill

No person shall directly or indirectly sell or offer or expose for sale or buy beef or beef products in any form except...

14 Aug 2021 2:49 AM IST

Indian paramilitary soldiers keep guard near the site of a grenade attack at a busy market in Srinagar, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. (AP/Mukhtar Khan)

Boy killed, 7 family members injured in grenade blast at BJP leader's...

The sources said that it could be a grenade attack by separatist militants but added that the investigations were...

13 Aug 2021 11:48 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with member of the press, via video conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Twitter 'biased platform', follows what govt's says: Rahul Gandhi

A Twitter spokesperson said the microblogging site it will continue to take proactive action if its rules are violated

13 Aug 2021 11:41 AM IST

A BMC health worker collects swab sample of a passenger for COVID-19 test, at the CSMT station in Mumbai, July 19, 2021. (PTI)

COVID-19: India reports 40,120 fresh infections, active cases lowest...

The daily positivity rate is at 2.04 per cent also remains less than 3 per cent for the last 19 days

13 Aug 2021 10:32 AM IST

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi arrives during the Monsoon Session of Parliament in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021. (PTI)

Sonia Gandhi takes the lead, invites Opposition to virtual meeting on...

The online interaction will likely set the stage for another lunch or dinner meet the Congress is planning in Delhi

13 Aug 2021 9:13 AM IST

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana. (PTI Photo)

Feel like losing a lion, CJI on Nariman's retirement

There exists a misconception in the minds of people that judges stay in big bungalows, work only from 10 to 4, Chief...

13 Aug 2021 7:45 AM IST

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during their meeting in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 12, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Eight ministers target Opposition, ask it to 'apologise' for...

The government rebutted the allegations by NCP chief Sharad Pawar that 'outsiders' had been called in to 'manhandle'...

13 Aug 2021 7:21 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with other opposition parties leaders talks to the media at a protest march against the curtailment of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 12, 2021. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

Opposition leaders march against Pegasus, manhandling of MPs in Rajya...

The protest comes a day after the passage of bills in Rajya Sabha amid charges of manhandling of Opposition leaders

12 Aug 2021 1:43 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with member of the press, via video conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

After RaGa's account, Twitter locks official handle of Cong for...

Earlier on Wednesday, Congress said that the microblogging platform has also locked the official handles of five more...

12 Aug 2021 1:18 PM IST

This photograph provided by Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) shows a rescue operation at the site of a landslide in Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Indo Tibetan Border Police via AP)

Four more bodies recovered from landslide site in Himachal's Kinnaur;...

Ten bodies were recovered on Wednesday, while 13 others were rescued with injuries

12 Aug 2021 1:09 PM IST