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The fact that it is headed by home minister Amit Shah, the second-most important leader in the Narendra Modi government, is a sure sign that the new ministry is politically important for this dispensation. (PTI)

Amit Shah persuades Assam, Mizoram CMs to talk, resolve border row

Both the states have refused to honour the summons that were issued by each other following the clashes

2 Aug 2021 7:32 AM IST

This is the second hotline in the Sikkim sector with the Chinese Army. (Representational image: PTI)

India, China set up a hotline at LAC in Sikkim

This hotline is expected to control things locally in case of a clash and to prevent further flareups in case of more...

2 Aug 2021 7:30 AM IST

Indias Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti speaks at the UNSC, in New York. (PTI Photo)

India as UNSC head to focus on peacekeeping and terror

India on Sunday took over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August

1 Aug 2021 11:04 PM IST

Assam security personnel stand vigil outside the Mizoram House, after Mondays inter-state border clash, in Guwahati. (PTI)

Tension palpable at Assam-Mizoram border, central forces on vigil

The situation in and around Lailapur along the interstate border remained calm with a large number of CRPF troops...

1 Aug 2021 3:57 PM IST

Justice Prateek Jalan ordered CBSE to consider as representation a petition by Deepa Joseph, mother of a Class 10 student studying in a CBSE affiliated school here, who had paid Rs 2,100 as examination fee. (PTI Photo)

Delhi HC seeks CBSE stand in plea concerning assessment of private...

The notice to CBSE in the petition was issued in June when the court granted six weeks' time to the education body to...

1 Aug 2021 12:13 PM IST

This is the first time the Ministry of AYUSH has collaborated with a foreign institution to investigate its efficacy on COVID-19 patients. (Photo: AFP)

India, UK to conduct clinical trials of Ashwagandha for promoting...

Ashwagandha is a traditional herb that boosts energy, reduces stress and makes the immune system stronger

1 Aug 2021 11:14 AM IST

While it can be argued that a Security Council of a smaller number of countries is desirable to make the UN effective, it must also reflect world realities and be more representative of its diversity. (Photo: AFP)

Russia, France congratulate India on assuming UNSC presidency

France said it is committed to working with India on strategic issues

1 Aug 2021 10:42 AM IST

A health worker administers COVID-19 vaccine at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj. (Photo: AP)

India records single-day rise of 41,831 new Covid cases, 541 deaths

An increase of 2,032 Covid cases has been recorded in the total number COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

1 Aug 2021 10:17 AM IST

Dr. K Sivan in a virtual meeting with Dr. Josef Aschbacher, Director General, European Space Agency. (Photo: Twitter/@isro)

ISRO to take cooperation with European, Israeli space agencies to...

An ISRO-ESA Arrangement was signed recently

1 Aug 2021 9:58 AM IST

A nurse administers the COVID-19 vaccine to the frontline workers after the virtual launch of the COVID-19 vaccination. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha relaxes COVID-19 lockdown guidelines; night curfew to continue

The guidelines came into effect from 6 am of August 1 and will remain in force till 6 am of September 1

1 Aug 2021 8:50 AM IST

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 29, 2021. (PIB/PTI)

After BSY ouster, Shivraj's Delhi visit stirs rumours of leadership...

The BJP also accused Congress of spreading rumours to create political instability in the state

1 Aug 2021 7:25 AM IST

China had shown no interest to further de-escalate the situation in other friction points. Representational Image. (PTI)

India seeks early pullout from Hot Springs, Gogra

The meeting between the two Commanders went on for around nine hours

1 Aug 2021 2:16 AM IST