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Construction work underway as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, at Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Central Vista essential project, work to continue: Delhi HC dismisses...

The court said under the contract awarded to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, work had to be completed by November 2021

31 May 2021 11:18 AM IST

A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary at a drive-through vaccination camp, at Saket in New Delhi, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (PTI /Kamal Singh)

India reports lowest daily COVID-19 cases in 50 days

The daily test positivity rate was recorded at 9.07 per cent, less than 10 per cent for the seventh consecutive day

31 May 2021 10:55 AM IST

Alapan Bandyopadhyay got a three-month extension last week from the Narendra Modi government after a request from the Trinamul Congress government for his efficiency in handling the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: ANI)

Bengal may defy Centre, not relieve its chief secretary Alapan...

State government has taken a firm stand by not issuing Bandyopadhyay any order for his release

31 May 2021 7:02 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the nation followed the mantra of sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas and that India now moves ahead not under the pressure of other countries but with its own convictions. (Photo: PTI)

Modi 2.0 is 2: Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas followed for seven years, PM...

The opposition parties claimed the Narendra Modi government had proved to be the weakest government in the country in...

31 May 2021 7:01 AM IST

Navy personnel on-board ALH Mk-III. (Photo: Twitter/@DefPROMumbai)

Indian Navy converts chopper into air ambulance for evacuation of...

The MICU has been installed on-board ALH Mk-III from INAS 323 at INS Hansa by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

30 May 2021 4:52 PM IST

A screenshot from the video going viral on social media. (Photo: Screengrab/ANI)

UP: Two men caught on tape throwing Covid patient's body into river

The video was shot by some people who were driving by the spot

30 May 2021 3:50 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima in Delhi. (Photo: File/PTI)

PM Modi highlights initiatives on national security on BJP govt's 7th...

The country has followed the mantra of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas' over these seven year, he said

30 May 2021 2:05 PM IST

A health worker administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to a woman at a drive-through vaccination camp at Select City Walk mall in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Pvt hospitals, star hotels flouting guidelines by offering vaccine...

The Centre said this in a letter written to states/ Union Territories (UTs)

30 May 2021 11:14 AM IST

Sasikala had been staying in Chennais T Nagar area after returning to the city in February. (Photo: File/PTI)

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala hints at returning to active politics

This follows after AIADMK lost the power in Tamil Nadu elections to DMK

30 May 2021 11:00 AM IST

A health worker in protective suit leaves after collecting swab samples of villagers to test for COVID-19 in Kusehta village north of Prayagraj, India, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (AP)

India records single-day spike of 1.65 lakh COVID-19 cases, lowest in...

The daily positivity declined to 8.02 per cent, remaining below the 10 per cent-mark for five consecutive days

30 May 2021 10:38 AM IST

A lab technician makes a quick test on a blood sample to detect the new coronavirus. (AFP)

New born tests positive for COVID despite mother being negative in...

The mother was tested for COVID-19 on May 24 before giving birth, and the following day she gave birth to a girl, who...

29 May 2021 10:09 AM IST

Twitter said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency. (Photo: PTI)

Google, FB, WhatsApp share details with IT Ministry; Twitter yet to...

On Thursday, the row over Twitter's handling of certain messages had escalated into an all-out war of words

29 May 2021 9:51 AM IST