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Twitter express concern over the safety of its employees in India and said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency and protecting freedom of expression. (Photo:AP)

Row escalates, govt says Twitter defaming India

Twitter said it was committed to India as a vital market, but criticised the new IT rules and regulations

28 May 2021 1:10 AM IST

In view of the viral video, the Assam Police has released the images of the five suspected culprits and sought more information from the public leading to their arrest. (Photos released by Assam Police)

Viral video shows young girl tortured by five men, police releases...

The culprits can be seen slapping the girl, believed to be from the northeast, and also hitting the victim's face before...

27 May 2021 6:15 PM IST

When the researchers tested the sera of 20 participants who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine they found that it could act against the engineered coronavirus variants. (Photo:AFP)

Pfizer tells Centre its vaccine suitable for 12 years and above

The drugmaker is likely to supply 50 million COVID-19 vaccines to India in 2021, albeit with a few conditions

27 May 2021 12:19 PM IST

A health worker screening travelers to test for COVID-19 at train station in Mumbai, May 24,2020.

India reports 2,11,298 COVID-19 cases, 3,847 deaths, recovery rate is...

The count of active cases has further reduced to 24,19,907, which is 8.84 per cent of the total infections

27 May 2021 11:07 AM IST

East Midnapore: Indian Army personnel carry out rescue and relief works during landfall process of Cyclone Yaas in East Midnapore district. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Yaas affects eight lakh people in Jharkhand

Operations are being executed on a war-footing in the vulnerable areas in East and West Singhbhum

27 May 2021 2:40 AM IST

A health worker collects swab sample of a passenger at a COVID-19 testing counter at New Delhi railway station, on May 25, 2021.

COVID cases, positivity rate take a dip in Delhi, but black fungus a...

The Centre said that India was the second country after the United States to cross 20 crore cumulative Covid-19...

27 May 2021 2:37 AM IST

The lawsuit escalates a growing struggle between Prime Minister Narendra Modis government and tech giants. (Photo: PTI)

New social media guidelines faulty: Experts

Cybersecurity experts say that the government guidelines are half-baked

27 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

Soods rise in being recognised as a saviour is also a deep reflection of the indifference of the others. (Photo: Instagram: Sonu Sood)

In bleak times, villain' Sonu Sood redefines heroism

Sonu Sood has risen now to become India's superhero, without a cape, just a twitter handle

26 May 2021 8:21 PM IST

Sea incursion was reported in various districts. (Photo: File/PTI)

Heavy rains in Kerala, yellow alert sounded in 11 districts

Uprooting of trees and water-logging of low-lying areas were also reported across the state

26 May 2021 4:47 PM IST

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday said that legal action will be taken against Baba Ramdevs company Patanjali, if it sells their anti-corona drug in the state. (PTI Photo)

IMA serves defamation notice on Ramdev

The notice demanded a written apology from Ramdev within 15 days of its receipt

26 May 2021 1:58 PM IST

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait holds a black flag during a protest against the farm laws marking a Black Day, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Protest flags and marches as farmers observe 'black day' to mark 6...

A brief ruckus was also reported from the Ghazipur protest site

26 May 2021 1:36 PM IST

People queue up for coronavirus vaccine in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Vaccine inequality in India sends many falling through gaps

The pandemic's disparities already were stark in India

26 May 2021 12:37 PM IST