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Jama Masjid wears a deserted look during COVID-induced lockdown in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Lockdown in Delhi extended by another week

In the past 24 hours, Delhi recorded around 1600 positive cases

23 May 2021 3:25 PM IST

The board has decided to conduct the tests in this pattern in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Chhattisgarh to hold Class 12 board exams from June 1 in 'exam from...

It is mandatory for all students to follow social distancing and wear masks while collecting and submitting question...

23 May 2021 1:48 PM IST

Sharma is then seen slapping the man and encouraging two policemen, who rush to the spot and start hitting the man with sticks. (ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Surajpur collector removed after video shows him hitting...

The collector's act drew sharp criticism on social media platforms with people demanding his removal and registration of...

23 May 2021 1:35 PM IST

A health worker prepares to inoculate a person with the second dose of the Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a primary health centre in Hyderabad on May 10, 2021. (AFP)

Reporting of vaccination adverse effects made hugely difficult, going...

It is important for the government to take AEFI tracking more seriously and aggressively as it is doing for vaccination

23 May 2021 1:16 PM IST

This is the second time the gap between the two doses of COVISHIELD is increased after it was earlier permitted for 4-8 weeks of spacing. (Photo: AFP)

Reporting of vaccination adverse effects made hugely difficult, going...

Of the 23,000 adverse events of vaccination side effects, 700 cases were reported to be serious and severe

23 May 2021 1:13 PM IST

Olympics medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar who have been arrested in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl that led to the death of a wrestler, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (PTI)

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar arrested in Chhatrasal murder...

Earlier, a Delhi Court had refused to grant anticipatory bail to the Olympic medallist, saying he was prima facie the...

23 May 2021 12:46 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the review meeting for Cyclone Yass. (Screengrab)

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi holds review meeting with senior officials

The Indian Army said that it has arranged columns and engineer task forces are on standby for rescue and relief...

23 May 2021 12:26 PM IST

A beneficiary receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj. (Photo: PTI)

India records 2.40 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 3,741 fatalities

India's tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 2,65,30,132

23 May 2021 11:58 AM IST

Satellite image of low pressure area formed over East-Central Bay of Bengal on Saturday. (By arrangement)

Cyclone Yaas forming in Bay of Bengal: IMD

A private weather forecaster, Skymet, said environmental conditions were favourable for its rapid growth after 24 hours

23 May 2021 8:31 AM IST

A notice has been issued in this regard on Friday by the IT Ministry, which states that a false statement is being circulated online that implies that an Indian variant of coronavirus is spreading across countries. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Govt asks social media firms to remove contents referring to Indian...

IT Ministry asserted that the WHO has not associated the term Indian Variant with the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus

23 May 2021 1:15 AM IST

A health worker conducts Covid-19 testing at Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital in Lucknow.(Photo: PTI)

India asks social media firms to remove reference to 'Indian variant'...

Around the world, coronvirus variants have generically been referred to by doctors, health experts on the basis of where...

22 May 2021 12:04 PM IST

COVID-19 patients receive treatment at CWG village COVID-19 Care Centre near Akshardham, in New Delhi, Friday, May 21, 2021. (PTI/Ravi Choudhary)

India records 2.57 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,194 fatalities

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease in the country surged to 2,30,70,365

22 May 2021 11:12 AM IST