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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

Enforcement directorate to attach assets of absconding Jharkhand Naxals. (PTI Photo)

13 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

The encounter took place on a day the state home minister was visiting the eastern Maharashtra district

21 May 2021 9:35 PM IST

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee with her nephew Abhisekh Banerjees daughter Azania (R), during interaction with media after trends show her partys wins in the State Assembly Election 2021, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata likely to contest from Bhabanipur constituency, sitting MLA to...

Mamata, who lost the polls from Nandigram, needs to get elected to the assembly within six months to hold on to the CM's...

21 May 2021 9:32 PM IST

Indian Navy carries out the rescue and search operations for the missing crew members of the barge P305, off the Mumbai coast. (PTI)

Mumbai Police files case against captain of Barge P305

According to the Navy, as many as 188 people who were on the barge when it sunk have been rescued and at least 51 bodies...

21 May 2021 1:15 PM IST

IPS officer SMH Mirza comes out after being produced by CBI officers in connection with Narada sting operation case, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Calcutta High Court orders house arrest of four leaders held in Narada...

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has pleaded for a stay on the execution of the order

21 May 2021 12:56 PM IST

The Goa crime branch had filed a charge sheet against Tejpal, who has been out on bail since May 2014. (PTI file photo)

Goa court acquits journalist Tarun Tejpal of rape charges

The court had earlier adjourned pronouncement of the verdict in the case on three occasions, citing various reasons

21 May 2021 12:49 PM IST

ATF price hiked by 7.5 pc; petrol, diesel rates unchanged for 2nd straight day. (PTI Photo)

Fuel prices hiked across metros, petrol crosses Rs 93 in Delhi

Rates have been increased across the country and differ from state to state

21 May 2021 10:58 AM IST

We were astonished at the bulldozing of the federal structure by an arrogant PM as if martial law has been imposed in the country, said Banerjee. PTI

Mamata accuses Modi of barring her from demanding on needs for...

In a federal structure, though the CMs were invited, they were not allowed to speak about their public demands

21 May 2021 1:14 AM IST

This satellite image released by NASA shows Cyclone Nisarga roaring toward the western coast of India. PTI photo

Odisha government braces for Cyclone Yaas

The State special relief commissioner informed that the exact track and intensity of the cyclone was not yet clear

21 May 2021 12:09 AM IST

Rescued crew members from the sunken offshore barge P305 look out disembark the INS Kochi naval ship after arriving in Mumbai on May 19, 2021 following Cyclone Tauktae landfall on Indias west coast with powerful winds and driving rain, leaving at least 33 people dead and almost 89 missing. (AFP)

Navy confirms death of 37 personnel onboard barge P305, bodies...

Search operation for at least 36 missing personnel is still on and a total of 188 of the 261 onboard have already been...

20 May 2021 11:42 PM IST