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A Naga holds a placard during a rally protesting the killings of fourteen civilians by Indian army soldiers earlier this month, in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. (Photo: AP)

Govt declares entire Nagaland 'disturbed area' amid AFSPA withdrawal...

The govt has extended AFSPA for six more months with effect from December 30

30 Dec 2021 9:45 AM IST

The special investigation team of the Nagaland government is likely to start questioning the accused soldiers and record their statements from Thursday after getting a green signal from the army, according to sources. (Representational Image: PTI)

Army probe team visits spot of Nagaland killings; Soldiers to face SIT...

The state police had lodged an FIR against the army troopers including 21 Para (Special Forces) commandos

30 Dec 2021 8:58 AM IST

Shoppers, some wearing face masks as a precaution against COVID-19, crowd a marketplace in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Omicron has high immune escape potential: INSACOG

The country is gearing up to prevent another massive outbreak even though only 810 cases of the Omicron were identified...

30 Dec 2021 8:34 AM IST

Defence ministry orders import ban on 351 sub-systems from December...

This is the third such list released by the MoD over the last 16 months

30 Dec 2021 6:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AFP)

PM Modi to open Rs 17K-cr projects in Uttarakhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 23 projects worth over Rs 17,500 crores on...

30 Dec 2021 3:45 AM IST

A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) health worker collects swab sample of an outstation passenger for COVID-19 test, at CSMT railway station, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021. (PTI Photo)

India's Omicron tally rises to 781, Delhi reports maximum cases

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 62 days now

29 Dec 2021 10:15 AM IST

This file October 18, 2021 handout file photo courtesy of Merck & Co,Inc. shows capsules of the antiviral pill Molnupiravir. (Photo: AFP)

Optimus Pharma to launch COVID-19 drug Molnupiravir shortly, Sun...

The recommended dose of the drug is 800 mg twice a day for five days

28 Dec 2021 4:04 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses the media virtually, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Yellow alert sounded in Delhi, restrictions will be imposed...

He said Covid cases are mild and there is no increase in the consumption of oxygen or the use of ventilators despite the...

28 Dec 2021 2:26 PM IST

Upon his return home on Friday night, he was warmly welcomed by his family members, friends, relatives and villagers who distributed sweets. (ANI Photo)

J&K man returns to India after serving 29 years in Pakistan jail

Kuldeep Singh who had accidentally crossed the International border to Pakistan in December 1992 was arrested by the...

28 Dec 2021 12:48 PM IST

An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill, called molnupiravir is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc. (Photo: AP)

As COVID cases rise, govt gives nod to two more vaccines, anti-viral...

With this approval, the number of Covid-19 vaccines which have received emergency use authorisation in the country has...

28 Dec 2021 11:41 AM IST

A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) health worker collects swab sample of an outstation passenger for COVID-19 test, at CSMT railway station, in Mumbai, Monday, December 27, 2021. (PTI)

Omicron: Maharashtra records maximum number of cases, India's total...

With 6,358 people testing positive for coronavirus infections in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to...

28 Dec 2021 11:03 AM IST

A Municipal Corporation worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary inside a Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport bus, during a special vaccination drive for residents of Kopar Khairane, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI)

'Precautionary dose' vaccine only applicable after 9 months of 2nd...

PM Modi had announced the country would begin administering 'precautionary doses' from January 10

27 Dec 2021 4:13 PM IST