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Last year, none other than the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) had directed that a cooling-off period should be mandatorily imposed on all retired government officials before they can take up other jobs in the private sector. (Representational image/ Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | Shouldn't babus cool off' before contesting polls?

Two senior babus in Uttar Pradesh took voluntary retirement and decided to join politics, with an eye on the upcoming...

12 Jan 2022 1:43 AM IST

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Mohan Guruswamy | An important lesson from history for Narendra Modi

What is worrisome is that we know history is not Mr Modi's forte

12 Jan 2022 1:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI file photo)

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate 11 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu...

The total number of medical colleges (both govt and private) has increased from 387 to 596, a jump of around 54 per cent

11 Jan 2022 5:17 PM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

SC disposes of plea against blocking of roads due to farmers' protest

A Bench headed by justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul disposed of the PIL saying it has now become infructuous beacuse of the...

11 Jan 2022 4:42 PM IST

The drug, molnupiravir, could provide a much-needed weapon against the virus. (Photo: AP)

Molnupiravir not to be included in COVID-19 clinical management...

The experts cited safety concerns, arguing that Molnupiravir was not of much benefit in Covid treatment

11 Jan 2022 4:42 PM IST

Angelou, who delivered the poem at former President Bill Clintons first inauguration, died in 2014. (AFP photo)

Poet Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on US coin

The quarter has for the last 90 years shown the nation's first president, George Washington, on one side and an eagle on...

11 Jan 2022 4:41 PM IST

$Siddharth shared a screenshot of a post that read \R.I.P Siddharth\. (Photo: Twitter/@Actor_Siddharth)$ India

NCW seeks action against actor Siddharth over tweet against Saina...

NCW chief Rekha Sharma has written to Twitter India to block the actor's account

11 Jan 2022 3:32 PM IST

Advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile. (Photo: Twitter/@DRDO_India)

India successfully test fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile from...

The missile is a joint venture between India and Russia, where DRDO represents the Indian side

11 Jan 2022 3:17 PM IST

The BJPs door-to-door campaign drew sharp criticism from the rivals. (ANI representational)

With moratorium on physical rallies, BJP launches 'door-to-door'...

The campaigner will reach out to voters, including women and beneficiaries of different schemes, he said

11 Jan 2022 3:11 PM IST

A COVID-19 symptomatic air traveller being taken for isolation on an ambulance at T-3, IGI Airport, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Private offices, dine-in facilities in restaurants closed in Delhi...

Earlier, the private offices were working with 50 per cent of workforce

11 Jan 2022 12:21 PM IST

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said the Cabinet has approved increasing the subsidy amount for DAP fertiliser for the benefits of farmers. (Photo:PTI)

Mandaviya to hold meeting with IMA leaders, doctors on COVID-19...

According to the health ministry, 9,84,676 precautionary doses of the COVID vaccine were administered on Monday

11 Jan 2022 11:36 AM IST

Har ki Podi, Haridwar. (Photo: ANI)

Haridwar administration bans holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti amid...

The administration also imposed a night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am in the district

11 Jan 2022 11:32 AM IST