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A health worker wearing a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suit comforts a child infected with Covid-19 coronavirus inside a ward at the Commonwealth games (CWG) village sports complex, temporarily converted into Covid-19 coronavirus care centre, in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Kin of Delhi Covid victims to get additional Rs 50,000 from disaster...

Families that have not yet availed the assistance under the scheme can apply on the e-District Delhi portal

6 Jan 2022 9:51 AM IST

Union minister of state for shipping Santanu Thakur (PTI file photo)

Revolt hits BJP in West Bengal: MLAs quit WhatsApp group

MLAs have left their party's WhatsApp group for not getting posts in the recent rejig in the state unit's organization

6 Jan 2022 8:47 AM IST

: Farmers stage a demonstration to block Prime Minister Narendra Modis cavalcade, in Ferozepur, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (PTI Photo)

BJP blames Congress for PM's security lapse in Punjab

The BJP questioned why the security details on the PM's movement, including the route of his cavalcade, had been leaked

6 Jan 2022 8:32 AM IST

President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in. (Twitter)

Skand Tayal | Korean lessons: Pardon politics, prosecutors, big...

This year, rather surprisingly, President Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea pardoned his predecessor, former...

6 Jan 2022 3:31 AM IST

The states have been told that if necessary, the e-admit cards of the candidates and the identity cards of the examination functionaries are to be used as movement passes, the UPSC said. (Representational Image/PTI)

Civil services (main) examination to be conducted from Friday: UPSC

The UPSC has asked the state governments to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the candidates and examination...

6 Jan 2022 2:01 AM IST

Some 60 per cent of Indians who still depend financially on farming struggle with debt, bankruptcy and endemic suicide. (Representational Image/ DC File)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Eco mess, climate of hate, Covid: Tough days...

The World Bank reckons that its share of the gross domestic product dropped from 43 per cent in 1967 to 16 per cent in...

6 Jan 2022 1:55 AM IST

PM Modis convoy stuck at the flyover. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi stuck on Punjab flyover due to farmers' stir, MHA sees lapse

Modi cuts short trip, back in New Delhi; Centre seeks report, Amit Shah raps Congress

5 Jan 2022 3:26 PM IST

The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC agrees to hear today Future Group appeal challenging single...

Amazon and FRL are embroiled in a legal fight over FRL's Rs 24,713 crore merger deal with Reliance Retail

5 Jan 2022 2:10 PM IST

A nurse a dose of the booster against COVID-19 during a vaccination campaign for people 60 and over, in Mexico City. (Photo: AP)

Multivariant Covid vaccine booster shows promise, early data suggests

The initial phase one clinical data shows the vaccine has strong levels of neutralising antibodies

5 Jan 2022 2:04 PM IST

Medical staff take swab samples of passengers for a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test during a Covid-19 coronavirus screening upon his arrival at a railway platform in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

India reports first Omicron death in Rajasthan

Union health ministry on Wednesday released revised guidelines for home isolation for mild and asymptomatic infections

5 Jan 2022 1:47 PM IST

With cases mounting to 58,097 cases across India, health experts have also expressed fear that this increased number might create panic among people. (ANI)

People should be cautious, should not take 3rd wave lightly: Health...

Health experts also advocated for strict action against those who are not following the necessary protoco

5 Jan 2022 1:38 PM IST

The COVID-19 booster intranasal vaccine will be given to those who have taken both the doses of Covaxin and Covishield. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

SEC approval for Bharat Biotech's COVID booster intranasal vaccine...

The SEC has asked the Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer to submit its revised protocol for trials

5 Jan 2022 1:15 PM IST