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Women sit in the sun along a sidewalk in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

With 4.6 degrees Celsius, Delhi records season's lowest temperature...

The cold wave conditions have been prevailing in the capital for the last two days

19 Dec 2021 2:54 PM IST

Passengers wearing face mask come out from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport amid concern over Omicron variant of coronavirus, in Ahmedabad,(PTI Photo)

2 UK returnees found infected with Omicron in Gujarat; tally rises to...

The patient's co-passengers and other contacts have tested negative for the viral infection, the official said

19 Dec 2021 1:45 PM IST

The changes have been made by the Department of Financial Services under the finance ministry by amending Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension (Amendment) Rules. Besides, some other rules under LIC Act, 1956, have been amended. (PTI Photo)

LIC IPO unlikely to take place this fiscal due to delay in valuation

Once listed, LIC is likely to become one of the biggest domestic companies with an estimated valuation of Rs 8-10 lakh...

19 Dec 2021 1:08 PM IST

A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester. (Photo: AP)

COVID-19: Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieve 100 pc vaccination...

The total cases of the COVID-19 infection have moved up to 7,701 including two active cases

19 Dec 2021 1:06 PM IST

The killings are believed to be an act of revenge after a few dogs killed an infant monkey. (ANI Photo)

2 monkeys involved in killing of over 250 dogs captured in...

The villagers contacted Dharur's Forest Department after the monkeys began picking up school-going children as well,...

19 Dec 2021 1:04 PM IST

The Navy arrested the fishermen in seas Southeast of the Delft Island in Jaffna on Saturday. (Representational image: PTI)

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 43 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

Arrangements are being made to hand them over to relevant authorities for legal action after conducting Rapid Antigen...

19 Dec 2021 12:49 PM IST

Standup comedian Munawar Faruqui (Imag source: Instagram)

Munawar Faruqui announces new show, to perform in Kolkata

The comedian took to Twitter on Saturday evening and shared a link to book tickets for his two-hour comedy act 'Dhandho'

19 Dec 2021 12:07 PM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat. (Photo:PTI)

RSS not governmet's remote control, says Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat also said though India is not a world power, it certainly has the potential to become a world 'guru' in the post...

19 Dec 2021 11:38 AM IST

OxygenOS 12 update for OnePlus 9, 9 Pro rolling out once again

As per GSM Arena, the rollout is incremental, meaning only a small percentage of units are getting it today

19 Dec 2021 11:28 AM IST

Registered nurse Nvard Termendzhyan, center, sets up a table for Linda Calderon, right, as her twin sister Natalie Balli, far left, rests in her bed in a COVID-19 unit at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Hits keep coming': Hospitals in US struggle as COVID beds fill

The national seven-day average of COVID-19 hospital admissions was 60,000 by Wednesday, 50% higher than in early...

19 Dec 2021 11:03 AM IST

A health worker collects swab sample of an outstation passenger for COVID-19 test, at Bandra Terminus railway station in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

India records 7,081 new Covid cases in a day, 264 fatalities

Kerala has been reconciling Covid deaths for the past few days so the death tally of the state is high

19 Dec 2021 10:24 AM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi shaking hands with Afghanistans Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi before their meeting in Islamabad. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan / AFP)

Islamic countries meet to discuss aid for Afghanistan

After the Taliban's lightning return to power, billions of dollars in aid and assets were frozen by the international...

19 Dec 2021 10:23 AM IST