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A woman lights a candle to commemorate victims of the COVD-19 pandemic at the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic. (AP/Petr David Josek, file)

WHO: Coronavirus cases declining everywhere except Europe

Nearly two-thirds of the coronavirus infections - 1.9 million - were in Europe, where cases rose by 7 per cent

11 Nov 2021 11:28 AM IST

China also agreed for the first time to crack down on methane leaks, following the lead of the Biden administrations efforts to curb the potent greenhouse gas. (AP)

China, US pledge to increase cooperation at UN climate talks

The U.S. and China will revive a working group that will meet regularly to address the climate crisis and advance the...

11 Nov 2021 10:50 AM IST

Astronauts, from left, Matthias Maurer, of Germany, Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron pose for a photo after leaving the Operations and Checkout Building for a trip to Launch Pad 39-A Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Photo: AP)

Indian origin astronaut-led NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 team headed to ISS

The four astronauts lifted off at 9:03 pm EST Wednesday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

11 Nov 2021 10:46 AM IST

In this Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 file photo a medic shows a vial containing doses of Covaxin, at a government hospital, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

India records 13,091 fresh cases of Covid, active cases lowest in 266...

The death toll climbed to 4,62,189 with 340 fresh fatalities

11 Nov 2021 10:18 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit via video, from Beijing on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 (Li Xueren/Xinhua via AP)

China's president Xi warns against 'Cold War' in Indo-Pacific

Xi also said the region should make sure to keep supply lines functioning and to continue liberalising trade and...

11 Nov 2021 10:18 AM IST

NSA Ajit Doval (fifth from left) with representatives of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic, in New Delhi on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021

Delhi push for 'inclusive' government in Kabul, no terror safe haven

NSA-level conference also 'expressed concern over the deteriorating socio-economic and humanitarian situation in...

11 Nov 2021 7:26 AM IST

The decision for restoration and continuation of MPLADS for the remaining part of financial year 2021-22 and up to financial year 2025-26 was taken during the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI file photo)

Centre restores MPLADS funds after COVID freeze, to dish out Rs.17,417...

The MPLADS is a Central government scheme to enable MPs to carry out development works

11 Nov 2021 6:58 AM IST

Mr Singh was deputy CM twice in PDP-BJP coalition governments and was also later Speaker of the erstwhile J&K Assembly. (PTI)

Jammu orders demolition of ex-J&K deputy CM Nirmal's illegally built...

The November 8 notice was served to Mr Singh under Section 7 (3) of Control of Building Operations Act 1988

11 Nov 2021 6:50 AM IST

Mr Singh said the IAF will play a crucial role in all future conflicts and it needs to harness the capabilities and opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, big data handling and machine learning. (PTI)

Rajnath Singh's message to IAF and military: 'Enhance jointness'

The IAF commanders will carry out a comprehensive review of India's security challenges along the China and Pakistan...

11 Nov 2021 6:45 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi (PTI)

Channi faces flak from party leaders, Jakhar says 'compromised CM'

A major tussle had been going on between the Congress state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and chief minister Charanjit...

11 Nov 2021 6:40 AM IST

In the run-up to 2024, state elections will be fought by regional parties in defence of a multi-party, multi-location system of democratic politics. Representational Image. (AP)

Shikha Mukerjee | Clash of political cultures lies ahead as 2024 looms

Each election between now and 2024 will challenge the old federal design of authority, power, responsibility and...

11 Nov 2021 3:48 AM IST

Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been pressed into ordering a fire safety audit of all government and private hospitals in the state. (PTI)

Dilip Cherian | Madhya Pradesh ponders letting IAS officers run...

The move to use officers with administrative as well as medical skills worked well for the state given the...

11 Nov 2021 3:07 AM IST