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Changing faith or propagating one's religion: Is it a right or a crime...

India allows Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist dalits access to Scheduled Caste reservations but not Christian and Muslim dalits

2 Nov 2021 12:06 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru with Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (AA file photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | Nehru vs Patel: On how to conciliate, and not divide

Modi has invested hugely in creating the illusion that the Congress Party's preferred leader was the Sardar and that...

2 Nov 2021 12:00 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee. (PTI Photo)

Can't rely on Congress for 2024 battle against BJP: Mamata

The Trinamul Congress supremo also refused to rely on the Congress in her battle against the BJP in 2024

1 Nov 2021 7:30 PM IST

A health worker prepares a dose of the Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus, at a vaccination centre in Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

Five more countries recognise India's COVID-19 vaccination certificate

Last month, Hungary and Serbia had agreed with India to mutually recognise COVID-19 vaccination certificates

1 Nov 2021 7:20 PM IST

The under-recovery or losses on LPG sales have mounted to over Rs 100 per cylinder after international energy prices soared to multi-year high, they said. (PTI Photo)

Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 266

Commercial cylinders of the 19 kg in Delhi will cost Rs 2,000.50 from today onwards which was costing Rs 1,734 earlier

1 Nov 2021 3:22 PM IST

Patients lie on beds in a COVID-19 isolation room at the University Emergency Hospital in Bucharest, Romania. (Photo: AP)

COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years

India, despite its terrifying delta surge that peaked in early May, now has a much lower reported daily death rate

1 Nov 2021 2:53 PM IST

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the government needs to answer opposition queries on various issues. (PTI Photo)

Akhilesh Yadav not to contest next Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls

He also said that an alliance between his party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) for the polls has been finalised

1 Nov 2021 1:45 PM IST

A box containing vials of Bharat Biotech Ltd. Covaxin vaccine. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Australia adds Covaxin to list of 'recognised' COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines are approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration after an assessment and...

1 Nov 2021 1:29 PM IST

Rakesh Tikait (PTI)

Farmers will strengthen protest from Nov 27, warns Tikait

Earlier on Sunday, Tikait also warned that the Centre they will set tents at police stations and District Magistrate's...

1 Nov 2021 1:16 PM IST

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard (Rear C-L), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Rear R) and world leaders prepare to attend the opening session of the G20 of World Leaders Summit. (Photo: AFP)

G20 leaders vow to boost supply of Covid vaccines in developing...

The leaders also welcomed multilateral efforts aimed at supporting and strengthening pandemic preparedness and response

1 Nov 2021 11:59 AM IST

Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party General Secretary Akira Amari (L) bows to Prime Minister and party leader Fumio Kishida (and R) at the party headquarters, in Tokyo, on October 31, 2021, following Japans general election. (Behrouz MEHRI / POOL / AFP)

Japan's PM Fumio Kishida declares victory after 'very tough' election

The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito won 293 of the 465 seats in...

1 Nov 2021 11:48 AM IST

NCB Mumbai Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede arrives at the NCB office in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sameer Wankhede to meet NCSC chairperson in Delhi, submit caste...

Wankhede will meet Sampla at the NCSC office here at around 12 pm, sources said

1 Nov 2021 11:45 AM IST