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A member of the Taliban special forces pushes a journalist (L) covering a demonstration by women protestors outside a school in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

Rights group expresses concern over Taliban's new media rules

As per the regulations, journalists are required to 'ensure that their reporting is balanced'

1 Oct 2021 12:54 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi (Facebook)

Punjab Chief Minister Channi to meet Prime Minister Modi

Punjab CM on Thursday had urged the Centre to withdraw its letter on postponing the paddy procurement in the state from...

1 Oct 2021 12:48 PM IST

The researchers found that diABZI potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection of diverse strains, including variant of concern B.1.351, by stimulating interferon signalling. (Representational image)

New drug combination found effective against coronavirus infection:...

Early test results found that the combined use of nafamostat and Pegasys meets all availability and efficacy...

1 Oct 2021 12:17 PM IST

Hong Kong bars Air India flights till August-end after passengers test positive for COVID-19. (AFP Photo)

Media reports incorrect: Government on reports of Tata Sons winning...

The proposed handover is a key victory for PM Modi, who has embarked on a bold privatization plan to plug a widening...

1 Oct 2021 12:16 PM IST

Dorene Giacopini holds up a photo of her mother Primetta Giacopini while posing for a photo at her home in Richmond, Calif. on Monday, Sept 27, 2021. (AP/Josh Edelson)

US woman who survived 1918 flu, world war succumbs to COVID

The flu pandemic killed about 675,000 Americans a death toll eclipsed this month by the 2020-21 coronavirus pandemic

1 Oct 2021 11:38 AM IST

A vial of Covishield, an Indian made vaccine for COVID-19, lies at a vaccination center set up at a government run school in Bengaluru. (Photo: AP)

Covishield approved by Australia for international arrivals

The recognition of the vaccines will remove a significant barrier for international students seeking to study in...

1 Oct 2021 11:33 AM IST

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ROHAN THOMSON / AFP)

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing...

On March 20 last year Australia introduced some of the world's toughest border restrictions in response to the...

1 Oct 2021 10:40 AM IST

A health worker inoculates a homeless person against COVID-19 during a special vaccination drive at a night shelter in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

India records 26,727 fresh Covid cases, active caseload lowest in 196...

The death toll climbed to 4,48,339 with 277 fresh fatalities

1 Oct 2021 10:25 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee gestures after casting her vote during the by-election to the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, where the TMC leader is contesting in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Bhowanipore bypoll peaceful, turnout 53.32 per cent

Votes will be counted on October 3

1 Oct 2021 7:48 AM IST

He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. (Twitter)

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari takes over as new IAF chief

He succeeded Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria who retired earlier in the day

1 Oct 2021 7:15 AM IST

Payment services such as electricity bills, gas, water or any other utility bills, mobile recharge, DTH, OTT, automatic subscriptions for newspapers, magazines, insurance premium, Netflix, Amazon, will mandatorily require additional factor of authentication (AFA) from Friday. (DC File Image)

Automated bill/card payments stop from today

All monthly mutual fund systematic investment plans (SIPs) or EMIs for loans from the savings or current accounts will...

1 Oct 2021 3:10 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (AP)

Padma Rao Sundarji | The post-Merkel Germany India and world will face

During Angela Merkel's 16 years in office, the world's most powerful woman leader faced one crisis after another

1 Oct 2021 2:43 AM IST