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The CCS approved the procurement of 73 Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 Tejas Mk-1 trainer aircraft at the cost of Rs 45,696 crores, along with the design and development of infrastructure sanctions worth Rs 1,202 crores. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India must be watchful as it begins Taliban...

The Sifarat-e-Hind, as the embassy is called, in Shahre Nau, was one of India's best guarded diplomatic establishments

2 Sept 2021 1:05 AM IST

Britains economy shrank by one fifth in the second quarter, more than any European neighbour, as the lockdown plunged the country into its deepest recession on record. Amazon, which has already created 3,000 new permanent UK roles this year, said it will offer more than 20,000 seasonal positions across the country ahead of the festive period. (Photo | AFP)

Amazon to hire 55,000 IT professionals globally, job fair starts...

Already the second-biggest private employer in the United States, Amazon brought on more than 500,000 people in 2020

1 Sept 2021 8:17 PM IST

The Pixel 5A will be only available to consumers in Japan and the United States. (Representational Image: ANI)

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro may launch on September 13

Google's phones have historically offered amazing cameras and it seems like the company is stepping up its camera game...

1 Sept 2021 4:35 PM IST

Government is planning to phase out LPG susbidy by March 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Cooking gas LPG price hiked by Rs 25 per cylinder

Non-subsidised LPG rates rose by Rs 25 per cylinder on August 1 and by the same proportion on August 18

1 Sept 2021 3:04 PM IST

Taliban fighters gather along a street during a rally in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

Al Qaeda praises Taliban's 'historic victory' in Afghanistan

Al Qaeda's leaders said it 'soothed' their hearts to hear verses from the Quran recited in the 'Presidential Palace' in...

1 Sept 2021 2:40 PM IST

A motorcyclist drives along a waterlogged street during heavy rain in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Country likely to receive above normal rainfall in Sep: IMD

The monsoon deficit now stands at nine per cent and this is expected to come down due to good rainfall during September

1 Sept 2021 12:54 PM IST

Officials carried out the raids at different locations in Kolkata. (ANI)

ED conducts raids across 10 locations in Kolkata in connection with...

An SIT was formed on June 25 to investigate the matter just days after TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty was allegedly given fake...

1 Sept 2021 12:26 PM IST

Globally, approximate 160,000 deaths have been attributed to PM2.5 air pollution in the five most populous cities of Delhi (30 million), Mexico City (22 million), Sao Paulo (22 million), Shanghai (26 million) and Tokyo (37 million), report said. (AFP)

Pollution likely to cut 9 years of life expectancy of 40% of Indians

Air quality has significantly worsened in the western state of Maharashtra and the central state of Madhya Pradesh

1 Sept 2021 11:40 AM IST

President Joe Biden speaks about the end of the war in Afghanistan from the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in Washington. (AP/Evan Vucci)

Biden defends departure from forever war,' praises airlift from...

Biden has faced tough questions about the way the U.S. went about leaving Afghanistan, a chaotic evacuation with spasms...

1 Sept 2021 11:14 AM IST

Volunteers perform a street play during an awareness campaign for COVID-19 vaccine in village Nizampur, on the outskirts of New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

India logs 41,965 new Covid cases, 460 new fatalities take death toll...

The number of active cases has increased to 3,78,181 and comprise 1.15 per cent of the total infections

1 Sept 2021 10:24 AM IST

The move will provide better features at lower, affordable prices to the people. (Photo: ANI)

Railways introduces economy class in 3-tier AC compartments

The facility is being provided for the first time in the Prayagraj-Jaipur train

1 Sept 2021 9:40 AM IST

The UNSC Resolution asked for every effort (to) be made to allow for the rapid and secure reopening of the Kabul airport and its surrounding area for evacuations. (AFP)

UN Security Council adopts resolution to hold Taliban to its pledges

Thirteen members voted in favour of the resolution drafted by France, UK and the US while Russia and China abstained

1 Sept 2021 8:20 AM IST