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Danish Siddiqui was an Indian photojournalist based in Mumbai. (Image: Twitter)

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed...

Siddiqui was killed covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters

16 July 2021 2:36 PM IST

The petitioner alleged that if voters were suspicious about VVPATs or EVMs, he or she would still not register compla-ints with the EC fearing torture and economic loss.

Plea in Delhi HC seeks to stop use of EVM, demands use of ballot paper...

The petition was filed by advocate CR Jaya Sukin

16 July 2021 1:43 PM IST

A health worker holds one vial of Zydus Cadilas ZyCoV-D vaccine. (Photo: AP)

Centre says Zydus Cadila's vaccines for children may be available in...

Zydus Cadila has concluded its trial for children between the age group of 12 to 18

16 July 2021 1:37 PM IST

PM Modi at the review meeting. (Photo: Twitter/@narendramodi)

PM asks states with rising COVID cases to take proactive steps to...

Modi said apprehensions about a third wave of the coronavirus are being expressed with number of cases in some states a...

16 July 2021 1:32 PM IST

People wait to receive a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre, in Ajmer. (Photo: PTI)

ICMR study reveals Delta variant majorly responsible for rising cases...

The Delta variant has been designated as a variant of concern due to increased transmission and higher immune evasion

16 July 2021 1:30 PM IST

A regional train sits in the flood waters at the local station in Kordel, Germany, Thursday July 15, 2021 after it was flooded by the high waters of the Kyll river. (Sebastian Schmitt/dpa via AP)

Europe floods: search for missing goes on as toll tops 90

The flash floods this week followed days of heavy rainfall which turned streams and streets into raging torrents that...

16 July 2021 1:04 PM IST

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is already approved for use in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and above. (Photo: AP/File)

BioNTech produces 10 times more antibodies than China's Sinovac: study

Those who received Sinovac had 'similar or lower' levels of antibodies to those seen in patients who caught and fought...

16 July 2021 12:16 PM IST

Prisoners will garland statues of Mahatma Gandhi.

SC says prisoners released during second wave will not surrender until...

A special bench asked HPCs of states to file within five days the norms being adopted by them

16 July 2021 12:15 PM IST

The NTAGI chairman also stated that Canada, Sri Lanka and few other countries are using 12 - 16 weeks interval for the AstraZeneca vaccine which is the same as the Covishield vaccine. (ANI)

No application received for EU authorisation of Covishield, says EMA

The EMA has approved Pfizer BioNTech's Comirnaty, Moderna's Spikevax, AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria and Johnson and Johnson's...

16 July 2021 11:48 AM IST

Rescue operations continue in Vidisha. (ANI)

4 bodies recovered, 19 people rescued after many people fall in well...

It will be difficult to say the exact toll until the operation concludes, state's Medical Education Minister Vishwas...

16 July 2021 11:14 AM IST

A woman gets inoculated with a dose of the Russias Sputnik V Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination facility in Mumbai on July 13, 2021. (Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

India records 38,949 fresh COVID-19 infections

The positivity rate has been less than three per cent for 25 consecutive days

16 July 2021 10:24 AM IST

At Netflix, Verdu will be reporting to Greg Peters, Netflixs chief operating officer and chief product officer. (Photo: Twitter)

Netflix to expand into video games, hires new executive

The company has hired Mike Verdu, a former Facebook and Electronic Arts executive, as its new vice president of game...

16 July 2021 10:16 AM IST