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A medic administers the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman, at Max Hospital in Saket, New Delhi, Thursday, April 1, 2021. The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 65 lakh people aged above 45 has begun in the national capital from today. (PTI /Kamal Singh)

States rushing for global vaccine tenders

The officials took the cue from the Uttar Pradesh government, ruled by BJP, which was first among the states to moot...

12 May 2021 8:15 AM IST

BJP president J P Nadda a three-point programme should be started by the state BJPs IT cell. (PTI Photo)

BJP asks Congress to cut Covid criticism

Hitting back over criticism of his party for holding huge poll rallies, Mr Nadda said the Congress too held massive...

12 May 2021 8:12 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI Photo)

States blame Centre for shortage of vaccine

Since the 3rd phase of vaccination began amidst a ferocious 2nd wave of Covid-19, India has been facing acute shortage...

12 May 2021 8:11 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting, in Cooch Behar district. (Photo: PTI)

X-category security given to 77 BJP MLAs

There has been tension between the Centre, governor and Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal ever since she came...

12 May 2021 8:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo: File/PTI)

Sunanda K Datta Ray | Amid pandemic, Britain, EU eye India trade deals

India desperately needs the emergency medical aid that is pouring in from several richer countries

12 May 2021 12:28 AM IST

The coronavirus pandemic surge has devastated big cities including the capital and brought the healthcare system to its knees. (File/PTI)

Dilip Cherian | As deaths rise, Covid deals a body blow to the steel...

Is India's fabled 'steel frame' only creaking or is it screaming?

12 May 2021 12:26 AM IST

The man opened a fake account on Facebook and posted objectionable photographs of the woman on it. (Photo: Representational)

Telangana Civic polls claim lives of five teachers

The government teachers, two from Warangal, two from Nalgonda, and one from Khamman passed away after contracting...

12 May 2021 12:16 AM IST

Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 Technical Lead at the WHO. (Twitter Screenshot)

WHO classifies B1617 COVID-19 variant, first identified in India, as...

'There is need for more information on the epidemiologic studies that are underway, the studies that are evaluating...

11 May 2021 12:50 PM IST

A health worker collects a nasal sample from a woman for COVID-19 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test, at old Civil Hospital in Gurugram. PTI photo

Telangana closes border with Maharashtra due to Covid

Covid-19 cases increased abnormally in Telangana state, especially the districts of Kamareddy and Nizamabad which border...

11 May 2021 7:57 AM IST

View of a vial of Indias COVAXIN vaccine against COVID-19. (AFP)

Differential vaccine pricing is right, Centre tells Supreme Court

Government defends move, says it is to incentivise vaccine makers

11 May 2021 7:54 AM IST

Dhankar claimed that he wrote to the Speaker of the Assembly, informing him about his visit. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal Governor slams government for not facilitating his visit...

If your vote becomes cause of your death, destruction of your property, you are subjected to loot, it is the end of...

11 May 2021 7:52 AM IST

Himanta said his governments prime focus will be to fulfil electoral promises of one lakh jobs, waive off all microfinance loans taken by women in the state and further strengthen the Arunodoi scheme, that provides Rs 830 to eligible households every month. PTI

Appeal to ULFA(I) chief to abjure violence: Himanta

Calls for Cabinet to meet to discuss on Covid-19 situation in Assam today

11 May 2021 7:46 AM IST