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Biden, a Democrat, has promised to lift the suspension on H-1B visas, saying Trumps immigration policies are cruel (Image: AFP)

Sunanda K. Datta Ray | Thoughts on democracy as Trump exits, finally

For it should never be forgotten that 74 million Americans voted for the man who now seems bent on destroying the...

19 Jan 2021 6:41 AM IST

Farmers have started organising mock rallies in parts of Punjab and Haryana to encourage more people to join the kisan tractor march in large numbers. (Photo:PTI)

Supreme Court lets Delhi cops decide on January 26 farmers' protest

The proposed 50-km kisan rally will be led by women-driven tractors on ORR and won't disrupt the day's big parade on...

19 Jan 2021 4:40 AM IST

In her first visit to Mr Adhikaris home turf after his induction to the BJP, the West Bengal chief minister also declared that she would also try to contest from her home constituency Bhowanipore. (Photo:PTI)

Didi to contest from Nandigram, Adhikari vows to defeat her

Nandigram is a lucky place for me. If I contest here..how is it? It is my wish, says Mamata Banerjee

19 Jan 2021 4:34 AM IST

The political grapevine had it that Palaniswami has gone to explain to the Prime Ministers and other leaders of the BJP the difficulties in allowing the T T V Dhinakaran-led AMMK merge with the AIADMK at this point of time.(Representational Photo: AA)

CM Edappadi K Palaniswami leaves for Delhi, triggering speculations

Palaniswami's meetings with Amit Shah and also Modi are likely to have an impact on the State's political situation

19 Jan 2021 4:09 AM IST

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is surrounded by journalists inside the plane prior to his flight to Moscow in the Airport Berlin Brandenburg (BER) in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP /Mstyslav Chernov)

Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow

Navalny has been a thorn in the Kremlin's side for a decade, unusually durable in an opposition movement often...

18 Jan 2021 12:31 PM IST

Of all 2.24 lakh people who have been vaccinated, 447 developed minor complications. Only three persons who were hospitalised have now been discharged. (Photo:PTI)

2.24 lakh get jab; 447 adverse cases reported

While over 1.91 lakh healthcare and frontline workers were vaccinated on the day one, only 17,072 received their jabs in...

18 Jan 2021 4:27 AM IST

At the Singhu border, where the farmers have been protesting for over 50 days, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav said the farmers will hold the rally and hoist the tricolour on their tractors on Outer Ring Road on Republic Day. (Photo:PTI)

Farmers' R-Day tractor rally on; Supreme Court hearing today

The rally will be very peaceful and there will be no disruption of the Republic Day parade, says Swaraj India leader...

18 Jan 2021 4:17 AM IST

India is not a member of the G-7 bloc that comprises seven countries -- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and the United States --termed as seven of the largest advanced economies in the world, but the G-7 host nation can invite other nations as guests to the summit. (Representative Photo:AFP)

World pharmacy' India invited to UK's G-7 meet

UK PM moves to deepen expertise' at elite summit

18 Jan 2021 4:13 AM IST

Supreme Court made clear to the Centre on Friday that it would not pass any order on the plea seeking closure of cases against two Italian marines. (PTI Photo)

Manish Tewari | Bolstering corporates was intent of farm laws

Farm laws are intended to give Corporate India a legal licence to muscle in on these small guys who have unequal or no...

18 Jan 2021 1:33 AM IST

Pedestrians walk on a near-deserted Westminster Bridge in central London on January 16, 2021, during the third nationwide novel coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown. (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Kishwar Desai | Long lockdown defeats Britons; Spurs' shot in the arm...

We have vaccinations slowly covering the population but as of now it will be Easter before the over 50s will be covered

18 Jan 2021 12:50 AM IST

Afghan security officers inspect the site of a bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. A sticky bomb attached to an armored police Land Cruiser SUV exploded Saturday in the western part of the capital, Kabul, killing few policemen and wounding another, Kabul police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said. (AP/PTI)

AA Edit | Afghan: Get US to stay on

It is to be hoped that the incoming Biden administration begins to seriously invest in counter-terrorism in the...

18 Jan 2021 12:20 AM IST

A nurse, right, performs rituals to a box containing COVID-19 vaccines upon its arrival at a government Hospital in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP /Ajit Solanki)

AA Edit | Transparency the key to success of vaccine drive

If a vaccine is under trial and has not gone through the due process, its administration should be called clinical...

18 Jan 2021 12:10 AM IST