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Novartis reported Tuesday higher profits in the first half of the year despite the coronavirus pandemic causing swings in sales. (AFP Photo)

Novartis profits rise despite coronavirus sales swings

Sales were mostly affected by lower new patient starts and significant reduction in patient visits to physicians, said...

21 July 2020 1:22 PM IST

IPS V Madhu Kumar.

Madhya Pradesh Lokayukt takes suo moto cognisance of controversial...

The Lokayukt superintend of police (SP) has been asked to probe the matter.

21 July 2020 1:18 PM IST

An anti-mask protestor holds up a sign in front of the Ohio Statehouse during a right-wing protest Stand For America Against Terrorists and Tyrants at State Capitol on July 18, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. (AFP)

When US sneezes, world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe...

US' troubled response to the coronavirus pandemic emerges as a chief risk to any attempt to a sustained global recovery

21 July 2020 12:58 PM IST

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Monday, July 20, 2020. The rocket is carrying ANASIS II, a national security satellite for South Korea. (AP)

South Korea's first-ever military satellite launched

The ANASIS-II is intended to enhance the South's ability to defend itself against the nuclear-armed North Korea, which...

21 July 2020 12:41 PM IST

India will receive five Rafale fighter jets by the end of July 2020, said Indian Air Force. (AFP Photo)

IAF to induct 5 Rafale fighter jets by July 2020

India had asked France to speed-up the deliveries of the Rafale fighters

21 July 2020 12:24 PM IST

Farmers in Maharashtra hit the roads to demand hike in milk...

Shetti also demanded cancellation of the Centre's decision to import 10,000 tonnes of milk powder.

21 July 2020 12:21 PM IST

India seeks new preferential treatment from US on drugs, other goods. (AFP Photo)

India seeks concession from US for generic drugs export

India accounts for 40% of US generic drug imports, including anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by Trump in fight...

21 July 2020 11:42 AM IST

Varavara Rao's family demands transparent' updates on his health

Not sharing health updates of a person in judicial custody with his family is illegal, unconstitutional and inhuman, the...

21 July 2020 11:16 AM IST

Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Uma Bharti. (PTI Photo)

Uma Bharti brands Pawar Ram Drohi' after Ayodhya comment

The BJP leader regretted that Pawar was unnecessarily trying to politicize the Ram temple issue

21 July 2020 11:07 AM IST

Congress MLA from Rajasthan Giriraj Singh Malinga

Sachin Pilot offered me the 'going rate' to join BJP: Rajasthan...

Reacting to his allegation, Mr Pilot said he was saddened but not surprised.

21 July 2020 10:42 AM IST

Few vehicles ply on roads after a total lockdown was imposed due to surge in the COVID-19 cases, in Kolhapur. PTI photo

COVID case fatality rate in India on a steady decline, drops to 2.46...

In India, AIIMS began Phase 1 of human trials of COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, results of which are expected in three...

21 July 2020 10:19 AM IST

The Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu as part of the effort to bring Indian citizens home from overseas. Indian naval ships Jalashwa and Magar are presently en route to the port of Mal¨ in the Maldives to commence evacuation operations from 8 May 2020 as part of phase-1 of the operation. (PTI representational image)

Indian, US navies carry out passage exercise in Indian Ocean amid...

Last week Indian Navy had carried out an extensive exercise in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

21 July 2020 10:08 AM IST