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AA Edit | Doors open for young Indians

It is another matter that India is unable to offer every aspirational student an opportunity to excel because of various...

3 July 2021 12:40 AM IST

Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. (Photo:PTI)

TMC writes to PM seeking solicitor general's removal over meeting with...

Adhikari, leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly, denied the charge

3 July 2021 12:34 AM IST

In November, Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed officials to expedite construction of the new railway project, connecting Sichuan Province and Nyingchi in Tibet. (AFP Photo)

AA Edit | Take note of grim signals redacted from Xi speech

In his hour-long address, Xi noted that 'on the journey ahead' the country and the Party 'should always be prepared for...

3 July 2021 12:30 AM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | Why democracy often turns ugly: Prejudice & hate as...

The byelection for a Member of Parliament in the Yorkshire constituency of Batley was a paradigm of this ugliness

3 July 2021 12:20 AM IST

Syed Ata Hasnain | Drones as weapons: India is facing a new challenge

The successful campaign 'Operation All Out' launched by the Indian security forces through 2017-18 triggered the Pulwama...

3 July 2021 12:10 AM IST

An estimated 30 per cent of pregnant women report psychosocial stress from job strain or related to depression and anxiety, according to the researchers. (Photo: ANI)

Pregnant women in India now eligible for Covid vaccination

Till now, all groups except pregnant women were eligible for Covid vaccination

2 July 2021 7:14 PM IST

For the tourist who plans a two-week holiday in Phuket, he needs to do two more Covid tests during his stay, on Day 6 and Day 12.

Thailand's best known tourist destination opens to tourists

The Phuket Sandbox Model' could set a precedent, after province inoculates 70 per cent of its community

2 July 2021 5:56 PM IST

The Instagram Reels will have the same vertical and full-screen format as regular Reel uploads. (Photo: PTI)

Instagram may launch 'Exclusive Stories' feature

Instagram is also planning to roll out untitled exclusive stories feature if the testing phase goes smoothly

2 July 2021 4:42 PM IST

While the cost for the shooting championship was to be met largely by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the archery event was supposed to be funded solely by the Indian government. (AFP Photo)

2022 Commonwealth shooting and archery in India cancelled due to COVID...

The decision was taken by the Commonwealth Games India (CGI) Executive Board with the support of the Commonwealth Games...

2 July 2021 3:33 PM IST

14 drones were launched reportedly from across the International Border and LoC in the recent past. (Representational Photo:AFP)

Drone spotted over Indian mission in Islamabad; India lodges protest

The Indian mission has already taken up the issue strongly with the Pakistani authorities through a note verbale

2 July 2021 3:25 PM IST

The ministry said 34,00,76,232 vaccine doses were administered as per the provisional report till 7 am, with over 42 lakh (42,64,123) doses being given in a span of 24 hours. (AFP Photo)

Over 34 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India till date

The ministry said 24,51,539 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 89027 vaccine doses as second dose in the...

2 July 2021 3:13 PM IST

The surge was blamed on the Delta variant and government complacency after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory over the virus in January. (AP)

India hits 400,000 coronavirus deaths as vaccinations slow

Total deaths are 400,312, according to the health ministry, behind only the United States and Brazil, with total cases...

2 July 2021 1:54 PM IST