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Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conduct maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile Pralay from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. (PTI)

India tests quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile

A quasi-ballistic missile is one that will not follow the typical ballistic missile trajectory and is manoeuvrable...

23 Dec 2021 7:24 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi to hold meeting on COVID-19 situation on Thursday

Delhi, which has recorded 57 Omicron cases so far, has banned all gatherings to celebrate Christmas and New Year

23 Dec 2021 1:01 AM IST

Parliamentarians in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the session ahead of schedule today. (RSTV/PTI Photo)

Opposition, new COVID fears cut short Parliament session

With the Opposition unrelenting and the new variant of Covid-19 slowly picking up pace, the government decided to end...

23 Dec 2021 12:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Modi, with his love for technology, is enthused to bring everything into digital order, and all that he wants is to keep a close eye on every citizen. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Aadhaar's use and misuse: Govt spreads its...

The Modi government is misusing this gap in the definition of Aadhaar to extend the power of the State to identify and...

22 Dec 2021 11:52 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | After transfers, U'khand forest officers unite to...

With Assembly elections looming, the state government cannot afford to have a large section of forest officers feeling...

22 Dec 2021 11:30 PM IST

Indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile Pralay. (Photo: Twitter/@DRDO_India)

DRDO launches indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile...

The Missile is powered by a solid-propellant rocket motor and many new technologies, Defence Ministry said

22 Dec 2021 2:49 PM IST

Pythons provided with heaters in Lucknow zoo. (ANI)

Cold spell: Lucknow zoo install heaters, gives blankets to animals

The authorities have installed heaters for pythons to keep them warm in the freezing months

22 Dec 2021 1:36 PM IST

These trained professionals would be responsible for leading the training on oxygen therapy and management in their respective districts. (Representational image: AP)

Programme to train healthcare workers on efficient management of...

The initiative envisages to identify and train at least one 'oxygen steward' in each district across the country

22 Dec 2021 1:14 PM IST

A man walks past a Covid-19 Coronavirus awareness mural in Chennai. (Photo: AFP)

When will government provide COVID-19 vaccine booster shots: Rahul...

Sharing data about vaccinations, Gandhi there is a daily shortfall of 55.3 million doses

22 Dec 2021 12:58 PM IST

The Centre has already finalised the rules under these codes and now states are required to frame regulations on their part as labour is a concurrent subject. (Representational Image: PTI)

Four-day work week, change in salary: All about new labour codes in FY...

These changes in the labour code will have a significant impact on working hours, take-home salary and PF contribution

22 Dec 2021 12:39 PM IST

Apple CEO Tim Cook with the iPhone 13 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 7 during a special event at Apple Park. (Photo: AFP)

Apple's iPhone 14 Pro might sport 48MP camera

The 48MP sensors still output 12MP images after pixel-binning, but allows more data to be gathered

22 Dec 2021 12:32 PM IST

In August 2020, US-based vaccine maker Novavax, Inc had announced a licence agreement with SII for the development and commercialisation of NVX-CoV2373, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in low and middle-income countries and India. (Reuters Photo)

WHO experts recommend Novavax vaccine's third dose for people with...

On Friday, the WHO issued an emergency use listing to Novavax's vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India

22 Dec 2021 12:02 PM IST