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Indian economy likely to see record quarterly slump as pandemic hits. (PTI Photo)

Lockdown impact: GDP likely to contract by 9.6 per cent this year,...

However, the World Bank said that the response of the government of India to the COVID-19 outbreak was swift and...

8 Oct 2020 3:02 PM IST

A protester tries to hurl a brick towards police trying block protesters from advancing towards the Presidential Palace during a rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. Thousands of enraged students and workers staged rallies across Indonesia on Thursday in opposition to a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment. (AP)

Protests in Indonesia against new jobs law enter third day

Met with cautious optimism by financial analysts, the bill has sparked outcry, with labour unions, students and...

8 Oct 2020 2:42 PM IST

Delhi government asks DMs to release 2,446 Tablighi Jamaat members. (PTI Photo)

Tablighi case: Freedom of speech & expression most abused right in...

The court sought an affidavit from the I&B secretary with details of steps taken in the past to stop motivated media...

8 Oct 2020 1:51 PM IST

It is fair to say that large sections of the population have expressed gratitude to the police for eliminating those alleged rapists and killers of Dr. Disha.

Crimes against women: Disha Bill to be passed in next session of...

In February 2020, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government had announced to bring a law on the lines of the Disha Act' of...

8 Oct 2020 1:45 PM IST

With most frontrunner vaccine candidates likely to require Â‘extra cold storage, the private sector could also be roped in for effective delivery of a preventive when it is available, suggest several experts and industry insiders. (AP)

Ramping up cold storage facilities critical as India preps for virus...

Unlike drugs, virtually all vaccines need to be transported at cold temperatures, usually between 2 and 8 degrees...

8 Oct 2020 1:27 PM IST

Commuters scramble out of the local train that derailed near Mahim station on Wednesday. (Photo: AA)

Increase trains to prevent overcrowding: Bombay High Court

The court directed government to consider its suggestions and see if it can forward a proposal to the Railways

8 Oct 2020 1:26 PM IST

Activists hold placards during a protest against the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gang-raped two weeks ago in Hathras (UP), outside Chaitya Bhoomi in Mumbai. PTI photo

NGO seeks transfer of probe into Hathras incident to CBI, moves SC

The Uttar Pradesh government, which filed an affidavit in the case this week, also urged the top court to order CBI...

8 Oct 2020 1:21 PM IST

The Shaheen Bagh protest site.

Protest, but only at designation places: Supreme Court on Shaheen Bagh

The top court's verdict came on a plea against the anti-CAA protests which had led to blocking of a road in Shaheen Bagh...

8 Oct 2020 1:12 PM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar (L) met his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi (C) for a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday .(Image: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar)

India, Japan finalise pact for cooperation in 5G tech, AI

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar met his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi for a bilateral meeting in Tokyo...

8 Oct 2020 1:06 PM IST

Security forces during a search operation after a militant attack at Srinagar-Jammu National highway, at Pampore in Pulwama District of South Kashmir. PTI photo

3 militants killed in Shopian encounter

Thousands attended the funeral of Altaf Hussain who fell to the militants' bullets while foiling an attempt on life of a...

8 Oct 2020 12:43 PM IST

Uday Shankar to step down as Star and Disney India chairman

Shankar has quit to pursue entrepreneurial interests outside the company.

8 Oct 2020 12:41 PM IST

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf speaks during an event at DHS headquarters in Washington. The Department of Homeland Security has rolled out a series of of immigration measures in recent days. The agency is helping to revive an issue that was at the heart of Trumps successful 2016 campaign, but largely on the back burner in the current one. (AP)

Trump administration turns to immigration as election nears

Trump's get-tough approach and promise to build a border wall were cornerstones of his 2016 campaign

8 Oct 2020 12:34 PM IST