- India
Extinguishing Amar Jawan Jyoti tantamounts to extinguishing history: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday accused the BJP government of “removing history” by extinguishing the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate here and merging it with the immortal flame at…
- India
‘Isolation’ not mandatory for foreign arrivals testing COVID positive: Authorities
New Delhi: Travellers arriving in India from any country who will test positive for COVID-19 shall be treated/isolated as per the laid down standard protocol and will not mandatorily be managed at…
- Telangana
Telangana govt extends COVID-19 restrictions up to Jan 31
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday extended its earlier orders prohibiting rallies, public meetings, among other measures, till January 31 as part of steps to check the spread of COVID-19. On January…
- Telangana
Telangana logs 4,207 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Active cases increased to 26,633 on Thursday with Telangana continuing to witness a spike in fresh COVID-19 infections recording 4,207 cases. The caseload now stood at 7,22,403, while the death toll…
- Automobile
Delhi govt launches portal for info on EVs
New Delhi: In view of providing all necessary information on electric vehicles (EVs) in the national capital on a single platform, the Delhi government launched a dedicated portal on Thursday. The government’s…
- Delhi
Delhi adds 12,306 Covid cases, 43 deaths
New Delhi: Delhi on Thursday reported 12,306 fresh COVID-19 cases and 43 more fatalities due to the viral disease, while the positivity rate dipped to 21.48 per cent, according to data shared…
- Andhra Pradesh
Active COVID-19 cases cross 50,000 in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: The surge in coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh continues, a bulletin said on Thursday. There were 12,615 fresh cases in 24 hours ending 9 AM today thereby taking the active cases…
- Business
Rupee slips 7 paise to end at 74.51 against USD
Mumbai: The Indian rupee weakened by 7 paise to close at 74.51 against the US dollar on Thursday as sustained foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices hurt forex market sentiment.…
- India
In PM’s presence, Gehlot says atmosphere of tension, violence in country
Jaipur: There is an atmosphere of tension and violence in the nation, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said here on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also countered…
- India
SC ropes in State Legal Service Authorities to facilitate payment of COVID ex-gratia to families
New Delhi: Taking a cue from the Gujarat High Court order passed in the aftermath of the 2001 earthquake in the State, the Supreme Court has directed all the States to share…
- Andhra Pradesh
At least 7 new airports to come up in Andhra
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday asked the Infrastructure and Investments (I and I) Department to plan and build at least seven new airports in the…
- India
‘Bulli Bai’ app case: Mumbai court denies bail to 3 accused
Mumbai: A court here on Thursday rejected bail pleas of three students arrested in connection with a case pertaining to the ‘Bulli Bai’ app, which targeted Muslim women by putting up their…
- India
Covid deaths in 3rd wave less in comparison to 2nd wave: Govt
New Delhi: Deaths are significantly less in the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to the second wave, and the current surge is not witnessing an increase in severe illness or…
- Photos
Republic Day Parade rehearsal in Delhi
New Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) daredevil’ bikers team practice stunts during rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade, on a cold winter morning in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan 20, 2022. (PTI…
- Pakistan
3 killed, 20 injured in blast at Lahore’s Anarkali market
Lahore: At least three people were killed and 20 others injured on Thursday in a powerful blast at the Paan Mandi in Lahore’s famous Anarkali market, where Indian commodities are sold, police…
