New Delhi
No Intelligent Person Would Use Such a Word: Ghulam Nabi Azad on 'Group of 23' Being Called 'Traitors'
Azad, who is most vocal among the 23 letter writers, seeking far-reaching reforms within the party to ensure that the Congress does not remain out of power for decades, asserted that Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has also agreed to hold the elec...
'Serious situation': SC's Justice Arun Mishra Declines Farewell Invites amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Prior to his retirement, Justice Mishra will be delivering judgments in some major cases including the timelines for payment of dues to the government by telecom companies and the sentencing of activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan in a contempt case initiated...
Remove Dedicated Freight Corridor Bottlenecks, PM Closely Monitoring Progress: Rly Minister to States
Goyal in letters to Chief Ministers of nine states highlighted how the dedicated freight corridor has been facing 'long-pending issues' which have remained 'unresolved'.
India's Covid-19 Recoveries Go Past 26 Lakh, Fatality Rate Drops to 1.81%: Union Health Ministry
With 65,050 patients having recuperated from COVID-19 in 24 hours, the total number of recoveries have surged to 26,48,998.
6 States File Review Plea in SC over Decision to Conduct NEET, JEE Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
The plea, filed through advocate Sunil Fernandes, said the apex court order fails to satisfy safety and security concerns of students appearing for the exams.
Air India Prescribes Strict Dress Code, Bars Jeans and T-shirts for Employees
The company said that the attire has an impact on its image. These violations may invite action.
IMD Issues Alert for Heavy Rains in Delhi Over Next 3 Days, Yamuna Flows Close to Warning Mark
The rain is likely to inundate low-lying areas and disrupt traffic on roads, the Met department warned.
Adhere to Rules While Holding Committee Meetings: Speaker to Parliamentary Panel Heads
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Prakash Birla has asked the committee chairpersons to ensure that findings and reports from their briefings be kept confidential and no information is leaked to the media with those details.
Chorus Grows for Postponing Entrance Exams Including NEET, JEE Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Over 4,200 students observed the day-long hunger strike at their respective home demanding that CBSE compartment exams of Classes 10 and 12 be cancelled and entrance exams such as the UGC-NET, CLAT, NEET and JEE be postponed,All India Students Association...
'Nothing About Us Without Us': J&K Political Parties Issue Statement on Revocation of Special Status
A resolution termed Gupkar Declaration-II, signed by the six mainstream political parties, termed abrogation of special status of the erstwhile state as a "spitefully shortsighted" and "grossly unconstitutional" move.
Petrol Prices Hiked 6 Times This Week, Diesel Rates Hold Steady
Petrol prices were raised by 16 paise in Delhi to Rs 81.35 a litre; in Mumbai, it stands at Rs 88.02 a litre.
Indian Hockey Player Surender Kumar Readmitted to Hospital After Blood Clot Formed in His Arm
Venous Thrombosis (VT) is seen in several cases of COVID-19 as complication while they are in the recovery phase. Possibility of VT will increase with the increase in strenuous physical exercise during the recovery period.
Don't See Events Happening Before There's a COVID-19 Vaccine: Parupalli Kashyap
In keeping with the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for restarting national camps amid the pandemic, only those athletes who stand a chance of qualifying for the postponed Tokyo Olympics have been called up.
Vijender Singh Says Recenlty-retired MS Dhoni is a 'Gem of a Person and Very Down-to-earth'
Former India captain MS Dhoni made an unforeseen announcement with a simple social media post on India's 74th Independence Day.
Cabinet Okays Increase in Sugarcane FRP by Rs 10 to Rs 285 Per Quintal for 2020-21
The decision to increase the Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane for the 2020-21 marketing year (October-September) was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
CISF Sub-inspector Who Took Part in Air India Crash Rescue Ops in Kozhikode Tests Positive for Covid-19
Sub-inspector Rohitash, who is asymptomatic, is undergoing treatment at the Manjeri Government Hospital and does not currently have any health issues, said CISF officials.