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Coronavirus | J&J seeks permission for phase-3 trial of its single-shot vaccine in India, import licence

Multinational pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has applied to India’s drug regulator seeking permission to conduct phase-3 clinical trial of its

Coronavirus | Staggered working hours, curtailed attendance of officers in central govt. offices amid surge in cases

The staggered timings — 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. — to avoid overcrowding in offices

Coronavirus | Over 2.50 lakh cases, more than 1,700 deaths recorded

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka lead daily count of new infections

‘Construction of new Parliament to continue during lockdown’

All workers are staying on site and permission for construction granted, says contractor

Coronavirus | ‘Irresponsible people’ question export of vaccines: Jaishankar

Innovate to meet challenges thrown up by second wave, he tells industrial sector

Railways stops sale of platform tickets at all Delhi stations

Northern Railways’ announcement came hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a six-day lockdown

Report difficulties people are facing to government, Om Birla tells lawmakers

Control rooms in legislatures, Lok Sabha to act as feedback mechanism, says Lok Sabha Speaker

UPSC defers interviews for civil services exam due to surge in COVID-19 cases

The dates for interviews and recruitment test, when candidates and advisers are required to travel from all parts of the country, will be reviewed from time to time

Coronavirus | Encourage patients to get vaccine, educate people against rumours: Narendra Modi to doctors

He also encouraged doctors to use tele-medicine for the treatment of other diseases, in case there is no emergency

Vaccines for all above 18 from May 1; States can buy directly

Second dose for priority groups -- healthcare and frontline workers, population above 45 years -- wherever it is due will get priority

Invite farmers’ leaders for talks, eminent citizens tell government

Long-drawn peaceful movement manifestation of deep-rooted agrarian crisis, they say

Former PM Manmohan Singh tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to AIIMS

Get well messages pour in

Navy seizes narcotics worth ₹3,000 crore in Arabian Sea

Over 300 kg of narcotics seized from a fishing vessel

Bengal shouldn’t choose powers with defective record of social justice, economic policies: Amartya Sen

Lauding the Mamata Banerjee government for its welfare programmes, renowned economist Amartya Sen, however, stressed that corruption issues in the State have to be addressed

No difference in mortality in COVID-19 'first' and 'second wave': ICMR

Those over 60 years continue to be most at risk from dying.

SC stays proceedings before Delhi HC in Amazon Future case

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the ongoing proceedings before the Delhi High Court in the case related to the amalgamation of Future Retail Ltd

SC orders handing over Gokarna Mahabaleshwar temple management to panel headed by ex-judge

The Supreme Court Monday said the management of Gokarna Mahabaleshwar temple would be handed over to an oversight committee headed by former apex

Italy has initiated money transfer for kin of Indian fishermen killed by its marines: Centre to SC

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that Italy has initiated the transfer of ₹10 crore compensation to be given to the kin of two Indian

Manmohan Singh’s letter to PM: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan hits back at Cong.

He alleged that the statements by Congress leaders were behind ‘vaccine hesitancy’ in the country and that Congress-ruled States were ‘big contributors’ in the second wave.

Coronavirus | Ten States account for over 78% of new COVID-19 cases

India’s daily cases continue to soar and a record single-day rise of 2,73,810 new coronavirus infections have been registered in a span of 24 hours

‘Crime against humanity’: Priyanka accuses Fadnavis of hoarding Remdesivir

Priyanaka Gandhi Vadra took to Twitter and tagged a video of top Maharashtra BJP leaders, including Devendra Fadnavis, arguing with police officials after they questioned a pharma company director

Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Elections during COVID-19

The Hindu's Political Editor Nistula Hebbar speaks about the recent elections held in several states in India during the COVID-19 pandemic

Centre to provide fresh insurance cover to ‘COVID-19 warriors’

The PMGKP was announced on March last year, and was extended thrice till April 24, the ministry said.

IAF chief to flag off Rafale jets during France visit

IAF has so far inducted 14 jets which arrived in four batches and is set to operationalise second Rafale squadron at Hasimara in West Bengal

Talks with China ‘wasteful’: Rahul Gandhi

National security jeopardised by occupation of Gogra-Hot Springs, says Congress MP Rahul Gandhi

COVID-19 surge: Chidambaram mocks ‘Gujarat model’, reacts to The Hindu report

The Congress leader questions the discrepancy between the Gujarat government’s official death numbers and bodies cremated following COVID-19 protocol.

Coronavirus live updates | April 19, 2021

Centre has banned the supply of oxygen for industrial purposes from April 22.

Coronavirus | India records 2.75 lakh new cases, 1,620 deaths on April 18, 2021

Total COVID-19 cases cross the 1.5 crore mark.

Those dealing in narcotics key in causing deaths: Supreme Court

A Bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said while awarding a sentence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the interest of the society had to be taken into consideration.

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