- India
MoS Health Bharati Pawar tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar on Thursday said she has tested positive for COVID-19. She appealed to people who came in contact with her recently to…
- Telangana
Telangana continues to witness spike in COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana continued to witness a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases on Wednesday with 1,520 new infections being reported. The tally of cases stood at 6,85,543, while the death toll rose to…
- Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir records 418 fresh Covid cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 418 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, taking the infection tally to 3,42,419, while no new death due to the virus was reported in the…
- Stock Market
Rupee jumps 20 paise to 74.38 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee surged 20 paise to close at 74.38 against the US currency on Wednesday, propped up by foreign banks’ dollar sales and fund inflows into domestic equities. At the interbank…
- India
Civil services (main) examination from Friday: UPSC
New Delhi: The Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 will be conducted as per schedule from Friday, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Wednesday. Keeping in view the restrictions being imposed…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh reports 434 fresh COVID-19 cases
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday recorded 434 fresh cases of COVID-19, the highest in a single day for over two months, a government bulletin stated. The number of active cases mounted to…
- Middle East
India starts new policy after tourists visit Pavillion in Dubai
The government of India is coming out with a new tourism policy to strengthen and build capacity of tourism sector in order to provide better services and facilities to the tourists visiting…
- Middle East
Sonu Nigam and family test positive for COVID-19 in Dubai
Mumbai: Singer Sonu Nigam says he, his wife Madhurima and son Nevaan have tested positive for COVID-19 and the family is currently under home quarantine in Dubai. The 48-year-old singer shared his…
- India
Pune police take custody of Kalicharan Maharaj from Raipur
Pune: The Pune police on Wednesday said they have taken the custody of Hindu seer Kalicharan Maharaj from their Raipur counterparts in connection with a case pertaining to alleged inflammatory speeches registered against…
- World
Multivariant Covid vaccine booster shows promise, early data suggests
London: A COVID-19 vaccine booster aimed at tackling multiple coronavirus variants shows promise in inducing a comprehensive immune response, early data suggests. The initial phase one clinical data shows the vaccine has strong…
- India
Congress cancels rallies in poll-bound states amid Omicron scare
New Delhi: With coronavirus cases seeing a sudden spurt in the country, the Congress on Wednesday decided to put on hold all its big public rallies and functions, including marathons, in poll-bound…
- India
Centenarian freedom fighter Ayyappan Pillai no more
Thiruvananthapuram: Veteran freedom fighter, eminent lawyer and one of the early leaders of the BJP in the state, K Ayyappan Pillai died in the city at the age of 107 years, family…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra tops list with 39.8% of 15-17 yrs administered first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh tops the list with 39.8 per cent of the target population in the age group of 15-17 years being administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the…
- Business
Rupee gains 10 paise to 74.48 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 10 paise to 74.48 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday, tracking gains in domestic equity markets. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened…
- Photos
In Pics: Covid care centre at Commonwealth Games village
New Delhi: Preparations for the third wave of COVID-19 underway at a Covid care centre of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) village, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) New…
