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A health worker takes swab samples of a passenger to test for COVID-19, at a bus stand in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP/Ajit Solanki)

India reports less than 9000 COVID-19 cases, lowest in 287 days

The active cases comprise 0.38 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020

16 Nov 2021 10:35 AM IST

India on Monday allowed fully vaccinated foreign travellers from a list of 99 countries to enter without the need to quarantine themselves. (Representational Photo:AFP)

India opens up for foreigners for first time since pandemic began

To encourage travellers to visit India, the government is also planning to issue five lakh free visas through next March

16 Nov 2021 1:28 AM IST

The CA Final examination is all set to be conducted between July 5 and July 19. (PTI Photo)

SC to hear on Nov 18 plea seeking hybrid option in ensuing board...

The bench said the plea would be heard along with a pending petition on November 18

15 Nov 2021 5:53 PM IST

Under an air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories. (AFP Photo)

Europe, UK, China continue to remain in 'at-risk' category in terms of...

There is a list of 10 countries from where travellers would need to follow additional measures on arrival in India

15 Nov 2021 4:02 PM IST

Commuters drive along a road amid heavy smog conditions in New Delhi on November 11, 2021. (Money SHARMA / AFP)

SC cracks whip on Delhi's air emergency as crisis worsens

The top court also asked the state governments of Punjab and Haryana to pursue the farmers for two weeks not to do...

15 Nov 2021 12:16 PM IST

The apex court had also expressed concern that schools in the city have opened and children are being exposed to severe pollution conditions. (PTI Photo)

Ready to impose complete lockdown in Delhi to control air pollution:...

The court had said the situation of pollution is so bad that people are wearing masks inside their houses

15 Nov 2021 11:51 AM IST

Once approved, all the three services would be getting 10 drones each which would be used for surveillance as well striking targets when required. (Representative Image: ANI)

India to take up Rs 20,000 crore US Predator drones acquisition case...

The Indian Navy is the lead service for this acquisition case and it is jointly putting it up for clearance from the...

15 Nov 2021 11:23 AM IST

The air quality index of Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon and Noida stood at 328, 340, 326 and 328 respectively at 9.05 am. (PTI Photo)

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category

A visible improvement in Delhi's air quality was recorded on Sunday although it was in the 'very poor' category

15 Nov 2021 11:05 AM IST

A health worker collects a swab sample of a passenger for the COVID-19 test, at Dadar railway station, in Mumbai. (PTI)

India records 10,229 fresh Covid infections; active cases decline to...

The active cases have declined to 1,34, 096 comprising 0.39 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March...

15 Nov 2021 10:24 AM IST

S-400 air defence missile system (ANI file photo)

Russia starts delivery of S-400 air defence missile systems to India

This is a major boost to the Indian air defence network at a time when the country is in the middle of a prolonged...

15 Nov 2021 6:48 AM IST

Former India stars VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid. (Photo: AFP)

Laxman will be next NCA head, confirms BCCI official

Laxman will take over from his former batting colleague Rahul Dravid, who was recently appointed as chief coach of the...

14 Nov 2021 8:37 PM IST

The air quality in the national capital continued to improve on Monday morning, although the overall AQI docked at 218, which falls in the poor category. (Photo: File)

Delhi's air quality improves slightly, moves to 'very poor' from...

The air quality index of neighbouring areas of Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Noida was recorded at 312, 368, 301 and...

14 Nov 2021 11:30 AM IST