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A health worker takes swab sample of a woman to conduct a Covid-19 coronavirus screening at an open ground in Hyderabad. (Photo: AFP)

India logs 83,876 fresh COVID-19 cases, 895 more deaths

This is the first time in around 32 days that daily cases have dropped below one lakh

7 Feb 2022 11:05 AM IST

Sputnik Light Covid vaccine. (Photo: Sputnik V)

DCGI nod to single-shot Sputnik Light Covid vaccine for emergency use

Dr Reddy-'s had, in September 2020, partnered with RDIF to conduct clinical trials of and distribute the vaccine in...

7 Feb 2022 10:14 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Punjab Congress leaders Charanjit Singh Channi, Navjot Singh Sidhu at an election rally, in Ludhiana, Sunday, Feb. 06, 2022. (PTI)

Congress announces Charanjit Singh Channi as the CM face in Punjab

Mr Channi, a three-time MLA from Chamkaur Sahib, was sworn in as the first Dalit CM of Punjab after Capt. Amarinder...

7 Feb 2022 1:10 AM IST

In this file photo, singer Lata Mangeshkar laughs at the launch of her hindi music album Saadgi or Simplicity, on World Music Day, in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Lata ji and her love for cricket: When Nightingale of India rescued...

The 92-year old singer was put on ventilator on Saturday after her health deteriorated, before she passed away on Sunday...

6 Feb 2022 4:12 PM IST

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi during his election campaign in support of Haji Arif Ali, partys candidate for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, at Dasna in Ghaziabad. (Photo: PTI)

EC directs states to provide adequate security to star campaigners...

Though the letter does not mention any particular case, Owaisi is one of the lead/star campaigners of the AIMIM for the...

6 Feb 2022 1:28 PM IST

BJP supporters listen to a speech of Home Minister Amit Shah during an election rally in Loni, Ghaziabad district on February 3, 2022. Prakash SINGH / AFP)

Election Commission grants relaxation for physical public meetings

The decision was taken after the EC held a meeting with the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to assess...

6 Feb 2022 12:44 PM IST

Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman with MoS Pankaj Chaudhary arrives at Parliament for the presentation of the Union Budget 2022-23, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Feb 1, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

India-'s digital currency to debut by early 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech last week talked about launching a central bank-backed...

6 Feb 2022 11:16 AM IST

A health worker takes a swab sample of a women to test for COVID-19 at a testing center in Hyderabad. (AP/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Active COVID-19 cases decline to 12,25,011

The active cases comprise 2.90 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved...

6 Feb 2022 10:22 AM IST

Lata Mangeshkar.

-'My interactions with her will remain unforgettable-': PM Modi on...

Grieving with the fans, PM Modi said that he will always remember the interactions with her

6 Feb 2022 10:19 AM IST

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan. (Photo: Facebook)

India: China occupying land not accepted

The bridge on Pangong lake is being constructed by China in areas that have continued to be under their illegal...

6 Feb 2022 12:56 AM IST

A healthcare worker collects swab samples of passengers for Covid-19 test, in Mumbai, Friday, Feb. 04, 2022. (PTI Photo)

India adds over 1.27 lakh fresh Covid cases, more than 1K deaths

A reduction of 1,03,921 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

5 Feb 2022 10:38 AM IST

JNU acting Vice Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar (ANI)

Controversial JNU V-C appointed as new UGC chief

His tenure is marred by controversies including holding of an event in support of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru

5 Feb 2022 1:54 AM IST