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Kerala govt takes over Mulanthuruthy church amid resistance from Jacobites. ( Photo)

Jacobites-Orthodox row: Cops break into Kerala church to evict...

The Jacobite Church condemned the police action, alleging the administration -"acted in haste to satisfy the needs of...

17 Aug 2020 1:35 PM IST

A doctor treats a COVID infected patient at a hospital. AFP photo

Donâ€™t cover up doctorsâ€™ deaths: Stalin

The IMA in Tamil Nadu announced that 32 doctors succumbed to Coronavirus infection and 15 others died with symptoms of...

17 Aug 2020 11:28 AM IST

Indias death toll from the coronavirus hit 50,000 on Monday. (PTI Photo)

Indiaâ€™s COVID-19 death toll crosses 50,000-mark

Many experts say the real numbers may be far higher due to low levels of testing and because deaths are often not...

17 Aug 2020 11:06 AM IST

Seven other fishermen on the boat who survived the mishap were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. DC photo

Boat mishap in Kundapur: Body of one of the four missing fishermen...

The boat accident is said to have occurred near Koderi Jetti mouth of Gangolli Coastal Security Police limits

17 Aug 2020 10:53 AM IST

A 13-year-old girl was raped and strangled to death in Uttar Pradeshs Lakhimpur Kheri district. (Representative Image)

13-year-old girl raped, strangled to death in UP-'s Lakhimpur Kheri,...

The incident drew strong opposition condemnation, with Congress, SP leaders attacking Adityanath government over the law...

16 Aug 2020 3:34 PM IST

An inquiry is likely to be initiated at the State-run Osmania General Hospital in Telangana. (ANI Photo)

Branches being used as saline stands in Osmania hospital

On the fourth floor ward of Quli Qutub Shah building, tree branches were tied with plastic ropes to the hospital beds

16 Aug 2020 2:50 PM IST

Medics wearing PPE suits at a hospital. PTI photo

India-'s recovery rate continues to rise but no respite from COVID...

The death toll due to coronavirus infection climbed to 49,980 with 944 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24...

16 Aug 2020 11:11 AM IST

Prof. Shoma Sen

Professor Shoma Sen, arrested in Elgar case, to get her retirement...

A division bench of the court passed an interim order on Shoma Senâ€™s petition, asking the varsity to release the...

15 Aug 2020 9:02 PM IST

In Tamil Nadu, if you fly back from abroad, you go to quarantine hotel. Period.

In Tamil Nadu, if you fly back from abroad, you go to quarantine...

Under the state-'s quarantine SOP, it doesn-'t matter that you recently tested COVID-19 negative

15 Aug 2020 7:16 PM IST

Former president Pranab Mukherjee has tweeted that he was detected as COVID-19 positive when he went to hospital for a health checkup. (PTI file photo)

No change in Pranab Mukherjee-'s health condition as former president...

They said his vital and clinical parameters are stable and are being closely monitored by a team of specialists.

15 Aug 2020 6:05 PM IST

Srinagar: Artists wearing face masks perform during the 74th Independence Day celebrations, at Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, in Srinagar, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (PTI)

CRPF says security forces enjoying good synergy, hopeful of...

The CRPF also said that they are getting good results in the anti-militancy operations

15 Aug 2020 5:26 PM IST

RAF and police personnel during a flag march in the riot-hit area after a mob went on a rampage on Tuesday over a social media post, allegedly posted by a Congress MLAs relative, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Bengaluru riot case turns political: Congress accuses BJP of framing...

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai and KPCC President DK Shivakumar indulge in a war of words

15 Aug 2020 4:47 PM IST