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Telangana minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao (AP)

KT Rama Rao: After COVID-19, Hyderabad set to see pharma, life...

He pointed out that major pharma companies like Novartis have also made Hyderabad one of their bases.

29 July 2020 11:46 AM IST

The five Rafales fly in formation into Indian air space after taking of from Dubai. (PTI Photo)

The Birds have landed: Five Rafales reach Ambala air base

The Rafale jets are India-'s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported...

29 July 2020 11:30 AM IST

A health official wearing a PPE suit collects a swab sample from a resident (not in picture) to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a temporary testing facility in New Delhi on July 28, 2020. (AFP)

Delhi shows signs of a peak while India crosses 15 lakh corona mark

While the rest of the COVID-19 frontline states continue to scale higher numbers, Delhi-'s caseload is easing

29 July 2020 10:44 AM IST

An Indian Army vehicle move towards Ladakhamid India-China border standoff. PTI photo

Disengagement complete in most areas, situation cooling down at LAC,...

There is a possibility that the Corps Commanders meeting could take place this week.

29 July 2020 10:07 AM IST

Frances President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a 2018 event. (AFP)

Amid Rafale delivery, France sends medical assistance to India; Macron...

France has been one of the western European countries worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

29 July 2020 8:41 AM IST

Jailed poet and activist P Varavara Rao. (DC photo)

Elgar Parishad case: Bombay High Court allows kin to meet Varavara Rao

Rao had filed a plea earlier this month through his lawyer Sudeep Pasbola seeking bail.

29 July 2020 8:01 AM IST

In this file photo dated Thursday, June 12, 2008, of Syed Ali Shah Geelani waves at a crowd, in Srinagar. Geelani, the lifetime chairman of the pro-Pakistan Hurriyat Conference, made a surprise announcement of completely dissociating himself from the 16-party amalgam on Monday, June 29, 2020, alleging lack of accountability and a brewing rebellion in the ranks. PTI Photo

Pakistan Senate recommends Nishan-e-Pakistan to Geelani; mixed...

Syed Geelani quit as chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference last month.

28 July 2020 10:38 PM IST

Army personnel was killed, two others were injured as Pakistani troops opened fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district. (PTI Photo)

Pakistan Army resorts to heavy shelling along Line of Control in...

The ceasefire was violated by Pakistan for the eighth consecutive day on Tuesday

28 July 2020 12:49 PM IST

Screengrab of the Cabinet meeting. (Twitter)

In a first, Kerala Cabinet meets virtually amid rising COVID-19 cases

Despite spiralling COVID-19 cases, Kerala says no to total lockdown

28 July 2020 9:31 AM IST

Houses are seen submerged in flood waters following heavy monsoon rains in Gopalganj district. PTI photo

Bihar rivers in spate, lakhs evacuated to safer places after waters...

As many as 25 teams of NDRF and SDRF are engaged in relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected region of the...

27 July 2020 11:36 PM IST

Medics conduct thermal screening of visitors at entrance of a court in Bhopal. PTI photo

Indiaâ€™s COVID Case Fatality Rate (CFR) continues to improve and is...

Total Recoveries cross 9 lakh, recovery rate 64%, PM Modi opens three hi-tech testing labs

27 July 2020 11:12 PM IST

First batch of five Rafale fighter aircraft fly out from France to India. PTI photo

Five Rafale jets fly out of France to India

These five jets include three single seater and two twin seater aircraft

27 July 2020 10:50 PM IST