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People moving freely inside the Appugarh containment area in Visakhapatnam even though the number of COVID-19 positive cases were on the rise in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Over 82 positive cases of COVID-19 were registered from this area in Visakhapatnam. (DC Photo: K N Murali Krishna)

Andhra Pradesh records single-day high of 14 deaths, 998 positive...

Five deaths recorded in corona hotbed Kurnool district, three in Anantapur, two in Kadapa and one each in Krishna and...

6 July 2020 9:29 AM IST

Indian soldiers at Ladakh. (PTI)

Army to verify if China has withdrawn from flashpoints

India will carry out its disengagement in a step-by step process in which each step will be verified before the next is...

6 July 2020 9:19 AM IST

BJP MLA Ajay Vishnoi asks CM Shivraj Chouhan to take charge of unhappy MP divisions. (PTI Photo)

MP cabinet expansion: BJP MLA writes to CM Shivraj Singh, says people...

Vishnoi-'s letter, sent on Saturday, claimed there was resentment among the people of Jabalpur and Rewa divisions

5 July 2020 4:37 PM IST

A view of COVID-19 care facility prepared by DRDO, near IGI airport in New Delhi. PTI photo

COVID-19 recovery rate in 21 states, union territories above national...

The recovered cases exceeded the active cases by 1,64,268 as of Sunday

5 July 2020 3:51 PM IST

All flights under the Vande Bharat Mission scheduled for various destinations in Australia between July 4 to July 14 postponed. (AFP Photo)

No flight for Australia till July 14 due to COVID-19 imposed...

All rescheduled flights will now operate from July 15 onwards, Air India said in a statement

5 July 2020 3:20 PM IST

India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks. (PTI Photo)

Taj Mahal to reopen after 3-month lockdown; social distancing, masks...

Only 5,000 tourists will be allowed in a day, split into two groups

5 July 2020 2:55 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi with President Kovind (Image @PresidentofIndia official twitter handle)

PM Modi apprises President Kovind of important issues

The meeting comes after the Prime Minister had visited Leh earlier this week and addressed soldiers following the Galwan...

5 July 2020 2:38 PM IST

A view of a newly created Covid-19 care facility with over 10,000 beds at Radha Soami Beas. (PTI Photo)

World-'s largest COVID-19 care centre with 10,000 beds inaugurated in...

The centre is 1,700 feet long and 700 feet wide, roughly the size of 20 football fields and has 200 enclosures with 50...

5 July 2020 1:44 PM IST

A medic collects sample for covid testing. PTI photo

HIV patients face high risk of fatality

According to an estimate, nearly 1.91 lakh people infected with HIV are enrolled for getting anti-retroviral therapy at...

5 July 2020 1:33 PM IST

Central Railway Station is reflected in the rainwater collected on a road, in Chennai. (PTI photo)

Lockdown continues in Madurai, relaxed in Chennai

In containment zones, however, no activity will be permitted and essential supplies will be provided at the door step by...

5 July 2020 1:14 PM IST

Representative Image. (ANI Photo)

Paucity of oxygen-fitted beds hits COVID-19 treatment in Telangana

The case fatality rate according to the data provided by state government is 1.38 percent

5 July 2020 12:54 PM IST

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal along with ITBP DG SS Deswal visits the 10000-bed Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre at Radha Soami Beas, Chhatarpur in New Delhi. PTI photo

Morale of armed forces very high, ready to sacrifice lives for...

The complete national leadership, political leadership and the forces and jawans...they are dedicated to the nation

5 July 2020 12:23 PM IST