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A doctor checks the temperature of a man at a mobile clinic during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Tamil Nadu. PTI photo

58 funeral attendees infected in Salem, Tamil Nadu minister tests...

Tamil Nadu adds nearly 4K cases in biggest daily spike, deaths cross 1,200 mark

1 July 2020 11:54 AM IST

BBMP uses water mist cannon spray in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. PTI photo

Fresh covid cases confirm community spread in Bengaluru, health...

ILI and SARI cases turning positive for Corona continues to be a worry with nearly 100 such cases getting recorded

1 July 2020 11:34 AM IST

Record 507 COVID-19 deaths in single day in India; 18,653 new cases. (PTI Photo)

Record 507 fatalities take Indiaâ€™s COVID-19 deaths to 17,400; tally...

The number of active cases stands at 2,20,114 ,while 3,47,978 people have recovered

1 July 2020 11:05 AM IST

In this file, the French defence minister Parly is seen with erstwhile counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi. (PTI)

France ready to provide -'steadfast and friendly support-' to India...

India and France have stepped up defence engagements in recent years.

1 July 2020 6:29 AM IST

Indian army soldiers ride in a convoy along a highway leading towards Leh, bordering China, in Gagangir on 17 June 2020. (AFP)

In marathon meeting, Indian Army tells China to take verifiable steps...

The previous meeting between the two on June 22 had lasted for 11 hours, the second Corps commander-level meeting.

1 July 2020 6:11 AM IST

The US CFO Survey of UBS Evidence Lab finds that 76 per cent of the respondents have either shifted their supply chain or are planning to shift in response to protectionist policies emanating from the US-China trade war.

India has responsibility of upholding our businesses, says China after...

The Chinese Embassy said it suspected the Indian move violates World Trade Organisation (WTO) guidelines.

1 July 2020 2:57 AM IST

Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav and Cheteshwar Pujara paid trubute to the martyrs of the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Security alert sounded in Mumbai after Hotel Taj receives terror...

The threat calls were received at the Taj Hotel at Apollo Bunder and the Taj Lands End at Bandra at around 12.30am.

30 Jun 2020 10:55 PM IST

In order to achieve the aim of national portability, it is necessary that ration cards issued by different states and union territories conform to a standard format. Accordingly, a format for standardised ration card has been prepared for issue of ration card under the NFSA, said a senior Food Ministry official. (Photo: File | PTI)

PM Modi pitches for ration card unity of India

Today-'s address to the nation was an attempt by the PM to put speed on his next project of bringing India under one...

30 Jun 2020 8:16 PM IST

Properties have also been damaged, they said, adding the Indian Army has effectively retaliated to the unprovoked aggression from the across the Line of Control. (Photo: Representational)

Indian Army soldiers and officers to soon carry desi version of Swiss...

Indian Army is procuring them for its infantry troops and they will form a part of individual equipment.

30 Jun 2020 1:55 PM IST

DMK President M K Stalin. (PTI Photo)

MK Stalin urges CM Palanisamy to check for community transmission

Stalin wants the government to pay the relief amount promised for the frontline warriors of Covid-19 who were infected

30 Jun 2020 1:03 PM IST

Workers fix beds at Kanteerva Stadium for covid care centre in Bengaluru. PTI photo

Time to ditch commercial interests and serve people: BSY to private...

The Karnataka CM appealed to the management of private hospitals to set aside business interests and serve the people in...

30 Jun 2020 12:49 PM IST

Swab testing being done for police Personnel at ulsooor gate police station following rise in Covid cases In Bengaluru on Monday. Photo Satish B

Karnataka covid tally takes a huge leap, no sign of Tamil Nadu-like...

For the second time, fresh Corona positive cases crossed 1,000 again and recorded 1105 cases

30 Jun 2020 12:24 PM IST