Current Affairs For The Year 2020 And Month May

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Unlock 1.0: What's open and from when

Drugmakers sprinting to deliver potential Covid-19 vaccines say they're facing a new hurdle: declining infection rates that could make it hard to test their shots. If the disease ebbs further in some regions, not enough people will be exposed to the coronavirus to make studies possible. Researchers may have to consider deliberately infecting healthy volunteers with the virus.
2020-05-30 19:14:47 Read More

MHA guidelines on phased reopening: Full text

In the last 24 hours, 114 police personnel have tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra, and one police official has died due to the virus, said Maharashtra Police. The total number of Covid-19 infected personnel is now 2,325 in the state, while 26 have succumbed to the infection. Maharashtra has currently 33,133 Covid-19 active cases.
2020-05-30 19:13:03 Read More

Austria to stage Formula 1 season-opener in July

Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's largest fuel retailer, in September 2018 started home delivery of diesel through a mobile dispenser. This service is available only in a handful of cities.
2020-05-30 18:31:33 Read More

Model, Tharoor raise funds for cyclone victims

2020-05-30 18:22:01 Read More

Protests flare across US over Minneapolis killing

Formula One's truncated coronavirus-hit season will finally get underway with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5, the Austrian government announced on Saturday. The Spielberg circuit has also been given the green light to stage a second race the following weekend.
2020-05-30 18:20:54 Read More

Vaccine will bring cricket back to normal: Ganguly

In a bid to overcome economic stress due to Covid lockdown, the Centre is working on suggestions given by some states that have demanded further graded opening up of the tourism and hospitality sector. The economies of states and UTs such as Puducherry, Kerala and Goa and some northeastern states are heavily dependent on tourism and hospitality.
2020-05-30 18:04:10 Read More

Chinese vaccine could be ready by yr-end: Govt body

Researchers conducted a genetic analysis of the novel coronavirus and its similar variants in animals and confirmed that its closest relative is a coronavirus that infects bats. In the study, they said the ability of the virus, SARS-CoV-2 to infect humans was gained by exchanging a critical gene fragment from a coronavirus that infects a scaly mammal called a pangolin.
2020-05-30 17:58:07 Read More

PM Modi shares vision to boost key sectors

An Air India aircraft winging its way from Delhi to Moscow on Saturday morning had to be called back to Delhi from over Uzbekistan after the airline realised that one of the pilots onboard had tested corona positive. An oversight by the team checking pre-flight test reports of crew members had mistakenly read this captainâ€™s positive report as negative.
2020-05-30 17:46:15 Read More

PM Modi shares 'vikas yatra' of his second term

A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) said in a social media post. In trials, more than 2,000 people have received vaccines developed by the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products and the Beijing Institute of Biological Products.
2020-05-30 17:17:22 Read More

Govt mulls home delivery of petrol, CNG

2020-05-30 16:39:20 Read More

114 Maha cops test Covid +ve in last 24 hours

Protests flared late into the night in many cities in the United States over the killing of George Floyd, a black man who died this week after being pinned down by the neck by a white police officer in Minneapolis.The sometimes violent demonstrations hit cities from New York to Atlanta in a tide of anger over the treatment of minorities by law enforcement.
2020-05-30 16:21:21 Read More

Covid lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities

2020-05-30 15:50:41 Read More

'28% cases in India till Apr 30 were asymptomatic'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a document with the people detailing the "vikas yatra" or glimpses of development, empowerment and service during his government's second term. The document, shared by the PM on the occasion of the first anniversary of his second term, detailed the steps taken by his government for the progress and development of the country.
2020-05-30 15:28:51 Read More

Covid vaccine makers may need to infect subjects

At least 28 per cent of 40,184 people who had tested positive for Covid-19 between January 22 and April 30 in India were asymptomatic, a study found, raising concerns about the novel coronavirus being spread by those who show mild or no symptoms. A large proportion of both those tested and those positive were asymptomatic contacts, according to the study by ICMR.
2020-05-30 13:36:26 Read More

Flight called back after pilot found corona +ve

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said that he is confident that cricket will get back to normal in "six to seven months' time" if a vaccine for the coronavirus is developed. "It is something which caught the world in sheer shock. We did not have any vaccines to take care of it, but I think over a 6-7 month period, once the vaccine comes up everything will be normal," Ganguly said.
2020-05-30 13:02:03 Read More

Relaxation likely for hospitality, tourism sectors

From being viewed a superfluous fixture of fancy kitchens, the dishwasher is quickly becoming an essential appliance, with even middle-class households measuring kitchen space to find a spot. â€‹â€‹â€‹According to store managers and dealers TOI contacted, the demand has jumped by 70-80% in the past few weeks.
2020-05-30 12:28:55 Read More

'How virus went from beasts to humans decoded'

2020-05-30 11:41:45 Read More

'How virus went from beasts to humans decoded'

2020-05-30 11:41:45 Read More

Families rush to buy dishwashers in Bengaluru

2020-05-30 11:39:40 Read More

Covid-19 live: Religious places, hotels, malls to reopen from June 8

India's Covid-19 count has risen to 173,763 lakh cases, with yet another record for single-day surge that saw 7,964 new cases. Death toll stands at 4,971. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-30 04:18:34 Read More

Covid-19: TOI's Q&A with Kerala health minister

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Centre and states not to charge even a penny from migrant workers for transporting them home through rail and road transport and asked the governments to give an estimate of the time it would take to send all stranded migrants back home.
2020-05-29 08:42:57 Read More

Amit Shah speaks to all chief ministers

A day after US President Donald Trump made an unsolicited offer to mediate, India made it clear there was no room for any third party in bilateral issues with China and stressed that it was â€œfully engaged with the Chinese side to peacefully resolve the issueâ€ of Chinese incursions in Ladakh.
2020-05-29 08:39:04 Read More

Top 10: Why govt stimulus is bad news for banks

India has identified at least six local vaccine candidates with 30 groups trying to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. Besides, around 10 drugs are being re-purposed for use in treatment of the disease and are under different stages of trials, the government said while also highlighting that it was working on guidelines to prioritise distribution of the vaccine once it is available.
2020-05-29 08:19:56 Read More

ICC-BCCI emails generate heat in board meeting

The long-standing matter involving the tax dispute between the ICC and BCCI, one that has led to unpleasant exchange of emails between the two organisations, became the central talking point as members of the governing body met via a teleconference on Thursday for a pre-scheduled board meeting.
2020-05-29 07:51:51 Read More

'Indian users target of â€˜state-backedâ€™ attackers'

2020-05-29 05:45:43 Read More

After FB-Jio deal, Google to take Voda Idea stake?

2020-05-29 05:18:00 Read More

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 1-2: Met

2020-05-29 05:05:33 Read More

Karnataka wants flights restricted from 5 states

2020-05-29 04:32:49 Read More

Donâ€™t charge any fare from migrants: SC

2020-05-29 04:20:11 Read More

Live: India's Covid tally surges to 165,799

India's Covid-19 count has crossed the 1.6 lakh mark and a total of 4,706 people have lost their lives due to the infection. With this, India climbed to the ninth spot among countries with the highest Covid-19 caseloads. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-29 03:58:18 Read More

PM Modi not in 'good mood' over China row: Trump

Reiterating his offer to mediate on the border dispute between India and China, US President Donald Trump has said that he spoke with Narendra Modi about the "big conflict" and asserted that the Indian Prime Minister is not in a "good mood" over the latest flare-ups between the two countries. Trump said a "big conflict" was going on between India and China.
2020-05-29 03:42:05 Read More

No room for third party in India-China issues: Govt

2020-05-29 03:36:04 Read More

Six local vaccine candidates identified

Three days after domestic flights resumed operations, Karnataka sought on Thursday to cut down flights from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, citing a rapid surge in Covid-19 cases with the arrival of a large number of people from these states. The state government also virtually barred entry by road from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu by extending restrictions on road travel indefinitely.
2020-05-29 03:07:25 Read More

Border row: Nepal pushes for talks, India says need to create trust first

With Nepal insisting on foreign secretary-level talks to address the Kalapani border issue, even while simultaneously pushing through a constitutional amendment to validate its new map, India said on Thursday it was important to create an environment of trust and confidence for dialogue. India said it had noted that this matter was receiving â€œcareful considerationâ€ in Nepal, taking into account its seriousness.
2020-05-29 02:38:00 Read More

Beauty queens talks about Menstrual Hygiene Day

2020-05-28 21:01:32 Read More

Desi TikTok rival 'Mitron' crosses 50 lakh downloads

2020-05-28 12:38:53 Read More

Worldâ€™s richest man is optimistic despite challenges

2020-05-28 09:55:03 Read More

Join TOI Dialogues on survival of luxury market

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to all chief ministers on the lockdown enforced to contain the spread of Covid-19 amid indications that states will continue to have a major say in deciding the curbs and opening-up measures. Shah is said to have elicited the CMsâ€™ views on the way ahead after the fourth phase of the lockdown ends on May 31.
2020-05-28 09:42:24 Read More

Hereâ€™s how Zoom is set to â€˜changeâ€™ from May 30

2020-05-28 08:42:09 Read More

Eid celebrations hit by coronavirus pandemic

Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modiâ€™s repeated appeals besides letters from the finance and labour ministries to not fire employees or cut their wages, about 80 radio jockeys (RJs) of public radio broadcaster All Radio Radio (AIR) or Akashvaniâ€™s flagship frequency 100.1 FM Gold say they have not been paid their salary for more than a month.
2020-05-25 22:08:35 Read More

Karan Johar's household staffs test +ve for Covid

The authorities on Monday extended the coronavirus curfew in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur and Solan districts till June 30.
2020-05-25 21:15:41 Read More

India, Israel to develop testing system for Covid

2020-05-25 21:07:17 Read More

Day 1: Chaos, disappointment and relief as domestic flights resume

The total number of coronavirus cases in India has now risen to 1,38,845, including 77,103 active cases, 57720 cured/discharged and 4021 deaths. Total cases across the world have crossed the 5-million mark. Meanwhile, domestic flight operations resumed across the country from today except in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal after two months of suspension due to coronavirus-induced lockdown. Stay with TOI for live updates.
2020-05-25 20:52:11 Read More

Crashed PIA plane's pilot ignored warnings: Report

Some of the ICC guidelines on resumption of cricket border on the impractical and will need a review when the cricketing world is closer to action, feel former players Aakash Chopra, Irfan Pathan and Monty Panesar. The ICC recommended a host of "back to cricket" guidelines including 14-day pre-match isolation training camps.
2020-05-25 20:42:15 Read More

Heatwave intensifies in northern India

Ace filmmaker Karan Johar, who is celebrating his birthday today, took to his social media account to confirm that two members from his household staff have tested positive for COVID-19. He shared the official statement on his Twitter account.
2020-05-25 20:27:27 Read More

Covid positive Maharashtra minister hospitalised

2020-05-25 20:11:41 Read More

TVS announces 6-month salary cut as sales plummet

2020-05-25 19:48:29 Read More

Curfew extended till June 30 in HP's Hamirpur, Solan

2020-05-25 19:28:20 Read More

China decides to evacuate citizens from India

The rescue-and-relief operations in West Bengal were discussed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, here on Monday.
2020-05-25 18:57:11 Read More

All India Radio RJs unpaid since lockdown

2020-05-25 18:52:31 Read More

DATE 2

Central team to visit cyclone-hit Bengal soon

In an issued statement TVS Motor Company said, "In the wake of the unprecedented crisis, TVS Motor Company has rolled out a temporary salary reduction across different levels for a period of six months (May to October 2020)."
2020-05-25 18:18:51 Read More>>

'Guidelines on cricket resumption impractical'

2020-05-25 17:46:19 Read More

Model found dead in her apartment

2020-05-25 17:25:21 Read More

Alia Bhatt's film 1st to go on floors post lockdown

Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in India on Monday in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic with no traditional congregational prayers in mosques and idgahs or community gatherings due to the lockdown restrictions and the need to maintain social distancing.
2020-05-25 17:00:29 Read More

Realme smart TV launched in India

2020-05-25 16:22:41 Read More

Govt selects 10 Indian cos to make Desi Zoom

A Maharashtra cabinet minister and senior Congress leader, who has tested positive for coronavirus, was on Monday admitted in a hospital here, a close aide said.
2020-05-25 11:22:53 Read More

IAF officer loses Rs 75,000 to fraudster using UPI

2020-05-25 11:21:18 Read More

Border row: India ready for long stand-off with China

Indian security sources say India should be prepared for more turbulence with China on the border. This is because, as a â€œsecond moverâ€ India is playing catch-up to Chinaâ€™s own impressive border development works. In the past four years, India has stepped on the gas on border roads and landing strips, all along the LAC.
2020-05-25 11:12:14 Read More

Domestic flights: Quarantine protocol of states

There are over 1.5 billion students across the world affected by the lockdown. While conventional institutions are grappling with the challenge of continuing...
2020-05-25 10:54:46 Read More

Maruti's Gujarat plant ready for manufacturing

India overtook Iran on Sunday in total recorded cases of the coronavirus to take the 10th spot among nations worst-hit by the pandemic. New cases reported in the past 24 hours spiralled to 6,566, the highest single-day rise so far and the sixth peak in daily cases in as many days, even as the day's death toll rose to 153.
2020-05-25 10:30:53 Read More

Covid: Domestic flights resume after 2 months

Domestic passenger flights resumed in India after a gap of two months. The Delhi airport saw its first departure at 4.45 am to Pune while Mumbai airport's first departure was at 6.45 am to Patna, the officials said. Scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended on March 25, when the Centre imposed a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
2020-05-25 10:11:30 Read More

Balbir Sr: One of 1st heroes of Independent India

The shine of that 1948 Olympic gold won't be the same as ever, with it's proud owner not there anymore to wear it. But it will be a rich tribute to talk about those seventy minutes on August 12, 1948, after which India's tricolour was hoisted at an Olympic medal ceremony for the first time.
2020-05-25 09:47:10 Read More

Pay your tribute to Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr

Mumbai, May 22, 2020: Residential real estate is the right choice for all in Mumbai, it is the only asset which offers high returns and a lifestyle at the sa...
2020-05-25 09:18:47 Read More

Times Top10: And the heatwave intensifies

The countrywide positivity rate of coronavirus cases per 100 tests has increased to 5% if tests in the last two weeks. At least seven states and Union Territories have reported much higher positivity rates. These include Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Telangana, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu and Bihar,each placed between 5% and 18%, the highest being Maharashtra.
2020-05-25 08:55:42 Read More

Eid Mubarak: Share your greetings here

2020-05-25 07:36:53 Read More

Covid: India overtakes Iran, is now No.10 globally

2020-05-25 04:46:21 Read More

Covid: Positivity rate rises to 5% in last 2 weeks

2020-05-25 03:22:26 Read More

Live: Highest spike of Covid cases in last 24 hrs

Flight resumption faces air pockets in some states

2020-05-25 01:52:06 Read More

Only asymptomatic passengers can fly: Govt

The Centre has once again clarified that only passengers without Covid-19 symptoms will be allowed to fly and on arrival will have to self-monitor their health for 14 days. If passengers develop any Covid-like symptoms after travel, they will need to inform the district surveillance officer or the state/national call centre, say the guidelines for domestic travel.
2020-05-25 01:08:53 Read More

India, China troop standoff persists in Ladakh

The Centre on Sunday said asymptomatic domestic passengers will be allowed to proceed to their destination on arrival but will need to self-monitor their health for 14 days. And if they develop any symptoms, they will need to inform the district surveillance officer or the state/national call centre, as per health ministry guidelines for interstate travel.
2020-05-24 22:26:23 Read More

Reduced flight ops in Mumbai, Hyd & Chennai

Indian and Chinese troops appeared heading for a long haul as their tense standoff in the disputed areas of Pangong Tso and Galwan Valley along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh showed no signs of abating even as efforts to de-escalate the tension through talks continued.
2020-05-24 22:19:32 Read More

Coronavirus developments in India, rest of world

"If the doubling rate in India before the lockdown was between 3.4 days, today the doubling rate is more than 13-days. Lockdown and all its guidelines have acted as a potent social vaccine," Harsh Vardhan said.
2020-05-24 21:51:25 Read More

T20 WC should not be postponed in haste: Misbah

2020-05-24 21:15:47 Read More

Eid Mubarak wishes, photos, greetings and more

2020-05-24 21:00:00 Read More

India brought back over 28,000 stranded nationals

2020-05-24 20:58:30 Read More

How key airports plan to resume flight ops

There will be no delay in delivery of 36 Rafale jets to India as the timeline finalised for the supply of the fighter jets will be strictly respected, French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain has said. India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in September 2016 for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 58,000 crore.
2020-05-24 20:48:59 Read More

'Doubling rate of Covid-19 cases over 13 days'

2020-05-24 20:37:13 Read More

Carmakers see demand for personal vehicles rising

2020-05-24 20:26:16 Read More

MHA issues SOP for Indians stranded abroad

Events accelerated in mid-May as pro-establishment lawmakers seized control of the House Committee from Dennis Kwok, an opposition lawmaker, and moved to pass legislation criminalizing disrespect for the Chinese national anthem. Then city's police force was exonerated from accusations of using excessive force against protesters, leaving pro-democracy camp reeling.
2020-05-24 20:20:36 Read More

Cyclone: UN commends India for life-saving work

2020-05-24 20:03:49 Read More

BU webinar on AI solutions for Covid on May 25

Several airports are slated to resume domestic flights Monday onwards. Mumbai airport (50 flights per day), Hyderabad airport (30 flights), Goa (15 flights), Chennai airport (25 flights) will start on Monday. However, Bagdogra and Kolkata airports in West Bengal will start flights May 28 onwards. Vijayawada and Vizag airports will operate flight Tuesday onwards.
2020-05-24 19:58:24 Read More

Day 61: Ground report from Indian cities

2020-05-24 17:55:42 Read More

No delay in supply of Rafale jets to India: France

2020-05-24 17:42:48 Read More

China pounced on Hong Kong amid pandemic

The authorities must not postpone the T20 World Cup in haste since the showpiece event is the best product to highlight cricket once activities resume, Pakistan head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq has said. "The logistics of hosting 16 teams is not easy but the authorities should give it time and wait for a month or more before taking any decision," Misbah said.
2020-05-24 17:29:35 Read More

Cowdfunding gets Indian body from Australia

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said it was wrong to impose the lockdown suddenly and now it cannot be lifted all at once. Amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, Thackeray also said there was a need to be extra cautious during the upcoming monsoon.
2020-05-24 16:25:42 Read More

New guidelines for domestic, int'l travellers

The Centre on Sunday said asymptomatic domestic passengers will be allowed to proceed to their destination on arrival but will need to self-monitor their health for 14 days. And if they develop any symptoms, they will need to inform the district surveillance officer or the state/national call centre, according to guidelines for domestic travel by air, train and inter-state bus travel issued by the Union health ministry on Sunday.
2020-05-24 16:10:44 Read More

Hyundai employees at facility test Covid positive

2020-05-24 15:53:15 Read More

Will miss playing in front of huge crowd: Dhawan

COVID-19 cases in India saw the biggest spike for the third consecutive day on Sunday with 6,767 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 1,31,868, while the death toll due to the disease rose to 3,867 after 147 more fatalities. The active cases rose to 73,560, while 54,440 people have recovered.
2020-05-24 15:46:38 Read More

ICC, BCCI exchange ugly emails over tax solutions

With the T20 World Cup and 50-over World Cup set to be hosted in India in 2021 and 2023 respectively, the ICC has written to BCCI asking to â€œprovide evidenceâ€ of efforts that India has made â€œto dateâ€ to get a tax solution for the events. BCCI has been trying to get the central government to take up the matter for quite some time now but the pandemic has delayed the discussions in last two months.
2020-05-24 15:30:46 Read More

'Red alert' for several parts of north India: IMD

The heatwave condition is likely to prevail over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for the next few days, said Dr Naresh Kumar, (scientist) IMD on Sunday. He further stated that rainfall is expected on Friday due to the Western Disturbance affecting the Himalayan region. The temperature in Delhi or the next four days will be 45-46 degrees Celsius.
2020-05-24 15:19:14 Read More

It was wrong to impose lockdown suddenly: Uddhav

Payments made by applicants for obtaining documents or availing services under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules such as for getting a new driving license or renewing an existing one, learners licence, international driving permit and for undertaking any test on or after February 1 wonâ€™t lapse till July 31.
2020-05-24 15:15:56 Read More

Army rejects reports on detention of its soldiers

Indian Army on Sunday dismissed media reports claiming that its soldiers were briefly detained by the Chinese forces in Ladakh. "There has been no detention of Indian soldiers at the borders. We categorically deny this. It only hurts national interests when media outlets publish unsubstantiated news," the Army said in an official statement.
2020-05-24 14:17:50 Read More

Covid letter: New study cautions against HCQ

2020-05-24 13:58:02 Read More

'US & China on the brink of new Cold War'

Shikhar Dhawan has said that all players will miss playing in front of a huge crowd if the tournaments going ahead take place behind closed doors for some time. "Obviously, we are going to miss playing in front of a huge crowd..., the fans bring their own charm and aura, but at the same time it would be an opportunity as we have been sitting at our homes for two months now," Dhawan said.
2020-05-24 13:10:52 Read More

Payments made for DL wonâ€™t lapse till July 31

2020-05-24 12:41:13 Read More

Wuhan lab had 3 live bat coronaviruses: Report

2020-05-24 11:51:43 Read More

Aarogya Setu app privacy policy updated

2020-05-24 11:40:35 Read More

Zuckerberg is now 3rd richest man in the world

The Chinese virology institute in the city where Covid-19 first emerged has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world. Scientists think Covid-19 -- which first emerged in Wuhan and has killed some 340,000 people worldwide -- originated in bats and could have been transmitted to people via another mammal.
2020-05-24 10:16:49 Read More

WhatsApp new feature, Amazon creates 50k jobs

The US is pushing relations with China to "the brink of a new Cold War", the Chinese foreign minister said, with tensions soaring over coronavirus, Hong Kong's status and other issues. "It has come to our attention that some political forces in the US are taking China-US relations hostage and pushing our two countries to the brink of a new Cold War," he said.
2020-05-24 10:11:05 Read More

DATE 3

Covid in India: Record 6,767 cases in last 24 hrs

2020-05-24 09:38:58 Read More>>

4 RBI crack teams are running financial systems

Since the national lockdown was announced in late March, a team of more than 200 personnel from the Reserve Bank of India and services providers are holed up in four locations to ensure that the financial markets across the country work uninterrupted. A team of officers and technical experts was moved into a hotel in Mumbai and another team was stationed in Khargar.
2020-05-24 05:17:41 Read More

Live: Spoke to aviation minister, need time to resume flights, Uddhav says

The total number of coronavirus cases in India has now risen to 1,31,868, including 73,560 active cases, 54,440 cured/discharged and 3867 deaths. Total cases across the world have crossed the 5-million mark. Meanwhile, Railways has announced a schedule of 2,600 Shramik Special trains over the next 10 days to take home 36 lakh migrant workers. Stay with TOI for live updates.
2020-05-24 03:29:17 Read More

Pak plane 'jolted' thrice before crash: Survivor

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday asked RBI governor Shaktikanta Das to "bluntly" tell the government to do its duty and take fiscal measures if he feels that the demand has collapsed and the GDP growth is heading towards negative territory. He also asked if the PM or the finance minister will laud themselves for fiscal stimulus after the RBI chief's statement.
2020-05-23 17:16:23 Read More

Will discounts, RBI booster rush automobile sales

Seeking to underline the benefits of the lockdown that have been questioned in some quarters, the Centre on Friday presented various models that indicated India may have averted an estimated 14-29 lakh Covid-19 cases and 37,000-78,000 deaths due to the infection.
2020-05-23 17:14:22 Read More

Protests across Kolkata amid power, water woes

The PIA plane was flying "smoothly" but while attempting to land, it "jolted" thrice and then the pilot "adroitly lifted" the aircraft off the ground, only to crash moments later, recounts Muhammad Zubair, one of just two passengers who survived the crash. Zubair was among 99 passengers on board the PIA flight that crashed on Friday, killing 97 people.
2020-05-23 16:48:47 Read More

Amphan: Bengal seeks Army help to restore infra

The West Bengal government on Saturday sought support of the Army, railways and port for restoring essential infrastructure and services in the cyclone-ravaged areas of the state. In a series of tweets, the Home Department said the state government has mobilised maximum strength in a unified command mode for restoration of essential infrastructure and services.
2020-05-23 16:43:58 Read More

'Tell govt to ...': Chidambaram's advice to RBI

Covid-19 has hit the income of around 60% households across India, showed a survey. The study, conducted by Nielsen across 12 cities, also discovered that eight of every 10 respondents had one or more mid- and bigticket items, such as domestic travel or a durables purchase, planned in the March-June period.
2020-05-23 16:25:34 Read More

Sports behind closed doors is new normal: Rijiju

Nine bodies were fished out from a borewell in Warangal in the last 48 hours, but police were still clueless whether itâ€™s a case of mass suicide or murder.
2020-05-23 15:51:49 Read More

Covid: PM speaks to Lankan Prez, Mauritius PM

Protests continued in several areas of Kolkata on Saturday as parts of the metropolis remained without water and power since cyclone Amphan ravaged the city.
2020-05-23 15:38:48 Read More

Oxford vaccine enters advanced trials

CM Yogi Adityanath has approved a proposal to demolish a part of Gorakhnath Temple boundary wall to widen the road connecting Gorakhpur to Sonauli. On the CM's instructions, the wall and some adjacent shops were demolished on Friday to facilitate the widening of the road connecting Gorakhnath Temple, Dharamshala, Mohdipur, Kudaghat and Nandanagar with the airport.
2020-05-23 15:38:09 Read More

Fake: Simulation video passed off as Pak crash

2020-05-23 15:32:24 Read More

Will try to restart int'l flights before Aug: Puri

India will try to restart a good percentage of international passenger flights before August, civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday, 3 days after announcing resumption of domestic flights from May 25. All scheduled commercial passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 25 when lockdown was announced to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-05-23 14:48:43 Read More

Bengal BJP chief stopped from distributing relief

2020-05-23 14:03:50 Read More

Bengal BJP chief stopped from distributing relief

2020-05-23 14:03:50 Read More

Chidambaram asks why RBI is infusing liquidity

Day 60 of lockdown: Ground report from cities

CM Yogi Adityanath has approved a proposal to demolish a part of Gorakhnath Temple boundary wall to widen the road connecting Gorakhpur to Sonauli.
2020-05-23 12:21:00 Read More

How much India, China spend on military?

The Cong released a documentary film on Rahul Gandhi's interaction with a group of migrant labourers last week, demanding justice for such workers who are walking hundreds of kilometres to their homes amid the coronavirus lockdown. At the end of the documentary, Gandhi says the govt should immediately give Rs 7,500 to the 13 cr needy families through direct cash transfer.
2020-05-23 11:58:02 Read More

R S Bharathi released on bail hours after arrest

2020-05-23 11:32:43 Read More

R S Bharathi released on bail hours after arrest

2020-05-23 11:32:43 Read More

Cong airs video on Rahul's talk with migrants

2020-05-23 11:20:17 Read More

Haunted by past model withdraws her application

2020-05-23 10:40:30 Read More

What Steve Jobs asked a former Apple executive

2020-05-23 09:34:11 Read More

IBM confirms job cuts: All you need to know

The global military spending surged to $1.9 trillion in 2019, a growth of 3.6% from 2018, according to a report from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. With $732 billion, the US is the largest spender followed by China & India. Chinaâ€™s military expenditure reached $261 bn in 2019. On the other hand, Indiaâ€™s expenditure grew by 6.8% to $71.1 billion.
2020-05-23 09:29:52 Read More

DMK MP arrested for speech about HC judge

2020-05-23 08:56:06 Read More

Yogi okays razing of Gorakhnath temple wall

Former Union finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, on Saturday, slammed the central government and questioned why the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is infusing more liquidity as the growth in financial year 2020-21 is headed towards negative territory.
2020-05-23 07:45:26 Read More

Murder or suicide? 9 bodies found in borewell

China briefed key nations, including India, before bringing in a tough national security law for Hong Kong, which Beijing says is aimed to curb secessionist sentiments. Beijing reminded countries including India that â€œupholding national securityâ€ in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is â€œpurely Chinaâ€™s internal affair and no foreign country may interfere in this matterâ€.
2020-05-23 06:40:50 Read More

Covid has hit income of 60% households: Survey

Nine bodies were fished out from a borewell in Warangal in the last 48 hours, but police were still clueless whether itâ€™s a case of mass suicide or murder.
2020-05-23 06:24:53 Read More

Finally, home delivery of liquor in Mumbai

Army chief General M M Naravane visited Ladakh on Friday to review the operational situation along the unresolved border with China, which has witnessed rival troop build-ups after violent clashes. His visit came a day after the government asserted it remained â€œdeeply committed to ensuring Indiaâ€™s security and sovereigntyâ€.â€‹
2020-05-23 04:52:00 Read More

Lockdown: India may have averted 14-29 lakh Covid-19 cases, govt says

Covid-19: Home loan rates set to dip, EMIs to fall

The BMC on Friday finally issued orders allowing home delivery of liquor during the lockdown; across-the-counter sale remains barred. Deliveries will not be allowed in containment zones, or areas where a Covid-19 patient or his high-risk contacts live. The liquor shops may also tie-up with e-commerce platforms for the home delivery purpose.
2020-05-23 02:39:47 Read More

In the run-up to law for Hong Kong, China sought India's help

MalÃ© told the OIC that singling out India for Islamophobia would not just be factually incorrect but also detrimental to religious harmony in South Asia. MalÃ© also added that it wasn't going to support any action by OIC which singled out India. Earlier, OIC has stepped up attacks on India over developments in J&K and the alleged discrimination against Muslims.
2020-05-23 01:02:18 Read More

Amid China tensions, Army chief visits Ladakh

2020-05-23 00:42:26 Read More

Maldives to OIC: Won't back move against India

The RBI's announcement is good news for home loan borrowers with a secure income, as interest rates in this category will come down by 40 basis points (100bps equal 1 percentage point) to around 7%. This is the lowest level in over 15 years.
2020-05-22 22:33:43 Read More

Happy Eid-ul-Fitr 2020: Eid mubarak wishes

2020-05-22 21:00:00 Read More

Corona: Oppn's 11-point demand charter for govt

From asking banks to put in place contingency measures to unscheduled policy review meetings to deep rate cuts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken unprecedented measures to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic after the first case was reported in the country on January 30.
2020-05-22 20:55:55 Read More

Railways announces new rules for special trains

Eid is the holy festival of Muslims. Eid-ul-Fitr means 'festival of breaking the fast'.
2020-05-22 20:42:19 Read More

Intra-state train services resume across India

2020-05-22 20:22:07 Read More

Covid vaccine: Oxford moves to human trial

2020-05-22 20:10:50 Read More

Covid-19: Developments in India and rest of world

Aaliya Siddiqui decided to put an end to her 10 year long marriage with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and sent the actor a legal notice despite the lockdown. Seeking divorce and the custody of her kids, Aaliya opened up about her marital discord in a free-wheeling tÃªte-Ã -tÃªte. With Nawaz being absent from home most times, Aaliya sought help from her niece from Jabalpur. â€œI have been managing things alone since years. My niece stays with me while he (Nawaz) used to visit us but it was never like a proper husband, who returns home from shoot. When I have step out, my niece is with the kids and vice-versa. We have never left the kids with maid. It has been nearly 4-5 years like this.â€
2020-05-22 19:40:03 Read More

'We have lost engines': PIA pilot's Mayday alert

The pilot of a crashed PIA jet sent a Mayday and told controllers the aircraft had lost power from both its engines on its second attempt to land, according to a recording posted on monitoring website liveatc.net. Acontroller had radioed the pilot of flight 8303 that he appeared to be turning left, suggesting he was off-course.
2020-05-22 19:15:23 Read More

Bennett webinar on AI solutions for Covid-19

The IPL is just a "money grab" and cannot be allowed to take precedence over this year's T20 World Cup, said former Australia skipper Allan Border. There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.
2020-05-22 19:14:30 Read More

PM announces financial aid for Bengal, Odisha

The tickets for the 15 pairs of special trains running on Rajdhani routes will now be available 30 days in advance and can be bought at reservation counters at railway stations. Earlier, the tickets could be booked only on the IRCTC website.
2020-05-22 18:47:32 Read More

Exclusive: Aaliya on her relation with Nawazuddin

2020-05-22 18:39:39 Read More

Declare Cyclone Amphan as national calamity: Oppn

2020-05-22 18:35:16 Read More

Declare Cyclone Amphan as national calamity: Oppn

2020-05-22 18:35:16 Read More

Amazon India is creating nearly 50k temporary jobs

2020-05-22 18:01:40 Read More

'IPL shouldn't take precedence over T20 WC'

Accusing the BJP government of being "uncertain" about the criteria for lockdowns in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday said that the government does not have any exit strategy. Attacking the government, she said the migrants and 13 crore families in the bottom half of population have been cruelly ignored.
2020-05-22 18:00:17 Read More

What RBI has done to deal with Covid fallout

The home ministry on Friday restored the right of multiple-entry, lifelong visa facility to certain categories of overseas citizens of India (OCI) to facilitate their travel to India. The right was kept in abeyance in view of the prohibition on international air travel due to Covid-19 lockdown.
2020-05-22 17:37:15 Read More

37 dead as Pak plane with 107 on board crashes

Many people are feared dead after a PIA plane with 107 people on board crashed into a densely populated residential area near the Jinnah International Airport on Friday, according to officials. The PIA Airbus A320 carrying 99 passengers and eight crew members has crashed landed into the Jinnah housing society located near the airport
2020-05-22 17:21:42 Read More

DATE 4

Symbiosis Distance Learning sees exponential growth

2020-05-22 16:30:00 Read More>>

Govt has no exit strategy: Sonia at oppn meet

2020-05-22 16:19:06 Read More

Living with coronavirus: World will not be same

Twenty-two opposition parties urged the Centre on Friday to immediately declare the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan in Odisha and West Bengal as a national calamity and called for substantially helping the two states. The leaders passed a resolution in this regard and said relief and rehabilitation should be the topmost priority at this juncture.
2020-05-22 16:16:04 Read More

Centre allows OCI cardholders to visit India

2020-05-22 15:24:53 Read More

SBI warns customers on Cerberus banking virus

2020-05-22 13:39:38 Read More

Thane's assurance is Liv-Now Homes by Raunak

2020-05-22 09:40:00 Read More

Thane's assurance is Liv-Now Homes by Raunak

2020-05-22 09:40:00 Read More

ICC reminds BCCI of 'tax exemptions' yet again

Signalling a return to pre-lockdown normalcy, the railway ministry said ticket reservation counters will be opened in a phased manner across the country from Friday.
2020-05-22 07:56:22 Read More

Covid-19: China drops GDP target, a first in yrs

The ICC has put the proverbial gun to the BCCI's head, reminding the latter once again that the deadline to submit a letter guaranteeing tax exemptions for the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup got over last month and India (read: BCCI) are already a month late in delivering the said letter.
2020-05-22 07:50:12 Read More

'KKR to invest Rs 11k cr into Jio Platforms'

UGC has approved a proposal to allow students to pursue two degree programmes at the same time. One of the degrees has to be in the regular mode and the other either in open and distance learning or online. A student can pursue two degrees in different streams as well as from different institutions. S/he may also opt for the same institution.
2020-05-22 07:47:40 Read More

Railway booking counters to open from today

At least 72 people have died in West Bengal due to cyclone Amphan, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. The rains and heavy winds caused massive damage to crops and infrastructure in Odisha too. A team of Union home ministry will visit the states to evaluate the damages done by the cyclone. Stay with TOI for all updates.
2020-05-22 07:36:49 Read More

72 killed in Amphanâ€™s march through Bengal

As Cyclone Amphan fizzled out in Bangladesh after one final assault, West Bengal was on Thursday left counting its dead â€” up from 12 to 72 overnight, including 15 in Kolkata â€” and scouring through the debris of devastation that CM Mamata Banerjee said would require days to assess and massive central financial assistance to salvage and rebuild.
2020-05-22 07:33:26 Read More

Govt sets air fare range: 40% tickets below mid-pt

Instead, given "great uncertainty" caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Beijing will "give priority to stabilising employment and ensuring living standards", he told the opening of the National People's Congress.
2020-05-22 06:11:14 Read More

State can't be impulsive prosecutor, says HC

2020-05-22 05:32:25 Read More

State can't be impulsive prosecutor, says HC

2020-05-22 05:32:25 Read More

15% cut in funds for tiger reserves across country

2020-05-22 03:48:46 Read More

SP, BSP to skip Congress-led oppn meeting

2020-05-22 03:36:57 Read More

Covid deaths: 50% above 60 yrs; 73% had other ailments

2020-05-22 03:24:02 Read More

Live: RBI chief to address media at 10am today

The Covid-19 pandemic continued to surge in India, with the number of fresh cases rising by 5,864 to 116,744 on Thursday, the fifth single-day peak recorded in daily cases in the past six days. The death toll stands at 3,583. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-22 03:13:16 Read More

Live: 'Covid outbreak confined to limited areas, 80% cases in 5 states'

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge in India, with the total number of cases now crossing the 1,10,000-mark. The death toll stands at 3,583. RBI governor Shaktikanta Das earlier addressed the media, laying down the measures being taken by the Central Bank to meet the challenges posed by the coronavirus. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-22 03:13:16 Read More

Live: 'WB won't be able to receive spl trains'

UGC OKs pursuing 2 degree courses simultaneously

Quashes 28 Jaya-era Defamation Cases
2020-05-22 02:43:16 Read More

2,050 Shramik trains moved only 30% migrants

As earlier, men are more at risk when it comes to fatalities, accounting for 64% of deaths.
2020-05-22 02:17:24 Read More

US deports Osmania graduate with Qaeda link

2020-05-22 01:21:04 Read More

As Trump tightens screws on China, India could suffer collateral damage

From barring Chinese companies listing on American stock exchanges to turfing out Chinese students from American universities, the United States is gradually tightening the screws on China with each passing day, with Beijingâ€™s retaliatory tactics taking their bilateral relations juddering down a slippery slope.
2020-05-21 21:31:51 Read More

China hindered patrols by forces, says India

SP and BSP will stay away from the meeting of opposition parties called by Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss Centre's response to the coronavirus pandemic on Friday. Sources said SP and BSP were extended invitations to join the discussion on the raging issue but "they have expressed regret". Interestingly, the Aam Aadmi Party, it is learnt, was not invited.
2020-05-21 21:25:39 Read More

'India peak in mid-July if lockdown ends on May 31'

India may witness Covid-19 cases peaking in mid-July if the lockdown is lifted on May 31 but expected to be a "lower surge" due to strong containment measures in the last two months, public health expert Giridhara R Babu said. The country at present is definitely at a lower trajectory in terms of Covid-19 deaths compared to anywhere in the world.
2020-05-21 18:50:02 Read More

Triumph Scrambler 1200 Bond edition goes on sale

A day after the standoff between the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government and the Congress over the latter's offer to provide 1,000 buses for migrants, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed those trying to help stranded labourers are being jailed and asked party workers to carry on with the fight. This comes after UP Congress chief was arrested twice on Wednesday.
2020-05-21 18:34:44 Read More

China hindered patrols by forces, says India

India on Thursday rejected China's allegations that Indian troops crossed over to the Chinese side of the frontier in Ladakh and Sikkim, asserting that New Delhi has been taking responsible approach towards border management. External affairs ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said it was the Chinese side that recently undertakook activities hindering India's normal patrols in the areas.
2020-05-21 18:25:09 Read More

SAI releases SOP for resumption of sports activities

The Sports Authority of India on Thursday released a detailed list, listing the Standard Operating Procedure for the resumption of sports activities, which will act as a reference document for all the training centres across India. "The SOP will come into effect immediately, but the logistics to implement it may take some time," SAI secretary Rohit Bhardwaj said.
2020-05-21 17:47:52 Read More

New guidelines: Here's how you will fly now

With domestic air travel all set to resume from May 25, but flying will not be the same experience as before. The government has come out with detailed guidelines to be followed by passengers and airport operators.
2020-05-21 17:35:27 Read More

Mamata urges PM to visit Cyclone-affected areas

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan was unprecedented and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and review the situation.
2020-05-21 17:16:16 Read More

Graeme Smith wants Sourav Ganguly to head ICC

With Shashank Manohar, the current chairman of ICC, not seeking re-election, CSA director Graeme Smith feels that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will be the right man for the job going forward. Smith believes Ganguly is the right person to lead the game at a time of crisis caused by Covid-19. "It is very important to have the right person as head of the ICC," he Smith.
2020-05-21 17:00:43 Read More

'Air fare limits set in 7 bands as per duration'

Civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that a minimum and maximum fare for three months has been set for the domestic flight services, which resume from May 25."We have set a minimum and a maximum fare. In the case of Delhi and Mumbai the minimum fare would be Rs 3,500 for a journey between 90-120 minutes. The maximum fare would be Rs 10,000. This is operative for three months - till one minute to midnight on August 24," Puri said at a press conference here.
2020-05-21 16:41:11 Read More

Amazon's answer to Zomato, Swiggy is now in India

A policeman was killed and another injured when terrorists opened fire at a security forces' patrol party in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The incident took place in the afternoon near Perchoo bridge where a joint patrol of the CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir police was ensuring law and order situation, they said.
2020-05-21 16:40:45 Read More

Fake: Crowd goes berserk in Saudi post lockdown

2020-05-21 16:35:24 Read More

Fake: Crowd goes berserk in Saudi post lockdown

2020-05-21 16:35:24 Read More

Cop killed, another hurt in J&K terror attack

A policeman was killed and another injured when terrorists opened fire at a security forces' patrol party in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.The incident took place in the afternoon near Perchoo bridge where a joint patrol of the CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir police was ensuring law and order situation, they said.
2020-05-21 16:09:03 Read More

Sonam posts iconic pic of beauty pageant winners

2020-05-21 15:52:25 Read More

UP govt jailing those helping migrants: Priyanka

Combating Covid-19 with Alibaba technologies

2020-05-21 15:25:00 Read More

Can ashwagandha help in fighting coronavirus?

This pandemic has proved that when the need arises, we humans are capable of living within limited resources. It has shown us that a lifestyle that focuses on our needs more than our wants is actually fairly satisfying, and in fact, simpler to manage. If we can make this shift to save ourselves from a pandemic, surely we can do so to save ourselves from the catastrophic impacts our activities have had on our planet.
2020-05-21 15:12:45 Read More

Shehnaz Gillâ€™s father booked for rape

2020-05-21 14:24:26 Read More

Facebook now lets users â€˜lock theirâ€™

2020-05-21 14:02:54 Read More

Excl: Viswanathan Anand on lockdown in Germany

Amritsar : Police have registered a case against Santokh Singh, father of Shehnaz Gill, one of the contestants in Big Boss, for allegedly raping a 20-year-old girl.
2020-05-21 13:22:17 Read More

Fare control to 1 check-in bag: SOPs for flights

A day after announcing resumption of domestic commercial passenger flights from May 25, the civil aviation ministry on Thursday issued detailed guidelines for airlines, airports, passengers and other stakeholders. The ministry said it will prescribe lower and upper limit on air fares and airlines will have to adhere to it "during the period of Covid-19 pandemic".
2020-05-21 13:13:59 Read More

Dhoni shouldn't be sidelined in a hurry: Kaif

2020-05-21 12:02:42 Read More

Border row with India: US slams China

In a sharp criticism of China over border tensions with India, the US on Wednesday described Beijing's actions as "disturbing behaviour" and said the skirmishes were a reminder of the threat China posed as it sought to use its power, whether in the South China Sea or on the borders with India.
2020-05-21 11:32:46 Read More

ET Masterclass: Starting online biz in Covid

In the fight against the current pandemic, organizations all over the world are working towards helping mankind by providing their platforms, products and so...
2020-05-21 11:07:21 Read More

Apple, Google launch tool to track Covid-19

2020-05-21 09:59:49 Read More

DATE 5

Google CEO on working with Apple and more

At a time when some feel that it will be very tough for MS Dhoni to make a comeback to the Indian team, his former teammate Mohammad Kaif strongly believes that Dhoni still does not have a replacement for the former India captain. Talking to TimesofIndia.com, Kaif said he had realized that Dhoni has the X-factor when he first saw the dasher from Jharkhand bat.
2020-05-21 09:09:47 Read More>>

K'taka: Liquor sales dip by 60% after duty increase

Karnataka recorded a 60% dip in sales of Indian Made Liquor and beer after the state government hiked prices steeply after record sales on the first three days of reopening retail shops. It declined from peak sales of Rs 232 crore on May 6 to Rs 61 crore on May 20. The government had increased ad valorem rates by 21%-31% on May 6 in a bid to fill its coffers.
2020-05-21 06:55:19 Read More

Live: '72 dead in Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan'

The cyclone has left at least 72 people dead and damaged infrastructure in West Bengal. The rains and heavy winds caused massive damage to crops and infrastructure in Odisha too. Stay with TOI for all updates.
2020-05-20 07:57:32 Read More

Cyclone Amphan live: 72 killed in Bengal

Live: Govt sets upper, lower air fare limits; middle seats won't be vacant

As many as 5,609 new Covid-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the country to 1,12,359. Out of the total cases, 63,624 are active cases, 45,300 patients have been cured/discharged or have migrated and 3,435 deaths have been reported. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-20 03:49:36 Read More

Lockdown 4.0: States freed to fix zones, make everyday life easier

In the most significant easing of the national lockdown yet, the Centre gave states considerable leeway in reopening market places in addition to standalone shops, allowed intra-state and inter-state passenger vehicle and bus travel and did away with the 33% staffing restriction for businesses to provide a fillip to the economy.
2020-05-18 06:23:47 Read More

Covid-19: New cases top 5,000; deaths up by 154

Covid-19 infections continued to surge in the country on the last day of lockdown 3.0, with the number of new cases topping 5,000 in a single day for the first time on Sunday on the back of another explosion of cases in Maharashtra, which reported a record 2,347 fresh infections. Indiaâ€™s overall Covid-19 death toll crossed the 3,000 mark and stood at 3,023.
2020-05-18 06:13:12 Read More

'Mix of virtual, physical courts will be way forward'

The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31 to keep a check on the spread of Covid-19 which has infected over 90,000 people across India. The Union home ministry has issued guidelines listing the dos and don'ts during the lockdown 4.0. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-18 05:20:32 Read More

E-tailers gear up to deliver in all 3 zones

2020-05-18 04:00:00 Read More

Covid live: Centre extends lockdown till May 31

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said measures and reforms announced by the finance minister would boost entrepreneurship, help public sector units and revitalise village economy besides having a transformative impact on the countryâ€™s health and education sectors. â€œThey will boost entrepreneurship, help public sector units and revitalise village economy," PM Modi tweeted.
2020-05-18 03:50:42 Read More

Boundary issue on agenda for two decades: Nepal

2020-05-18 03:39:53 Read More

Covid-19: 560 Bihar returnees test positive

2020-05-18 03:22:13 Read More

India joins nations seeking probe in Covid outbreak

After Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari announced Nepal was going to issue a new political map claiming Lipulekh Pass and Kalapani territory, which is under Indiaâ€™s administrative control, the neighbouring country has cited a 1997 India-Nepal joint statement to assert that this boundary issue had been on the bilateral agenda for more than two decades.
2020-05-18 03:07:38 Read More

How the 20 lakh crore economic package adds up

2020-05-18 02:58:27 Read More

Job guarantee scheme gets 40,000 crore extra

2020-05-18 02:50:40 Read More

Entrepreneurs, rural economy, PSUs will benefit: PM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an additional allocation of Rs 40,000 crore for MGNREGA for 2020-21. She said it will help generate total 300 crore persondays of work. The step seeks to reassure rural India hit by job losses where the demand will only be compounded by the large population of poor migrant workers headed back to their villages from across the country.
2020-05-18 02:40:01 Read More

Cops forced us into truck: Auraiya crash survivors

India's three-tier justice delivery system, groaning under the weight of bulky files of three crore cases, is on the verge of a new dawn â€” from trial courts to the Supreme Court, filing of cases will be done electronically and judges will adopt a judicious mix of hearing advocates either through video-conferencing or physically.
2020-05-18 02:20:47 Read More

Money can be put into peopleâ€™s hands: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday the government consciously preferred a route aimed at empowering people rather than doling out cash because it felt that it was better suited to deal with the emergency that the Covid-19 pandemic had triggered.
2020-05-18 01:58:53 Read More

Govt signals retreat of PSUs in 'strategic sectors'

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled the governmentâ€™s plan to limit the role of public sector companies across the economy, while announcing assistance to help migrants, companies and state governments tackle the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, and provided more money for the rural job guarantee programme.
2020-05-18 01:47:51 Read More

Mallya could escape extradition through asylum route

2020-05-17 23:44:41 Read More

Lockdown 4.0: What stays prohibited across India

When you have a chat with probably the best fielder cricket has ever seen, it's not a surprise if the discussion revolves predominantly around the domain of fielding. Jonty acknowledged that the levels of fielding and fitness have improved tremendously in the game. The South African picked current India skipper Kohli as the fittest in world cricket.
2020-05-17 21:47:44 Read More

Kohli is the fittest cricketer, Jonty tells Raina

The doubling time of coronavirus infection in India has improved to 13.6 days in the last 3 days from 11.5 in the past 14 days, health minister Harsh Vardhan as the country registered a record single-day jump of around 5,000 cases. The fatality rate is down to 3.1% and the recovery rate has improved to 37.5%, he said.
2020-05-17 21:03:39 Read More

Maha Covid-19 tally 33053 after 2347 new cases

2020-05-17 20:42:57 Read More

'Covid-19 doubling time improved to 13.6 days'

2020-05-17 20:40:54 Read More

Directives for workplaces, offices in lockdown 4.0

According to a bulletin issued by the weather office at 2 pm, AMPHAN moved slowly northwestwards with a speed of 3 kmph and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. It is likely to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands in West Bengal and Hatiya islands in Bangladesh between afternoon and evening of May 20. Stay with TOI for live updates:
2020-05-17 20:25:58 Read More

Lockdown 4.0: What is allowed and what is not

2020-05-17 20:23:18 Read More

Covid-19 roundup: Developments in India & world

Sports complexes and stadia were on Sunday permitted to open but declared out of bounds for spectators in the fourth phase of the coronavirus-forced lockdown, possibly clearing the path for at least the resumption of halted training camps. "Sports complexes and stadia will be permitted to open, however, spectators won't be allowed," the govt said.
2020-05-17 20:22:48 Read More

Delhi police ACP tests positive for Covid

2020-05-17 20:05:53 Read More

Delhi police ACP tests positive for Covid

2020-05-17 20:05:53 Read More

Inter-state plying of passenger vehicles allowed

The Centre on Sunday announced an extension of the nationwide lockdown to May 31 to contain the spread of coronavirus.
2020-05-17 20:02:50 Read More

National directives for Covid-19 management

2020-05-17 19:56:58 Read More

Covid-19: Here's what is new in lockdown 4.0

Prohibition on all public gatherings, closure of schools, malls and restaurants, and suspension of flight and Metro services will remain in force till May 31 as the government on Sunday extended the ongoing countrywide lockdown to combat the Covid-19 spread.
2020-05-17 19:45:46 Read More

Lockdown: MHA allows sports complexes to open

2020-05-17 19:39:28 Read More

Lockdown 4.0: Full text of MHA guidelines

2020-05-17 19:23:31 Read More

Kia Carnival driven: Should you buy one

2020-05-17 19:01:33 Read More

Model forced to cancel wedding due to pandemic

2020-05-17 16:50:08 Read More

Elon Musk tries to explain Bitcoin to JK Rowling

2020-05-17 09:07:43 Read More

Amazon to sell face shields made by its engineers

2020-05-17 09:05:40 Read More

Gang arrested for fraud on Olx: Details to note

2020-05-17 08:38:26 Read More

After China, India turns to medicine diplomacy

As China woos the world with Covid-related assistance, India is also looking to spread its medicine diplomacy net far and wide. While many countries like the US have purchased the antimalarial drug â€” hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) â€” from India, the government has so far also provided it as grant assistance to 24 countries.
2020-05-16 20:41:18 Read More

Coronavirus developments in India, rest of world

To boost Make in India in defence production, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said FDI limit in defence manufacturing will be hiked to 74 per cent from 49 per cent while some weapons and platforms will be banned for imports.Items banned for imports can only be purchased from within the country, she said presenting the fourth tranche of the economic stimulus package.
2020-05-16 20:06:43 Read More

FM announces structural reforms in 8 key sectors

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced bold structural reforms in eight key sectors in the fourth tranche of economic stimulus package with an aim to boost growth and create jobs. These include coal, minerals, defence, civil aviation, power distribution, space and atomic energy sector.
2020-05-16 19:27:48 Read More

Pvt sector to be allowed in space exploration

PM Modi on Saturday thanked President Donald Trump for his remarks that the US stands with India during the pandemic as also for deciding to provide ventilators to New Delhi to help patients suffering from Covid-19.â€‹ â€‹"Thank you @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. This pandemic is being fought collectively by all of us," the Prime Minister tweeted.
2020-05-16 19:05:57 Read More

Covid: Govt's door-to-door plan for worst-hit areas

The 'central public health teams' are assisting local authorities in conducting door-to-door surveillance as a measure to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The Union health ministry had deployed these central public health teams to at least 20 districts reporting the maximum number of Covid-19 cases in the country.
2020-05-16 19:05:19 Read More

Rahul interacts with home-bound migrants

Fishermen in Odisha have been asked not to venture into the deep sea in view of the impending cyclonic storm that is likely to intensify on Saturday evening and batter the state and neighbouring West Bengal over the next few days. The state government has, meanwhile, placed 12 coastal districts on alert and asked the collectors to arrange for alternative shelter for the people there, a senior official said, as Odisha braced for another challenge amid the fight against Covid-19 outbreak. Stay with TOI for live updates:
2020-05-16 18:48:07 Read More

'Botched up lockdown behind migrants' deaths'

MCG (fast moving consumer goods) and white goods (consumer electronics) are likely to lead the revival of the economy, post lockdown according to a survey conducted by VMR, while real estate and auto sectors will be among the worst hot hit.
2020-05-16 18:08:01 Read More

Announcement of board exams schedule delayed

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced easing of restrictions on the utilisation of Indian air space, benefiting the civil aviation sector by about Rs 1,000 crore per year. Announcing the fourth tranche of economic stimulus package, she said only 60 per cent of Indian airspace is freely available.
2020-05-16 17:45:47 Read More

700 'super spreaders' found Covid +ve in a week

At least 700 "super spreaders" were found coronavirus positive in Ahmedabad in a massive screening of vegetable sellers and shopkeepers conducted in a week after officials had ordered closure of shops between May 7 and 14, an official said on Saturday. "Super-spreaders" are potential carriers of the viral infection who could infect a large number of people.
2020-05-16 17:44:30 Read More

Indian air space availability to be eased

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced commercial mining of coal by the private sector, ending the government monopoly on the sector. In her fourth tranche of the economic package, she said commercial mining will be done on revenue sharing mechanism instead of the regime of fixed rupee/tonne.
2020-05-16 17:18:59 Read More

FDI in defence production raised to 74%

The HRD ministry on Saturday postponed announcement of the exam schedule for pending class 10 and 12 board exams, saying the CBSE is still considering certain technical aspects before finalising the datesheet in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The ministry had earlier announced that it would notify the schedule at 5 pm on Saturday.
2020-05-16 17:00:31 Read More

DATE 6

Model joins to support Childrenâ€™s Hospital

At least 25 migrant labourers were killed and 20 others injured when a truck carrying them collided with a DCM in Auraiya. Most of the migrants were coming from Rajasthan and were natives of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of migrant workers and said the government is carrying out relief work in full swing.
2020-05-16 16:58:23 Read More>>

FM announces commercial mining in coal sector

Bringing a paradigm shift in the space sector that till now had a government monopoly, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the entry of the private sector in the countryâ€™s future inter-planetary and outer space explorations and allowed private companies to access the facilities and services of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).
2020-05-16 16:44:04 Read More

Cyclone live: 12 Odisha districts on high alert

2020-05-16 16:20:13 Read More

In Pics: Journey of hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr

After a two-month gap, domestic flights resumed operations today. While Centre's guidelines require arriving passengers to self-monitor their health for 14 days, states are free to develop their own protocol for isolation and quarantine of incoming passengers. Here's what to expect in different states.
2020-05-16 15:59:37 Read More

Important to work together: Modi to Trump

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday interacted with a group of migrant labourers near the Sukhdev Vihar flyover and asked them about their problems as they walk home amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Gandhi, dressed in black pants and a white kurta, was seen sitting on the footpath and asking migrant labourers near Sukhdev Vihar flyover about their ordeal.
2020-05-16 15:33:01 Read More

'Consumer, white goods to lead economy revival'

2020-05-16 14:29:50 Read More

'Consumer, white goods to lead economy revival'

2020-05-16 14:29:50 Read More

CBSE datesheet for class 10, 12 exams at 5 pm

A top economic advisor to US Prez Trump on Friday favoured giving tax incentives to American companies to move their economic base from China to America, amidst a new rift in the bilateral relationship over Beijing's handling of the coronavirus crisis. The US has expressed disappointment over China's handling of the pandemic which has claimed 87,530 lives in the US.
2020-05-16 12:38:18 Read More

'Give tax incentives to cos to move to US from China'

The state-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Friday notified that downloading and registering on the Aarogya Setu App, doing web check-in and taking a print out of boarding card to the airport will be mandatory to fly when schedule commercial flights begin shortly. AAI also said in a tweet,"Wear a mask, carry a hand sanitiser, keep documents handy.."
2020-05-16 12:13:01 Read More

Lockdown 4.0: What the states want

India's Covid-19 death toll surged to 2,752 with the number of cases crossing the 85,000-mark. A spike of 3,970 cases & 103 deaths has been reported in India in last 24 hours. Meanwhile, states have asked for more relaxations in lockdown 4.0. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-16 11:37:46 Read More

Cyclone Amphan: 'Depression to turn into cyclonic storm by Sat evening'

At least 23 migrant labourers were killed and 20 others injured when a truck carrying them collided with a DCM in Auraiya. Most of the migrants were coming from Rajasthan and were natives of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of migrant workers and said the government is carrying out relief work in full swing.
2020-05-16 11:13:57 Read More

Telecom towers burnt in NZ over â€˜Covid-19 fearsâ€™

The Centre on Friday unleashed three crucial, long-pending reforms to reshape the architecture of farmer-market ties, allowing them to sell their produce without any restrictions, and also unveiled a Rs 1 lakh cr fund to build Agri-infrastructure. The far-reaching policy reforms were part of an 11-point action plan to revive the sector, said the finance minister.
2020-05-16 11:12:27 Read More

Projects in 8 cities lead Indiaâ€™s Covid vaccine hunt

HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Saturday announced that the CBSE date sheet for remaining class 10 and 12 examination will be released by 5 pm today.
2020-05-16 10:24:41 Read More

Trump admin to restore partial funding to WHO

Virat Kohli gave cricket fans a big morale booster and something to cheer about, as the Indian captain was seen doing laps in an open area in his society complex on Friday. With news doing rounds that BCCI is looking to resume training for the India cricketers in a controlled environment, the Virat Kohli video became the talk of the town.
2020-05-16 10:20:51 Read More

Watch: Virat Kohli prepares for cricket return

2020-05-16 09:44:46 Read More

All you need to know about FB's rival to Zoom

2020-05-16 09:26:05 Read More

Google employees facing a laptop â€˜problem'

2020-05-16 08:53:30 Read More

UP: 23 migrants dead, 20 injured in truck collision

Fourteen big government-backed projects â€” by both private firms and academic institutions â€” are leading the countryâ€™s Covid-19 vaccine hunt. Spread across eight cities in eight states, one of these projects has entered the trial stage, while four are in advanced stages, department of biotechnology (DBT) and department of science and technology (DST) confirmed.
2020-05-16 07:24:41 Read More

Trump says US will donate ventilators to India

US President Donald Trump's administration is set to restore partial funding to the World Health Organization, US media reported late on Friday, citing a draft letter. The Trump administration will "agree to pay up to what China pays in assessed contributions" to the WHO, said sources quoting the letter. Trump suspended contributions to the WHO on April 14.
2020-05-16 06:33:12 Read More

States seek to ease migrantsâ€™ home trek

The Centre will amend the Essential Commodities Act to provide for notifying stock limits for a retailer or wholesaler only if retail prices increase abnormallyâ€”by 100% in case of perishable items like onion, potato and tomato and 50% in the case of non-perishable essential commodities. The govt will shortly bring in an ordinance to effect changes in the Act, sources said.
2020-05-16 04:55:57 Read More

Idea is to empower beneficiaries: FM on eco pkg

Downloading and registering on the Aarogya Setu App will be mandatory to fly when commercial flights begin shortly. The AAI on Friday tweeted: â€œWith the possibility of resumption of domestic flights soon, AAI has released some steps that must be followed. Wear a mask, carry a hand sanitiser, keep documents handy and register on Aarogya Setu App.â€
2020-05-16 04:45:34 Read More

Govt targets increase in horticultural produce

The government will amend the six-and-a-half-decade old Essential Commodities Act to deregulate food items, including cereals, edible oil, oilseeds, pulses, onion and potato, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. The amendment, besides deregulating production and sale of food products, will provide for no stock limit to be imposed on any produce.
2020-05-16 04:38:19 Read More

Nepal puts up armed police outpost near border

The country's air force is finalizing plans to induct indigenously locally-made Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas to boost the capability of its aging combat aircraft fleet, Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat said in an interview. It will buy an additional 83 jets, apart from an earlier deal for 40 aircraft, for $6 billion, he said.
2020-05-16 04:19:21 Read More

Covid live: 'US will donate ventilators to India'

India's Covid-19 death toll surged to 2,649 with the number of cases nearing the 82,000-mark. 3,967 new cases were recorded, and 100 deaths. According to the latest figures, 51,401 patients are active coronavirus cases while 27,919 patients have been cured/discharged and one patient has been migrated. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-16 03:59:20 Read More

Live: Reconsider eco package, Rahul tells Centre

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will donate ventilators to India, moments after he underlined the close partnership between the two countries and called PM Modi his "good friend". At Trump's request, India had last month allowed the export of 50 million hydroxychloroquine tablets to treat Covid-19 patients in America, worst-hit by the pandemic.
2020-05-16 03:59:20 Read More

Lockdown 4.0 live: States get power to define zones, decide on road travel

The Centre has extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31 to curb the spread of Covid-19, which has infected over 90,000 people across the country. The Union home ministry has issued guidelines listing the dos and don'ts during the lockdown 4.0, providing further relaxations with a view to open up the economy. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-16 03:59:20 Read More

TOI e-Paper goes behind paywall in India

2020-05-16 03:12:42 Read More

Mighty shrines face heat as coffers dry up

Days after Nepal lodged a protest against India for inaugurating an almost 80-km link-road near Lipulekh Pass, saying it passed through its territory, Kathmandu has set up an armed police force border outpost near Kalapani at Chhangru, on the Nepalese side of the border.
2020-05-16 02:55:05 Read More

Govt likely to amend Essential Commodities Act

The government on Friday hit out at the opposition and its critics saying it had not included tax refunds in the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package and said it was not alone in combining liquidity enhancement measures along with fiscal steps which account for 10% of GDP.
2020-05-16 02:45:49 Read More

Covid-19: India reports 3,500+ cases, overtakes China

India rose to the 11th spot among countries with the highest number of reported Covid-19 cases, overtaking Chinaâ€™s official count on Friday, as new infections from across the country remained higher than 3,500 for sixth consecutive day. Maharashtra, with 1,576 fresh cases, continued to lead the numbers, followed by Tamil Nadu (434) Delhi (425) and Gujarat (340).
2020-05-16 02:10:58 Read More

Government unleashes long-pending reforms to overhaul farming

The Centre on Friday unleashed three crucial, long-pending reforms to reshape the architecture of farmer-market ties, allowing them to sell their produce without any restrictions, and also unveiled a Rs 1 lakh crore fund to build agri infrastructure to raise productivity and make the sector globally competitive. This is the third tranche of the mega economic package.
2020-05-16 02:00:12 Read More

Lockdown: States want relaxations; Centre mulls easing of some curbs

State governments want more relaxations in lockdown restrictions for scaling up economic activities in non-containment coronavirus zones, as the Centre mulls easing some strict curbs in the fourth phase of the shutdown from Monday. Some governments are also in favour of extending the lockdown till the end of this month.
2020-05-15 22:53:06 Read More

No repatriation flight to Mexico in Vande Bharat

2020-05-15 22:42:16 Read More

Model murdered by her boyfriend

2020-05-15 21:23:56 Read More

'Not even a single penny for farmers in measures'

2020-05-15 19:31:22 Read More

Controlling Covid may take 4-5 yrs: WHO scientist

2020-05-15 19:30:35 Read More

Chinese hand in Nepal protest, hints Army chief

Nepalâ€™s strong protest against Indiaâ€™s new link road to the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand is probably at the behest of "someone else", said General M M Naravane on Friday, hinting that Beijing could have instigated Kathmandu against India amidst the ongoing heightened tensions between Indian and Chinese border troops.
2020-05-15 19:18:38 Read More

Rs 1.63 lakh cr announced for agri, allied sectors

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a Rs 1.63 lakh crore package for agriculture and allied sectors aimed at strengthening infrastructure, logistics and capacity building at farm gate. Sitharaman said the government has taken several measures in the last two months to support farmers, including MSP purchases of Rs 73,300 crore.
2020-05-15 18:02:51 Read More

Aarogya Setu App mandatory to fly: AAI

2020-05-15 17:55:46 Read More

Govt to amend Essential Commodities Act

The Congress on Friday accused the government of being "insensitive" towards farmers and demanded that the prime minister and the finance minister apologise for neglecting them in the COVID-19 economic package.
2020-05-15 17:32:42 Read More

TOI Dialogues on biz continuity post Covid

2020-05-15 14:49:11 Read More

IAF for Tejas jets as overseas purchase plan stalls

2020-05-15 12:18:41 Read More

Why BJP won't hold rallies in Bihar polls

The portals of the revered Badrinath shrine situated innChamoli district of Garhwal Himalayas were opened at 4:30am on Friday.
2020-05-15 09:56:59 Read More

The decorated CBI officer who brought Mallya down

â€œI wouldnâ€™t put too much emphasis on world events right now. Stay at home, ensure domestic cricket comes back to normal, cricketers at all levels â€” international, First Class, etc â€” all get back on the field. Thatâ€™s the most important bit," Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri said.
2020-05-15 09:20:33 Read More

Tesla CEO Elon Muskâ€™s message for Facebook

A senior officer at the Army headquarters said the aim was to transfor the Jaipur-based 61st Cavalry into â€œa combat forceâ€ from its present role of being â€œlargely a ceremonial unitâ€ that also engages in sporting activities like polo. But the cavalryâ€™s 200-odd horses will be retained
2020-05-15 09:02:22 Read More

Android users, here's a warning about banking virus

The forthcoming assembly elections in Bihar, scheduled for October-November, may not witness the traditional style of political campaigning if the current situation arising out of novel coronavirus prevails in the country and especially in the poll-bound state. Perhaps, for the first time in the history of Indian politics, the BJP is gearing up to lead an election campaign that would be devoid of huge public rallies and meetings.
2020-05-15 08:54:23 Read More

Uttarakhand: Portals of Badrinath thrown open

2020-05-15 08:43:39 Read More

Trump: I don't want to talk to Xi right now

A Supreme Court judge and his family were advised by health officials to undergo precautionary self-quarantine as one of his residential staff tested positive for Covid-19. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹Sources said the cook at the Judge's residence, who has been on leave since May 7, was tested positive today after he was referred to a hospital following complaint of body ache and mild fever.
2020-05-15 08:42:59 Read More

TOI Top10: Will a govt working from home work?

2020-05-15 08:39:52 Read More

Coronavirus: Second-highest spike in new cases

Total of 3,500 cases were added to India's Covid count. The infection continues to spiral in several states, led by Maharashtra, which again reported 1,602 cases. The pandemic was also showing a surge in Madhya Pradesh (314 new cases), Rajasthan (206) as well as many eastern states .
2020-05-15 08:39:30 Read More

DATE 7

SC judge quarantined after residence staff tests+ve

2020-05-15 08:19:54 Read More>>

Give preference to domestic cricket: Shastri

The railway ministry has announced that all tickets which were booked for normal trains before the lockdown for the travel period up to June 30 stand cancelled. There will be full refund of the ticket amount.
2020-05-15 07:51:28 Read More

What do we need to do to revive the economy?

As many as 388 special flights have taken an average of 250 passengers per flight from various cities in India since March 6, said a civil aviation ministry official. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport authorities said they had facilitated repatriation of over 8,950 passengers.
2020-05-15 07:44:26 Read More

Covid-19: Maharashtra toll crosses 1,000; 55% of deaths are in May alone

With the addition of 44 deaths on Thursday, the Covid-19 toll in Maharashtra breached the 1,000 mark to reach 1,019. About 55% of the total deaths have come in the past 14 days of May alone. Mumbai registered 991 cases, taking the overall count of cases here to 16,738. With 25 deaths, the cityâ€™s toll crossed 600 and is now 621.
2020-05-15 04:32:00 Read More

1 lakh foreign citizens have flown out of India

2020-05-15 03:55:40 Read More

61st Cavalry may be changed to armoured regiment

2020-05-15 03:43:08 Read More

Destination address must to book rail tickets

US President Donald Trump said he was very disappointed with China's failure to contain the disease and that the pandemic had cast a pall over his January trade deal with Beijing, which he has previously hailed as a major achievement.
2020-05-15 03:24:44 Read More

India has ensured thereâ€™s no starvation: Goyal

If one was to research on how different nations responded to the Spanish Flu, 100 years ago, those that focused on lives and health of people, be it with limited resources at that point, progressed much faster and became prosperous. Those that only focused on their economies suffered, Piyush Goyal said.
2020-05-15 02:55:05 Read More

2nd tranche of relief focuses on poor, migrants

If micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were the thrust of the nearly Rs 6 lakh crore package on Wednesday, the measures unveiled by Sitharaman on Thursday were aimed at addressing the problems of migrants. Ratings agency CARE said the package could see an outflow of up to Rs 3.2 lakh crore.
2020-05-15 01:51:59 Read More

AI taking bookings for 30 outbound flights

2020-05-14 18:53:52 Read More

AI taking bookings for 30 outbound flights

2020-05-14 18:53:52 Read More

Swadeshi about self-confidence, reliance: Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India is going to emerge a better country from the Covid-19 crisis with the self-confidence and the commitment to succeed. â€œSwadeshi is not inward-looking. It is more about self-confidence,â€ he said during his address at the global online conference on â€“â€œCovid 19- Jaan bhi; Jahan bhiâ€™ organized by the Bennett University.
2020-05-14 17:41:23 Read More

Housing subsidy scheme extended till Mar 2021

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharman on Thursday announced a Rs 70,000-crore boost to housing sector by extending the subsidy scheme for affordable housing for the middle income group. The credit-linked subsidy scheme for the middle income group with an annual income of Rs 6 lakh to Rs 18 lakh was operationalised from May 2017 and extended up to March 2020.
2020-05-14 17:38:53 Read More

'Now, need to protect vulnerable sections'

Former World Bank economist Kaushik Basu said that the financial package announced by the prime minister is necessary but not sufficient given the dark clouds of recession and unemployment. Basu said that while government spending would create inflationary pressures within six months, there was a need to move ahead now to protect the vulnerable sections and take corrective measures later.
2020-05-14 17:19:51 Read More

2nd set of govt's Rs 20L cr package: Key points

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday unveiled the second tranche of measures of the government's "atmanirbhar (self-reliant) campaign". With a view to revive the economy shuttered by the coronavirus lockdown, PM Narendra Modi had announced a Rs 20 lakh crore special economic package.
2020-05-14 17:07:59 Read More

Govt announces free foodgrain to migrants, concessional credit to farmers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced free foodgrains for an estimated 8 crore migrant workers for next two months at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore.
2020-05-14 17:05:40 Read More

Arrested model faces additional charge

2020-05-14 16:30:06 Read More

Datsun drives in BS6-compliant GO, GO+

2020-05-14 16:26:27 Read More

Vijay Mallya loses appeal against extradition

The 64-year-old businessman had 14 days to file this application to seek permission to move the higher court on the High Court judgment from April 20, which dismissed his appeal against a Westminster Magistrates' Court's extradition order certified by the UK Home Secretary.
2020-05-14 16:20:08 Read More

Uddhav elected unopposed to Maha House

The consensus until now is that the costs will have to come down, which will require looking at every bill generated in the past seasons, especially true for professional sports. Leagues that depend on season-by-season evaluation to decide how much they can expand, or not, in the coming year.
2020-05-14 16:05:08 Read More

Fake: No lockdown rules flouted in this video

The Karnataka government is planning to allow gyms, fitness centres and golf courses to reopen after May 17 when the third phase of the Covid-19 lockdown comes to an end.
2020-05-14 15:51:50 Read More

Live: 'One nation one ration card for migrants'

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday unveiled the first tranche of the mega economic package aimed at uplifting the economy battered by the nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus. The FM is announcing the next set of measures under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Stay here for all live updates.
2020-05-14 15:15:11 Read More

'Troops maintaining posture along China border'

Indian troops were maintaining their "posture" along the border with China while infrastructure development in the frontier areas was on track, Army chief Gen M M Naravane said on Thursday, days after personnel of the two countries were locked in two separate incidents of violent face-offs. Naravane said both sides "disengaged" after dialogue and interaction.
2020-05-14 15:10:28 Read More

How Covid can change economics of sports leagues

2020-05-14 14:57:41 Read More

Congress trying to save Nirav Modi: Prasad

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has nominated rifle ace Anjum Moudgil for the Khel Ratna -- the country's highest sporting honour -- while recommending Jaspal Rana for the Dronacharya Award for the second year in a row.
2020-05-14 12:41:09 Read More

Half sports car, half off-roader: Era of SUV Coupe

2020-05-14 12:30:00 Read More

NRAI nominates Anjum Moudgil for Khel Ratna

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman spelt out plans to provide liquidity to small and medium enterprises and also initiate reforms that would redefine the sector. The package focused largely on providing cash for the MSME sector, NBFCs, housing finance firms and micro finance companies.
2020-05-14 12:25:52 Read More

FM to announce next set of measures at 4pm today

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce the second tranche of measures of the government's Rs 20 lakh crore economic package at a press conference at 4 pm on Thursday.
2020-05-14 11:48:46 Read More

16 migrant workers killed in 3 road accidents

2020-05-14 11:21:10 Read More

Drugs that are effective for Covid treatment

2020-05-14 11:00:00 Read More

UP seer, who sent ASI on quest for gold, dies

The off-roader was eyeing my 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe, a $130,100 crossover with a carbon-fiber roof and cartoonishly large wheels. As I drove slowly past him through a washed-out section of road flowing in muddy rapids, he and his rugged buddies whooped their approval. I was surprised, in part because I liked this oddly named franken-car, too.
2020-05-14 09:57:15 Read More

Fitbit feature may help find Covid-19 symptom

2020-05-14 09:32:33 Read More

'3 mn reason' Google Meet is free for everyone

2020-05-14 08:40:46 Read More

9 things to make an online wedding memorable

Even as scientists race against time to find a proper cure or vaccine to fight COVID-19, doctors around the world are trying different therapies and even repurposing old drugs to combat the viral spread.
2020-05-14 08:39:10 Read More

Top 10: How does a new definition help MSMEs?

Waitlisted tickets will be issued from May 15. But only those with â€˜confirmedâ€™ status till the chart is prepared will be allowed to travel, said a railway ministry official. Sources said there will be full refund if a passenger is not allowed to board due to Covid-19 symptoms.
2020-05-14 08:15:49 Read More

Spurs star Alli survives knifepoint burglary

2020-05-14 08:05:13 Read More

Coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns

"It is important to put this on the table: this virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities, and this virus may never go away," WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan said. "I think it is important we are realistic and I don't think anyone can predict when this disease will disappear," he added.
2020-05-14 07:45:44 Read More

K'taka likely to allow gyms to open after May 17

Sources said while colour-coding of districts and declaring of containment zones on the basis of positive cases will stay, there will be far lesser curbs on economic activities, workplaces, business operations in non-containment areas of red zones. This means more businesses and markets will open .
2020-05-14 06:24:24 Read More

'Amid pandemic, some busy exporting terror'

The opposition slammed the Centre's announcement on the first tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore Covid-19 economic stimulus package on Wednesday as a "disappointment" and a "big zero" that has "nothing" for migrant workers, even as the BJP hailed it, saying it reflected the government's commitment towards creating jobs and stimulating the economy.
2020-05-14 04:47:20 Read More

Corona: Doubling time slows down, fatality low

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday strongly pitched for "collective action" by the SCO in dealing with the overwhelming threat of terrorism. Jaishankar made the remarks at a video conference of foreign ministers of member countries of the SCO, a China-dominated influential bloc focusing on political and security-related issues.
2020-05-14 04:31:52 Read More

15 years on, schools to get new curriculum

Nine states and union territories have not reported any new Covid-19 patients in the last 24 hours and the rate of doubling of cases has increased to 12.6 days, health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday. Vardhan, who reviewed the preparedness of Punjab for managing Covid-19, said Daman and Diu, Sikkim, Nagaland and Lakshadweep have not reported any cases so far.
2020-05-14 04:16:26 Read More

Government lowers employee, employerâ€™s EPF outgo

The change does not increase the employeeâ€™s total income, but only ensures that a part of the income that was earlier deposited with the high interest generating EPF, will now be paid upfront. A person with a monthly salary of Rs 25,000, the contribution to EPF at 12% would be Rs 3,000.
2020-05-14 03:20:59 Read More

Corona live : EU for phased return of tourism

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 2,415 and the number of cases climbed to 74,281, registering an increase of 122 deaths and 3,525 cases. Of the 2,415 fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 921 fatalities, Gujarat comes second with 537 deaths. Stay here for all live updates:
2020-05-14 03:08:22 Read More

Live: All train bookings till June 30 cancelled

India's Covid-19 death toll surged to 2,549 with the number of cases crossing the 78,000-mark. Meanwhile, the Indian railways has said that all tickets booked for regular passenger trains for travel on or before June 30 stand cancelled; passengers to get full refund. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-14 03:08:22 Read More

Sitharaman leans on banks to fund package

While the Rs 3-lakh-crore automatic loan for businesses and MSMEs is backed by government guarantee, the burden will be felt by PSBs. Similarly, the Rs 90,000-crore liquidity infusion for distribution companies will be handled by entities such as Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation.
2020-05-14 03:00:39 Read More

Lockdown 4.0: Mass transport to resume

Railways to start waitlisting from May 15

Coronavirus count tops 75,000; 2nd biggest jump

As many as 3,783 cases were added to Indiaâ€™s coronavirus count, second only to Sundayâ€™s record of 4,308. The numbers were significantly buoyed by 1,495 new cases detected in Maharashtra. The Covid-19 death toll in Delhi crossed 100, as 20 fatalities were added on Wednesday, by far the highest so far.
2020-05-14 02:09:38 Read More

Government tries to ease cash crunch, help small businesses restart

CBIâ€™s Nirav case wonâ€™t hold in India: Ex-judge

The PM CARES Fund Trust on Wednesday decided to allocate Rs 3,100 crore for fight against Covid-19, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. Out of the Rs 3,100 crore, neatly Rs 2,000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators and Rs 1,000 crore for care of migrant labourers, it said.
2020-05-14 00:24:29 Read More

DATE 8

Economic package: Oppn calls 1st tranche 'big zero'

2020-05-13 21:43:30 Read More>>

PM Cares allocates Rs 3,100cr for Covid fight

2020-05-13 21:08:59 Read More

Why no questions asked from activist judges: Ex-CJI

2020-05-13 20:27:00 Read More

Coronavirus: Developments in India, rest of world

2020-05-13 19:58:34 Read More

Need collective action against terror: India at SCO

2020-05-13 19:57:00 Read More

'No Covid cases in 9 states, UTs in last 24 hours'

2020-05-13 19:19:00 Read More

Poll: How do you feel about the lockdown?

As per the proposal, by April 2021 the new curriculum would be ready and the development of the new school textbooks will commence. The textbooks will be ready by April 202 and the new curriculum content will be reduced in each subject to its core essentials.
2020-05-13 18:55:45 Read More

BU webinar to focus on the economic road ahead

2020-05-13 11:38:04 Read More

WFH: New rules that IT cos may seek from govt

The CBI and ED, too, were watching the third day of the trial at the Westminster magistratesâ€™ court via link from India. The court also heard testimony from former CEO of jewellery maker Chaumet, Thierry Fritsch, appearing via video link from France.
2020-05-13 08:52:48 Read More

Under-5 mortality rate halved from 2000 to 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special economic package worth Rs 20 lakh crore to help the nation fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 70,756 while the death toll is now at 2,293. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-13 03:13:09 Read More

SC may work during 45-day summer recess

Neonatal deaths in India have gone down from 1.02 million deaths in 2000 to 0.57 million deaths in 2017. Neonatal mortality rate (NMR) has dropped by 38% in India since 2000. Sixty-eight per cent of under-5 deaths in India are attributed to child and maternal malnutrition.
2020-05-13 02:50:46 Read More

Govt to give Rs 3 lakh crore loans to MSMEs

The finance ministry has floated a proposal for the cabinet to guarantee fresh working capital limits to small units through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company. An announcement on a new definition for MSME is also expected to enable them to scale up.
2020-05-13 02:28:14 Read More

Lockdown 4.0 in new form, with new rules: PM

Lockdown 4.0 will be completely different and will have new rules. I am confident that we will, while fighting the virus by following the rules, move forward, PM Modi said, adding the new rules, based on the suggestions from chief ministers, would be announced before May 18.
2020-05-13 02:12:38 Read More

PM Narendra Modi raises stimulus size to 10% of GDP

PM Modi said a package, which includes measures already announced by the RBI and the finance ministry, would be equal to 10% of the countryâ€™s gross domestic product (GDP). The RBI had announced support equal to 3.2% of GDP and the Garib Kalyan Yojana unveiled by Sitharaman on March 26 accounted for 0.8% of GDP.
2020-05-13 01:49:52 Read More

PM announces Rs 20L cr package: Who said what

Wuhan plans to conduct coronavirus tests on the Chinese city's entire population after new cases emerged for the first time in weeks in the cradle of the global pandemic, state media reported. Officials have been ordered to submit plans to administer nucleic acid tests on all residents of 11 million people, according to an official notice carried by news outlets.
2020-05-12 23:08:31 Read More

'Nation disappointed': Cong slams PM's speech

India can now do one lakh Covid-19 tests per day, said Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday while interacting with senior officials of various districts of Jammu and Kashmir over coronavirus via video-conferencing. The minister also said that the country's Covid-19 mortality rate is one of the lowest in the world at 3.2 per cent.
2020-05-12 22:16:40 Read More

Corona roundup: Developments in India & world

India's legendary limited-overs opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly stitched together 176 ODI partnerships throughout the course of their careers in which they scored 8227 runs at an average of 47.55. And BCCI president Ganguly feels they could have scored at least another 4000 runs with the current ODI rules.
2020-05-12 21:51:48 Read More

Over 1,000 crore home delivered by postmen

Fifty days of lockdown have marked a new milestone in the history of Indian banking: Rs 1,000 crore in cash has been delivered by postmen to account holders of different banks at their doorstep across the country.
2020-05-12 21:48:22 Read More

PM calls for self-reliant India, lays down 5 pillars

India will launch the second phase of Vande Bharat Mission from May 16 to 22 under which Air India will operate 149 flights to bring back countrymen from 31 countries. These will include several places where AI does not have regular flights to like Ukraine, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Nigeria.
2020-05-12 20:50:56 Read More

Trump backs Tesla after Musk defies order

2020-05-12 20:50:12 Read More

Trump backs Tesla after Musk defies order

2020-05-12 20:50:12 Read More

Be 'vocal about local': Key points of PM speech

Filling up of a questionnaire related to Covid-19, carrying no cabin baggage and using Aarogya Setu app might well be among the requirements for air passengers during the initial phase after resumption of commercial flights. The civil aviation ministry has come out with a draft SOP for restarting commercial air passenger services in the country.
2020-05-12 20:28:41 Read More

This summer is unusual, say meteorologists

2020-05-12 18:34:44 Read More

Home delivery of liquor in Maha from Thursday

2020-05-12 18:16:42 Read More

India can do 1 lakh Covid tests daily: Vardhan

2020-05-12 18:13:40 Read More

Would've scored 4000 more runs: Dada to Sachin

2020-05-12 18:12:05 Read More

Need 3-month plan for Covid crisis: Mamata

An early relief from the Covid-19 crisis is unlikely, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday, and underscored the need for a three-month plan to deal with the situation.Banerjee also claimed that people were facing problems since the imposition of the lockdown on March 25 as the move was "poorly planned".
2020-05-12 17:55:44 Read More

Pak roundup: Covid update, 'weather war' & more

A proposal to exempt 10-year full tax of companies making new investment upwards of $500 million is being evaluated by the finance ministry, said sources. The plan requires companies to start operations within three years. Another variant of the program will be to provide a four-year tax holiday to companies that invest $100 million in labour-intensive sectors.
2020-05-12 17:46:33 Read More

Vande Bharat-II: Indians to return on 149 flights

Tesla wannabes risk running out of road amid Covid

2020-05-12 17:06:06 Read More

'India needs basic income scheme for lockdown'

Challenged by the arrival of Tesla in China last year, domestic electric vehicle (EV) start-ups were struggling even before the economic shock wrought by the coronavirus, but now for some it has become a battle for survival.
2020-05-12 16:48:46 Read More

Wuhan to test entire population after virus cluster

No cabin baggage, questionnaire for flyers: Govt on post-lockdown flights

FIFA U-17 Women's WC in India to be held in 2021

The influence of gospel music stretches far and wide and has a long tradition of notable performers to its credit. Composed and performed for many purposes, ...
2020-05-12 15:54:16 Read More

Ayush ministry starts trials for Ashwagandha

2020-05-12 15:38:41 Read More

'Tata Motors worth nothing without Land Rover'

2020-05-12 15:17:57 Read More

Lockdown: How govt plans to boost economy

On Monday, at the session on manufacturing in TOIâ€™s virtual conclave, Sasikumar Gendham, MD of EMS company Salcomp, said that the Tamil Nadu must create plug-and-play industrial townships, which will make it attractive for investors. Global corporations are now looking to spread their portfolios and captains in Tamil Nadu have urged the government to get ready.
2020-05-12 14:18:18 Read More

Changes IT industry wants in work from home

2020-05-12 13:58:54 Read More

PM Modi to address the nation at 8pm today

2020-05-12 12:37:41 Read More

WHO: 7 or 8 'top' candidates for Covid-19 vaccine

The postponed FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India was on Tuesday rescheduled to next year from February 17 to March 7 after the world body made a "thorough assessment" of the situation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held from November 2 to 21 this year but was postponed last month due to the coronavirus outbreak.
2020-05-12 10:29:43 Read More

Aarogya Setu app: Govt issues data processing rules

2020-05-12 09:54:35 Read More

Apple HomePod now in India: 10 Things to know

India needs to come out with a basic income scheme to make the lockdown work, noted French economist Thomas Piketty said on Tuesday. He also said that India has the potential to become the global democratic leader of the 21st century if it manages to address the issue of inequality. India has been under lockdown from March 25 to curb the spread of coronavirus.
2020-05-12 08:40:44 Read More

From China to Chennai: Get ready for investments

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a UN Economic and Social Council video briefing that the original thinking two months ago was that it may take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine. But he said an accelerated effort is underway, helped by $8 billion pledged and there are around seven or eight "top" candidates for a vaccine to combat Covid-19.
2020-05-12 04:24:00 Read More

More curbs to go, but lockdown to stay, PM hints at CMs meet

PM Modi hinted that a more graded relaxation of the lockdown could be on its way during a lengthy interaction with the CMs. â€œWe have a twofold challenge â€” to reduce the transmission rate of the disease and to increase public activity gradually, while adhering to all the guidelines,â€ he said.
2020-05-12 01:48:16 Read More

Live: 'India's recovery rate improving every day'

India's Covid-19 count has reached 70,756. The number of deaths in the country due to the infection reached 2,293. Maharashtra, with 23,401 confirmed cases is the worst-affected due to the infection so far and is followed by Gujarat with 8,541 cases. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8pm today. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-12 01:21:53 Read More

AI pilots found Covid negative in second test

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh is stable and his condition has improved, even as he tested negative for COVID-19, hospital sources said on Monday. Singh (87) was admitted to the AIIMS here on Sunday evening after he suffered a reaction to a new medication and developed fever.
2020-05-11 23:08:29 Read More

'Aarogya Setu app alerted 1.4 lakh users so far'

The Union Health Ministry on Monday appealed to the people not to panic but step out and get timely treatment if infected with coronavirus. So far, over 67,000 people have been hit by Covid-19. During a media briefing here, Lav Agarwal, joint secretary, ministry of health and family welfare, said, "We have to try together that whoever develops symptoms of Covid-19 should not hide, rather step out and get timely treatment."
2020-05-11 22:54:57 Read More

'Risking economic hara-kiri if lockdown extended'

2020-05-11 21:36:29 Read More

'Extreme vigilance needed in exit from lockdown'

2020-05-11 21:28:41 Read More

US says Chinese hacking vaccine research: Reports

2020-05-11 20:49:42 Read More

DATE 9

Manmohan's condition improving; tests Covid -ve

The WHO said that "extreme vigilance" was needed as countries begin to exit from lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, amid global concerns about a second wave of infections. "If the disease persists at a low level without the possibility to investigate clusters there's always the possibility that the virus takes off again," WHO said.
2020-05-11 19:51:03 Read More>>

Making conference calls? Trai has a â€˜message'

2020-05-11 19:37:45 Read More

Elon Musk is set to go to 'war' with California

2020-05-11 18:57:46 Read More

Covid: What CMs told PM during consultations

The railways is set to resume a limited number of passenger services on May 12 after a nearly 50-day hiatus and has started taking online bookings on IRCTC. However, to ensure strict compliance of social distancing norms, not all seats will be made available for booking on these trains. These trains will run from New Delhi railway station.
2020-05-11 18:55:39 Read More

Covid fight has to be more focussed: PM to CMs

WHO's Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Monday commended India for keeping the coronavirus cases and deaths very low compared to other countries and said it will play an important role in the development of a vaccine for Covid-19. She said the whole world has to be prepared for the ongoing transmission of infection for "many many months and for perhaps years to come".
2020-05-11 17:58:37 Read More

Don't restart flights, trains to TN: CM to PM

2020-05-11 17:57:53 Read More

ET Masterclass on managing supply chain crisis

2020-05-11 17:33:53 Read More

India's Covid-19 count rises to 67,152: Health min

WHO lauds India's efforts to contain Covid-19

World Health Organisation's Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Monday commended India for keeping the coronavirus cases and deaths very low compared to other countries and said it will play an important role in the development of a vaccine for Covid-19.She said the whole world has to be prepared for the ongoing transmission of infection for "many many months and for perhaps years to come".
2020-05-11 17:05:55 Read More

Key things to know as train services set to restart

Saliva in cricket should be banned: Venkatesh

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh is stable and under observation at the AIIMS here after suffering a reaction to a new medication and developing fever, hospital sources said on Monday. The 87-year-old Congress leader was admitted to the hospital on Sunday evening after he complained of uneasiness. He is being investigated to rule out other causes of fever.
2020-05-11 16:20:52 Read More

Expect financial package in 2-3 days: Gadkari

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said many states were amending labour laws, but the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic cannot be an excuse to crush workers' human rights. Gandhi said there cannot be any compromise on the basic principles by allowing unsafe workplaces. "This is a quack remedy like demonetisation," said Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
2020-05-11 15:49:26 Read More

PM interacts with CMs on Covid containment plan

rime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a fresh round of consultation with chief ministers on ways to strengthen the Covid-19 containment strategy and stepping up of economic activities in a calibrated manner as the 54-day nationwide lockdown nears an end.
2020-05-11 15:29:47 Read More

Day 48 of lockdown: Ground report from cities

2020-05-11 15:06:02 Read More

How to stay positive while under lockdown

2020-05-11 14:54:16 Read More

Covid fight no excuse to exploit workers: Rahul

2020-05-11 14:33:31 Read More

These 4 coronavirus vaccines are leading the race

2020-05-11 13:39:10 Read More

Govt picks IIT, BU proposals in war on Covid

When Timesofindia.com sat down to hear this armyman's story, he delivered a masterclass on 'positivity' -- one thing that every human in the world today is searching for in the times of a pandemic. And Singh believes "it can be found".
2020-05-11 11:50:33 Read More

'Ex-PM Manmohan Singh stable, on observation'

In order to urgently develop â€œsafe and effective biomedical solutionsâ€ against Covid-19, the department of biotechnology (DBT) under science ministry has recommended 70 proposals from different institutions, including several IITs, JNU and Bennett University, for funding.
2020-05-11 11:14:20 Read More

Pune lab develops Covid-19 kit to test 90 samples

2020-05-11 10:28:08 Read More

Microsoft is set to solve â€˜annoyingâ€™ email problem

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said he expects the Centre to unveil a financial package in 2-3 days, observing that the situation "was very bad" despite the 3-month moratorium on loan repayments announced by the RBI. He said it stands with the industry but it also needs to understand the govt's limitations. "We are trying our level best on how we can protect everybody," he said.
2020-05-11 08:54:57 Read More

10 things Google CEO wrote in internal memo

According to reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering legalising the usage of artificial substances under the supervision of the umpires, instead of saliva and sweat to shine the ball. Australia has already banned the use of saliva and sweat on cricket balls.
2020-05-11 08:47:26 Read More

Govt plans to check China FPI flows

After FDI, the govt is looking to clamp down on unbridled access to the Indian market by Chinese portfolio investors as it seeks to plug a possible loophole that investors from across the border can use to acquire shares in listed domestic companies. India is looking at the possibility of mandating the â€œapproval routeâ€ for Chinese foreign portfolio investment (FPI).
2020-05-11 06:48:56 Read More

T'gana dials Bihar to bring back 20,000 workers

Rice millers and the agriculture sector alone need at least 20,000 hamalis (labourers), particularly those who specialise in loading and unloading paddy and rice and doing other chores at rice mills and paddy procurement centres.
2020-05-11 04:59:00 Read More

Coronavirus: A first, 4,000+ cases in a day

A total of 4,308 cases were added to Indiaâ€™s Covid-19 count, a rise of 6.9% in a day. While Maharashtra reported the lionâ€™s share with Mumbai alone accounting for 875, the pandemic continued to surge in Tamil Nadu (669 new cases), Gujarat (398) and Delhi (381).
2020-05-11 03:01:24 Read More

75% of special trains took migrants back to UP

The Indian Railways had run 366 special trains till Sunday afternoon and 287 of them had reached their destinations, the railway ministry said. MP, Odisha and Jharkhand were the three states which received more trains as compared to other states.
2020-05-11 02:42:01 Read More

Economic activity step-up, easing of curbs on PM-CMs meet agenda

The talk between PM Modi and the CMs will take note of the continued rise in Covid-19 cases, particularly in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, while considering measures to increase the pace of economic activities. The ongoing return of migrant workers to their home states is also likely to be discussed.
2020-05-11 02:09:45 Read More

Former PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the AIIMS in the national capital on Sunday evening after he complained of uneasiness. Singh, 87, is under observation at the cardio-thoracic ward of the premier hospital. He was admitted under Dr Nitish Naik, a professor of cardiology at AIIMS, around 8.45 pm.
2020-05-10 22:29:57 Read More

Passenger trains back on track from tomorrow

Initially with 15 pairs of trains will run, said the railway ministry. These trains will be run as special trains from New Delhi station connecting Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah, Patna, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Madgaon, Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad and Jammu Tawi.
2020-05-10 21:50:50 Read More

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Delhi-NCR

A medium-intensity earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hit Delhi on Sunday. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 1.45 pm at a depth of five kilometres. There were no immediate reports of loss of life or property.
2020-05-10 14:29:35 Read More

Indian, Chinese troops clash in Sikkim

A number of personnel on both sides sustained injuries as they exchanged punches, they said, adding the troops disengaged after a dialogue at the local level. It was the first case of troops from both sides exchanging blows after a similar incident had taken place in Pangong Lake in Ladakh in August 2017.
2020-05-10 11:20:37 Read More

Five Air India pilots test positive for Covid-19

Five Air India pilots have tested positive for Covid-19. The pilots operated cargo flights- Boeing 787 to Guangzhou from Delhi on April 18 to pick up medical supplies. The airline has also operated medical cargo flights to Shanghai and Hong Kong. Air India has been operating such cargo flights to international destinations since the lockdown.
2020-05-10 11:09:54 Read More

Five Air India pilots test positive for Covid-19

Glorify Christ 5: Music Review

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday, a day after he interacted with chief ministers on ways to deal with the spread of coronavirus and also boost economic activity. the Prime Minister's Office said.This will be the prime minister's fifth address to the nation, including a video message, following the outbreak of Covid-19.
2020-05-10 09:00:00 Read More

Focus on Covid spots, not broad lockdowns may be way forward

Less than 1.5% of over 1.30 lakh hospital beds earmarked for Covid-19 patients across India are currently being utilised and this could see a review of hospital preparedness plans that might free up some beds, an official said. â€œOur hospitals are not overwhelmed...A decision on escalation or de-escalation will be centered around utilisation," the official said.
2020-05-10 03:23:03 Read More

Only 1.5% of 1.3 lakh beds in Covid hospitals used

Indiaâ€™s Covid-19 count is nearing 60,000 mark with 59,662 cases after new cases topped 3,000 for the third consecutive day. The death toll crossed 2,000 with Maharashtra accounting for 42% of all fatalities on Saturday. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-10 03:14:54 Read More

'Mild cases can be discharged without test'

As part of its revised discharge policy, the health ministry has said that mild and moderate cases do not need to be tested prior to the discharge of patients from hospital. â€‹â€‹So far, patients had to test negative twice prior to discharge. Even for severe cases, the patient would need to test negative only once, as against twice earlier.
2020-05-10 02:21:14 Read More

Forces must shun imports, go for â€˜Make In Indiaâ€™, says Gen Rawat

The armed forces have to get rid of their dependence on exorbitant foreign weapon systems & ensure that â€˜Make in Indiaâ€™ doesn't remain a slogan, Gen Bipin Rawat told TOI in an exclusive interview. Rawat said a domestic defence-industrial base needs to be built even if indigenous weapon systems were initially produced with â€œreduced technical specifications.â€
2020-05-10 01:57:43 Read More

I am healthy, not suffering from any disease: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said he is "totally healthy" and not suffering from any disease. Shah said rumours about his health conditions have been spread through social media. "I am totally healthy and I am not suffering from any disease," he said in the statement in Hindi which was posted on his Twitter handle.
2020-05-09 17:37:45 Read More

Centre, Bengal in tussle over migrant trains

2020-05-09 17:08:35 Read More

Centre, Bengal in tussle over migrant trains

2020-05-09 17:08:35 Read More

Coronavirus: TN relaxes lockdown measures further

2020-05-09 16:45:55 Read More

'New drug combo shows promise against Covid'

A two-week course of an antiviral therapy, started within 7 days of experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, may improve clinical recovery of patients and reduce their hospital stay duration, according to the first randomised trial of this triple drug combination. The treatment combination, according to the scientists, also appeared safe and well tolerated by patients.
2020-05-09 15:39:55 Read More

Govt revises discharge policy for Covid patients

Coronavirus infected patients developing severe illness or having compromised immunity will have to test negative through RT-PCR test before being discharged by a hospital, the Union health ministry on Friday said in its revised discharge policy for COVID-19 cases.
2020-05-09 11:09:13 Read More

K'taka permits pubs to sell liquor till May 17

The Karnataka government on Friday allowed takeaway sales of alcoholic beverages from clubs, hotels, bars and restaurants till May 17. The government has considered the demands of the owners of hotels, bars and restaurants and clubs to help them clear the old stocks by allowing them to sell beer and Indian-made liquor (IML) for a week between 9 am and 7 pm.
2020-05-09 08:03:33 Read More

NRIs get tax relief on prolonged stay in India

The finance ministry on Friday announced relief to those who have been facing difficulty with the status of their residency in India under Income Tax Act, 1961 due to suspension of international flights owing to the Covid-19, as they were required to prolong their stay. Several people expressed concerns that they will have to file tax returns as Indian residents.
2020-05-09 06:40:16 Read More

Covid: Telangana pays for train, gets back migrant workers from Bihar

Even as the Bihar government is working to bring back its migrant labourers stranded across the country due to the extended lockdown, a group of 225 workers from that state landed in Telangana on Friday.
2020-05-09 04:00:00 Read More

Live: Maha tally past 19,000, TN too sees surge

Indiaâ€™s Covid-19 count is nearing 60,000 mark with 59,662 cases after new cases topped 3,000 for the third consecutive day. The overall death toll too was just short of 2,000 at 1,981. Overall, 3,294 fresh cases were reported from states in past 24-hour. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-09 02:57:08 Read More

Covid-19 live: PM Modi to meet CMs tomorrow at 3pm on lockdown

Indiaâ€™s Covid-19 count is nearing 63,000 mark with 62,938 cases after new cases topped 3,000 for the third consecutive day. Maharashtra alone accounts for over 20,000 infections. The death toll has gone past 2,000. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-09 02:57:08 Read More

Live: Online booking for train tickets from 6pm, says railways

With an increase of 4,213 cases in the past 24 hours, India's Covid-19 count reached 67,152. The number of deaths in the country due to the infection reached 2,206. Maharashtra, with 22,171 confirmed cases is the worst-affected due to the infection so far and is followed by Gujarat with 8,194 cases. Stay here for all live updates
2020-05-09 02:57:08 Read More

DATE 10

MoD inks Rs 1,200 cr deal to upgrade 37 airbases

2020-05-08 19:36:27 Read More>>

MoD inks Rs 1,200 cr deal to upgrade 37 airbases

2020-05-08 19:36:27 Read More

CBSE to conduct class 10, 12 exams from July 1

The SC on Friday extended by 3 months the time for completion of trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case involving L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti and said that judgment should be delivered by August 31. The SC asked special judge S K Yadav to control the proceedings in accordance with law so that delay that is beyond the time-frame is no longer breached.
2020-05-08 18:30:05 Read More

Babri case: SC fixes Aug 31 deadline for judgment

20 of the 16 migrant workers were killed in their sleep on the railway track near Aurangabad on Friday morning when they were run over by a goods train at Satana village in the limits of Karmad police station around 5.30 am.
2020-05-08 18:22:07 Read More

Who will win the race to develop coronavirus vaccine: US or China?

The stakes in finding a vaccine against the coronavirus couldn't be higher. President Donald Trump is putting everything he's got into a research effort. So is China, which has a head start at a time the two countries are already engaged in a fight for dominance impacting everything from trade to the roll-out of 5G communications networks.
2020-05-08 15:18:40 Read More

Consider home delivery of liquor: SC to states

The Supreme Court on Friday suggested that states should consider indirect sale and home delivery of liquor as per its statute and law to avoid crowding at liquor shops amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced lockdown. The SC refused to pass any orders on a PIL seeking clarity on the sale of liquor and to ensure social distancing while it is being sold in liquor shops.
2020-05-08 14:39:47 Read More

'Lockdown not on/off switch', says Rahul

Rahul Gandhi on Friday addressed a live session of a press conference on coronavirus pandemic and said that the coronavirus-induced lockdown is "not an on and off switch" and requires the cooperation of everyone. "Lockdown is not an on and off switch, it is a transition which requires cooperation between Centre, states and people," he said.
2020-05-08 11:44:11 Read More

Maharashtra may extend lockdown to end of May

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, while addressing an all-party leaders' meeting via video conference on Thursday, indicated that the lockdown may be extended till the end of May in the state's red zones, especially the Mumbai and Pune metropolitan regions which have contributed 90% of Maharashtra's cases so far. The extended lockdown is set to end on May 17.
2020-05-08 09:45:26 Read More

Maharashtra: 12 dead as train runs over migrant workers in Aurangabad

Over a dozen people, most of them migrant labourers, including some kids, were crushed to death by a train under the limits of Karmad police station in the city on Friday morning.
2020-05-08 07:42:35 Read More

11 killed in pre-dawn disaster as gas leaks at Vizag plant

In a pre-dawn disaster, at least 11 people, including two minors, were killed and hundreds of others fell sick when styrene vapours leaked from a chemical plant in Andhra Pradeshâ€™s Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The condition of 22 people, including 10 children, is said to be critical. Officials feared that the toll may go up. The state govt evacuated 10,000 people.
2020-05-08 06:24:25 Read More

Covid: Doubling time worsens to 10.2 days in 1 week

India's doubling rate for Covid-19 cases worsened to 10.2 days over the last seven days. Cases have been increasing rapidly in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi though there is better news on the improving recovery rate and the fatality rate at the national level at 3.3%, data shows. The deterioration has been attributed to reporting gaps in certain states.
2020-05-08 02:17:37 Read More

50% virus strains in India have 'spike mutation'

Scientists have warned that a mutation called D614G in the Spike protein region of the SARS-CoV-2 virus â€” which causes Covid-19 â€” â€œis of urgent concern,â€ as it makes the virus more contagious. An analysis of 82 strains of the virus in India has shown that nearly 50% of them have the new mutation, while globally, nearly two-thirds of all strains displayed this mutation.
2020-05-07 22:08:51 Read More

First 2 Vande flights bring Indians home

The mammoth Vande Bharat Mission began with two Air India Express flights reaching Kerala from UAE on Thursday with 363 people on board. The flights â€” Abu Dhabi-Kochi IX 452 with 177 passengers and four infants, and Dubai-Kozhikode IX 344 with 177 flyers and five infants â€”landed around 10.30pm. The flights had taken off with two pilots and four cabin crew members on board.
2020-05-07 17:25:37 Read More

Visakhapatnam gas leak: All you need to know

2020-05-07 11:11:12 Read More

Visakhapatnam gas leak: All you need to know

2020-05-07 11:11:12 Read More

Vizag gas leak live: PM calls for meet with NDMA

The number of active Covid-19 cases are growing faster at 6.6% now, leading to a shorter doubling time of 11 days, as compared to 15 days on May 2 when the growth rate for such cases was 4.8%, analysis by economist Shamika Ravi, earlier part of the PMâ€™s Economic Advisory Council, shows. "If containment, contact-tracing is poor, active cases will keep rising," she said.
2020-05-07 09:13:45 Read More

8 dead, over 5,000 fall sick after gas leak from chemical plant in Vizag

At least eight persons, including two senior citizens and an eight-year-old girl, are feared dead and over 5,000 sick after styrene gas leak from a chemical plant in Vizag on early Thursday morning. Rescue operations under way. Stay with TOI for more updates:
2020-05-07 08:24:30 Read More

Covid-19: Doubling time worsens to 11 days

The coronavirus case count in India now stands at 52,952 cases, according to latest health ministry figures. Over 1,700 people have died due to the virus across the country. The lockdown in India has been extended till May 17. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-07 01:41:29 Read More

'Will share with all': Israel on Covid 'breakthrough'

Israel's ambassador to India Ron Malka on Wednesday said that his country is an advanced stage of a breakthrough on developing an antibody to the novel coronavirus and is awaiting results of clinical trials."The processes are not finalised, we are at an advanced stage, Yes, of course, we will share it with the world," Malka said.
2020-05-06 20:01:25 Read More

Public transport may resume soon: Nitin Gadkari

Public transport services may resume operations soon and the govt is formulating guidelines for adhering to social distancing norms to check the spread of coronavirus, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. He said the opening of transport will instil confidence among people. He said the govt will support the passenger transport industry to mitigate issues.
2020-05-06 17:25:46 Read More

Kohli is a work in progress in captaincy: Nehra

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra said that Virat Kohli is still a work in progress when it comes to him in the role of a skipper. "Virat Kohli as a player needs no recognition as his career graph tells the story. Kohli has done amazingly well, in captaincy I still feel he is a work in progress. I can say he is a little bit impulsive captain," said the 41-year-old.
2020-05-06 15:45:03 Read More

Top Hizb terrorist Riyaz killed in J&K encounter

In a major success for India, security forces have eliminated Hizbul Mujahideen's top leader and Jammu and Kashmir commander Riyaz Naikoo. He was active in the Valley for almost eight years. Top officials involved in the operation claim that after eliminating Naikoo, south Kashmir is almost free from terrorism. At least two more terrorists were also killed.
2020-05-06 15:36:20 Read More

T'gana lockdown till May 29, but some relief too

Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting that lasted a marathon seven hours, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced that the state government would follow central guidelines on allowing activities except those in red zones. Also, the 7pm to 7am night curfew will continue across the state for the duration of the lockdown.
2020-05-06 06:31:28 Read More

Made-in-India paper-based strip for rapid testing

A lab of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) which developed â€˜Feludaâ€™ â€” a paper-based test strip for Covid-19 which is named after the fictional detective created by Satyajit Ray â€” on Tuesday joined hands with Tata Sons for its deployment and widespread use for rapid mass testing on ground as early as this month end.
2020-05-06 06:03:32 Read More

Covid-19: Karnataka urges migrants to stay back, halts trains

Karnataka on Tuesday put on hold further inter-state movement of migrant workers by train hours after CM BS Yediyurappa held a meeting with builders and stressed resumption of businesses, construction and the need to control â€œunnecessary travelâ€ of workers. Earlier in the day, the state govt had requested railways for 2 trains daily for five days to Danapur in Bihar.
2020-05-06 05:38:52 Read More

Live: What after May 17, Sonia on lockdown 3.0

The coronavirus case count in India came within touching distance of the half-lakh mark at 49,391. Over 1,600 people have died due to the virus across the country. The lockdown in India has been extended till May 17. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-06 05:06:24 Read More

Covid live: Centre slams Bengal govt over poor testing & surveillance

Live: India's tally nears 53k, deaths above 1,700

2020-05-06 05:06:24 Read More

How govt plans to bring back stranded Indians

Chinese authorities are clamping down as grieving relatives, along with activists, press the ruling Communist Party for an accounting of what went wrong in Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus killed thousands before spreading to the rest of China and the world. Lawyers have been warned not to file suit against the government.
2020-05-05 14:51:11 Read More

India offers land twice Luxembourg size to firms leaving China

India is developing a land pool nearly double the size of Luxembourg to lure businesses moving out of China, as per sources. A total area of 461,589 hectares has been identified which includes 115,131 hectares of existing industrial land in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Luxembourg is spread across 243,000 hectares, as per the World Bank.
2020-05-05 08:54:52 Read More

Corona survivors in Wuhan want answers

2020-05-05 05:53:34 Read More

Liquor returns: Booze flows, and chaos follows

A flood of people after a long dry spell. Queues, chaos and lathicharges marked Monday even as some states reported a high in excise earnings as liquor shops reopened. In places like Solapur city and Aurangabad, the district administrations did not allow liquor shops to reopen at all.
2020-05-05 03:28:59 Read More

Cong offers to fund migrant tkts; govt says itâ€™s footing most of bill

The government clashed with Congress and other opposition parties over allegations that migrant workers were being asked to pay fares to travel to their hometowns with the railways saying neither the department nor the Centre was collecting ticket money from passengers on the â€˜Shramik Specialsâ€™.
2020-05-05 02:45:01 Read More

Covid in India: 2,900 cases on Monday, a new high

2020-05-05 01:59:08 Read More

Covid in India: 2,900 cases on Monday, a new high

2020-05-05 01:59:08 Read More

3 CRPF men, teenager killed in Handwara village

For the fourth day running, the number of new Covid-19 cases in India hit a new high, with 2,900 being added on Monday as the countryâ€™s total coronavirus count crossed 45,000. In a huge spike in infections, Tamil Nadu became the second state after Maharashtra to report more than 500 cases in a day.
2020-05-04 23:30:23 Read More

Corona Letter: Amid Covid, economy takes charge

2020-05-04 14:02:36 Read More

Cong state units to pay for migrants' travel: Sonia

2020-05-04 09:40:15 Read More

There may never be a Covid vaccine: WHO expert

While over 100 vaccines are under pre-clinical trials and a couple of those have entered human trial stage, experts have raised alarming questions about if the world never sees a Covid-19 vaccine. "We can't make an absolute assumption that a vaccine will appear at all, or if it will pass all tests of efficacy," Dr David Nabarro, WHO's Covid-19 special envoy said.
2020-05-04 09:32:51 Read More

China hid virus' severity to hoard supplies: US

Chinese leaders "intentionally concealed the severity" of the pandemic from the world in early Jan. A US intelligence report says China held off informing the WHO that the coronavirus "was a contagion" for much of January so it could order medical supplies from abroad â€” and that its imports of face masks and surgical gowns and gloves increased sharply.
2020-05-04 09:04:43 Read More

Lockdown 3.0: What you can do, what you can't

The Congress president said every Pradesh Congress Committee will bear the cost for rail travel of every needy worker and migrant labourer. â€œThis will be INCâ€™s humble contribution in service of our compatriots," she said in a statement. The announcement came in the wake of widespread criticism of the Railways for not allowing free travel of migrants and workers and asking the state govts to pay for it.
2020-05-04 08:28:59 Read More

Trump says US to have vaccine by end of year

"We are very confident that we're going to have a vaccine at the end of the year, by the end of the year," Trump said in a Fox News "town hall" show broadcast from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. The vaccine prediction moves up the timeline that has been discussed as the United States and other countries race to be the first to bring out a way to prevent COVID-19.
2020-05-04 06:50:38 Read More

25% of all active cases detected in past 3 days

Worryingly, the number of cases has surged significantly on the last three days of the second phase of lockdown, just before restrictions in many parts of the country are set to be eased. New cases on Sunday spiked to 2,667, breaking Saturdayâ€™s record of 2,564, even as the worst-hit state, Maharashtra, continued to report a dip in cases.
2020-05-04 06:17:58 Read More

Covid-19: 13 urban sprawls account for 2/3rd of Indiaâ€™s cases, deaths

Nearly three-fourths of all Covid-19 cases and deaths reported in India have been in the countryâ€™s 35 largest urban agglomerations (UA), with two-thirds of cases and deaths being in just 13 of them, a TOI analysis of the data shows. The 13 UAs with the largest number of cases, each with over 500, between them accounted for 26,483 cases or about 66% of the national total.
2020-05-04 06:13:10 Read More

Mumbai: Man loses dad, ends up with Rs 16L bill

2020-05-04 02:59:40 Read More

Col, Major among 5 martyred in J&K

Leading from the front as is the tradition in the Army, the decorated commanding officer of a Rashtriya Rifles battalion, along with one of his company commanders, two other soldiers and a policeman laid down their lives in a fierce encounter with terrorists at Chanjimulla area of Handwara in north Kashmirâ€™s Kupwara district on Saturday evening.
2020-05-03 21:12:34 Read More

Maha, K'taka let liquor shops restart business

Tipplers in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Assam, waiting with bated breath for liquor shops to open amid the Covid-19 lockdown, finally got the good news on Saturday, while those in Kerala were disappointed by their state govt. after 47 days, standalone liquor shops in K'taka have been allowed open in all districts from Monday. Only outlets outside the containment zones may reopen.
2020-05-03 18:21:33 Read More

'Tried back channel methods for Jadhav release'

India had hoped it might be able to persuade Pakistan through "back channel" to release retired Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court on charges of "espionage and terrorism" in 2017, senior advocate Harish Salve has said. Salve was the lead counsel for India in the Jadhav case at the ICJ.
2020-05-03 15:45:56 Read More

'Rise in corona cases expected to stabilise soon'

The continuous rise in the number of people testing positive for coronavirus is expected to stabilise anytime soon, Niti Aayog member V K Paul said on Sunday. He also said the rationale behind the government's decision to extend the lockdown by two more weeks after May 3 is to consolidate the gains of the first and second phase of restrictions.
2020-05-03 15:45:11 Read More

'Rise in corona cases expected to stabilise soon'

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J&K: 5 security personnel martyred in encounter

An Army Colonel and a Major were among the five security personnel who were killed in action in a fierce encounter with terrorists at Chanjimulla area of Handwara in north Kashmirâ€™s Kupwara district on Saturday.
2020-05-03 09:53:05 Read More>>

Had difficulty in facing Lee, Steyn: Rohit

Opening batsman Rohit Sharma has revealed that he had difficulties in facing both Brett Lee and Dale Steyn during the initial phase of his career. Rohit made the comments during an Instagram Live session with pacer Mohammed Shami when the latter asked the right-handed batsman to name some of his favourite bowlers.
2020-05-03 09:18:48 Read More

At 3.3%, Indiaâ€™s fatality rate as low as S Koreaâ€™s

India's fatality rate of 3.3% of total confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths of 0.09 people per one lakh population compares well with some other countries, including South Korea, which is seen as a top performer in containing the disease and China that resorted to measures like mass quarantine to limit the pandemic.
2020-05-03 05:43:55 Read More

Live: Covid-19 cases in India rise to 37,776

2020-05-03 04:01:55 Read More

Live: Armed forces hold flypast for corona warriors, shower petals

Total Covid-19 cases in India have risen to 39,980, as per the latest update by the Union health ministry. Over 1,300 people have died due to the virus across the country while the global toll from Covid-19 is nearing 3,50,000. The lockdown in India has been extended till March 17. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-03 04:01:55 Read More

Live: Long queues, chaos at liquor shops in many states

Total Covid-19 cases in India have crossed the 42,500-mark, as per the latest update by the Union health ministry. Over 1,350 people have died due to the virus across the country while the global toll from Covid-19 has crossed 3,50,000. The lockdown in India has been extended till May 17. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-03 04:01:55 Read More

Reverse migration: Workersâ€™ exodus spells chaos, strains states

The sheer scale of the reverse migration that was on a leash until a few days ago started to unravel on Saturday as the first â€œShramik Specialâ€ trains carrying a few thousand lucky migrant workers reached their destinations while millions of others â€” 40 lakh in Gujarat and Maharashtra alone â€” scrambled to register for evacuation, attempted to sneak out on their own or massed on borders.
2020-05-03 03:53:11 Read More

Biggest spurt in India cases; record 99 deaths

2020-05-03 02:13:54 Read More

Lockdown blues? More people stepping out

Call it quarantine fatigue or just sheer necessity but many more people across the country are stepping out of their homes than they did in the previous month. Visits to grocery and medical shops, which were down by 64% on an average during March, were down only by 47% during April indicating that consumers were making regular visits to stock up.
2020-05-03 02:02:28 Read More

PM holds meets to firm up 2nd stimulus for reviving economy

PM Modi on Saturday held a series of meetings with key cabinet ministers and officials of economic ministries to firm up the second stimulus package to lift the economy reeling under the impact of coronavirus-induced lockdown. Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, senior officials, including those from the PMO and Cabinet secretariat, were present at the meetings.
2020-05-02 22:28:49 Read More

PM Modi meets FM Sitharaman for second economic stimulus package

PM Modi on Saturday held a series of meetings with key ministers, including home minister Amit Shah and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to firm up the second stimulus package for sectors impacted by lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, sources said. The PM would have follow-up meetings with ministers of key economic ministries such as MSME, sources said.
2020-05-02 15:13:00 Read More

What's allowed and what's not in the three zones

2020-05-02 09:40:26 Read More

What's allowed and what's not in the three zones

2020-05-02 09:40:26 Read More

Punjab blames Maha for Covid positive pilgrims

The complexities involved in evacuating thousands of migrants across state borders are beginning to sink in. Maharashtra on Friday sealed areas around Nandedâ€™s Takht Hazoor Sahib after Punjab saw a huge spike in cases with 215 pilgrims, who had visited the shrine, testing positive. The Punjab govt, however, is unhappy that pilgrims were not tested in Maharashtra.
2020-05-02 04:50:06 Read More

'Please stay back': Alarm bells ring in Bâ€™luru, Hyd as migrants return home

â€œWe intend to resume economic activities soon. We have appealed to employers to protect workersâ€™ interest and pay their salaries. It is my sincere request to all the migrant workers to stay back and co-operate with us,â€ Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa said on Friday.
2020-05-02 04:27:05 Read More

Corona live: 7 Maha returnees test +ve in UP

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 1,218 and the number of cases climbed to 37,336 in India. The novel coronavirus has affected over 30 lakh people across the globe. Stay with TOI for live updates
2020-05-02 04:04:34 Read More

Stuck in India, a Rs 6.7 crore plan to fly back to jobs, family in US

A large number of Indians working in the US, who are stuck in India because of the lockdown, are putting together a plan, which will cost a small fortune, just to get back to the US to save their jobs. They have started pooling their resources to collect $900,000 (approximately Rs 6.75 crore) so that they can charter a flight to get back to the US.
2020-05-01 14:36:16 Read More

Maharashtra: EC to hold council polls on May 21

The Election Commission of India on Friday granted permission for holding elections to the legislative council (MLCs) in Maharashtra before May 27, giving Uddhav Thackeray an opportunity to become a member of the state legislature within the six-month deadline to remain the CM. Thackeray, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day had met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
2020-05-01 13:11:00 Read More

UP safe now; corona chain must be broken: Yogi

In an exclusive interview with TOIâ€™s Pravin Kumar, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath talks about how dealing with challenges is a habit now, but watching lakhs of workers marching towards UP was both emotional and stressful for him. The CM talked about how the state is controlling the infection and if creating 15 lakh jobs is a realistic target.
2020-05-01 09:12:57 Read More

States face daunting task of evacuating migrants

The Herculean challenge of handling the logistics of registering, screening, transporting and quarantining lakhs of returnees appeared to weigh down states like Bihar and UP, which between them have close to 42 lakh people waiting to return. Rajasthan started moving out around 40,000 of the 2.8 lakh migrants and braced for the return of five times that figure.
2020-05-01 09:01:46 Read More

K'taka to open malls, liquor outlets from May 4

The Karnataka government on Thursday sent out clear indications that it favours reopening most of the commercial and industrial activities across the state, barring those in Covid-19 containment zones, from May 4. The govt plans to allow liquor outlets, shopping malls and a host of commercial activities by restricting containment zones to a few specific streets.
2020-05-01 05:27:28 Read More

Covid-19: PM signals push to attract firms that exit China to India

PM Modi on Thursday discussed ways to attract investments with his top ministerial colleagues, paving the way for a comprehensive strategy paper to be formally cleared by the cabinet in the coming weeks. The PM had signalled to boost investments by capturing a part of the supply chain expected to move out of China looking to diversify their production base.
2020-05-01 02:23:10 Read More

Live: Total Covid cases in India rise to 35,043

The number of coronavirus cases in India climbed to 35,043 according to the ministry of health, while the number of fatalities rose to 1,147. Meanwhile, more than 3.13 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-04-30 04:13:48 Read More

Live: Centre allows movement of stranded people by special trains

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