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Telangana bans registration of illegal buildings, plots. (Representative Image)

Telangana gets tough on illegal layouts, bans registration of...

Seller must show building or layout permit for registration

27 Aug 2020 11:04 AM IST

Sputnik V has been developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, along with the RDIF. The vaccine has not been tested in Phase 3 or larger clinical trials. (Representational Image: AFP)

Phase-2 human trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins in...

The phase-2 trial will be conducted on 100 volunteers at some sites across the country.

27 Aug 2020 11:03 AM IST

Representational picture (AFP photo)

COVID cases in Telangana continue to soar

The state Health department said on Wednesday that 10 persons have succumbed to the disease

27 Aug 2020 10:47 AM IST

Leopard kills five-year-old girl. (Representative Image)

Leopard kills five-year-old girl in Maharashtra, drags her into forest

While Lavanya was playing outside in the staff colony area, a leopard attacked and dragged her into bushes, officials...

27 Aug 2020 3:52 AM IST

The Karnataka Congress holding the press conference.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa-'s son Vijayendra acting like Super CM,...

Vijayendra-'s corrupt practices may endanger his father-'s political career, the party added

26 Aug 2020 8:59 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said twenty-three ministers and MLAs tested coronavirus positive. (PTI Photo)

Ahead of assembly session, 23 ministers and MLAs test COVID positive:...

CM Amarinder Singh tried to emphasise that the scenario was not conducive for holding physical examination for JEE-NEET

26 Aug 2020 8:11 PM IST

Sonia Gandhis zoom meeting with Opposition CMs.

Sonia Gandhi pitches for Opposition unity against Modi sarkar

Gandhi convened a virtual meeting of chief ministers of opposition-ruled states to discuss the key issues confronting...

26 Aug 2020 6:46 PM IST

Representational image.

Any further delay in JEE, NEET will have serious repercussions:...

Rao-'s comments come in the wake of growing clamour for postponing the two crucial exams in the wake of rise in COVID-19...

26 Aug 2020 5:24 PM IST

A health worker holds Rapid Antigen Testing kit to collect sample for COVID-19 test, at a center in New Delhi. PTI photo

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking payment of salary to doctors,...

Senior Advocate K V Vishwanathan, appearing for the petitioner, raised the issue of ASHA Workers who have not been paid...

26 Aug 2020 5:10 PM IST

Phase II human trial of Oxford vaccine begins in Pune. A scientist works over an experimental coronavirus vaccine in a laboratory. (AFP Photo)

Serum Institute begins phase 2 clinical trial of Oxford COVID vaccine

In all 25 candidates will given the vaccine in the next seven days, according to Dr Lalwani

26 Aug 2020 4:36 PM IST

JNU scholar Sharjeel Imam.

Supreme Court adjourns Sharjeel Imam-'s plea seeking clubbing of FIRs...

it will hear the matter after two weeks as the counsel appearing for Imam sought time to file some additional documents...

26 Aug 2020 4:14 PM IST

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI Photo)

Amid fresh rise in coronavirus cases, Delhi CM Kejriwal announces slew...

The chief minister said that the government has issued directions for stringent enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines

26 Aug 2020 2:37 PM IST