New Delhi: The Centre has directed states and Union Territories to strictly enforce a ban on the reuse of single-use medical devices and disposable surgical items in public and private healthcare facilities, citing infection risks and instances of patients being charged the full cost of...
Nagoya: India's para-athletes surpassed all expectations to deliver their best ever show at the Asian Para Games, ending their campaign with a mammoth haul of 114 medals, including 30 gold, following a record-shattering final day flourish in Japan's Nagoya Friday. India had sent 168 athletes...
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke Friday questioned the Centre's priorities, alleging that the government was deploying security personnel in Delhi to prevent protests instead of focusing on national security concerns, including the situation along the China border. Referring to American national Matthew...
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Friday rejected a plea by All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora challenging a police notice asking her to execute a peace bond before a special executive magistrate (SEM). "I am rejecting the writ petition at this juncture," said...
Baku: Describing External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar’s visit to Baku as “a very valuable meeting”, Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov Friday expressed confidence that country's relations with India were on the path to “higher levels” with growing opportunities in energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and transport...
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the fourth consecutive session Friday as crude oil prices breached the USD 114 level amid escalating tensions in West Asia, keeping investors on edge. A broad-based selling across sectors and FII outflows amid weak global...
Mumbai: Mumbai Police received information Friday about a threatening email that allegedly named veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan’s residence and also mentioned singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh. The police have launched an investigation into the matter, while further details are awaited. The message was reportedly sent to a...
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka appeared before the Special Executive Magistrate at the Mandir Marg police station Friday, police sources said. The sources further said that they were questioned in connection with two separate cases registered against them....
New Delhi: Congress Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the reported "face-offs" with the Chinese Army in Arunachal Pradesh, saying there has been a "deafening silence" on it from him and his establishment, while the "self-styled vishwaguru's calibrated concessions" to China continue. Congress general...
New Delhi: The BJP Friday launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader is not just a "failed product" but also appears to be a "mentally unstable person". BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also took on the Congress, claiming that the main...
The Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Shatrujeet Kapur’s remark on 22 October that Indian and Chinese forces are...
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By Aakar Patel Next week, on 3 November, America will have its midterm election. It is so called because it...
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By Dilip Cherian Five extensions in three months, including those of Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan,...
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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s second visit to India has ruffled quite a few feathers in New Delhi....
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