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Srinagar: Two soldiers were martyred after they were buried under a snow avalanche at Siachan, the world's highest battlefield in Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, Army spokesman said.Northern Commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi and all ranks saluted the...

New Delhi: A day after the Madras High Court slammed it for 'not doing enough' in order to check COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday banned all the victory processions on the results day of the five...

New Delhi: With the US dragging its feet in offering India help to combat the world's worst virus crisis, China is moving to drive a wedge between the democratic security partners.In a barrage of editorials, political cartoons and social-media...

New Delhi: The Railways Ministry on Monday informed that it has provisioned nearly 64,000 COVID care beds in around 4,000 coaches across the country and so far, 2,670 units have already been deployed at nine Railway stations.In an official...

Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India on Monday issued certain guidelines for the governance of banks, including private banks, Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of Foreign Banks.However, the RBI clarified that the guidelines are not applicable to...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday decided to advance the summer vacation of the apex court by one week in view of the COVID-19 situation in the national capital.The newly-appointed Chief Justice N V Ramana was conducting an...

New Delhi: As its major partners stood in solidarity with India in its struggle against an unprecedented new wave of Covid infections, China on Monday voiced readiness to meet "specific requests" by India."If the Indian side makes specific requests,...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that the cabinet has decided to impose a 14-day lockdown in the state from Tuesday night.Briefing newsmen after the cabinet meeting, he said that there will be relaxation between 0600 hrs...

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the Delhi government has decided to administer the COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all above 18 years of age in the city.He said the Delhi government has approved...

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI) for not banning political rallies and 'singularly' blamed the ECI for the second wave of COVID-19 in the county.The Court also warned...