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Rahul Gandhi. (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi predicts India's coronavirus tally will cross 10 lakh...

He has been critical of the government's handling of the situation.

14 July 2020 12:32 PM IST

A Mumbai Municipal Corp. worker fumigates a street in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. While 2019 was the worst year on record for global dengue cases, experts fear an even bigger surge is possible because their efforts to combat it were hampered by restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP)

Coronavirus cases rise and cross the 9 lakh mark in India even as...

High number of cases continues to be reported from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana.

14 July 2020 11:40 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a meeting on disaster management in New Delhi. PTI photo

India in good position in COVID-19 battle: Amit Shah

The 130 crore people of the country, all the states and every individual fought this battle against COVID-19 as one...

12 July 2020 1:17 PM IST

Covid-19 patients are being treated with oxygen at the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. (AP)

Austria wants EU coronavirus fund to go to 'poorest of the poor'

Austria is one of the 'frugal four' seeking changes to the European Union's planned coronavirus recovery fund

12 July 2020 12:08 PM IST

Social media influencers must be extra vigilant about what they post, as an inappropriate tweet or retweeting ones peddling fake news can lead to chaos and impact reputations.

No extension to prohibitory orders against spread of false news on...

As per the order, action can be taken against any person who spreads incorrect or fake information on social media.

10 July 2020 2:56 PM IST

Housing sales fell 67 per cent at 21,294 units across nine major cities during April-June due to outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI Photo)

Housing sales down 67% in April-June 2020

Housing sales in Chennai and Hyderabad plunged 74 per cent at 996 units and 1,522 units, respectively

10 July 2020 12:51 PM IST

Tesla Inc on Thursday denied media reports and said it had not fired employees who chose to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic. (AFP Photo)

Tesla denies reports of firing employees who chose to stay at home

The electric carmaker said that it had waived its attendance policy for several weeks after getting approval to reopen...

3 July 2020 11:42 AM IST

World food price index rises in June, first increase in 2020. (AFP Photo)

World food prices rise for first time in 2020: UN

Amid market uncertainty, prices of vegetable oils, sugar and dairy products rebounded to multi-month highs following...

3 July 2020 11:01 AM IST

IndiGo to give 25% discount on airfare to doctors and nurses till year-end. (PTI Photo)

IndiGo offers 25% discount for doctors, nurses under 'Tough Cookie'...

The nurses and doctors will be required to provide valid hospital IDs at the time of check-in as a proof of their...

2 July 2020 2:53 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (PTI Photo)

Rahul Gandhi to state governments: Fight corona problem, stop managing...

Gandhi, on Doctor's Day, expressed solidarity with health workers and described them as "a nonviolent Army"

1 July 2020 2:31 PM IST

According to the RBI, private spending has taken a hit particularly for transport services, hospitality, recreation and cultural activities. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Economy in freefall, govt must act quickly

Economists like Raghuram Rajan and others have suggested the government to open its purse strings to support the demand

27 Aug 2020 3:15 PM IST

The commission has recommended mandatory sanitisation of polling stations, preferably a day before the polls.

Disposable gloves, thermal scanners: EC guidelines for polls amid...

A separate set of guidelines would be issued for voters who are residing in areas notified as

21 Aug 2020 6:13 PM IST