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A man carries a basket of bangles over his head as he walks on a street during the second day of the two-day state-imposed lockdown as a preventive measure against the surge in COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Siliguri. PTI Photo

Home ministry set to come up with uniform COVID lockdown guidelines...

States including Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and some others have once again imposed lockdown in different forms

23 Aug 2020 7:00 PM IST

Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till Sept 30. (PTI Photo)

DGCA extends ban on international passenger flights till September 30

The circular said suspension does not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights...

1 Sept 2020 8:58 AM IST

Anthony Banash receives a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center on January 21, 2021 in Torrance, California. Banash was the first patient to receive the vaccine at the hospital. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP)

Covid-19 can lead to mental health problems; 'treat patient as a...

The Covid-19 global scene reinforced the view that physical diseases too are induced by problems of mind

28 Jan 2021 2:40 AM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

Mary Mitzy | Ensuring justice in virtual courts: Who controls the mute...

Today, nine months on, the Supreme Court still takes up only urgent matters for hearing

8 Jan 2021 4:06 AM IST

As per the findings, the day-time orders for condoms on Dunzo were on average three times more than the night orders. (AFP)

Sales of contraceptive tablets and condoms go up sharply in Covid-days

Mumbai and Bengaluru recorded a double-fold increase in day-time orders for condoms

5 Jan 2021 4:54 AM IST

According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data, the unemployment rate was recorded at 6.9 per cent in February 2021 which is slightly better than 7.8 per cent in the same month last year and 8.8 per cent in March 2020, during which lockdown was imposed. (Representational image: PTI file photo)

One year since COVID-19 lockdown: India still recovering from...

The CMIE data showed that the unemployment rate had risen to 9.1 per cent in December 2020 and improved in January to...

24 March 2021 1:41 PM IST

An ITBP Stress Counsellor interacts with a COVID-19 patient at Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre, Radha Soami Beas, Chhatarpur, New Delhi, Monday, May 17, 2021. (Photo: PTI)

India registers 2.81 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,106 deaths

The number of active cases stands at 35,16,997, accounting for 14.09 per cent of the total infections

17 May 2021 11:22 AM IST

Traffic jam at Sion-Panvel Highway near Vashi Toll Plaza during relaxation hours of Covid-19 lockdown in Navi Mumbai. (Photo: PTI/File)

Unlock: Mumbai at level 3; local trains yet off-limits for common...

Shops selling essential products in Mumbai can remain open till 4 pm on all days from June 7

6 Jun 2021 11:03 AM IST

The Windsor Castle funeral, with the restrictions on gatherings imposed by the Covid lockdown, prevented any mass congregation of citizens, but still they came in their hundreds to profess their love for a man they had never met. (AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | BBC's Di interview, Harry & Meghan Why do the Brits...

Prime Ministers are not permanent and that even in those countries the populace doesn't love them like the tribal Brits...

5 Jun 2021 2:13 AM IST

Slowing demand in the worlds fastest growing major economy could undermine growth in coming quarters especially as factories have already started cutting output. (

India's factory activity shrinks for first time in 11 months amid...

Despite a sustained rise in input costs, firms increased output prices at a slower rate last month to attract demand

2 July 2021 9:59 AM IST

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern walks to the COVID-19 update press conference in Wellington, New Zealand, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (Mark Mitchell Pool photo via AP)

New Zealand extends Delta outbreak lockdown

PM Jacinda Ardern said the initial three-day lockdown, which would have expired overnight Friday, would be extended by...

20 Aug 2021 12:09 PM IST

Gold prices in the international market are 12 per cent lower than their record high levels of $2,072 per ounce. DC Image

Gold imports double in August

At 121 tonnes, gold imports in August were highest in five months and almost double of 63 tonnes imported in the same...

7 Sept 2021 1:51 AM IST