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Highlighting the need to provide financial assistance to the people affected by the disruption caused by COVID-19, Juster said the global pandemic has severely affected those who are vulnerable and less fortunate, thereby increasing the economic challenge...

"I have tested positive for Covid19," Patel said on his Twitter account. "I request all those who came in close contact with me recently to self-isolate."

The UK government on Thursday set out details of a new exemption and reimbursement scheme for the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) paid in by foreign healthcare professionals, which had been branded as unfair and impacted thousands of Indian doctors. Th...

The National Green Tribunal Thursday dismissed a plea seeking review of its order directing thermal power plants to pay fine for violation of centre's notification asking them to utilise of 100 per cent of the fly ash. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson...

Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command (WNC), presented various awards to naval officers here. The naval investiture ceremony 2020 for the WNC was held at INS Shikra on Wednesday, the Navy said in a statem...

A joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and police have arrested a 31-year-old man from the Indo-Nepal border here after recovering 25.1 kg charas worth Rs 25.5 crore from his possession, an official said on Thursday. The accused - Sachit Madeshiya...

The warship, which is the symbol of India's rich maritime heritage, reached the ship-breaking yard at Alang on the Gujarat coast last week.

A new US Congressional report on defence has urged the Trump administration to aggressively expand visa for the foreign STEM talent, emphasising that America must ensure people with critical knowledge and capacity stay in the country. The Future of Defens...

City giants Mohun Bagan will finally lay their hands on the I-League trophy at the club tent on October 17, about seven months after being adjudged winners. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary Kushal Das will hand over the trophy in a...

Birthday wishes to Rashtrapati Ji, his rich insights and wise understanding of policy matters are great assets for our nation, PM Modi said.

The study analyzed transmission pathways and mortality using comprehensive surveillance and contact tracing data maintained by the southern states- these are critical components of effective public health response.

The rate of death went down in patients older than 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others.

The South African Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS) has said funeral is a time to honour the departed with "Sanskaar and discipline" and should not be used as "an opportunity to flaunt wealth". In Hindu tradition, a funeral should not be an ostentatious celebratio...

Several people squatted on the road in Maharashtra's Palghar town on Wednesday and tried to stop the district collector from attending a public hearing for the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP), police said. A video of the incident also went vir...

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said even after more than nine months of the first notification, some businesses are still not ready.

The troubled Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB)'s chief executive S Sundar and six other directors were voted out by shareholders earlier this week.