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They were speaking during an online briefing convened by former JNU student leader Umar Khalid, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav, student activist Kawalpreet Kaur, Delhi University professor Apoorvanand and activist and author Harsh Mander.

The BRICS stressed on resolution of conflicts in a declaration issued after a virtual meeting of the foreign ministers of the member nations of the grouping.

Americans headed into Labor Day weekend the unofficial end to the Lost Summer of 2020 amid warnings from public health experts that backyard parties, crowded bars and other gatherings could cause the coronavirus to come surging back.

The official Twitter account of the Russian Embassy in India uploaded a video of Shoigu smiling and receiving the shot of the vaccine.

Democratic nominee Joe Biden's transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Trump administration to begin planning for a potential handover of power.

U.S. employment growth slowed further in August and permanent job losses increased as money from the government started running out, raising doubts on the sustainability of the economy's recovery from the deep COVID19 recession.

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week.

Wall Street's main indexes extended declines on Friday, with the Nasdaq on track for its worst twoday fall since March as technology stocks sold off again, overshadowing data showing a steeperthanexpected drop in the August unemployment rate.

Three rounds of Brigade Commander-level talks between the two militaries earlier this week remained inconclusive. Both sides have significantly increased deployment of troops around Chushul and several other areas in the last few days following the fresh...

According to Bihar's Road Construction Minister Nand Kishore Yadav, while the length of intermediate lanes in Bihar was 1,705 km till 2005, it has been increased to 5,654 km during NDA rule.

A master plan has been prepared to beautify the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand and upgrade facilities for devotees around it, an official said. Development works around the Himalayan temple are to be carried out in three phases as per the master plan,...

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Prahlad Patel made the suggestion while virtually attending the 5th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting on Thursday through video conference under the Chairpersonship of Russia.

A wide-range of activities across the spectrum of maritime operations like surface and anti-aircraft drills, firing exercises, helicopter operations and replenishment at sea will be part of the 11th edition of the biennial exercise Indra Navy.

Tamil Nadu on Friday recorded 5,976 new COVID19 cases, taking the tally to 4,51,827, while 79 fatalities pushed the death toll to 7,687, the Health department said. Active cases stood at 51,633 with 6,334 discharges from various healthcare facilities an...

The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts both exams, is holding JEE Main Exams from September 1 to September 6, while NEET will be held on September 13.

Superintendent of Police Amrendra Prasad Singh said the reason behind the incident will be known only after a probe. The body has been sent for a post-mortem.