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India's Covid-19 vaccination plan may match tried and tested election drill

Aadhaar, voter ID cards may be used to draw up first round of names

Govt has done little to help pandemic-hit 'arts' community: Arundhati Ghosh

The pandemic has hit hard an already vulnerable community that survives on creativity. And the government's response hasn't helped, Ghosh tells Chintan Girish Modi

Govt planning to launch national helpline for transgender community

The helpline is set to be a joint effort between the government and volunteers

Owaisi accuses Centre of not providing any help to flood-hit Hyderabad

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday accused the Centre of not providing any help to Hyderabad when the city was hit by the flood.

Over 50,000 Ayushman Bharat Health Centres now operational across India

More than 50,000 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres are now operational across the country and have witnessed over 28.10 crore footfalls, the Health Ministry said

India's economy may continue to face Covid-19 aftershocks till 2025: Report

HSBC Holdings Plc said India's potential growth could drop to 5% in the post-pandemic world from 6% on the eve of the outbreak and more than 7% before the global financial crisis

India's 10,000 farmers-collective plan may fail without funding reforms

Under new FPO guidelines, the government will provide financial support of up to Rs 18 lakh to new organisations for the first 3 years. But new FPOs need support for at least 5-7 years to stabilise

Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine may come to India through govt route

Players like Indian Immunologicals willing to partner US firm to manufacture here

Delhi riots could have been averted if firm had acted: Ex-Facebook employee

A former Facebook employee told a Delhi Assembly panel that violence in the capital in February this year could have been easily averted if the social media giant had acted in a proactive manner

World heading towards a new balance of power: External Affairs minister

The world is heading towards new balances of power and interests, which will manifest itself in a more multi-polar global architecture. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Railways not to start Punjab operations unless passenger trains are allowed

No one should tell railways which trains we should operate, says V K Yadav, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Railway Board

Govt prepared to make law, create infra to ensure women safety: MoS Reddy

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said the central government is prepared to make any law and create infrastructure to ensure the safety of women.

Covid-19 caseload in India crosses 8-million mark with 49,881 new cases

India's coronavirus caseload surpassed the 8-million mark with 49,881 new cases, while the recoveries surged to 7.3 million pushing the national recovery rate to 90.99%, Union Health Ministry said

Modi govt finally delivering on reforms? Let's not jump to that conclusion

The promises of netas and babus and new laws, however well-meaning, mean little. What matters is implementation on the ground

Ladakh L-G to introduce e-offices to ensure efficiency, transparency

Mathur launched the five-day Information Communication Technology (ICT) training programme for mid and junior level officials of the UT administration

Professional gamers, e-sports organisers in a tough zone after PUBG ban

The country accounts for around 25 per cent of the gaming app's global user base

BJP chief JP Nadda hails 'Mission Karmayogi' as far-sighted reform

In his tweets, Nadda described it as a far-sighted reform

India bans 118 Chinese apps including PUBG: Here's the full list of apps

Indian Cyber Coordination Centre and Home Ministry recommended blocking 'malicious' apps, says statement

In pics: The political career of Pranab Mukherjee, a man for all seasons

In the course of a long career, Mukherjee developed deep personal connections across political and ideological divides

Ramp-up efforts to contain Covid-19 spread, follow SOPs: Centre to UTs

Central govt advised the UTs to improve testing facilities, surveillance for early detection of Covid-19 cases, contact tracing and house-to-house surveillance by medical staff