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Talking to reporters here, Sisodia said the Delhi government will ensure that the culprits get strict punishment at the earliest by appointing prominent lawyers in the case.

Prague (AP) The Czech Republic and neighbouring Slovakia have registered big jumps in new coronavirus infections, setting a new record for the fourth straight day. The Health Ministry says the day-to-day increase reached 8,618 confirmed cases on Friday,...

The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) on Saturday launched a video campaign to highlight the key guidelines of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Sports Ministry, ahead of the reopening of pools. The guidelines, including regular tem...

Many nurses caring for COVID19 patients are suffering burnout or psychological distress, and many have faced abuse or discrimination outside of work, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said.

Over 38 per cent voter turnout was recorded till noon in the fourth and last phase of panchayat elections in Rajasthan on Saturday, an official said. State Election Commission secretary Shyam Rajpurohit said 38.91 per cent voters exercised their franchis...

A collection of poems by revolutionary activist-poet Varavara Rao, giving a peek into his political beliefs and assertion of the primacy of people's rights, will be translated into English, announced publishing house Penguin Random House on Saturday. Ti...

Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith said they let Delhi Capitals off the hook by conceding an extra 15-20 runs in their Indian Premier League match on a slow Sharjah pitch. Delhi posted 184 for eight, the lowest first innings total at the ground this...

Polling for the fourth and last phase of panchayat elections in Rajasthan, covering 897 gram panchayats, began on Saturday morning amid tight security. State Election Commission secretary Shyam Rajpurohit said the polling to elect sarpanch and panch beg...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday appealed to the people to avoid bursting firecrackers during Diwali in view of health hazards, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. While reviewing the pandemic situation with experts and doctors...

The Delhi Development Authority has approved a proposal to allot 400 square metres of land for a Guru Ravidas temple in Jahanpanah city forest area here, officials said on Friday. In August last year, huge protests had broken out in Delhi and Punjab by...

The shares tendered are more than the 134 crore shares out of the public holding of 169.73 crore that the promoter group headed by billionaire Anil Agrawal needed for delisting of the company.

The maximum wind speed in Delhi was 15 kmph and the direction was northwesterly on Friday; the minimum temperature settled at 19.2 degrees Celsius. Low temperatures and stagnant winds help in accumulation of pollutants near the ground, affecting air quali...

Seven policemen were booked in Nagpur on the basis of an inquiry into a video showing them parading half-naked five minors and a man accused of armed robbery in a bar, an official said on Friday. The six accused had stormed a bar near Jaripatka bus stan...

Irrfan Khan's son Babil took to Instagram to share a picture of the late actor's grave decorated with rose petals. He also shared a precious memory of watching a film with his father around three years ago.

Nepal's COVID-19 cases crossed 100,000 on Friday after 2,059 new coronavirus infections were detected in a single day across the country, a senior health ministry official said. The country has also seen 10 new coronavirus-related deaths, taking the numb...

The advisory comes in the wake of actor Rakul Preet Singh’s plea in the Delhi High Court alleging defamatory programmes being run against her in connection with a drugs probe related to the Sushant Singh Rajput death case.