UK-based Indian students seek emergency travel options

Indian student groups in the UK on Wednesday urged the Indian government to consider emergency travel options in extremely exceptional cases during the current suspension of air travel imposed contain a fast-spreading mutant strain of coronavirus detected in Britain.

Kamala Harris gets Moderna dose, urges everyone to follow

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has received the first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine live on television as part of efforts to build public trust in the inoculation and urged Americans to get vaccinated for the virus.

Mohammed Azharuddin unhurt in car mishap

Former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin had a lucky escape on Wednesday when his vehicle met with an accident in Rajasthan while he was travelling to Ranthambore with his family.

Country sets $5 billion defence export as target

In a major move to boost domestic defence manufacturing, the government on Wednesday approved the export of indigenously-developed surface-to-air Akash missile system and set up a panel to ensure faster approvals for acquisition proposals by various countries.

Kiran Bedi tests for Corona

Chennai: Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi along with her entire team of staff at the Raj Nivas underwent Covid-19 tests on Wednesday after an employee…

Editorial: Justice delayed is…

As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The basketball stars weren’t the only athletes to act.