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New Delhi: COVID-19 vaccinations will be done throughout April, including on gazetted holidays, the government said on Thursday. It has decided to operationalise both public and private sector vaccination centres for this purpose. All…

New Delhi: Rajinikanth will be conferred with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honour. "Happy to announce the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2020 to one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema Rajnikant. His…

New Delhi: A day after announcing steep cuts on interest rates on small savings schemes, the government on Thursday rolled back the order. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that “orders issued by oversight” would be withdrawn.…

Kolkata: A day ahead of arguably her toughest election contest, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wrote to major Opposition leaders that time has come for a “united and effective struggle” against BJP’s “attacks on democracy and Constitution.”…

New Delhi: If you are planning to undertake an overnight train journey, make sure your phone and laptop are charged when you board, because you won’t be allowed to charge any electronic device at night. The Railways, as a precautionary…

New Delhi: A Supreme Court-appointed committee formed in January, has submitted its report on farm laws. "The report was submitted on March 19," committee member Anil Ghanwat told NDTV.  However, he refused to divulge any details, saying…

New Delhi: Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. “My wife Chennamma and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are self-isolating along with other family…

New Delhi: The central government's Subject Expert Committee (SEC) is likely to meet on Wednesday on drugmaker Dr. Reddy’s application seeking emergency use authorisation for the Sputnik V vaccine in India. If the SEC gives a nod, Sputnik V…

Lucknow: The 'mahurat' clap for 'India In My Veins' a biopic on the life and times of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given by Uttar Pradesh’s law minister Brijesh Pathak at a five-star hotel in Lucknow on Monday. A major portion of the…

Mumbai: As many as 18 crew members of the popular dance reality show "Dance Deewane" judged by Madhuri Dixit Nene have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, The New Indian Express (TNIE) quoted a film industry worker's union as saying…