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PIX: Kovind's banquet for Trumps at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Donald Trump, accompanied by US First Lady Melania Trump, was received by Kovind at the forecourt of majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan along with his wife Savita.




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Best moments from Day 2 of Trump's visit

Spectacle turned to substance on Day 2 of United States President Donald Trump's visit as he had talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nation's capital.After a day of lapping up attention from cheering crowds and taking in India's most famous sites, including the Taj Mahal, Trump lay the groundwork for longer-term deals on trade and other matters.Take a look.




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Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

All the evacuees will undergo a 14-day quarantine at a medical facility.




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PIX: A long wait to get a last glimpse of dear ones

Still to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones in violence in parts of northeast Delhi, relatives are anxiously waiting outside GTB hospital's mortuary for the postmortem to be conducted before the bodies are handed over to them.




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Delhi violence toll up to 42, some signs of normalcy

Nearly 7,000 paramilitary forces have been deployed in the affected areas of the northeast district since Monday.




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Situation peaceful in riot-hit Delhi

Security personnel have been conducting flag marches and holding regular consultations with locals to assuage their fears. They are also urging residents to not pay attention to rumours on social media and report them to the police.




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Delhi police deploys large force in Shaheen Bagh

The police deployment has come after a fringe right-wing group, Hindu Sena, gave a call to clear the Shaheen Bagh road on March 1.




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3 killed after 2 cargo trains collide in MP

Thirteen wagons of one of the trains and an engine jumped off the tracks following the collision.





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Students in riot-hit Delhi turn up for board exams

There was also no fresh incident of violence and there is a heavy deployment of security personnel





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These underwater photographs are just unforgettable!

Underwater Photographer of the Year celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes and rivers.More than 5,500 underwater pictures were entered in 13 categories by underwater photographers from 70 countries around the world.Scroll down to see the winning images.




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Fear continues to grip Delhi riot survivors

Many of those who fled during the violence are still fearful about returning.





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Japanese chef turns vegetables into works of art

Takehiro Kishimoto, 39, has amassed more than 280,000 followers on Instagram for his ability to transform everyday foods into art.








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Extraordinary winners of Sony World Photography Awards

From incredible landscapes to touching portraits to memorable wildlife photography, the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards showcase it all!Scroll down and prepared to be wowed...






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In times of coronavirus, it's hello Namaste

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, more people, including global leaders, are using the Indian greeting of namaste.People around the world are worried that shaking hands, hugging and kissing on the cheek might help spread the virus.In recent days, images of United States President Donald Trump and Britain's Prince Charles opting to use the Indian greeting over a handshake have gone viral.Take a look.




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Shopping in the times of coronavirus

Shoppers around the world stood in long lines, waiting to buy essentials like toilet paper, pasta, bottled water, medicine and masks as a worsening coronavirus crisis stoked fears of shortages.




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From crowds to ghost towns: Before & after COVID

The world is slowly going into lockdown trying to stop the spread of the dangerous coronavirus disease, leading to cities and famous attractions turning eerily deserted. Many streets, train stations, mass transit systems and restaurants are now eerily empty.You can scarcely avoid seeing images of the emptiness -- the cleared streets and squares of St Petersburg, the missing throngs outside the temples of Kyoto, the abandoned restaurants in most Chinatowns, some of which have had to close.This astonishing moment when the world hit pause on normal life will never be forgotten by those who lived through it.Take a look.





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UK goes into shutdown to fight against Covid-19

The decision, that would be reviewed on a month-by-month basis, came a day after England registered its biggest jump in death toll of 39 to hit 177.




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India to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday

Cutting across party lines, chief ministers and others leaders urged the people to follow the self-imposed curfew from 7 am to 9 pm, noting that "social distancing" was key to breaking the chain of infection, as the number of coronavirus cases rose to 283 after 60 new cases were detected on Saturday, the highest so far in a day, and states like Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar imposed partial lockdown till month end.




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India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.




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PIX: Deserted roads across India during Janata curfew

Be it Mumbai, known as the city that never sleeps, Patna or Ahmedabad, life came to a standstill in the country as roads, railway stations and airports wore a deserted look and markets and establishments except those dealing in essential goods and services remained shut during the 14-hour self-imposed curfew that started at 7 am.




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PHOTOS: Places of worship shut doors amid Covid scare

As the number of COVID-19 cases is witnessing a spike in India, religious places across the country remain closed to encourage social distancing, a key component in preventing the spread of the deadly coronavirus.




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Delhi lockdown: Few cars, people on roads

The Health and Family Welfare department had issued a detailed order on Sunday, notifying the lockdown in the whole of Delhi, stipulating various restrictions.




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Coronavirus crisis is moving global life online

Millions of people worldwide are having to embrace life under lockdown -- confined to their own four walls or neighbourhoods for weeks on end as countries battle to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.




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Workers in Guj begin over 600-km trek home on foot

The labourers said there was no point in staying back in Gujarat without any income.




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Scramble for supplies marks Day 1 of lockdown

Long queues outside grocery stores, inflated prices, difficulty in getting important items -- these were some of the problems encountered by people in the National Capital Region (NCR).




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India goes silent on Day 2 of lockdown

The nation is on Day 2 of the 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.People buying essential supplies maintaining social distancing is now become a feature across the country.






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Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown on Day 3

The 21-day coronavirus lockdown in force since Wednesday has triggered a mass exodus of migrant workers across the country since the last few days.




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SEE: Exodus of workers chokes Delhi-UP border

At the Ghazipur border, they huddled close together, only some with masks -- aware of the coronavirus threat that had led to an unprecedented 21-day lockdown of the country and taken away their jobs, but helpless to do anything about combating the infection.




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275 Indians, evacuated from Iran, reach Jodhpur

Of the 275 passengers, there were 133 women and 142 men, including two infants and four children.



  • Rohit Kumar Singh
  • Army Wellness Facility
  • Iran
  • Jodhpur

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For migrants, lockdown stress has overtaken Covid fear

'I am jobless and don't have savings to sustain. Better I go home and do farming. If I am lucky, I will survive'




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Jobless, homeless: Migrant workers in time of COVID-19

Hundreds of migrant workers from Delhi, Haryana and even Punjab reached Anand Vihar, Ghazipur and Ghaziabad's Lal Kuan area after taking arduous treks of many kilometers on foot to take buses to their respective native places




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Kejriwal orders FIR against Nizamuddin maulana

Over 2,000 delegates, including from Indonesia and Malaysia, attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation in Nizamuddin West from March 1-15, officials said as the south Delhi neighbourhood was virtually sealed following fears that some people may have contracted COVID-19.




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Cheering for medical heroes fighting COVID-19

Fighting the coronavirus pandemic is hard, in fact it seems impossible. Doctors, nurses, carers and paramedics around the world are facing an unprecedented workload in overstretched health facilities, and with no end in sight. They are working in stressful and frightening work environments, not just because the virus is little understood, but because in most settings they are under-protected, overworked and themselves vulnerable to infection.The risk to doctors, nurses and others on the front lines has become plain: Italy has seen at least 18 doctors with coronavirus die. Spain reported that more than 3,900 health care workers have become infected. In dire times such as these, people are trying their best to show their appreciation to the frontline workers. Here are some images -- from clapping for them to singing for them.. A 'thank you' in any way goes a long way around.




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Doctors fight coronavirus with raincoats in Bengal

They told us to wash raincoat and reuse,a doctor said.




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Hunt on for Nizamuddin-linked cases; tally at 1,397

Seeking cooperation from the public to fight the pandemic, the Union health ministry officials said there was no need to panic. They also said not everyone needs to wear masks and that following social distancing is more important to prevent the spread of COVID-19.




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Indians light lamps to unite in fight against COVID-19

Modi had on Friday urged people to turn off lights at their homes for nine minutes at 9pm to display the country's collective resolve and solidarity to defeat the virus.




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COVID-19 toll rises to 111, number of cases to 4,281

The highest number of confirmed cases are from Maharashtra (748), followed by Tamil Nadu at 571 and Delhi with 523 cases.Cases in Telangana have gone up to 321, in Kerala to 314, in Uttar Pradesh to 305, while the number of cases has gone up to 274 in Rajasthan.