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How big is the US? Is it far? Students ask Melania

The US First Lady, who spent over an hour at Sarvodaya Co-Educational Senior Secondary School in south Delhi, also interacted with students from different grades.





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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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Greta's climate march brings UK streets to a halt

The Swedish teen activist warned world leaders she will "not be silenced when the world is on fire".She accused politicians of ignoring the climate emergency and "sweeping their mess under the rug.




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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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'Shah must resign': Oppn targets govt over Delhi riots

The Congress and other opposition parties have accused the police of bias and inaction in the Delhi violence.




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LG Baijal visits riot-hit areas, interacts with locals

Interacting with locals, he observed that the situation is gradually improving day by day, and urged them not to pay attention to rumours and avoid circulating unconfirmed messages.




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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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Coronavirus leaves top tourist sites eerily deserted

More than 86,000 people worldwide have been infected with the novel coronavirus and the global death toll is nearing 3,000.To try to prevent the spread of the virus, local governments have been closing tourist attractions that normally draw large crowds. World-famous destinations such as the Great Wall of China and the Venetian canals resemble ghost towns.As new coronavirus cases are confirmed daily, more closures and cancellations are expected. For the most up-to-date information on the status of an attraction or event, check the institution's or event's main web page.




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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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PHOTOS: World races to contain Coronavirus

When the novel coronavirus outbreak hit China in late December and January, the government sprang into crisis mode. Hard-hit cities like Wuhan, where the outbreak began, went into complete lockdown. Millions worked from home or self-quarantined for weeks on end. New hospitals were built in a matter of days to treat the sheer number of patients. People who broke quarantine rules or lied about their travel history were detained.Soon, the virus spread over the globe, with many countries banning movement of citizens to some ordering sanitisation of public spaces.Take a look.





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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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Lok Sabha adjourned amid protests over Delhi violence

In between spells of adjournments, the House conducted business for a brief period and passed two Bills -- the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill - amid continuous protests by the Opposition.





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The women who took over Modi's social media accounts

From conserving water to fighting for the rights of the disabled, the seven women who were given access to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's social media accounts have made significant contribution in various fields.





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Congested Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai gets a new look

After many failed attempts over the past decade, Bhendi Bazaar, one of the most underdeveloped and busiest business-cum-residential districts in Mumbai city, is taking a big leap into the future in what's said to be the nation's largest cluster redevelopment project. The 125-year-old neighbourhood spanning 16.5-acres, not very far from the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, is already home to two newly-developed towers of 36 and 41-floors which have opened up a new world of modern living for the families there. Around 610 of the over 3,200 families and 128 of the over 1,250 businesses have moved into the new buildings -- all for free.






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12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

In Jaipur, the combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, both second-line HIV drugs, was administered was administered on an elderly Italian couple undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the SMS Hospital.





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Coronavirus death toll in Italy rises to 631

The whole of Italy, a country of some 60 million people, was placed under quarantine as the government stepped up efforts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 10,000 people.




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In LS, Opposition criticises Shah over Delhi riots

As the government came under attack from the Opposition during the debate on the recent communal riots in the national capital that have claimed over 50 lives, the BJP members alleged that the violence was a pre-planned conspiracy and the home minister and authorities took pro-active steps to control the situation.




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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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Empty spaces amid coronavirus

Cinemas, stadiums, town squares and other public gathering places are devoid of people as the coronavirus spreads to at least 118 countries around the world.As of Thursday, the Johns Hopkins University tracker says 1,26,258 people have contracted the disease and 4,638 have died across the globe. The vast majority of the victims have been in China but the country said on Thursday that it had only 15 new cases.The outbreak also claimed its most high-profile victim so far when Hollywood star Tom Hanks announced he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive. The couple, who are in Australia where Hanks is making a film about Elvis, said they had felt "a bit tired, like we had colds" before being "found to be positive"Take a look.




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2nd coronavirus death; several states under shutdown

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.





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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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Kashmir reports 1st Covid-19 case; national count 166

The cases reported on Wednesday include a couple and their two-year-old daughter in Rajasthan who had recently returned from Italy.The patients belong to Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu and had returned from Italy on March 8.




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How our MPs are dealing with coronavirus threat

Several MPs came to the Upper House wearing masks and demanded curtailment of the ongoing Budget session, which is due to end on April 3, in view of the novel coronavirus scare, but the government seemed unwilling.