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Pilot meets Gehlot, handshake signals his return

Sachin Pilot met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday, the first time after he openly rebelled against the senior leader a month back. Jaipur, Aug 13:  Sachin Pilot met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday, the first time after he openly rebelled against the senior leader a month […]

Police patrol deserted Bengaluru streets after Facebook post sparks clashes

BENGALURU – Baton-wielding police patrolled barricaded and deserted streets in parts of the southern Indian tech hub of Bengaluru on Wednesday, after three people were killed in overnight clashes triggered by a Facebook post offensive to Muslims. The violence began late on Tuesday, with mobs pelting stones, burning […]

Exclusive: India considers resettling Kashmiri youth who give up arms

NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR – India is considering offering young Kashmiri militants an escape from a life of violence by temporarily resettling them in more peaceful parts of the country, according to the top military commander in the Kashmir Valley. Lieutenant General B.S. Raju revealed the plan for a new […]

Mulayam Singh Yadav’s condition under control: Hospital

Lucknow, Aug 12:  The health condition of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was admitted to a hospital here last week, is under control, the medical facility said on Wednesday. Yadav was admitted to Medanta Hospital here on Friday following an infection in the urinary tract. He […]

COVID-19: 60,963 fresh cases take India’s tally to 23,29,638

New Delhi, Aug 12:  India’s COVID-19 tally went past 23 lakh on Wednesday, with a single day increase of?60,963 cases, while the recoveries surged to?16,39,599, according to the Union Health Ministry data.? The total coronavirus cases in the country have mounted to 23,29,638,?while the death toll?climbed to 46,091?with?834 […]

Modi urges ramped up testing and tracing to beat coronavirus

MUMBAI – India’s ability to rein in a surging coronavirus outbreak hinges on its 10 most populous states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, urging regional leaders to ramp up testing and contact tracing. India has more than 2.2 million confirmed coronavirus infections, the third highest tally […]

Sensex jumps over 300 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 11,350

Mumbai, Aug 11: Benchmark Sensex surged over 300 points in early trade on Tuesday tracking gains in index-heavyweights ICICI Bank, HDFC twins and Infosys amid sustained foreign fund inflow and firm cues from global markets. The BSE Sensex was trading 342.50 points or 0.90 per cent higher at 38,524.58; […]

4G services on trial basis in one district each of J-K division: Centre to SC

New Delhi, Aug 11: A special committee looking into the issue of restoring internet in Jammu and Kashmir has decided to provide 4G services on trial basis in limited areas of the Union Territory after August 15, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday. A bench headed by […]

Expert committee on COVID-19 vaccine administration to meet on Wednesday

New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) An expert committee under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul will meet on Wednesday to consider the logistics and ethical aspects of procuring and administering the COVID-19 vaccine, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The committee on vaccine administration will […]

COVID-19 situation: PM interacts with CMs of around 10 states

New Delhi, Aug 11:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday is holding consultations with chief ministers of around 10 states on the coronavirus situation. Chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh have been invited for the virtual […]

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