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VMC paves way forward with ‘Learn From Home’ through its Online Live Classes

NEW DELHI: While the world is grappling with Coronavirus and the economy has hit a pause, certain sections of society such as students need...

Balakot strike, abrogation of Article 370 will have lasting imprint on geopolitical situation: Pakistan Army Chief

ISLAMABAD: The Balakot airstrike and the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir are the two significant events...

Violating fundamental rights in the name of Covid would lead to a human rights disaster: UN

GENEVA: The UN rights chief warned Monday that countries flouting the rule of law in the name of fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic risk...

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rise to 13,328; death toll 281

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's coronavirus cases have climbed to 13,328 while the death toll from the pandemic has reached 281 with 12 more fatalities, the health...

No back-up plans for 2020-21 domestic season yet but we are flexible : Saba Karim

NEW DELHI: The BCCI has not yet made any concrete back-up plan for the 2020-21 domestic season, which is due to start in August,...

LIC’s new premium biz jumps 25.2%; market share up 1.2% in FY20

MUMBAI: Despite losing the most productive fortnight of the year to COVID-induced lockdowns, the national insurer LIC achieved a healthy 25.2 per cent growth...

If you fumble a ball, people feel you can’t replace Dhoni: KL Rahul

MUMBAI: The pressure to replace iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the stumps was "immense" due to high expectations from fans says KL Rahul, who...

Fitness activity without chance to perform is waste of time: Ex Team India trainer

Chennai: Former Indian cricket team trainer Ramji Srinivasan feels that fitness for elite athletes is a "waste of time" if it does not translate...

COVID-19: Jammu admin begins week-long exercise to screen its entire population

Jammu: The Jammu district administration on Monday began a massive door-to-door survey for "COVID-19 health audit" to screen its over 15 lakh population within...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 886 in country; cases climb to 28,380: Health ministry

New Delhi: The number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 28,380 and the death toll due to it rose to 886 in the country on...

J-K Police launches highway patrols vehicles in Ramban

Ramban/Jammu: Police on Monday launched four highway patrol vehicles (HPVs) in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district as part of the government's initiative to enhance 24/7...

Ladakh gets its first COVID-19 testing lab

Leh/Jammu: A COVID-19 laboratory has been set up in the Union Territory of Ladakh to ensure timely and cost-effective sample testing, officials said on...

China’s Wuhan city discharges last COVID-19 patient from hospital

Beijing: The last COVID-19 patient in Wuhan has been discharged and the hospitals in the epicentre of the global coronavirus pandemic in the central...

369 J&K students stranded in Kota heading to home districts

Kathua:  A group of 369 students, hailing from different districts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, reached here on Monday from Kota in Rajasthan...

SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL of journalists’ bodies on job loss, wage cuts in media

New Delhi:  The Supreme Court Monday sought the Centre's reply on a plea alleging that employees including journalists have been meted out inhuman and...

UK, Europe devise furlough schemes, bailouts for coronavirus-hit private sector

London:  This is not a time for ideology and orthodoxy. This is a time to be bold. A time for courage, said Rishi Sunak,...

Ind-Ra cuts India’s FY21 GDP growth further to 1.9 pc, lowest in 29 yrs

New Delhi: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Monday revised its FY21 economic growth forecast for the country further down to 1.9 per cent, lowest...

RBI announces Rs 50,000 cr special liquidity facility for mutual funds

Mumbai:  The Reserve Bank of India on Monday announced a Rs 50,000 crore special liquidity facility for mutual fund, days after Franklin Templeton Mutual...

3 militants killed in ongoing Kulgam encounter: Army spokesperson

Srinagar:  An encounter broke out between militants and government  forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday, leaving three militants dead, a defence...

PM Modi interacts with CMs on COVID-19 situation; to discuss staggered exit from countrywide lockdown

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a video conference with chief ministers to discuss the situation arising due to the coronavirus...

Global military spending saw largest increase in decade in 2019; China, India in top 3: study

London:Global military expenditure at 3.6 per cent saw its largest annual spike in a decade in 2019 with China and India being the second-...

Experts urge people to avoid visiting mosques during Ramzan as COVID-19 cases rise to 13,304 in Pak

Islamabad: Pakistan's coronavirus cases jumped to 13,304 on Sunday, as a top medical body warned that mosques are becoming a major source of transmission for...

Trump’s disinfectant remark remaining in the news is bothering: White House doctor

Washington: US President Donald Trump's remarks that disinfectants could potentially treat coronavirus patients remaining in the news after four days of them being made was...

Spain lets children play as US states move at various speeds

Minneapolis (US): Spain has let children go outside and play for the first time in six weeks as European countries methodically worked to ease their...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 872 in country; cases climb to 27,892: Health ministry

New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 872 and the number of cases climbed to 27,892 in the country on Monday,...

India’s fight against Coronavirus is people-driven: PM Modi in ‘Mann ki Baat’ address

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India's "people-driven" battle against COVID-19 is the only way for the country to overcome the...

Covid-19 death toll rises to 826, cases climb to 26,917: Health ministry

NEW DELHI: The countrywide death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 826 and the number of cases climbed to 26,917 on Sunday, according to...

Aggressive testing key to fight battle against COVID-19: Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said that without aggressive testing facilities, India cannot conquer challenges posed by COVID-19. Testing and tracing...

US calls on Afghans to set aside disputes, focus on coronavirus pandemic

ISLAMABAD: The US peace envoy to Afghanistan on Sunday called on the country’s feuding leaders to set their differences aside to combat the coronavirus...

Affordable test methods to drones: Institutions take innovation route to aid Covid-19 fight

NEW DELHI: From affordable Covid-19 testing methods to robots delivering food and medicines in isolation wards, drones for sanitising large areas to UV-fitted containers...

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