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PM Modi speaks to Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, other political leaders over coronavirus situation

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to several leaders, including his predecessor Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and former president...

Govt likely to allow flight operations in staggered manner post lockdown

NEW DELHI: The government is likely to allow domestic and international flight operations in India in a staggered manner after the 21-day lockdown is...

Yogi Adityanath says lockdown in UP will be lifted on April 15

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday the lockdown imposed to arrest the spread of novel coronavirus will be lifted on...

Trump requests PM Modi to release Hydroxychloroquine ordered by US

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release the amount of Hydroxychloroquine ordered by the...

Covid-19 cases reaches 2,880 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 2,880, on Sunday, officials said.According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 45 people...

Lighting lamps alone won’t help win war against Covid-19: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday said lighting lamps alone will not help win the war against coronavirus and demanded answers from the government...

Pregnant woman loses child in Rajasthan as doctors refuse treatment over her religion

JAIPUR: A 32-year-old woman in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district lost her baby after doctors at a government hospital allegedly turned her away on learning that...

Life insurance policy holders get 30 days more to pay premium

NEW DELHI : Regulator Irdia has provided an additional 30-day grace period for policyholders to pay premium on life insurance policies, whose renewal date...

Longer than expected breaks bigger challenge for fast bowlers: Nehra

NEW DELHI: A batsman can do with yoga and weight training during breaks merchants of speed, former India pacer Ashish Nehra feels, the absence...

India submits its bid to host AFC Asian Cup

NEW DELHI: India has submitted its bid documents for hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2027, a top official of the national federation confirmed...

Millions of Indians respond to PM’s appeal; light candles, diyas, turn on mobile phone torches

New Delhi: Millions of Indians across the country switched off lights at their homes and lit candles, diyas or turned on mobile phone torches at...

Two arrested for circulating fake news in Kashmir

Srinagar: Two persons were arrested in Kashmir for allegedly circulating fake news on social media aimed at creating law and order disturbance, police said...

100-yr-old man dies in quarantine in Udhampur, COVID-19 test report negative

Jammu:  A 100-year-old man has died in a quarantine centre in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir but his COVID-19 test report has come...

Have restricted my movement to break COVID-19 chain: CRPF DG after doc tests positive

New Delhi:  Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) A P Maheshwari said on Sunday that he has gone into quarantine as...

Omar showers praise on Uddhav Thackeray

Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Sunday showered praise on Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, apparently for the way...

Landslide halts traffic for seven hours on Jammu-Srinagar NH

Banihal/Jammu: A massive landslide struck the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district early Sunday, disrupting the movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities to Kashmir. The landslide...

COVID-19 death toll nears 100-mark; Govt says no need to panic as 30% infections linked to Tablighi centre

New Delhi: The number of COVID-19 deaths inched towards 100 on Saturday along with a significant increase in the number of confirmed infections, but...

Italy’s intensive care virus cases drop for first time

Rome: Italy saw its first drop Saturday in the number of patients receiving intensive care treatment for the coronavirus that had stretched the Mediterranean...

Trump, Modi to ensure smooth supply of medical goods, note significance of Yoga in COVID-19 crisis

Washington: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to ensure smooth functioning of the global supply chains for critical pharmaceuticals...

NY continues to record highest number of daily deaths from COVID-19

New York:  New York State, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, continued to record the highest count of daily deaths from...

India’s Covid19 death toll climbs to 68, over 2,900 cases reported

NEW DELHI: The number of COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to 2,902 on Saturday while the death toll rose to 68, according to...

Nearly 22,000 Tablighi Jamaat members, contacts quarantined across country: Health Ministry

NEW DELHI: Nearly 22,000 Tablighi Jamaat members and their contacts have been quarantined across the country so far, a home ministry official said on...

Pakistan records 2,700 coronavirus cases; Punjab province crosses 1,000-mark

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's coronavirus cases rose to 2,708 on Saturday with the number of patients in the Punjab province, which accounts for more than half...

Flat or negative growth for Indian IT sector this year, says former Infosys CFO

BENGALURU: India's information technology sector is expected to post either flat or negative growth in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic...

No final decision yet on resumption of services from April 15: Railways

NEW DELHI: Railways on Saturday said no final decision has been taken yet on restoration of train services and that a call on it...

FIFA postpones U-17 Women’s WC in India due to COVID-19, AIFF saw it coming

NEW DELHI: The FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup to be held in India in November was on Saturday postponed by football's governing body due...

Saudi Arabia sharply rebukes Russia over oil price collapse

Dubai:  Saudi Arabia sharply criticised Russia on Saturday over what it described as Moscow blaming the kingdom for the collapse in global energy prices,...

J&K Congress leader welcomes amended domicile recruitment rules, advocates restoration of statehood

Jammu: A senior Congress leader from Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday welcomed the amendment in the J&K recruitment rules to reserve all government jobs...

China pauses in memory of virus victims and ‘martyrs’

Wuhan:  China came to a standstill on Saturday to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, as the world's most populous country...

Three militants killed in Kulgam encounter

Srinagar: Three  militants were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The security...

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