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LG forms committee for economic revival of J&K

Srinagar, Aug 18  Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has announced a committee to work out modalities for the economic revival of the...

Trump has elevated ties with India in ways not seen under any other US prez: White House

Washington, Aug 18  US President Donald Trump has elevated America's ties with India and solidified the growing partnership between the two countries in ways...

India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 27-lakh mark

New Delhi, Aug 18  A spike of 55,079 cases took India's COVID-19 tally past 27 lakh on Tuesday just a day after it crossed...

Satya Pal Malik appointed Meghalaya Governor

New Delhi, Aug 18  Satya Pal Malik was on Tuesday transferred as Governor of Meghalaya, replacing Tathagata Roy who completed his five-year tenure on...

Strong earthquake jolts central Philippines, houses damaged

Manila, Aug 18 (AP) A powerful earthquake struck a central Philippine region on Tuesday, trapping a family in a collapsed house, damaging other houses, low-slung...

India records 55,079 COVID-19 cases in single day

New Delhi, Aug 18  A spike of 55,079 cases took India's COVID-19 tally past 27 lakh on Tuesday just a day after it crossed...

Protest, shutdown in Chenab valley against blasphemous video

Jammu: A shutdown was observed in Chenab valley on Monday and protest was staged in Banihal against a blasphemous video posted by some people...

SC rejects plea seeking postponement of JEE (Main) & NEET-UG exams

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking postponement of JEE (Main) April 2020 and NEET-Undergraduate examinations, which are scheduled to...

Rupee 8 paise higher at 74.82 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai: The rupee gained 8 paise to 74.82 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday tracking positive domestic equities and weak American...

Sensex, Nifty log 1st gain in four sessions; power, auto stocks spurt

Mumbai: Mrket benchmarks Sensex and Nifty broke their three-session losing streak on Monday as gains in power, auto and FMCG stocks offset weakness in...

Record 57,584 Covid-19 patients recover in one day: Health ministry

NEW DELHI: The number of people who have recuperated from Covid-19 in India went past 19 lakh on Monday with a record 57,584 patients...

Covid-19 case tally rises to 26.47 lakh, death toll crosses 50,000

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 tally rose to 26,47,663 on Monday with a single-day spike of 57,981 infections, while the death toll crossed the 50,000...

Congress steps up attack on Facebook; accuses it of ‘inaction’ on hate content

NEW DELHI: Facebook's "inaction" against hate content "destabilises” democracy in India, the Congress alleged on Monday, sharpening its criticism of the global social media...

UGC decision to conduct final year exams to protect students’ future: Education Minister

NEW DELHI: Union minister of education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Monday said the decision by the UGC to carry out final year examinations has...

Rakesh Asthana appointed BSF DG, V S K Kaumudi Special Secretary (Internal Security)

NEW DELHI: Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the chief of the Border Security Force (BSF) and V S K...

China says ready to properly address differences with India

BEIJING: China on Monday said it is ready to work with India to enhance political mutual trust, properly manage their differences and safeguard the...

Whole Shaheen Bagh protest scripted by BJP: AAP

NEW DELHI: The AAP Monday claimed the entire Shaheen Bagh protest was "scripted by the BJP" and its leadership dictated each and every move...

Dhoni has retired, so have I, says his Pakistan-born fan Chacha Chicago’

NEW DELHI: In Karachi-born Mohammad Bashir Bozai's vow to give up watching India-Pakistan play at ICC events, obsessive fandom follows Mahendra Singh Dhoni into...

SC rejects plea seeking postponement of JEE (Main) & NEET-UG exams amid COVID-19

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking postponement of JEE (Main) April 2020 and NEET-Undergraduate examinations, which are scheduled to...

New Zealand delays election after virus outbreak in Auckland

Wellington,: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday chose to delay New Zealand's national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus...

COVID-19 case tally rises to 26.47 lakh, death toll crosses 50,000

New Delhi:  India's COVID-19 tally rose to 26,47,663 on Monday with a single-day spike of 57,981 infections, while the death toll crossed the 50,000...

Japan’s economy shrinks at record rate, slammed by pandemic

Tokyo: Japan's economy shrank at annual rate of 27.8% in April-June, the worst contraction on record, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed consumption and trade,...

Trump has hit the right chord with India, Indian-Americans, say his campaign officials

Washington: US President Donald Trump has hit the right chord with India by standing up to China and never intervening in the Kashmir issue, officials...

Police takes cognisance of communally sensitive video, assures strict action

Jammu: Police on Sunday took cognizance of a communally sensitive video doing rounds on social media and assured strict legal action against the accused...

GoI to help J&K govt in setting up grievance portals in every district

New Delhi: The Centre will assist the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to establish a public grievance portal in each of its 20...

Devotees start thronging Vaishno Devi

Katra : Khushvinder Singh is part of a 12-member group from Jammu who reached Katra before dawn to pay obeisance at the famous Mata...

Defence minister approves proposal to expand NCC in 173 border, coastal districts

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the proposal to expand the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in 173 border and coastal districts from...

‘Pranab Mukherjee continues to be on ventilator support’

New Delhi: The condition of former president Pranab Mukherjee remained unchanged on Sunday and he continued to be on ventilator support, doctors attending to...

COVID-19: Over 63,000 fresh cases, India’s virus tally climbs to 25,89,682

NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 25,89,682 with a single-day spike of 63,490 infections, while the total number of recoveries rose to 18,62,258...

Completely ban corporate funding of elections: Former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna

BENGALURU: Veteran politician and former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has called for a “complete and total” ban on corporate funding of polls,...

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