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Czech Coach Has Virus, Will Miss Scotland Game
Washington (AP) Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy has tested positive for the virus and will miss the Nations League game at Scotland on Wednesday. Silhavy's assistant, Jiri Chytry, will take charge of the Czech team in Glasgow..
Trump Tests Negative For COVID-19 As He Resumes Campaigning In Florida
President Donald Trump has tested negative for COVID19 on consecutive days and is not infectious to others, the White House physician said on Monday, as Trump headed to Florida for his first campaign rally since he disclosed he contracted the virus.
Kohli Describes De Villiers' Knock As "Superhuman" Effort
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Monday described team-mate AB de Villiers' 33-ball 73 not out which set up a comprehensive win against Kolkata Knight Riders as "superhuman" effort, saying every other batsmen had struggled on the dry Sha...
Shiv Sena Telangana President Murari Joins BJP
Shiv Senas Telangana president Murari on Monday joined the BJP here, saying that party leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackerays decision to join hands with Congress in that state has "hurt" him. He joined BJP in the presence of its T...
Prime Suspect In Pakistani-French Woman's Gang-rape Arrested
The prime suspect in the gang-rape of a Pakistani-French woman, which sparked a nationwide outrage, was arrested on Monday in the country's Punjab province. Punjab Information Minister Fayyazul Hasan Chohan told reporters that Abid Malhi, the prime suspe...
Navy Scraps Tender for Rs 20,000 Cr Landing Platform Docks Contract over New 'Qualitative Requirements'
The withdrawal of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the long-pending project was triggered by the Navy's requirement of new specifications for the amphibious warships which are known as Landing Platform Docks (LPDs).
No Consensus to Make up for GST Shortfall of States, Says FM Sitharaman after Council Meeting
The Council, chaired by Sitharaman and comprising state finance ministers, for the third time in a row discussed the issue of funding the shortfall of Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue of states.
AIMIM MP Asks Govt For Funds For Aurangabad COVID-19 Fight
AIMIM Lok Sabha MP from Aurangabad Imtiaz Jaleel on Monday demanded that Maharashtra government provide funds to the district to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. In a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the MP claimed there was shortage of masks, t...
Goa To Provide 5,000 Home Isolation Kits To COVID-19 Patients
The Goa government would distribute 5,000 home isolation kits consisting of masks, medicines and other essential items to COVID-19 patients in a week, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Monday. He said in a statement that each kit will be numb...
UP Couple Jumps into Ganga Canal After Families Disapprove of Relationship Due to Caste Difference
Lalit Kumar and Chavi (20) jumped into the Ganga canal on Sunday, following which a search operation was launched, SHO Dubey Singh said.
Govt School Admissions Rise as Lockdown Forces Migrant Workers to Return Home amid Financial Stress
Throughout April and May, Bengaluru has seen a large number of migrant workers move back to their hometowns after losing jobs or suffering financial loss. Many are transferring their children to government schools or to less expensive private schools. The...
Pak Former President Asif Ali Zardari Shifted To Hospital In Karachi
Pakistan's former president and PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari was admitted to a private hospital in Karachi after he felt "unwell", his party has said. "Doctors are conducting his medical check-up and necessary medical tests," PPP said on Twitter...
Alert Villagers Thwart Youth's Bid To Rape Minor In UP's Badaun, Accused Arrested
Vigilant villagers foiled an alleged rape attempt on a four-year-old Dalit girl by a youth in a village in Alapur police station area here, police said on Monday. The girl, who was playing outside her home, followed the 18-year-old to his home when he...
CPI MP Moves Supreme Court Against Farm Laws
CPI MP Binoy Viswam on Monday filed a writ petition in Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the newly enacted three agriculture laws. Urging the apex court to strike down the laws as unconstitutional, the MP in his petition alleged t...
MP: Nurse Dead, Health Official Injured In Betul Car Accident
A nurse was killed and the chief medical and health officer of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh was seriously injured after their car fell into a culvert, police said on Monday. CMHO Pradeep Dhakad was driving the car and lost control of it late Sunday...
CBSE Class 10 Compartment Exam Results Declared, Over 56 Pc Students Pass
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the result for class 10 compartment examination on Monday with over 56 per cent of the registered candidates passing the exam. According to officials, a total of 1.57 candidates had registered fo...