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Ties Under Strain, India & China to Take Part in Multilateral War Game in Russia
Around 150 Indian Army troops, 45 Indian Air Force personnel and a number of Navy officers will form the Indian contingent for the exercise scheduled to be held in the Astrakhan region in southern Russia from September 15 to 26, the sources said.
TN Joins Chorus Against NEET, Asks Centre to Put Exam on Hold; Promulgate Ordinance
The AIADMK government's latest missive came on a day when the ruling party's arch-rival DMK demanded that the state too move the Supreme Court while welcoming seven non-BJP chief ministers' decision to jointly approach the apex court for postponement of N...
Western Railway to Introduce Access Control Gates at Churchgate on Pilot Basis
Speaking at a virtual press conference, Satyakumar said access control gates will be introduced at Churchgate by September-end on 'pilot mode'. Such gates can be installed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) too, he hinted.
IMD Says Northern States to See Intense Rainfall over Next 4 Days; Orange Alert for Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department has four colour-coded alerts -- green, yellow, orange and red --- based on weather pattern. Orange alert has also been issued for east Uttar Pradesh for August 28 and east Rajasthan (August 29-30).
Defence Counsel Seems Bent Upon Delaying Babri Masjid Demolition Trial: CBI Court
Special Judge SK Yadav rejected the defence counsel's requests to grant them time till August 31 for filing written arguments and directed them to ensure filing the same by Thursday.
Class 7 Student Raped by School Manager in UP's Gorakhpur; Accused Absconding
The police station in-charge of the area was removed from the post and attached to the Police Lines for failing to take the case seriously and not informing high officials regarding it.
UP Man Booked for Rape of Minor, Forceful Marriage to Her and Triple Talaq Later
After the registration of the case against him, Momin has gone missing but the police have launched a manhunt to nab him, said Budhana police station in-charge K P Singh.
Bengaluru Zoo Names Elephant Calf After Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murthy
An elephant named 'Suvarna', aged 45, gave birth to the female calf on August 17, taking the elephant population at BBP to 25.
Padmanabha Swamy Temple Opens for Devotees with Strict Covid-19 Protocols
As many as 200 devotees offered worship on Monday morning, Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple sources said. Floor markings had been made for devotees to ensure social distancing.
Covid Recoveries Exceed Active Cases by 3.5 Times; Recovery Rate Over 76 Pc: Health Ministry
Recovery of 63,173 COVID-19 patients in 24 hours has resulted in 24,67,758 cumulative recoveries, according to the data updated at 8 AM. This has contributed to the rapidly widening chasm between the percentage of recovered cases and percentage of active...
Indian Scientists Find N-95 Masks to be Most Effective at Stopping Covid-19 Spread
The researchers noted that airborne transmission by respiratory aerosol droplets produced during coughing and sneezing is the dominant mode of spreading for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
Periyar University Declares Rresult for UG and PG Examination, Check Details at Official Website
In order to check the Periyar University UG and PG Results 2020, log on to the official website at periyaruniversity.ac.in.
2 Cases of Covid-19 Reinfection in Telangana, Officials to Probe if Different Virus Strains Responsible
Telangana registered its biggest single day spike with 3,018 new cases. The total death toll has climbed to 780, including 10 deaths registered in the last 24 hours.
Grieving Families Urge 'life, No Parole' Sentence For New Zealand Mosque Gunman
Families of victims gunned down at two New Zealand mosques urged a judge to impose the toughest possible sentence, life without parole, on the gunman as he showed no remorse and appeared to smirk at one survivor during a sentencing hearing on Tuesday.
Delhi Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Ex-Fortis Healthcare Promoter Malvinder Singh in PMLA Case
Malvinder sought bail on the ground of parity that Shivinder Mohan Singh, his brother and co-accused in the case, had been granted bail by the Delhi High Court on July 23.
5-year-old Boy Rescued Amid Loud Cheers After Maharashtra Building Collapse
A police official said so far nine persons have been rescued after the Tarek Garden building in Mahad, around 170km from Mumbai, came tumbling down on Monday evening.