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Coronavirus hitting the Americas hardest, says World Health Organization

The disease was "highly active" in Central and South America, the WHO's top emergency expert Mike Ryan said, highlighting problems in Brazil and Mexico.

Jun 13, 2020

NASA selects new head of human spaceflight mission

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has selected Commercial Crew Program Manager Kathy Lueders to be the agency's next associate administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate.

Jun 13, 2020

Karnataka to enable women SHGs to survey, tax properties

In the pilot project, the department has empowered women with skills to measure properties such as buildings and assess their taxes, including training them how to navigate the difficulties created by the Covid pandemic.

Jun 13, 2020

127 young soldiers join Ladakh Scouts

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony was conducted without any military or civil dignitaries or parents of the recruits.

Jun 13, 2020

Situation along borders with China under control, confirms Army Chief

The Army chief further stated that both sides (India and China) are disengaging in a phased manner.

Jun 13, 2020

Hyderabad mayor backs off from Rs 100 cr land dispute as KTR steps in

Shortly after Hyderabad mayor's proxies reportedly encroached two acres of prime land worth Rs 100 crore, KT Rama Rao intervened into the matter to settle the land dispute involving Bonthu Rammohan.

Jun 13, 2020

NIA takes woman LeT handler Tania Praveen into custody, to bust female spy ring

Highly radicalised Praveen was also been in touch with Sayeed, also the chief of banned terror outfit Jammat-ud-Dawah (JuD).

Jun 13, 2020

WATCH | Triple-storey building collapses like house of cards in Bengal's West Midnapore

Earlier today in West Midnapore, Bengal, a triple-storey building collapsed. No casualties were reported from the site.

Jun 13, 2020

Amit Shah to review Covid-19 situation in Delhi tomorrow

Shah and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will hold the meeting with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at 11 a.m.

Jun 13, 2020

After suspect tests coronavirus positive, Bengaluru Crime Branch office sealed

The office of the Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru has been sealed for sanitation after a suspect tested positive for the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 13, 2020

AIADMK MLA K Palani tests positive for coronavirus

According to the official, Palani, 57, was admitted to the hospital on Friday night.

Jun 13, 2020

Beijing district in 'wartime emergency' after virus cluster at major food market

Forty-five people out of 517 tested with throat swabs at the Xinfadi market in the city's southwestern Fengtai district had tested positive for the coronavirus, Chu Junwei, a district official, told a briefing.

Jun 13, 2020

Aarogya setu app not mandatory for travel by air or rail: Centre tells Karnataka HC

The central government has stated to the Karnataka HC that having the Aarogya Setu app is not compulsory for travel as travellers may issue a self-declaration form instead.

Jun 13, 2020

Nepal preps to vote on new map: All need to know about the India-Nepal border controversy

In May, Nepal had shown the 3 places as a part of their territory and India had reacted angrily, cautioning the country saying such 'artificial enlargement' of territorial claims will not be acceptable to it.

Jun 13, 2020

Assam man stabbed to death in broad daylight, murder caught on camera

According to the onlookers, Pegu entered into a heated argument with Hussain Ali, who stabbed and murdered him in the back with a pointed gadget.

Jun 13, 2020