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Power consumption, toll collection up, economy bouncing back: PM Modi

These are encouraging signals, Modi said, with a clear hint that the opening of the economy is likely to continue, however, with caution.

Jun 16, 2020

Coronavirus cure: Life-saving Covid-19 drug Dexamethasone reduces deaths among patients

The low-dose steroid treatment Dexamethasone is part of the world's biggest trial testing existing treatments to see if they also work for Covid-19.

Jun 16, 2020

India's election-bound Bihar state records nearly double national jobless rate

The latest state unemployment data released on Tuesday is a lagging indicator and the current jobless rate was expected to be much higher as millions of unemployed labourers return home due to a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Jun 16, 2020

Vijayasai Reddy says Chandrababu Naidu wanted to take shelter in Malaysia, but his friends ditched him

YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy has mocked former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu, saying that he wanted to take shelter in Malaysia, but his friends ditched him.

Jun 16, 2020

North Korea destroys liaison office on border with South in 'terrific explosion'

North Korea blew up an office set up to foster better ties with South Korea on Tuesday in a "terrific explosion" after it threatened to take action if North Korean defectors went ahead with a campaign to send propaganda leaflets into the North.

Jun 16, 2020

'Unspecified number of Chinese troops killed in clashes with India in Ladakh'

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian earlier said that Indian troops had crossed the border line twice on Monday, "provoking and attacking Chinese personnel, resulting in serious physical confrontation between border forces on the two sides".

Jun 16, 2020

Rajnath Singh briefed PM Modi on India-China border scuffle: What was discussed

Rajnath Singh met PM Modi after he held a meeting with External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and the three service chiefs in Delhi.

Jun 16, 2020

In sharp U-turn, Global Times says 'can't confirm number'; reporter says 5 Chinese PLA soldiers killed

India and China are again at the loggerheads in eastern Ladakh after incursion by PLA in the month of May.

Jun 16, 2020

Saudi Arabia in renewed bid to empower women in judiciary

Two years after the Saudi Shura Council blocked a call for appointing women as Judges in the Kingdom, the consultative body is expected to vote on a recommendation specifically suggesting to appoint women as judges in the personal status courts.

Jun 16, 2020

Bengaluru traffic cop tests positive for Covid after death; first among police to succumb to virus

An Assistant Sub-inspector in Bengaluru tested positive for COVID-19 after his death on Sunday, he is the first person in uniform to succumb to the virus in the city.

Jun 16, 2020

Yogi Adityanath govt transfers 14 IPS officers in Uttar Pradesh

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has transferred 14 IPS officers. According to the transfers effected late on Monday night, June 15 the police chiefs of Kanpur, Pilibhit, Sitapur, Shahjahanpur, Saharanpur, Prayagraj, Hathras, Unnao and Baghpat districts have been replaced.

Jun 16, 2020

Telangana Police practice drills to the tunes of Bollywood song 'Dhal gaya din, ho gayi shaam' in viral video

The video shows the drill ustaad not only teaching drill to the recruits but he also marches along with them while singing Mohd Rafi's song, with much josh and aplomb.

Jun 16, 2020

More than 600,000 lose work in the UK as COVID hits jobs market

The jobless rate unexpectedly held at 3.9% over the three months to April - despite a record slump in overall economic output during that period - as firms turned to the government's job retention scheme to keep employees on their books.

Jun 16, 2020

Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh protest against TDP leaders' arrest ahead of Budget session

Ex-CM Chandrababu Naidu, Balakrishna, Nara Lokesh, and other opposition leaders held a protest against the arrest of the TDP MLA and ex-MLC ahead of the Budget session.

Jun 16, 2020

Bengaluru domestic workers meet the Labour department; 91% unpaid during lockdown

Domestic workers in Bengaluru took to the streets to protest the lack of wages and unemployment faced during the lockdown, a survey reports that 91% of workers were not paid during the lockdown.

Jun 16, 2020