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Jean Castex named new French Prime Minister after Edouard Philippe resigns

French President Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex, who coordinated the country's virus reopening strategy, as the new prime minister after Edouard Phillipe resigned earlier on Friday, July 3.

Jul 3, 2020

West Bengal BJP MP Locket Chatterjee tests coronavirus positive, in self-isolation for past week

Actress-turned-politician Locket Chatterjee is having mild fever and was in self-isolation for the last one week.

Jul 3, 2020

Twitter drops 'master', 'slave' in a bid to make its algorithm more inclusive

Twitter has joined efforts to do away with racially loaded terms such as master, slave and blacklist from its coding language in the wake of the death of African-American George Floyd and ensuing Black Lives Matter protests.

Jul 3, 2020

International flights to remain suspended till July 31

The development comes exactly a week after the suspension on oversees air services was extended till July 15.

Jul 3, 2020

PM Modi addresses 14 Corps soldiers in Ladakh

PM Modi's clear message to China from Ladakh: Age of expansionism over, this is age of development

This assertion by PM Modi in the Ladakh region is extremely significant given the ongoing tension at the LAC with China in eastern Ladakh, barely 18 days after a violent stand-off.

Jul 3, 2020

Diet plan for coronavirus patients in Karnataka | Full list here

The Karnataka Government has issued an order prescribing a new diet for hospitals and patients to adhere to for COVID-19. The full meal plan was given.

Jul 3, 2020

Bengaluru CCB bust prostitution racket in city, rescue 27 women; 3 arrested

Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Patil, IPS told International Business Times, India, that the racket was operating from last one month and that the customers were contacted through Whatsapp.

Jul 3, 2020

Amid India-China border tensions, Japan extends support to India on Ladakh

In a strong show of support for India, Japan on Friday hit out at China, saying that it opposes any unilateral attempts to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where the Chinese aggression led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers last month.

Jul 3, 2020

Srinagar encounter: Terrorist, who killed CRPF soldier, 6-year-old boy, gunned down in Kashmir

Zahid Dass, who belonged to the Jammu Kashmir Islamic State (JKIS), opened fire at the CRPF personnel and a minor boy who passed away.

Jul 3, 2020

Cognizant benches 18,000 employees, Karnataka Union to approach government

Cognizant has benched 18,000 employees asking employees to resign after failing to secure projects. The Karnataka State IT Employee Union (KITU) has asked workers not to resign under pressure and will register a complaint with the state labour department.

Jul 3, 2020

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Jean Castex named new French Prime Minister after Edouard Philippe resigns

West Bengal BJP MP Locket Chatterjee tests coronavirus positive, in self-isolation for past week

Twitter drops 'master', 'slave' in a bid to make its algorithm more inclusive

International flights to remain suspended till July 31

PM Modi's clear message to China from Ladakh: Age of expansionism over, this is age of development

Diet plan for coronavirus patients in Karnataka | Full list here

Bengaluru CCB bust prostitution racket in city, rescue 27 women; 3 arrested

Amid India-China border tensions, Japan extends support to India on Ladakh

Srinagar encounter: Terrorist, who killed CRPF soldier, 6-year-old boy, gunned down in Kashmir

Cognizant benches 18,000 employees, Karnataka Union to approach government

Another proof of hooliganism in Uttar Pradesh: Rahul Gandhi on Kanpur firing

Covid vaccine soon: Bharat Biotech and ICMR to launch Covaxin by August 15

At 55, Karnataka cop writes SSLC exam with scores of 15-year-olds

7-year old girl raped and murdered in Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai: Sai Pallavi, Varalaxmi, Radhika demand justice

PM Modi arrives in Leh to review security situation amid border standoff with China

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh