India

KP Anbalagan, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister, tests positive for Covid-19

Amid stringent lockdown in Tamil Nadu, KP Anbalagan, the state's Higher Education Minister, has been tested positive for coronavirus. On Friday, June 19, Tamil Nadu witnessed an increase of 2,000 cases taking the total tally to 52,334 cases.

Jun 19, 2020

10 captive Indian Army soldiers, including 2 Majors, released by China after talks

After three days of negotiations between the Indian and Chinese military, 10 Indian Army personnel, including two Majors, were released by China on Thursday evening.

Jun 19, 2020

First policeman falls prey to coronavirus in TN

The 47-year old Inspector was serving at the Mambalam Police Station here. He is survived by his wife and two children, aged nine and 13.

Jun 19, 2020

'Reliance now net debt-free, fulfilled my promise before schedule': Chairman Mukesh Ambani

Investments by global tech investors and a 'Rights Issue' has made Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) a net debt-free company. Accordingly, RIL has raised over Rs 168,818 crore in just 58 days. The company's net-debt was Rs 161,035 crore, as on March 31, 2020.

Jun 19, 2020

TN corona tally goes up to 52,334, toll now 625

The number of Covid-19 cured persons discharged from various hospitals on Thursday was 1,017 and the total tally at 28,641.

Jun 19, 2020

TN withdraws order on name changes

The Tamil Nadu government had looked up 1,018 names and through a recent government order revised the spellings for many of them, though some remain unchanged.

Jun 19, 2020

Al-Qaeda suspect held in UP's Bareilly, was convincing youths to join organisation: Police

The arrest was made after the ATS team got a tip-off that a person named Mohammed Shoeb a.k.a Abu Mohammed Ali, who has been completely radicalised by Al-Qaeda, was trying to mobilise youths using social media applications.

Jun 19, 2020

Soldiers injured in Ladakh clash now stable, can resume duty in a week: Indian Army

The Indian Army said that 18 soldiers undergoing treatment at a hospital in Leh are no more critical and are stable, while 58 soldiers at other hospitals should be back on duty within a week.

Jun 19, 2020

Ladakh clash: India, China military talks slightly positive, more on Friday

The Major general-level talks ended after a six-hour session on a slightly positive trajectory, however, nothing has moved on the ground.

Jun 18, 2020

Congress stakes claim to form government in Manipur, demands removal of Assembly Speaker

In the letter, which has been accessed by IANS, Okram Ibobi Singh, who is currently the Congress legislature party leader, told the Governor that the party would form a Secular Progressive Front government with like-minded parties and MLAs.

Jun 18, 2020

Indian families demand justice as they await bodies of soldiers killed in clash with China

The Indian army on Thursday began handing over the bodies of the soldiers killed in the fight - the worst clash in over half a century between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

Jun 18, 2020

India plans extra tariffs, trade barriers on 300 imported products: Check here

The new duty structures are likely to be gradually outlined over the next three months, said the sources, who asked not to be named as the plan is still being finalised.

Jun 18, 2020

Galwan clash: No soldiers missing in action, says Indian Army

The Indian Army troops who were attacked and suffered fatal casualties on Monday night were carrying weapons, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar clarified.

Jun 18, 2020

'Martyred' Jawan calls wife to say, 'I'm alive' after reading his obituary

A Jawan who read his obituary, 'martyred' in the Galwan valley faceoff, called his wife on Wednesday to let her know he was alive. The news comes as a huge relief to the family after his name was mistaken for the name of the actual martyr.

Jun 18, 2020

India's first mobile I-Lab for coronavirus testing: All details here

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launched the "India's first mobile I-Lab" to diagnose novel coronaviurs or COVID-19 disease.

Jun 18, 2020