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PM Modi reviews COVID situation; calls for constant genome sequencing [details]

States are also being asked to maintain a buffer stock for drugs used in management of Covid-19, Mucormycosis, MIS-C at the district level.

Sep 10, 2021

J&K orders reopening of colleges for vaccinated students; reviews COVID situation [details]

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday has allowed the re-opening of higher educational institutions and schools for students of classes 10 and 12 with certain conditions. Read to know more.

Sep 10, 2021

Taliban PM, 2 Dy PMs, Foreign Minister on UN sanctions list: UN envoy

The impact of these recent developments is also felt beyond the Afghan borders. Many countries around Afghanistan are apprehensive about how the Taliban rule will affect their own security.

Sep 10, 2021

Mumbai woman raped, brutalised like 'Nirbhaya'; one nabbed [shocking details]

According to police, after raping the women in Khirani Road area of Sakinaka, the accused allegedly pushed a rod into her genitals before escaping.

Sep 10, 2021

Protest over 6-year-old's rape, murder in Hyd called off after assurance [details]

Police said Raju, in whose house the girl's body was found, was absconding and all efforts were being made to arrest him.

Sep 10, 2021

J&K sees 173 new COVID cases; 142 recoveries, one death confirmed [details]

Officials said that 23 cases, 19 recoveries, and one death were reported from the Jammu division and 150 cases, and 123 recoveries from the Kashmir division.

Sep 10, 2021

Ghulam Nabi Azad shares stage with Rahul Gandhi; sparks political speculation [details]

The optics show that the G-23 leaders have toned down their tirade against the Congress leadership, particularly the close aides of Rahul Gandhi who are alleged to be interfering in party affairs on Rahul's behalf.

Sep 10, 2021

Kerala logs 25,010 new COVID cases; TPR at 16.53% [details]

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also noted even though the Covid numbers were high, there was a sharp drop in the number of people reaching hospitals.

Sep 10, 2021

Rahul Gandhi calls J&K his "second home"; strikes emotional chord with locals [details]

Congress leader starts his speech by chanting 'Jai Mata Di' thrice to invoke Vaishno Devi and asked Congress workers to repeat the same with him.

Sep 10, 2021

China developing ethnic-specific bioweapons to kill people based on race, says top expert

During the talk, Gordon G. Chang claimed that China has committed the most heinous crime of the century

Sep 10, 2021

Punjab, TN, Uttarakhand, Nagaland get new Governors: Who's who [profiles]

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday appointed new Governors of Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland and Uttarakhand.

Sep 10, 2021

Forget Love Jihad, Kerala Bishop now says 'Narcotic Jihad' targets non-muslims

The bishop alleged that jihadis in Kerala are using drugs to spoil the life of non-Muslims Bis

Sep 10, 2021

Digvijaya draws analogy between RSS, Taliban on working women; Comparison trolled heavily

Digvijaya draws analogy between RSS, Taliban stating both are opposed to women working. Earlier, Bollywood writer Javed Akhtar had made similar comparison.

Sep 10, 2021

India sees slight decline of 8,290 from Thursday's Covid caseload of 43K;

India sees slight decline in new Covid cases to 34,973 on Friday from Thursday's 43,263 infections and Wednesday's 37,875 cases.

Sep 10, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 223 mn, Iran, S. Korea, Africa emerge as new hot spots

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 223 million with the US remaining the worst-hit country, followed by India, while Iran and Africa emerge as new hot spots.

Sep 10, 2021