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Rajnath Singh meets Chinese defence minister amid Indo-Sino border tensions

The two-hour meeting between the Indian and Chinese delegations, which started at 9.30 p.m. Indian Standard Time,saw the border disputes discussed at length.

Sep 5, 2020

Woman chills on aircraft wing after feeling too hot inside; blacklisted

A viral video on social media shows a woman passenger take a stroll and casually sit on the aircraft wing.

Sep 5, 2020

Trump's defunds military newspaper of Civil War era in latest attack on press freedom

Several lawmakers and military officials have written a letter requesting to reinstate the funding, viewing that the newspaper served as a "treasured link to home".

Sep 4, 2020

No compromise on India's sovereignty, integrity: Foreign Secy on China relations

Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Indian foreign secretary, address the senstive India-China tensions during his address on ICWA lecture about Indian diplomacy during the pandemic.

Sep 4, 2020

Indian citizens in Gulf will continue receiving best opportunities: India's Foreign Secy

Harsh Vardhan, Indian foreign secretary, addressed the concerns of Indian citizens living in Middle East for jobs.

Sep 4, 2020

Tamil Nadu: Explosion at firecracker factory kills 7, injures 4

On Friday, seven people died following an explosion in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu at a firecracker factory. Four others have been injured. One of the dead happens to be the owner of the factory.

Sep 4, 2020

Full text of Foreign Secy of India's address with ICWA

Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the Foreign Secretary for the Ministry of External Affairs, joined an online discussion on the topic of "The Broad Canvas of Indian Diplomacy during the Pandemic." Full text of his speech.

Sep 4, 2020

Bengaluru riot: Fact finding body says it was pre-planned, communally motivated

A fact-finding body Citizens for Democracy has submitted its report on the August 11 riots in Bengaluru to CM Yediyurappa. The report finds that the riots were pre-planned and were communally motivated.

Sep 4, 2020

Vaishno Devi shrine to deliver 'prasad' at home throughout India

The management of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine said on Friday that it has arranged home delivery of 'Prasad' to devotees throughout the country.

Sep 4, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine: Widespread vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, confirms WHO

None of the candidate vaccines in advanced clinical trials so far has demonstrated a "clear signal" of efficacy at the level of at least 50% sought by the WHO, spokeswoman Margaret Harris said.

Sep 4, 2020

Delhi airport to get India's first on-site COVID test lab, results in 6 hours

To test incoming international passengers, the country's first on-site Covid testing facility is coming up at the capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport and will provide RT-PCR test results within six hours.

Sep 4, 2020

After Times Internet, Rajesh Kalra takes reins at Asianet as Executive Chairman

Rajesh Karla was previously working as the Chief Editor at Times Internet.

Sep 4, 2020

'Losers, suckers': Donald Trump calls US fallen soldiers, denies report later

In another conversation on the trip, The Atlantic said, Trump referred to the 1,800 Marines who died in the World War I battle of Belleau Wood as "suckers" for getting killed.

Sep 4, 2020

Teachers' Day 2020: Inspirational quotes, wishes and sayings to share on WhatsApp, Facebook

India celebrates Teachers' Day on September 5 and here are some inspirational quotes, wishes and sayings for the occasion.

Sep 4, 2020

Tiny Maharashtra village offers window into India's surging Covid cases

Based on current trends, India will overtake Brazil as the second-worst affected nation after the United States in days.

Sep 4, 2020