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Coronavirus India update: Covid-19 cases cross 9 lakh-mark with over 28,000 new cases

India recorded a spike of more than 28,000 cases for the second consecutive day in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 9,06,752 cases with a death total of 23,727, the Health Ministry's data stated on Tuesday.

Jul 14, 2020

US strengthening Indo-Pacific policies against Chinese threats, says Mike Pompeo

The US Secretary of State said that Washington was making clear to Beijing that its claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea "are completely unlawful, as is its campaign of bullying to control them".

Jul 14, 2020

Karnataka PUC 2nd year results 2020 declared: Check and download your Class 12th score card here

The KSEEB has finally declared the much-awaited results of the PUC 2nd year examinations on its official website today (July 14). The results are also sent to students via SMS.

Jul 14, 2020

Google, Facebook join lawsuit against student visa restrictions

Google, Facebook, Microsoft and other tech firms have joined the lawsuit filed by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) last week to block Donald Trump administration's decision to ban foreign students taking only online courses.

Jul 14, 2020

Pangong Tso, Depsang Plains on table as India, China to hold 4th Corps Commanders meet today

In the backdrop of recent Galwan clashes that led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in the valley, Indian and Chinese troops are set to hold the fourth round of Corps commander-level talks at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Tuesday, July 14.

Jul 14, 2020

17 US states sue Trump admin over visa rule on foreign students

Seventeen US states and the District of Columbia sued the administration of President Donald Trump to reject the federal government's recent rule stripping foreign students of their visas if the institution they are enrolled in only offers online teaching this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 14, 2020

'Glee' star Naya Rivera dies at 33 after tragic boat accident, body found at Lake Piru

Naya Rivera's body was recovered early on Monday near the surface of the water in an area where the boat had gone missing that was 35 to 60 feet deep (11-18 m) and with heavy brush and trees underwater.

Jul 14, 2020

Gujarat HC functioning affected as 10 more staff test positive

After seven of its employees tested positive for coronavirus last week, the Gujarat High Court saw 10 more of its staff getting contracted by the virus, affecting the normal course of its functioning.

Jul 14, 2020

'Speak English, it's America'; US radio host trolled Spanish workers [Watch]

Diana Ploss, a self-proclaimed MAGA activist and a conservative New Hampshire talk radio personality, was fired by the radio station after her racist video went viral on social media and many protested against it.

Jul 14, 2020

Activist Varavara Rao shifted to hospital in Mumbai from Taloja jail; details here

Activist and poet, Varavara Rao, who is the accused in Bhima Koregaon case, was shifted to JJ hospital in Mumbai after his condition deteriorated.

Jul 14, 2020

Multiple explosions, massive fire at Vizag chemical plant; details

At least 12 fire tenders were rushed to the scene to douse the flames. The incident took place at Ramky CETP Solvents's building in Pharma City, on Monday night.

Jul 14, 2020

Non-Muslims can now consume alcohol in Sudan; old apostasy laws scrapped

As the transitional government seeks to break with the rule of Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the new rules were announced late on Saturday.

Jul 14, 2020

J&K LG inaugurates 10 power projects; benefits 15,000 households

J&K LG Girish Chandra Murmu e-inaugurated 10 new power projects and laid the foundation for 7 more. Details here.

Jul 13, 2020

Delhi man stabbed 28 times for stopping teens from performing bike stunts; 3 arrested

The shocking incident was captured on CCTV and the footage has gone viral on social media platforms. Using the footage, the cops apprehended the accused.

Jul 13, 2020

Assam exists and it is flooded: 21 lakh affected, 50 dead; you should know

The situation deteriorated across 24 of the 33 districts, and affected over 21 lakh people, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said.

Jul 13, 2020