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Telangana Police practice drills to the tunes of Bollywood song 'Dhal gaya din, ho gayi shaam' in viral video

The video shows the drill ustaad not only teaching drill to the recruits but he also marches along with them while singing Mohd Rafi's song, with much josh and aplomb.

Jun 16, 2020

More than 600,000 lose work in the UK as COVID hits jobs market

The jobless rate unexpectedly held at 3.9% over the three months to April - despite a record slump in overall economic output during that period - as firms turned to the government's job retention scheme to keep employees on their books.

Jun 16, 2020

Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh protest against TDP leaders' arrest ahead of Budget session

Ex-CM Chandrababu Naidu, Balakrishna, Nara Lokesh, and other opposition leaders held a protest against the arrest of the TDP MLA and ex-MLC ahead of the Budget session.

Jun 16, 2020

Bengaluru domestic workers meet the Labour department; 91% unpaid during lockdown

Domestic workers in Bengaluru took to the streets to protest the lack of wages and unemployment faced during the lockdown, a survey reports that 91% of workers were not paid during the lockdown.

Jun 16, 2020

India-China LAC clash: Casualties on both the sides, says Army [Read full statement here]

An Indian Army officer, 2 jawans died in a clash with Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley area of eastern Ladakh. Read the updated statement from the Indian Army on the prevailing situation in Ladakh.

Jun 16, 2020

Center directs states to cap treatment costs in private hospitals for coronavirus patients

The health ministry stated in a statement that rates must be fixed and publicised so that there is no confusion for patients as well as service providers.

Jun 16, 2020

India China violent faceoff: Three Indian soldiers killed in Galwan Valley, Ladakh

The Indian Army issued a statement saying that senior military officials of the two sides are currently meeting at the venue to defuse the situation.

Jun 16, 2020

Kalaburagi people pelt stones at medical staff, ambulance escorting Covid-19 patients in Karnataka

Amid the rise in coronavirus cases in Karnataka's Kalaburagi, the medical staff went to fetch 15 people, who reported positive, for further treatment at a hospital. Meanwhile, the medical staff and the villagers got into a brawl.

Jun 16, 2020

Telangana gives green signal to private labs and hospital: Check prices for Covid tests and treatment

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has allowed the private labs and hospital to test and treat the COVID-19-infected people in Telangana. He has also fixed prices for tests and treatment.

Jun 16, 2020

Junaid Mattu removed as Srinagar Mayor, loses no-confidence motion

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) leader Junaid Mattu faced the 'No Confidence Motion' for the third time today since he was elected as the Mayor of Srinagar.

Jun 16, 2020

Coronavirus India update: 10,667 new cases take Covid-19 tally to 3,43,091

India witnessed a spike of 10,667 COVID-19 cases, with 380 deaths thereby taking the total tally to 3,43,091, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data revealed on Tuesday, June 16.

Jun 16, 2020

Satyendar Jain hospitalised: Delhi Health Minister admitted, undergoes Covid-19 test

Satyendar Jain has already been tested for the Covid-19 pandemic after he was admitted to the hospital. His test results are expected by today evening.

Jun 16, 2020

In landmark ruling, US Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBTQ workers

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a watershed victory for LGBTQ rights and a defeat for President Donald Trump's administration by ruling that a longstanding federal law barring workplace discrimination protects gay and transgender employees.

Jun 16, 2020

Trump to sign executive order on police reform amid growing calls for action against police brutality

US President Donald Trump said that he will sign an executive order on police reform on Tuesday, amid growing calls for action against police brutality and racism.

Jun 16, 2020

Will the world end this Sunday? Conspiracy theorists believe June 21 is actually December 21, 2012

Several conspiracy theorists believe that humans have misinterpreted the Mayan calendar that predicts the apocalypse date

Jun 16, 2020