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With 9,971 new cases in last 24 hours, India tally reaches 246,628

With 9,971 new cases in last 24 hours, India tally reaches 246,628

Coronavirus continues to infect populations with Mexico, Brazil, Russia and India reporting new steep spikes in cases daily. The US and UK who have been badly affected also continue to report deaths in triple digits. The rising number of protests in US’ cities has created a new problem for the government as it tries to […]

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Operation blue star anniversary: Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden temple

Operation blue star anniversary: Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden temple

Sikh hardliners in the Golden Temple complex raised Pro-Khalistan slogans on the 36th anniversary of Operation Blue Star on Saturday. According to PTI, around 100 activists led by Imaan Singh Mann, son of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president and former MP Simranjit Singh Mann, raised the slogans at the Akal Takht — the highest temporal […]

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India, China High-level Military Meet Today; Delhi To Demand Removal Of Constructions, Troop Withdrawal

India, China High-level Military Meet Today; Delhi To Demand Removal Of Constructions, Troop Withdrawal

Amid the month-long standoff along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh region, India and China military top brass will hold talks on Saturday to resolve the stand-off in the Eastern Ladakh region and de-escalation of forces across the Line of Actual Control. India will demand the removal of all permanent and temporary structures set up […]

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Covid impact more severe than anticipated: RBI MPC

Covid impact more severe than anticipated: RBI MPC

Members of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have cautioned that the damage caused by COVID-19 and lockdown could “take years to repair” as the economic situation is “extremely gloomy” and high-frequency indicators suggest a “collapse of demand”, according to the minutes of MPC meeting held on May 22. The RBI panel had slashed the repo rate […]

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India, China army commanders to meet tomorrow. These are the issues 14 Corps chief will raise

India, China army commanders to meet tomorrow. These are the issues 14 Corps chief will raise

New Delhi: Top tactical army commanders of India and China will meet Saturday at Chushul-Moldo border personnel meeting (BPM) point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The meeting will take place at around 9:30 am, during which the Indian side will press for maintaining the “earlier status quo”. Sources in the […]

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On table for June 6 talks: status quo ante, armour pullback

On table for June 6 talks: status quo ante, armour pullback

As Delhi and Beijing move to de-escalate the situation along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh by scaling up military talks to the level of Lt Generals, The Indian Express has learnt that an Indian proposal for restoration of status quo ante in the contested areas and simultaneous de-induction of artillery and tanks from the rear areas by both armies […]

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‘If LAC not marked soon, build-up like on LoC likely,’ says ex-Army chief

‘If LAC not marked soon, build-up like on LoC likely,’ says ex-Army chief

If the Line of Actual Control isn’t delineated soon, it will remain vulnerable to face-offs and India and China may end up deploying more troops there, just like it is on the LoC with Pakistan, said Gen (retd) V P Malik who was Chief of Army staff when the Kargil intrusion took place in 1999. Gen Malik, who led […]

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SC asks Centre, private hospitals if govt schemes can apply to patients

SC asks Centre, private hospitals if govt schemes can apply to patients

The Covid-19 tally in India rose to 2,26,770 on Friday even as the Centre prepared to reopen malls, restaurants and religious places as part of the plan to gradually reopen the country. As many as 9,851 fresh cases were registered since Thursday evening, according to latest data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. […]

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India’s Covid-19 Tally Reaches 2,16,919 With Record Spike Of 9,304 Cases

India’s Covid-19 Tally Reaches 2,16,919 With Record Spike Of 9,304 Cases

New Delhi- Coronavirus cases in India saw a record single-day jump of 9,304 cases on Thursday pushing the total tally to 2,16,919, while the death toll climbed to 6,075 with 260 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry. India stood seventh among the nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, […]

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3 Killed In Pune As Cyclone Nisarga Weakens Into Depression; Mumbai Spared Of Major Damage

3 Killed In Pune As Cyclone Nisarga Weakens Into Depression; Mumbai Spared Of Major Damage

Cyclone Nisarga left two people dead and three others injured in Pune district on Wednesday as it weakened into a cyclonic storm over coastal Maharashtra. According to Jayshree Katare, Resident deputy district collector, Pune over a 100 ‘kutcha houses’ were also partially damaged due to the cyclone in the district. However, Mumbai was spared major […]