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A health worker conducts swab test on a woman at a mobile Covid-19 coronavirus testing clinic. (AFP)

Wearing a mask works like a vaccine against COVID-19

It is yet-to-be-tested theory published in The New England Journal of Medicine

2 Nov 2020 12:19 PM IST

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. (AP)

India slams Pakistan-'s provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan

MEA Spokesperson accused that these attempts by Pakistan are intended to camouflage its illegal occupation

2 Nov 2020 12:06 PM IST

TRS minister harish rao during campaigning for Dubbaka bypolls. (DC Image)

TRS sits tight in Dubbak, race open for second place

TRS and the BJP focused the campaign in the last days over the issue of Central funds for state welfare schemes

2 Nov 2020 11:07 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy pays tribute to Potti Sriramulu on Foundation Day. (Twitter)

Jagan claims people with vested interests preventing Andhra Pradesh...

CM Reddy was speaking at the State Formation Day event

1 Nov 2020 10:51 PM IST

A file photo of Hizb-ul-Muhajideen commander Saif-ul-Islam Mir alias Saifullah.

Hizbul Mujahideen -'operational chief-' Saif-ul-Islam Mir killed in...

The slain militant, Saif-ul-Islam Mir, had taken over as the commander of Hizb after death of Riyaz Naikoo

1 Nov 2020 9:20 PM IST

New Delhi: CISF officers and jawans shower flower petals on doctor and health workers during felicitation program to express gratitude towards their contribution in the fight against the coronavirus, at SDMC Urban Public Health Centre, Daryaganj in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (PTI)

Over 91% Indians infected with COVID-19 have now recovered

The active cases have dropped substantially and are only 6.97 per cent of the total positive cases: Centre

1 Nov 2020 5:14 PM IST

Guruvayru Temple Police Station CI C Premanandakrishnan told DC that as it was a used bullet the matter need not be seen as a major security threat.

Hyderabad cop dies as Self Loading Rifle -'misfires-' amid duty

The constable died on the spot when the weapon allegedly went off accidentally and the bullet pierced his chin

1 Nov 2020 4:21 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor claims secularism as principle and practice in India is...

In the book, Tharoor makes a stinging critique of the Hindutva doctrine, asserting that it is a political doctrine, not...

1 Nov 2020 3:31 PM IST

Tamil Nadu minister Doraikkannu dies of COVID-19 complications, laid to rest

Tamil Nadu minister Doraikkannu dies of COVID-19 complications, laid...

He is the third sitting elected representative from Tamil Nadu to have died after contracting coronavirus

1 Nov 2020 2:27 PM IST

IAS officer U. Sagayam

The question on everyone-'s mind: Will IAS officer Sagayam join...

News of the popular IAS officer putting in his papers did not come as a surprise to those close to him

1 Nov 2020 1:43 PM IST

Avoid crowded places! Maintain social distance

Coronavirus pandemic: Tamil Nadu, Odisha issue Unlock 6 guidelines

-'Unlock-' extended in Odisha and Tamil Nadu

1 Nov 2020 11:26 AM IST

An elderly man pushes his cart along closed shops during strike called by Hurriyat Conference (APHC) against the new land laws notified by the Centre for Jammu and Kashmir, in Srinagar, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (PTI)

Kashmir Valley shuts down protesting new land laws; Hurriyat...

Market places and other business centres in almost all major cities and towns of the Valley remained closed

1 Nov 2020 11:15 AM IST