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TN traders announce state-wide strike to press for reopening of...

The federation president A M Vikrama Raja said they were seeking the suport of all tradersâ€™ associations

4 Aug 2020 7:40 PM IST

A health worker using a fingerti pulse oximeter checks a person at a healthcare centre. PTI photo

Onus now on Kerala police to control pandemic in state

Strict action will be taken against those who violate quarantine guidelines

4 Aug 2020 7:32 PM IST

People hold umbrellas distributed by volunteers to maintain social distancing as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in a market in Chennai. AFP Photo

Want positive news? No fresh active COVID-19 cases in Chennai in 40...

As per the data available with Greater Chennai Corporation, five zones accounted over 60 per cent of the death cases

4 Aug 2020 6:44 PM IST

A child looks at his mother being screened for COVID-19 symptoms. AP Photo

Karnataka: Over 135 garment factory workers test COVID positive in...

The garment factory has about 2,500 workers and most of the workers who have contracted the disease are from north...

4 Aug 2020 6:31 PM IST

The protests over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act notwithstanding, the players auction for the Indian Premier League will go ahead in Kolkata as scheduled on Thursday. (Photo: BCCI)

Vivo quits as IPL-'s title sponsor a day after objection from...

Vivo has paid over Rs 2,000 crore to the BCCI, the owners of the IPL, for a five-year deal.

4 Aug 2020 5:33 PM IST

UPSC topper Pradeep Singh at his residence after securing the top rank. (PTI)

Pradeep Singh from Sonepat tops 2019 UPSC exam, 829 candidates qualify

A total of 829 candidates have been recommended for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service and Indian...

4 Aug 2020 5:09 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar outside the Vidhan Bhavan before the start of the session. (PTI)

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Nitish Kumar government recommends CBI...

The move comes amid ongoing tussle over the jurisdictional issue between Maharashtra and Bihar Police

4 Aug 2020 4:44 PM IST

The investigation into suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput seems to have lost priority amidst the tussle between two police forces which has now taken a political turn. (PTI Photo)

Sushant Singh Rajput death: CBI probe will enchroach upon state-'s...

The NCP said the matter is being probed by the Mumbai Police properly, and denounced the politics being played over it.

4 Aug 2020 4:13 PM IST

Students taking a Mandarin test at one of the branches of the institute. (Facebook)

No politicising education ties, says China as Confucius Institute...

The latest Chinese reaction is in response to media reports that the Centre is reviewing the activities undertaken by...

4 Aug 2020 2:56 PM IST

Congress leader and former Union minister Saifuddin Soz climbs up the wall of his house to speak to a media person, in Srinagar, Thursday. (PTI)

Saifuddin Soz: I continue to be under house arrest, false claim made...

J-K government spokesperson in a tweet had claimed that Soz was not under arrest or detention.

4 Aug 2020 2:03 PM IST

The abducted soldier Shakir Manzoor.

Parents of abducted Territorial Army jawan Shakir Manzoor appeal for...

The police said a massive search operation was soon launched to secure the release of Shakir

4 Aug 2020 1:32 PM IST

Telangana government has revoked permission for Deccan Hospital, Somaji-guda, to treat Covid-19 patients for overcharging patients. (Photo- JustDial)

Deccan Hospitalâ€™s licence to treat COVID revoked

The government in its order stated that private hospitals were flouting the guidelines related to treatment charges

4 Aug 2020 1:20 PM IST