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Health workers conduct door-to-door screening in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, during Unlock 2.0, at Evershine Nagar in Malad, Mumbai. PTI photo

India-'s COVID-19 count nears 8 lakh after record jump in cases

The number of recoveries stands at 4,95,51, while there are 2,76,685 active cases of coronavirus infection

10 July 2020 10:43 AM IST

File photo of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. (PTI Photo)

India exploring options in Kulbhushan case

A Pakistani military court had on April 10, 2017, sentenced Mr.Jadhav to death on charges of-"espionage and sabotage-".

10 July 2020 10:37 AM IST

Indian Army vehicles take part in a war exercise at Thikse in Leh district of the Union territory of Ladakh on July 4, 2020. (AFP)

Chinese, Indian troops retreat from flashpoints in eastern Ladakh

Sources said the Chinese troops moved back from Finger 4 to Finger 5 in Pangong Tso Thursday evening.

10 July 2020 9:58 AM IST

The scene from the encounter site. (PTI)

Kanpur: Gangster Vikas Dubey killed in police encounter hours after...

ADG Kanpur range, J N Singh said, -"Dubey was injured in the encounter and he was declared dead in the hospital.-"

10 July 2020 8:58 AM IST

Every day, funeral processions are telecast on local cable TV channels in the Charminar area of the Old City. (DC Photo: SSR)

As death reigns in Old City of Hyderabad, burials go on into the night

With up to 30 deaths reported every day, the Shia community has run out of burial space

10 July 2020 4:42 AM IST

Representational image (PTI)

Dilli ka Babu | Railways relooks at its spending

Apparently, the traffic earnings of the railways dropped by 58 per cent at the end of May as compared to the...

9 July 2020 8:14 PM IST

Representational image.

Centre not to amend Disabilities Act to decriminalise minor offences

the department under the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry put out a proposal last week on its website for...

9 July 2020 3:15 PM IST

J-K Police at Wassem Baris residence. (PTI)

TRF claims responsibility for BJP neta-'s killing in Bandipora; police...

Bari, a former district president of the BJP, and his kin were targeted by two gunmen inside their family shop.

9 July 2020 2:01 PM IST

Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (PTI Photo)

False narrative, says HRD minister on row over revised CBSE syllabus

The comments by the minister came following a controversy over the reduction of syllabus by the CBSE due to the COVID-19...

9 July 2020 1:45 PM IST

A municipal workers sprays disinfectant on a street outside a government hospital in Bengaluru. DC photo

BBMP designates maternity hospital for COVID positive pregnant women

BBMP has designated 24 bedded Wilson Garden maternity hospital to manage Covid suspect cases including OT facilities

9 July 2020 1:34 PM IST

Commandos deployed at Poonthura village in Thiruvananthapuram district where super spreading of COVID-19 has been detected. DC photo

Commandos out in superspreader Kerala village after 119 cases detected

Keralaâ€™s COVID-19 toll crosses 6000, highest single-day spike of 301 cases on Wednesday

9 July 2020 1:23 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi (PTI)

-'Kashi has vigourously tackled COVID-19-': Varanasi MP Modi hails...

He was interacting with representatives of various Varanasi-based non-government organisations via video link.

9 July 2020 1:07 PM IST