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A flower vendor carries flowers to a market in Chennai. PTI photo

Koyambedu flower vendors continue to struggle without proper...

The vegetable market in Koyambedu was shifted to Thirumazhisai in Thiruvallur district and fruits market to Madavaram in...

2 Aug 2020 2:05 PM IST

A medic holds a bag of plasma donated by COVID-19 survivor, at the Plasma Bank in Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai. PTI photo

Tamil Nadu COVID fatalities cross 4000

Life-saving drugs used in the treatment of Covid-19 were reportedly sold in the market at exorbitant rates

2 Aug 2020 1:48 PM IST

COVID-19 count in Maharashtra Police force stands at 9,566. (PTI Photo)

Nearly 10,000 Maharashtra policemen tested positive for COVID-19

Out of the total cases, 7,534 have recovered and 1,929 are active and the death toll stands at 103

2 Aug 2020 1:26 PM IST

A boy stands near the COVID-19 warrior themed idols for Puja festivities at a workshop, in Bengaluru. PTI photo

Karnataka remains in 5th spot as active caseload increases

When it comes to the active caseload, the state is ahead of Tamil Nadu and New Delhi

2 Aug 2020 1:07 PM IST

The Apex Council meeting on river water disputes between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state is said to have been postponed by the Union ministry of Jal Shakti. (DC Photo)

Apex Council meeting on Telangana, AP water disputes postponed?

The TRS government faced sharp criticism from the Opposition for seeking to postpone the meeting

2 Aug 2020 12:47 PM IST

Policemen warn visitors of penalties for not wearing masks near India Gate during Unlock 3.0, in New Delhi. PTI photo

India covid tally 17.5 lakh, up one lakh in two days

Officials said India continues to maintain the record of having the lowest Covid-19 mortality rate across the world

2 Aug 2020 12:26 PM IST

A view of deserted roads near Dharavi during the lockdown. Washington Post has lauded the Dharavi-model that helps contain the spread of Coronavirus. (PTI Photo)

COVID-19: Washington Post praises Mumbai-'s Dharavi efforts

The American daily newspaper appreciated Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for the way Dharavi has beaten back the...

2 Aug 2020 10:48 AM IST

Armies of India, China to hold Corps Commander-level talks at Moldo today. (Representative Image)

LAC standoff: India, China hold 5th round of corps commander talks...

India has been insisting that China must withdraw its forces from areas between Finger Four and Eight

2 Aug 2020 9:34 AM IST

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan. (PTI)

Prashant Bhushan moves Supreme Court seeking recall of contempt of...

Bhushan has sought a direction to declare that the apex court-'s secretary general has allegedly -"acted...

1 Aug 2020 9:22 PM IST

A medic checks a ventilator in the intensive care unit of a newly inaugurated hospital in Chennai on March 27, 2020. (AFP)

Centre allows export of India-built ventilators as COVID fatality rate...

Only 0.22 per cent of the active cases were on ventilators across the country: Government

1 Aug 2020 8:26 PM IST

They claim that the liquor shops near the toll plaza encourage commuters to stop and drink liquor which can lead them to commit heinous crimes.

Death toll in Punjab hooch tragedy rises to 62; ten people arrested so...

The deaths have taken place in Tarn Taran, Batala and Amritsar districts of the state since Wednesday.

1 Aug 2020 4:53 PM IST

Workers take a look at a huge crane that collapsed inside the Hindustan Shipyard complex in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. Eleven people were killed in the accident.

11 killed as crane collapses at Hindustan Shipyard in Vizag; four...

Rail-mounted crane collapsed during load testing

1 Aug 2020 3:51 PM IST