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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. (PTI Photo)

China border row: India won't let its pride be hurt, says Rajnath...

Hundreds of Indian and Chinese troops are involved in the latest face-off concentrated in India's Ladakh region

31 May 2020 3:51 PM IST

India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases on Sunday with 8,380 new infections reported in the last 24 hours. (PTI Photo)

India registers 8,380 fresh covid cases in a day, toll crosses 5000

India is the ninth worst-hit nation by the Covid-19 pandemic

31 May 2020 3:31 PM IST

Hyderabads air has recovered to due to the absence of motor and industrial activity. (DC Photo)

Two babies die of Covid, 4 TV journalists test positive in Telangana

Virus now spreading to other parts of the state: green zones now down to 15

31 May 2020 8:28 AM IST

File image of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. (PTI)

Rajnath talks tough with China, says this is not India of 1962

Singh underlined that there was no need for the United States to meditate.

30 May 2020 8:25 PM IST

An aerial view of Hebbal flyover during the nationwide lockdown, imposed in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Bengaluru. (PTI)

Centre extends nationwide lockdown in containment zones till June 30

Shopping malls, temples, hotels to be opened from June 8

30 May 2020 7:21 PM IST

The situation for 42 stranded workers from Assam is grimmer. Though they were told by the police that the train to Guwahati would leave on May 26 the wait is unending.

Watch | All that the grim faced guest workers get is 'Tareekh pe...

The policemen have told the migrants that soon they will be evicted out of the place as the shelter is used for marriage...

30 May 2020 7:04 PM IST

The incident has sent shock waves across Salem when the district was emerging out of the coronavirus crisis.

All women police station in Salem shut as sexual abuse suspect tests...

Over 22 police personnel including two policewomen were isolated after the suspect tested positive

30 May 2020 6:34 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's understanding of Covid-19 situation limited: JP Nadda

Modi, since taking over as prime minister in 2014, changed the -"political culture-" of governance, he said.

30 May 2020 6:09 PM IST

Five Air India pilots test positive for coronavirus. (PTI Photo)

Delhi-Moscow Air India flight returns midway after pilot is found...

Another plane would be sent to Moscow to bring back the stranded Indians.

30 May 2020 4:18 PM IST

A passenger undergoes screening after arriving at Kempegowda International airport for domestic travel, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Bengaluru. PTI Photo

Travellers to Karnataka will be charged Rs 650 for swab sample test

'Pooled testing' involves putting multiple swab samples together, and testing them through a single RTPCR test.

30 May 2020 3:06 PM IST

Karnataka bans chewing tobacco and spitting in public, violators to be penalised. (PTI Photo)

Karnataka bans spitting of tobacco in public places, violators will be...

To prevent spread of Corona the state banned usage of chewing tobacco products and pan masala products and spitting them...

30 May 2020 1:50 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah. (Photo: ANI)

Most states want lockdown to be extended, say home ministry sources

Shah had a telephonic conversation with CMs on Thursday.

30 May 2020 1:15 PM IST