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Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy, Ministers and MLAs to be Tested for Covid-19
The tests would be done for all 32 MLAs on Monday and Tuesday at the assembly premises and the nearby Health Department office.
'Containment Zone' Posters Outside Amitabh Bachchan's House Jalsa Removed by BMC, See Pics
Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow 'Jalsa' was rid of containment zone signs on Sunday by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials.
Luck or Genetics? Why This Italian Island Has Been Spared from COVID-19 Attack
Giglio lies in pristine waters in a protected regional marine sanctuary, and the islanders voice relief that they live in a natural environment they like to think is good for health.
Despite Air Tickets and Covid-19 Insurance, Mumbai Firms Struggle to Lure Migrant Workers Back
When India went into lockdown in late March, vast numbers lost their jobs, prompting a huge heart-rending exodus back to their home villages, sometimes on foot, their children in their arms. Some died on the way.
Gujarat Private Schools to Resume Online Classes from Monday
Over 15,000 private institutions suspended online classes since Thursday after the Gujarat government's notification directed self-financed schools not to collect tuition fees.
'People Remove Masks When Needed Most': PM Modi Says Coronavirus is as Lethal as it Was in Beginning
The PM said that despite the high case count, India has managed to have a successful recovery rate as he highlighted the government's track record in dealing with the pandemic.
Coast Guard Rescues 9 Fishermen Stuck at Sea After Their Boat Sinks Off Rameswaram
The fishermen from Tharuvaikulam in Tuticorin district attempted to cross the century-old cantilever Pamban railway bridge when their vessel veered off the path and hit a rock, Mandapam Coast Guard station Commander M Venkatesh said.
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2020: Indian Army Pays Tribute to Martyred, Remembers 21 years of Victory, Valour
The Indian Army reminded the country about the daring attack at Zulu top which ultimately lead to the sucess of 'Operation Vijay' on June 25, 1999
His Tea Shop Shut Due to Covid 19, Andhra Man Turns to Farming, Uses Teen Daughters to Plough Fields
When Rao and his family moved back to KV Palli after lockdown, his daughters suggested that he take up farming and cultivate crops in the 2.5 acre land they own.
Tens of thousands protest against Putin in Russian far east
Tens of thousands marched in the Russian far east on Saturday, the third such weekend protest in a row, to express their anger over what they say is President Vladimir Putin's mishandling of a local political crisis.
California man charged with smuggling mosaic from Syria
A Southern California man has been charged with smuggling an ancient mosaic that authorities believe was looted from wartorn Syria and falsely underestimating its value to avoid import duties.
'South China Sea is Not China's Maritime Empire': Pompeo Urges 'Free Nations' to Unite and Resolve Dispute
Pompeo has repeatedly said China has offered no coherent legal basis for its ambitions in the South China Sea and for years has been using intimidation against other coastal states.
BJP Demands Gehlot's Resignation, Says Congress Has Created 'Atmosphere of Anarchy' in Rajasthan
The state unit of the BJP also submitted a memorandum to Governor Kalraj Mishra saying Gehlot's "threat suggesting 'gherao' of Raj Bhavan" was a clear violation of Section 124 of the Indian Penal Code.
Rajasthan Speaker's Plea against Rebel MLAs to Be Taken up in Supreme Court at 11am on Monday
The court on Thursday had refused to restrain the Rajasthan High Court from passing an order on the plea of the rebel MLAs challenging the disqualification notice against them and said it would be subject to the outcome of petition before the apex court.
Welspun Launches Rs 1100 Crore Manufacturing Facility in Telangana
Telangana minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao inaugurated the facility, a company press release said.
Import Licenses for Covid-19 Rapid Diagnostic Kits of 3 Firms Cancelled, 16 Suspended by DCGI
The three firms are Cadila Healthcare, MDAAC International and N W Overseas while the 16 companies include Transasia Bio-Medicals, Cosmic Scientific, Inbios India and others.