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Security vehicles patrol near the site of a gunbattle between suspected militant and government security forces in Srinagar. PTI photo

Three militants killed in encounter with security forces

The forces retaliated leading to a gunfight. Three unidentified militants were killed in the encounter

21 Jun 2020 12:17 PM IST

A volunteer (R) holds up a ballot paper during counting in Hong Kong on June 20, 2020, following a vote organised by selection of pro-democracy unions to ask members if they will participate in a city wide strike and if they supported Chinas plans to impose a new national security law in Hong Kong. (AFP)

Hong Kong unions, students fail to get support for strikes against...

Anti-government demonstrations have lost momentum due to higher risk of arrest and failing to get approval for crowd...

21 Jun 2020 12:03 PM IST

Diesel price on Sunday hit a fresh record high after rates were hiked by 60 paise per litre while petrol price was up 35 paise. (PTI Phoá¹o)

Fuel rates hiked for 15th day; Diesel price hits record high, petrol...

Out of the total tax incidence of Rs 49.43 per litre, Rs 31.83 is by way of central excise and Rs 17.60 is VAT

21 Jun 2020 11:45 AM IST

A chemist displays hydroxychloroquine tablets in New Delhi, India.(AP)

Now US also stops hydroxychloroquine trial on COVID-19 patients

Researchers in US's NIH find the drug, which is widely used in India as well, did not provide any benefit to coronavirus...

21 Jun 2020 11:17 AM IST

Prime Minister on Saturday launched the Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan which entails work for 125 days for skilled guest workers. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi employment scheme Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan for guest...

Centre is yet to clarify whether these skilled workers will be paid as per Minimum Wages Act or wages paid under MGNREGA...

21 Jun 2020 11:14 AM IST

Yash Raj Films submitted the requisite documents to the Bandra police station. (PTI Photo)

Yash Raj Films submits copies of late actor's contract to cops

Officials meanwhile said that Rhea Chakraborty claimed that Rajput had ended his contract with YRF

21 Jun 2020 11:08 AM IST

Suspected COVID-19 patients arrive at LNJP hospital in New Delhi. PTI photo

L-G rolls back 5-day mandatory institutional quarantine order

Leaves of Delhi govt hospital staff cancelled as cases rise

21 Jun 2020 10:50 AM IST

People wait to be tested for COVID19 testing at CGHS Dispensary in New Delhi. PTI photo

With highest single-day spike of 15,413 cases, India's virus tally...

India has been registering record single-day spike for the past four days

21 Jun 2020 10:29 AM IST

government has extended the Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme for about 22 lakh healthcare providers. (PTI Photo)

Government Rs 50 lakh Covid cover for healthworkers extended till...

The scheme implemented by New India Assurance was to end on June 30 as part of Rs 1.70 lakh Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan...

21 Jun 2020 9:56 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center on June 20, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (AFP)

Trump admits he urged team to slow down COVID-19 testing

Meanwhile, six members of an advance team working in Tulsa ahead of Trump's rally tested positive for COVID-19

21 Jun 2020 9:33 AM IST

Amazon.com Inc has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in West Bengal. (AFP Photo)

Amazon gets nod for liquor delivery in West Bengal

Alibaba-backed Indian grocery venture BigBasket has also won approval to deliver alcohol in the state, the notice said

21 Jun 2020 9:12 AM IST

Crude oil imports fell to 14.61 million tonnes. (AP Photo)

India's May crude oil imports post biggest decline since at least 2005

Oil products imports eased 0.8% to 3.57 million tonnes year-on-year, while exports rose by 5.9% to 5.75 million tonnes

21 Jun 2020 9:10 AM IST