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Replying to Opposition not priority: Aaditya Thackeray

The statement comes a day after oppn leader Devendra Fadnavis claimed that there is lack of coordination among the three...

6 July 2020 12:34 PM IST

After the drowning death of five persons in Palghar, the police and local administration have now issued a ban on visits to waterfalls. (PTI Photo)

Palghar prohibits movement of people near water bodies

The police had filed a case of accidental death after five persons drowned while taking a selfie at the Kalmandevi...

6 July 2020 12:28 PM IST

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav at meeting with Women Cell state officials and District Head General Secretaries, in Patna. PTI photo

Tejashwi as CM 'face' upsets Congress, others in Bihar Opposition

The announcement came after the RJD national council passed a resolution in Patna on December 10, 2019

6 July 2020 12:16 PM IST

This photo taken on July 5, 2020 shows staff members wearing protective clothing spraying disinfectant in the compounds of a school ahead of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), known as Gaokao, in Wuhan in Chinas central Hubei province. (AFP)

China issues warning after suspected bubonic plague case, forbids...

The bubonic plague, known as the 'Black Death' in Middle Ages, is a highly infectious and fatal disease spread mostly by...

6 July 2020 11:44 AM IST

Physicians, residents and staff from the facility in Asheville, N.C., take a knee to show support for renewed calls for racial justice after the police killing of George Floyd. (AP)

Virus and racism merge as a brutal blow to Black well-being

Institutional racism is a brutal blow to Black people's well-being and renewed calls for racial justice in all realms...

6 July 2020 11:08 AM IST

India withdraws plan to reopen Taj Mahal. (AFP Photo)

Taj Mahal won't open today, order cites risk of COVID-19 spread

The government order did not specify the duration of the lockdown for monuments that have been closed since March

6 July 2020 10:51 AM IST

Worshippers gathering before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabias holy city of Mecca to attend prayers. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims

Muslims from other countries are barred from the rite for first year in modern times, while number of domestic pilgrims...

6 July 2020 10:29 AM IST

Mercedes-Benz will recall more than 660,000 vehicles in China later this year for a possible oil leak. (AFP Photo)

Mercedes to recall 6,60,000 vehicles in China for oil leak

The announcement follows another recall that began last month of 4,653 imported Mercedes sedans that had incorrect...

6 July 2020 10:21 AM IST

Billionaire Mukesh Ambanis Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) plans to increase its network of aviation fuel stations by 50 per cent. (PTI Photo)

Reliance plans to up aviation fuel stations by 50%

Reliance Aviation has the highest market share in 20 per cent of the operating airports

6 July 2020 9:51 AM IST

A police officer directs traffic at a roadblock in suburban Melbourne, Australia. (AP)

Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years

Victoria, Australia's most populous state, will be closed off from the rest of the country, and its 6.6 million...

6 July 2020 9:50 AM IST

An Indian convoy moves to a forward location near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. (File photo: PTI)

Army to verify if China has withdrawn from flashpoints

India will carry out its disengagement in a step-by step process in which each step will be verified before the next is...

6 July 2020 9:35 AM IST

Oil prices offered up a mixed market snapshot on Monday. (AFP Photo

Oil prices mixed as virus spike casts shadow over demand

OPEC and allies including Russia have pledged to slash production by a record 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) for a...

6 July 2020 9:15 AM IST