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Indian economy likely to see record quarterly slump as pandemic hits. (PTI Photo)

GDP to contract by 18.3% as economy set for weakest quarterly growth...

Economists predict a contraction of 8.1% and 1.0% in the September and December quarters respectively

31 Aug 2020 9:14 AM IST

Seventeen islands in Andamans have also been identified for holistic development that includes building infrastructure to promote tourism. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Fears rise for tribes in Andamans as COVID cases explode

COVID-19 particularly puts the aboriginal tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands in a vulnerable position

30 Aug 2020 7:16 PM IST

Several Indian students say the Supreme Courts refusal to allow exam centres for the NEET in Gulf countries has left them the lurch. (Representational Image: PTI)

Gulf aspirants worried about COVID risk of flying down for NEET exams

Some of them have decided the skip the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) altogether this year

30 Aug 2020 6:50 PM IST

PM Modi launches platform for Transparent Taxation - Honoring the Honest. (PTI Photo)

In Mann in Baat, PM Modi gives another push to India made toys

The themes were in tune with the Government's push for Make in India and a self-reliant India to boost the domestic...

30 Aug 2020 4:14 PM IST

A census worker gathers data at a village in Lalgarh, 130 kms west of Kolkata. ( AFP Photo)

NPR, Census not on priority list for government in 2020

"Census is not an essential exercise for now. Even if it is delayed by a year, there would be no harm," a senior...

30 Aug 2020 4:07 PM IST

Telecom industry revenue expected to rise 14-15% in current fiscal. (PTI Photo)

COAI predicts 14-15% increase in Telecom Industry's revenue

Kochhar said that financial distress is "evident" and that COAI will continue to push for relief including reduction in...

30 Aug 2020 4:03 PM IST

A protester stands half naked and lifts his hands up in front of the Reichstag building guarded by policemen at the end of a demonstration called by far-right and COVID-19 deniers to protest against restrictions related to the new coronavirus pandemic, in Berlin. (AFP)

Berlin halts 'anti-corona' rally as European cities protest mask...

Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Germany, with daily new infection numbers reaching highs not seen since April

30 Aug 2020 3:40 PM IST

Salman Khurshid (Photo: PTI)

Fail to urderstand the urgency to pick new Congress chief: Khurshid

The CWC made it clear no one would be permitted to undermine or weaken the party and its leadership

30 Aug 2020 3:40 PM IST

The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped by Rs 26,620.32 crore to Rs 2,82,550.05 crore, becoming the biggest gainer. (PTI Photo)

6 of top 10 firms add Rs 1.6 lakh crore in m-cap; ICICI, Kotak Bank...

The market valuation of ICICI Bank jumped by Rs 26,620.32 crore to Rs 2,82,550.05 crore, becoming the biggest gainer

30 Aug 2020 3:32 PM IST

In this picture taken on August 13, 2020, Kalbeliya gypsy dancer Aasha Sapera practices before hosting online dance classes amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Jodhpur. (Photo | AFP - Sunil Verma)

Zoom or nothing: Kalbeliya dancers get online on patchy mobile data to...

Many live in huts or tents with infrequent electricity and non-existent wifi; it's tough but keeps them just about going...

30 Aug 2020 3:22 PM IST

Indian jails remained overcrowded and under-staffed in 2019, says NCRB data. (AFP Photo)

Indian jails are massively overcrowded and understaffed, reveals NCRB...

According to the data, the sanctioned strength of jail staff was 87,599, while the actual strength was 60,787 by the end...

30 Aug 2020 2:59 PM IST

The flames threaten Pantanals biodiversity, rich with tapirs, pumas, capybaras and the worlds most dense population of jaguars.(Twitter/@globalyouth_mh)

Brazil's Pantanal, world's largest wetland, burns from above and below

Firefighters are battling forest fires across Brazil, but in Pantanal, it's the invisible fires beneath their feet they...

30 Aug 2020 2:49 PM IST