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Heavy to very heavy rains lashed isolated parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts in the last 24 hours. (PTI Photo)

Heavy rains hit parts of Mumbai; IMD issues warning for Konkan,...

According to the IMD, the Dahanu weather station in coastal Palghar reported 90.1 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours

13 Aug 2020 2:04 PM IST

The government issued a stay-at-home order for its approximately 750,000 people, and all schools, offices and commercial establishments were closed. (Representational Image: AFP)

Bhutan imposes 1st nationwide virus lockdown

Bhutan's 113 reported COVID-19 infections were all quarantined travellers, except for one with conflicting test results

13 Aug 2020 1:42 PM IST

Represnetational (ANI file photo)

Security forces unearth militant hideouts in Awantipora

Acting on a tip off about presence of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Badroo forests of Awantipora

13 Aug 2020 1:37 PM IST

A medic wearing a PPE conducts COVID-19 rapid antigen testing, in Kolkata, Monday. (PTI)

As COVID-19 cases mount, Centre says it has distributed 3 cr free N95...

The central role of the government has been in strengthening the health infrastructure of the states and Union...

13 Aug 2020 1:34 PM IST

Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully tested an upper-stage rocket engine (Photo- Skyroot Facebook)

Skyroot Aerospace becomes first Indian startup to test upper-stage...

The startup has so far raised Rs 31.5 crore till now and is in the process of raising another Rs 90 crore before 2021

13 Aug 2020 1:19 PM IST

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Bidens running mate Sen. Kamala Harris. (AFP)

One of us: South Asians celebrate Harris as VP choice

The choice has already led to social media musings of celebrating Diwali at the White House

13 Aug 2020 1:07 PM IST

Rains lash Delhi-NCR

Low-lying areas inundated after heavy rains lash Delhi

Earlier, the IMD had predicted one or two spells of heavy rains between Tuesday and Thursday.

13 Aug 2020 1:01 PM IST

BJP MP Arjun Singh showed false affidavit to fight polls, alleges...

Singh dubbed the allegations as

13 Aug 2020 12:37 PM IST

A bus is submerged in floodwaters following heavy rains in Paju, South Korea. (AP)

North Korea nuclear reactor site threatened by recent flooding: US...

Korean peninsula has been hammered by one of the longest rainy spells in recent history with floods and landslides...

13 Aug 2020 12:33 PM IST

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

PM Modi unveils new tax platform, says tax paying to become seamless,...

Faceless assessment & taxpayers charter come in force from today, whereas faceless service will be available from...

13 Aug 2020 12:25 PM IST

Medical staff prepare to take a COVID-19 tests at a drive through community based assessment centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. (AP)

Puzzling New Zealand virus outbreak grows to 17 cases

Lockdown in Auckland could be extended well beyond an initial three days as the source of new infections continues to...

13 Aug 2020 11:55 AM IST

A civilian injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops died at a hospital. (Representative Image)

Civilian injured in Pakistan shelling in J&K's Tangdhar sector,...

Mohammad Yaqoob was undergoing treatment at SKIMS hospital for past six days breathed his last early this morning, a...

13 Aug 2020 11:33 AM IST