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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot (PTI photo)

Anita Katyal | Singhal nephew at pujan venue; COVID reprieve for...

Salil Singhal's presence, along with his wife Madhu, led many to ask about denying the same courtesy to children of...

10 Aug 2020 5:03 PM IST

Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. - China on August 10, 2020 sanctioned 11 Americans, including senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in retaliation for similar US moves against Chinese officials over Beijings crackdown in Hong Kong. (AFP)

China sanctions 11 Americans in retaliation for US move

US last week accused 11 Hong Kong officials of suppressing 'freedom and democratic processes', and announced plans to...

10 Aug 2020 4:33 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists and supporters wave flags as they celebrate before the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhaya. AFP Photo

Pavan K. Varma | Will Ram Rajya' lead to a more tolerant India?

ecularism in our country is not about the absolute separation of the State and faith

10 Aug 2020 4:31 PM IST

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Swiggy too wants a piece of the instant grocery delivery business,...

Instamart improves Swiggy's already available quick grocery delivery from kirana stores, a service launched to respond...

10 Aug 2020 4:02 PM IST

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, center, visits the National Health Command Center with Taiwanese Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung, left, at the Central Epidemic Command Center in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP)

China sends fighter jets to Taiwan amid US health chief's visit

China, which considers Taiwan to be a part of its terriroty, had promised unspecified retaliation to the US' plan to...

10 Aug 2020 3:29 PM IST

Former Prez Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for COVID-19. (PTI Photo)

Former President Pranab Mukherjee tests positive for COVID-19

On a visit to the hospital for a separate procedure, I have tested positive for COVID19 today, he tweeted

10 Aug 2020 1:57 PM IST

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. (AP)

Belarus' leader wins sixth term with over 80% of votes

Human rights group says over 100 protesters are detained, who claim the elections are rigged

10 Aug 2020 1:52 PM IST

Protest over madrasa teacher being beaten up by cop during lockdown. (File Photo)

Clerics protest after cop thrashes Madrasa teacher during lockdown in...

Several clerics have filed the complaint and demanded strict action against the sub-inspector

10 Aug 2020 1:39 PM IST

FIR against Congress leader Jitu Patwari for tampering PMs photograph. (PTI Photo)

FIR against Congress leader Jitu Patwari for tampering PM's bhoomi...

The Congress leader however said he had not made any derogatory or offensive remarks against the PM

10 Aug 2020 12:51 PM IST

People scoop leaked oil from the vessel MV Wakashio, belonging to a Japanese company but Panamanian-flagged, that ran aground and caused oil leakage near Blue bay Marine Park in southeast Mauritius. (AFP)

Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline

An estimated 1 ton of oil from the Japanese ship's cargo of 4 tons has already escaped into the sea, officials say

10 Aug 2020 12:40 PM IST

PM Modi inaugurates first ever optical fibre cable project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (PTI Photo)

PM launches 2,300-km undersea cable project to boost Andamans internet...

Modi said that the role of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is very crucial and it is going to be enhanced further under...

10 Aug 2020 12:31 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNIM) leaders at the signing ceremony of the framework agreement between the government of India and NSCN(IM) in New Delhi. (File Photo- PTI )

Peace talks between Centre, NSCN (IM) and NNPGs to conclude by...

Government already rejected the demand for a separate flag and constitution for Nagaland, the sources said

10 Aug 2020 11:46 AM IST