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Streets wear a deserted look on the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Habib Naqash

Jammu and Kashmir 'undergoing transformation' after scrapping of...

Conveying the Indian perspective to the world has been crucial for New Delhi in the face of Pakistani propaganda.

5 Aug 2020 5:31 PM IST

A paramilitary soldier patrols near a checkpoint during a curfew in Srinagar. AFP Photo

V Sudarshan | Men in The Castle and J&K's metamorphosis

With Kafkaesque efficiency, our bureaucrats in The Castle have managed not to hold elections, even to panchayats

5 Aug 2020 5:13 PM IST

A visitor (L) given hand sanitizer as he enters the Ryugyong Health Complex in Pyongyang. (AFP)

North Korea's first coronavirus case tests inconclusive': WHO

The country had declared emergency and locked down its borers after a person was reported to have COVID-19 symptoms

5 Aug 2020 4:46 PM IST

A resident from the Alexandra township gets tested for COVID-19 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP)

South Africa sees dip in new virus cases but warns of return

More than 24,000 healthcare workers have been infected by the coronavirus in South Africa which is five percent of...

5 Aug 2020 4:25 PM IST

BMW losses almost $800 million as sales slide during lockdowns. (AFP Photo)

BMW records first loss since 2009 as pandemic hits sales

The company reported an operating loss of 666 million euros, compared with an operating profit of 2.1 billion euros in...

5 Aug 2020 4:00 PM IST

Lupin launches COVID-19 drug Favipiravir in India at Rs 49 per tablet. (AP/PTI Photo)

Lupin launches Covihalt at Rs 49 per tablet for COVID treatment

Favipiravir has received authorisation from the Drug Controller General of India for emergency use, Lupin said

5 Aug 2020 3:30 PM IST

Curfew imposed in Srinagar to mark first anniversary of New Delhis abolition of the article 370. (DC Photo- H.U. Naqash)

Human Rights Watch seeks end to violations in J&K

The human rights group said that there have also been several allegations of new arrests, torture and ill- treatment by...

5 Aug 2020 3:02 PM IST

H1-B visa restrictions: Democratic lawmakers urge Trump admin to spare healthcare workers

H1-B visa restrictions: Democratic lawmakers urge Trump admin to spare...

The lawmakers said that the restrictions will hit US healthcare system at large and particularly for rural and...

5 Aug 2020 2:58 PM IST

Devotees gather to attend the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2020. (PTI)

Prime Minister Modi peforms bhumi pujan of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who attended the event.

5 Aug 2020 2:44 PM IST

A picture taken on August 4, 2020 shows three Canadair bomber planes of the French Securite Civile flying past a column of smoke, as wild fires broke out in La Couronne, near Marseille. (AFP)

Thousands evacuated as forest fire rages on in Southern France

Some 1,800 firefighters are battling the blazes, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, fanned by strong winds

5 Aug 2020 2:17 PM IST

Sashidhar Jagdishan, the Strategic Change Agent at HDFC Bank, will succeed Aditya Puri as the chief executive officer. (Photo- Twitter)

Sashidhar Jagdishan to take charge as HDFC Bank CEO from October 27

HDFC Bank on Tuesday said the appointment of Jagdishan has been approved by the RBI for three years starting from...

5 Aug 2020 2:04 PM IST

Women set to get permanent commission in army.

Indian Army begins process of granting permanent commission to women...

Currently, women officers are eligible for permanent commission (PC) in only two non-combat streams of Indian Army.

5 Aug 2020 1:39 PM IST