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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. (AP Photo)

'No excuse' for countries that fail in contact tracing, says WHO chief...

Although many countries have made some progress, globally the pandemic is actually speeding up, Tedros Adhanom said

30 Jun 2020 12:42 PM IST

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters questions during a press conference in Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Hong Kong media are reporting that China has approved a contentious law that would allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong, sparking fears that it would be used to curb opposition voices in the semi-autonomous territory. (AP Photo)

China approves national security law for Hong Kong

Authorities in Beijing, Hong Kong have repeatedly said legislation is aimed at a few troublemakers and will not affect...

30 Jun 2020 12:07 PM IST

There is an inherent bias against Tiktok because it is Chinese. There are suspicions that TikToks parent ByteDance is connected to the Communist Party. There is also the data sovereignty argument, where Indian data is shared with Chinese companies.

After ban, Tiktok says it never shared any Indian users' data with...

"TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law..."

30 Jun 2020 11:35 AM IST

India blasted Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday. (PTI Photo)

India slams Pakistan over stock exchange attack blame

New Delhi also said Islamabad cannot shift the blame on India for Pakistan's domestic problems

30 Jun 2020 11:28 AM IST

Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday priced its COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir at $2,340 per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the next three months. (AFP Photo)

Gilead prices COVID-19 drug remdesivir at $2,340 per patient in...

Remdesivir is expected to be in high demand as one of the only treatments so far shown to alter the course of COVID-19

30 Jun 2020 11:23 AM IST

Tibet government in exile head Lobsang Sangay.

China has betrayed India, says Tibet's government-in-exile head...

It is due to this 'expansionist' policy that China has now started moving towards Ladakh, he said.

30 Jun 2020 10:58 AM IST

In the days before roads like these were built on the frontier with China, munitions used to be transported by mule trains. (PTI)

Third Corp Commander-level meet today amid Ladakh standoff; no...

This time the Corp Commander-level meeting is planned at Chushul, which is on the Indian side of line of actual control...

30 Jun 2020 9:35 AM IST

India is drawing up an incentive scheme for the autos sector aimed at doubling exports of vehicles and components in the next five years. (PTI Photo)

India plans incentives for auto companies to boost exports

The move is part of India's effort to create champion' sectors to attract investment, generate jobs and boost...

30 Jun 2020 9:34 AM IST

Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. (Photo: PTI)

Syed Ali Shah Geelani quits Hurriyat, slams collegues for backing...

Sources privy to the development said the nonagenarian politician's move was being anticipated for quite some time...

30 Jun 2020 9:06 AM IST

Oil prices fell in early trade on Tuesday after weak Japanese industrial production data was enough to jangle trader nerves over a bumpy recovery in fuel demand as coronavirus pandemic restrictions ease. (AFP Photo)

Oil prices fall as weak Japan data exposes market jitters over fragile...

Japan reported industrial output for May fell 8.4% in May from the previous month, compared with market forecasts for a...

30 Jun 2020 8:54 AM IST

Customers buy fruits from a roadside stall during Unlock 1.0, at Rohini in New Delhi, Sunday, June 28, 2020. (PTI)tul Yadav)(

Schools, cinemas to stay shut in Unlock 2: Here are all the guidelines

Home Ministry issues detailed guidelines to be in force till July 31

29 Jun 2020 11:51 PM IST

The government said it received several representations from citizens and decided to act.

India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, Shareit, CamScanner

"They are engaged in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of...

29 Jun 2020 9:52 PM IST