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An Army vehicle arrives at the spot of encounter with militants at Pampore in Pulwama District of South Kashmir. (PTI)

Pakistan took 'modest steps' to restrain India-focused militant...

UN Secretary-General says they expect all member states to 'live up' to their obligations under relevant Security...

25 Jun 2020 12:58 PM IST

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to avoid quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. (ANI Photo)

IATA suggests alternative to traveller quarantines

Quarantine measures may play a role in keeping people safe but they will also keep many unemployed, said IATA's Director...

25 Jun 2020 12:35 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (PTI)

Amit Shah targets Gandhi family, alleges its interests took precedence...

Shah claimed leaders are feeling suffocated in the Congress and the party's disconnect with people keeps widening.

25 Jun 2020 12:27 PM IST

In this May 1, 2019, file photo, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taken from court in London. (AP)

US Justice Department strengthens charges against Wikileaks' Assange

Assange already faces 18 criminal charges in the US and the latest indictment augments existing charges

25 Jun 2020 12:20 PM IST

GDP to contract by 5.3 pc in FY21 due to Covid-19 woes, says Ind-Ra. (ANI Photo)

India's GDP to contract by 5.3% due to COVID-19 'disorder', says India...

However, the agency believes the GDP growth will bounce back in the range of 5 to 6 per cent in FY22

25 Jun 2020 12:09 PM IST

Safety first. (PTI)

India records nearly 17K new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

Active cases stand at 1,86,514 while 2,71,696 people have recovered.

25 Jun 2020 11:41 AM IST

People cross a traffic intersection in the central business district of Sydney. (AFP)

Australia reports biggest daily rise in two months

Family get-togethers might have played a big role in the surge as it comes just weeks after Australia began easing...

25 Jun 2020 11:36 AM IST

Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday approved Facebooks acquisition of a 9.99 per cent stake in Jio Platforms. (PTI Photo)

Facebook-Jio deal gets CCI nod

Facebook purchased 9.99 percent stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 43,574 crore

25 Jun 2020 11:34 AM IST

Diesel price in the national capital crossed the Rs 80 per litre-mark for the first time ever on Thursday. (PTI Photo)

Fuel prices hiked for 19th day, diesel remains higher than petrol in...

In 19 straight days, diesel price has gone up by Rs 10.63 per litre. Petrol price hiked on 18 occasions and now totals...

25 Jun 2020 11:06 AM IST

File picture shows students head to exam halls. B Satish

Can't permit ICSE board exams in Maharashtra: State govt tells HC

The state government cannot permit the conduct of ICSE exams from July 2, given the current Covid-19 situation in the...

25 Jun 2020 10:43 AM IST

People cross the border between France and Spain at Behobie, southwestern France. (AP)

Americans not allowed into 30+ European countries

As Europe reopens its borders, American visitors will not be welcome owing to surging virus numbers in USA and Trump's...

25 Jun 2020 10:39 AM IST

ISRO chief K Sivan. (PTI Photo)

Private sector can now build rockets, provide launch services: ISRO...

Terming this a "major reform", Sivan said the private sector can also be part of the inter-planetary missions of the...

25 Jun 2020 10:26 AM IST