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People shop at at the Central de Abasto wholesale food market in Mexico City. (AP)

Food markets become virus hotspots in Latin America

Every single merchant in a vast market in Peru has tested positive for the virus

27 Jun 2020 12:17 PM IST

Cases cross 5L mark. (PTI)

India passes half million mark but the coronavirus peak is weeks away

A total of 15,685 people had died after another 385 fatalities were added to the toll in 24 hours.

27 Jun 2020 11:15 AM IST

A Sri Lankan Telugu man Masannage Raja bathes his monkey Raju in Kalawewa, Sri Lanka. (AP)

Sri Lanka Telugu community fears decline of traditional ways

The pause in livelihoods due to COVID-19 has only accelerated the decline of their traditional arts, say community...

27 Jun 2020 10:55 AM IST

Residents wearing masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus past by lanterns and neon lights promoting a restaurant in Beijing. (AP)

China, South Korea report new cases in double digits

A recent report said testing found only a few cases without a link to Beijing market and the steps taken mean the risk...

27 Jun 2020 10:35 AM IST

Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri.

China's attept to change status quo to have -"ripples and...

The Indian Army remains on alert at the LAC following reports that the Chinese Army is trying to engage it at multiple...

27 Jun 2020 10:26 AM IST

A man reads a newspaper next to the Pacific Ocean on the coast of Lima, Peru. (AP)

Even before virus, communities in US feel loss of newspapers

Digital outlets also have limitations, since many people in poor and rural areas are unable to count on reliable...

27 Jun 2020 9:58 AM IST

The Simpsons. (via AP)

'The Simpsons' will no longer have white actors voicing characters of...

The decision includes the character of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, a grocer of Indian origin given voice by white actor Hank...

27 Jun 2020 9:33 AM IST

Metropolitan Police Department bicycle division officers stand guard after police closed the area around Lafayette Park near the White House after protesters tried to topple a statue of Andrew Jackson in the park in Washington. (AP)

Trump signs 'strong' executive order to protect monuments

Federal law authorises a penalty of up to 10 years in prison on any person or group that vandalises a monument

27 Jun 2020 8:59 AM IST

Representational Image. (AFP)

France confirms it will read black boxes of Ukrainian jet shot by Iran

The Ukraine International Airlines flight was shot down on January by an Iranian ground-to-air missile, killing 176...

27 Jun 2020 8:45 AM IST

Mumbais Dahi Handi celebrations attract hundreds of participants each year. (File Photo)

Dahi Handi organisers in Mumbai cancel celebrations due to COVID-19

Organisers are deterred by the continuing spread of the pandemic

27 Jun 2020 7:45 AM IST

File image of former minister Naeem Akhtar.

PDP's Naeem Akhtar claims authorities asked him to quit politics and...

Last week, authorities revoked Akhtar's detention under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), but was later placed...

27 Jun 2020 5:10 AM IST

Balasaheb Thorat

Maharashtra Congress to hold protests against fuel price hikes on June...

The Congress also alleged that the Modi government failed to protect the borders of the country.

27 Jun 2020 4:30 AM IST