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LAC clash: Several Indian soldiers 'critically' injured, toll to rise

Several Indian Army soldiers are "critically injured" and are undergoing treatment, said government sources on Wednesday adding that "casualties could increase" further in what is being seen as one of the deadliest attack carried out by Chinese People's Liberation Army at Line of Actual Control

India's COVID-19 testing labs increase to 924

As the number of coronavirus infected patients across India crossed to 3.54 lakh  (354,000), the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said it has increased the number of COVID-19 testing labs to 924

Lockdown's shadow on jobs scene to stay longer

The employment scenario in India, which was grim, turned grimmer due to the two-month lockdown, and experts say it may take longer to get back to the pre-Covid levels despite some month-on-month improvement

In 90 days, Maha COVID-19 deaths zoom from 1 to 5,537

It was on March 17 that Maharashtra notched the first COVID-19 death of a 64-year old man who died at the Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai

Modi warns China: India capable of giving befitting reply

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sent out a clear signal on the India-China border stand-off that resulted in the killing of 20 Indian soldiers, saying India won't tolerate any misadventures when it comes to defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity

India sees highest corona deaths of 2,003, cases cross 3.54L

India witnessed the highest number of fatalities due to novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in last 24 hours, with 2,003 people losing their lives to the pandemic and registered a spike of almost 11,000 cases taking the total tally to 3.54 lakh, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data revealed on Wednesday

55% Indian students enjoyed virtual classes amid lockdown

At least 55 per cent Indian school students using the online learning platform Brainly have enjoyed virtual classes amidst the COVID-19 lockdown and more than one-third of the participants are looking forward to online learning, a new survey revealed on Tuesday

PM Modi hints at further reopening of economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hinted that the opening of the economy will continue. However, he cautioned everyone to be mindful of wearing masks and maintaining hygiene and social distancing norms now that offices are re-opening

10.6K new cases take India's corona tally to 343,000

India witnessed a spike of 10,667 COVID-19 cases, with 380 deaths, thereby taking the total tally to 3,43,091, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data revealed on Tuesday

UP creates maximum employment for migrants

Uttar Pradesh, the country's most populous state, has emerged as the biggest contributor to employment generation in the country

COVID-19 infected lawyer moves Supreme Court, says lost grandfather while waiting for bed

A COVID-19 infected lawyer has moved the Supreme Court seeking intervention in a matter where the court has taken suo moto cognizance over the management of the COVID-19 situation

Full lockdown in Chennai, three Tamil Nadu districts June 19-30

With coronavirus infection shooting up in Chennai, as well as three districts, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Monday announced full lockdown in these areas from June 19 to 30

At 11GB data per user a month, 90% Indians binge on streaming

As data consumption touches over 11GB per user a month in India owing to the lockdown times, 90 percent people are spending more time on content streaming, e-learning, infotainment and social media, a new survey said on Monday

Extreme weather events on the rise in India

Average temperature of India experienced a rise of 0.7 degree Celsius, along with decline in rainfall, significant increase in frequency of very severe cyclonic storms and droughts in over a decade due to human activities, the Ministry of Earth Sciences in its research report said

'Sikhs can't be defined by Khalistan alone'

 In a significant move, the acting chief of the Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, Giani Harpreet Singh, has said that Sikhs can't be defined by Khalistan (the name given by secessionists to a separate Sikh State) alone and warned his community against Pakistan which has been pushing the Sikh youth towards terrorism and against the Indian Constitution