India Covid-19 cases top 7 lakh; global HIV/AIDS efforts take hit

With 700,000 coronavirus cases, India overtook Russia to become the third-most infected country. Meanwhile, the UN said the Covid-19 pandemic adversely impacted global HIV/AIDS efforts. Read More
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China’s PLA bludgeons 20 Indian Army soldiers to death in Ladakh

Twenty Indian Army soldiers were killed, 76 injured and 10 were taken captive by China’s PLA near a stand-off point on the LAC in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan valley. Meanwhile, a row has erupted in India over why the Army soldiers didn’t carry weapons for self-defence. Read More
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LAC stand-off: China reinforces troops in Ladakh, India matches up

The rising tension and stand-offs between Indian and Chinese troops at several places along the line of actual control– from Ladakh to Sikkim – seems to be snowballing into a serious issue between the two countries with both countries augmenting their forces. Read More
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Karnataka cancels trains for migrants after meeting builders

Soon after a meeting between the Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa and top property developers, the state government has decided to cancel all Shramik Special trains which the railways started running to ferry migrant workers. Read More
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India extends lockdown for 2 more weeks, trains start for migrants

India has extended the nationwide lockdown by another 14 days to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, trains carrying stranded migrants, mostly workers, to their homes have started running. Read More
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Irrfan Khan, iconic Bollywood actor, passes away at 53

Irrfan Khan, one of India’s best-known and most beloved actors, has died at 53, in Mumbai. He was diagnosed with, neuroendocrine tumour, a rare type of brain cancer in 2018. Read More
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Covid-19 impact: DA hike of govt employees suspended till July 2021

To cut costs and save money due to the coronavirus impact on the economy, the government suspended the 4% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees until July 2021. Read More
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Three lynched in Maharashtra’s Palghar over ‘mistaken identity’

Two sadhus and their driver were beaten to death by a mob in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, on Thursday night, while they were travelling in a car from Mumbai to Silvassa. Over 100 people have been arrested in connection with the case. Read More
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COVID-19: World death toll tops 100,000, India count nears 250

The worldwide death toll due to the raging coronavirus pandemic has crossed the 100,000 mark while the total number of infections across the world is set to touch 1.7 million. India witnessed a record spike of 873 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Read More
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Delhi riots: Estimated death toll is 53, over 200 seriously injured

The estimated death toll in the communal violence in northeast Delhi stood at 53, according to a report by “The Polis Project” – a research organization, which was confirmed by the Delhi Police. The violence started on February 23 and ended on February 25. Read More
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