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Monsoon continues to play havoc in Mumbai

07 Aug 2020 05:19 AM IST

Colaba area, which includes landmarks such as the Gateway of India, reported its heaviest single-day rainfall in August in 46 years on Wednesday, when rains and cyclonic winds reaching speeds of up to 107kmph hit the city, disrupting suburban train and bus services and throwing normal life out of gear.

India, China talks on troop disengagement hit roadblock

07 Aug 2020 05:18 AM IST

The se-escalation talks between the Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have hit a roadblock, with the PLA refusing to move back from its present military position north of the Pangong Tso, sources said on Thursday. To make things worse, China has asked the Indian

India crosses 2 million cases as govt releases 2nd Covid package

07 Aug 2020 05:04 AM IST

With 56,282 new cases in the last 24 hours, India crossed the 2-million mark in the total number of coronavirus cases on Thursday. As the tally continues to grow, the Central government has released Rs 890.32 crore as the second instalment of ‘Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’

BCCI snaps IPL ties with VIVO, but what about other Chinese sponsors?

07 Aug 2020 05:03 AM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and VIVO have decided to suspend their partnership for IPL 2020. The Board informed about the development through an official press release. In a cryptic one-line statement, the BCCI said, “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Vivo

SP plans big to woo Brahmins in U.P.; Cong too in the vote race

07 Aug 2020 04:56 AM IST

With the caste and religion being the bedrock of politics in Uttar Pradesh, all the parties in this largest Hindi heartland state make it a point to keep caste dynamics in mind while formulating electoral strategy. The Samajwadi Party (SP) is seen to be doing exactly the same these days.

India thwarts China’s bid to raise Kashmir issue at Security Council

07 Aug 2020 04:47 AM IST

New Delhi comes down heavily on Beijing for its attempt to rake up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in order to divert global attention from its LAC misadventure in eastern Ladakh.

12-year-old’s rape brings back Nirbhaya horror

07 Aug 2020 04:45 AM IST

There has been one arrest after 48 hours; girl is in ICU having undergone multiple surgeries at AIIMS.

Vasundhara’s Delhi visit amid Rajasthan crisis raises eyebrows

07 Aug 2020 04:38 AM IST

Amid the political crisis in Rajasthan, former Chief Minister and BJP national vice-president Vasundhara Raje is in Delhi for the past two days. She is in the national Capital at a time when the key players of “Operation Rajasthan”, Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan, are undergoing treatment for Covid-19 infection.

Nature blooms amidst Covid-19 pandemic: Lessons and notes

07 Aug 2020 04:09 AM IST

Living within the four walls of my home, with so much chaos worldwide, I have discovered a silver lining that keeps me going during this Global Pandemic. Dolphins have been spotted in the canals of Venice, and the chirping of birds has returned to the cities. The majestic Himalayas can

Medical negligence, liability of hospitals and civil framework

07 Aug 2020 04:09 AM IST

Medical negligence arises when there is a failure on the part of medical professional to take adequate care and as a result it causes a harm or injury to the patient. It is to be noted here that, every treatment does not lead to success and every treatment does not

Bollywood goes OTT: Big releases lined up for August

07 Aug 2020 03:06 AM IST

The month of August is going to be an exciting one for filmi bugs. If you despised the time in lockdown because there weren’t enough ‘new’ films online, your wait ends now. From Independence Day special releases to big banner Bollywood films featuring actors like Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt, Aditya

Cameron Diaz opens up on why she quit acting

07 Aug 2020 03:04 AM IST

Los Angeles: Former actress Cameron Diaz feels peaceful after retiring from films. On Gwyneth Paltrow’s series, In goop Health: The Sessions, Diaz opened up on her decision to quit films, reports cnn.com. “I just decided that I wanted different things out of my life. I had gone so hard for