Asserting that Beijing has been picking up fights right now virtually on every front of its interest, a top American diplomat on Monday said the United States’ strategy to counter it is to push back against China in every domain. “Our strategy is to push back against China in virtually […]
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Shilpa Shinde quits Gangs Of Filmistan: ‘Call it Sunil Grover Show’
Shilpa Shinde has claimed she was “being uses as an eye candy” on the comedy show Gangs Of Filmistan and is in no mood to return where there is “no self respect.” The actor said that if the makers are planning to make the show all about Sunil Grover, then it should […]
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India records nearly 70,000 new cases of Covid-19, tally close to 3.7 million
The number of the coronavirus disease cases reached close to 3.7 million in India after 69,921 new cases surfaced on Tuesday. According to Union health ministry update, there are 7,85,996 active cases of the disease while 28,39,882 patients have been discharged. The country recorded 819 fatalities according to the health […]
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JEE (Main) 2020 exam begins today: All you need to know
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) beginning Tuesday with slots scheduled till Sunday. Despite protests to postpone the examination, as many as 858,000 candidates were expected to take the test across 660 centres in the country. Candidates have been protesting on social media against […]
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JNU extends date of registration for monsoon semester till September 4
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday said the institute will remain closed till September 30 and extended the date of registration for the monsoon semester till September 4. It issued a notification, saying, “Students are required to stay back where they are and should not return to the campus […]
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Amid apprehensions and strict protocols, JEE (Main) kicks off today
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main for undergraduate engineering aspirants from Tuesday, despite protests over the safety concerns for students and others owing to the raging coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. Around 858,000 students will appear for the test at 660 centres across the […]
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Suchitra Krishnamoorthi asks why Mahesh Bhatt was ‘so adamant Rhea leave Sushant Singh Rajput’ on June 8
Many voices have been heard about the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Actor and singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi too has expressed her views in the past. In a recent tweet, she questioned why filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt hadn’t been questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Taking to Twitter, she wrote: “Has #MaheshBhatt been called in […]
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Pranab Mukherjee to be cremated in Delhi today
Former President Pranab Mukherjee, who died on Monday, will be cremated in New Delhi on today. Mukherjee died more than 20 days after undergoing a brain surgery to remove clot. He was on ventilator since the surgery. According to a release by the Ministry of Defence, Mukherjee’s body will be […]
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Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi’s oxygen saturation dips, given plasma therapy
A sudden fall in oxygen saturation of former chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, who is undergoing treatment after testing positive for coronavirus, occurred at 11:30 pm on Monday, according to state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The former CM is admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). Sarma […]
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2 lakh Ola, Uber drivers on strike, commuters in Delhi-NCR to face problems
The drivers of cab aggregators Ola and Uber in the Delhi-NCR region are on strike from Tuesday demanding extension of the moratorium on loan repayment and a hike in fare in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Around two lakh drivers of the cab services have given the strike call as […]
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‘Border not demarcated, there will be problems’: Chinese minister on LAC row
India and China need to manage and control their differences and not allow them to become conflicts, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has told a foreign audience, adding that Beijing is committed to maintaining stability along the disputed Sino-India border. China is also willing to resolve differences with New Delhi through dialogue, […]
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Hong Kong begins mass-testing for Covid-19 amid public doubts
Hong Kong began a voluntary mass-testing program for coronavirus Tuesday as part of a strategy to break the chain of transmission in the city’s third outbreak of the disease. The virus-testing program has become a flash point of political debate in Hong Kong, with many distrustful over resources and staff […]
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Tecno Spark Go 2020 to launch in India today
Transsion Holdings is set to launch a new smartphone under Tecno sub-brand later today. Called Tecno Spark Go 2020, the phone is already listed on Flipkart. The Flipkart listing confirms a few important features of the phone. For instance, Tecno Spark Go will sport a full-screen display with a dewdrop […]
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Baghel demands Rs 2,828 crore from Centre as GST compensation for Chhattisgarh
It would be more practical for the Centre to take loans to pay off the GST compensation amount to states, said chief minister Bhupesh Baghel demanding Rs 2,828 crores for Chhattisgarh for the same for 2020-21. The chief minister wrote to Union Finance Minister over the issue and said that […]
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Ubisoft removes video seen as insensitive to Black Lives Matter
Video game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment SA will remove a controversial scene from its latest mobile game that appeared to link Black Lives Matter imagery to a terrorist group, according to an internal message reviewed by Bloomberg News. Last week, Ubisoft released Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad, a game for iOS and […]