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NEW DELHI: India reported close to 2 million Covid-19 cases in August, the highest recorded in any country for any month since the outbreak of the pandemic. The country also saw an increase in deaths from the virus, with 28,859 deaths reported in August, a 50% increase from the previous …

File photo of Interior Minister Amit Shah. (PTI) AIIMS had said in a statement on Saturday that he has recovered and is likely to be discharged shortly. PTI Last update: August 31, 2020 11:29 am IST FOLLOW US: Union Interior Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to AIIMS here on …

MUMBAI: Annoyed by the way your statement about Suresh Raina was understood and ‘taken out of context’, ex BCCI President N Srinivasan has said that Raina’s “contribution to the Super Kings of Chennai The franchise (CSK) is second to none and it’s unfortunate that people are trying to put two …

Candidates and parents in Uttar Pradesh expressed concern on Monday about the JEE main exam taking place amid the pandemic. The JEE Core Exam is scheduled to take place September 1-6 at various centers across the country. A candidate named Amit Kumar Pal said he was scared but had no …

CALCUTTA: Minister of Finance of West Bengal Amit Mitra on Sunday he said the Center’s suggestion to states to borrow to cover the shortfall in income from Tax on goods and services (GST) is “totally unacceptable” as it would destroy their financial health and lead to the “raw power of …

NEW DELHI: On Saturday, the central government kept bars off the list of places and activities that remain prohibited in the fourth phase of India’s unblocking guidelines, allowing them to resume operations. However, states will have the discretion to issue guidelines, allowing bars to begin operations and serve liquor on …

Congressional Senior Leader P Chidambaram wears a mask in Parliament during the Budget Session, March 19, 2020. (PTI Photo / Vijay Verma) If the pandemic is an ‘act of God’, how do we describe the mismanagement of the economy during 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20, asked former Finance Minister P Chidambaram. …

For representation. Security personnel stand guard during Odisha’s Bhubaneswar lockdown. (PTI file) The notice lifting the lockdown in seven cities was issued after Chief Secretary AK Tripathy announced Friday that the state government will provide free transportation and accommodation to students. PTI Last update: August 29, 2020 12:38 PM IST …

Representative image SRINAGAR: Three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorists and a Army soldier were killed on Saturday in a shooting in Jammu and Kashmir Pulwama Districtsaid the police. A search operation was launched by security forces on a specific contribution on the presence of terrorists in the village of Zadoora in …

NEW DELHI: Captain of India virat Kohli He is likely to travel to Australia later this year despite the fact that his wife is expecting their first child in January, a key official with the Indian cricket board (BCCI) told Reuters on Friday. Kohli’s post on social media announcing his …