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Experts debate outcomes ofKrishna, Godavari board meets

‘A.P. should be wary of aggressive stance of Telangana’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CUCUYP

ReSTART package will helprebuild industry sector: Minister

Beneficiaries term the initiative as a boon to entrepreneurs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NDj0DK

‘Loss of life due to lackof facility not acceptable’

Health Minister inspects site for medical college at Pulivendula from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ilHTCf

‘Telugu Desam created hype over Polavaram project’

People facing displacement were left out in the cold, says Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31uBMoU

Brazil close to coronavirus vaccine deal, says pharma firm AstraZeneca

The hard hit South American nation will get it at the end of the year if the vaccine works, says company director Jorge Mazzei from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Vq4H9Z

DGP pats woman constable for donating blood

Naga Saraswathi, a handball player, was a gold medallist, says SP from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Bq4a0K

APCC chief seeks rollback of fuel prices

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee(APCC) president S. Sailajanath on Monday demanded immediate rollback of the hike in fuel prices. Taking out a ra from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gbHikm

3 held in murder case

Accused reportedly confess to crime from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NDi5TO

SHG members join the effort

As coronavirus cases continued unabated, members of Self Help Groups(SHGs) held a rally here on Monday to educate the public on the disease.With the s from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NE6sMf

Rotnadagi takes charge as Yadgir ZP president

Girijamma Sadashivappagowda Rotnadagi, vice-president of Yadgir Zilla Panchayat, on Monday, took charge as zilla panchayat president after the resigna from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZsmLl8

KIOCL pellet production up to 2.37 million tonnes

Pellet production of KIOCL Ltd. increased to 2.37 million tonnes during 2019-20 as against 2.23 million tonnes in 2018-19, recording a growth of 6.12 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BSkwPA

200- bed maternity hospital may become COVID-19 centre

This is in addition to facilities available at GIMS from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Vv2PwC

One more COVID-19 death in Dakshina Kannada

One more patient died of COVID-19 in Mangaluru on Monday taking the toll to 12. Two non-COVID-19 deaths were reported in the district earlier.A 49-yea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NDgnSo

One more arrested in blackmailing case

Police record actor Dhramajan’s statement from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YHVFqI

Mani cries foul, Joseph hails it

Mani-led faction to decide on future course of action at steering committee meet today from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dL8jtB

China forcibly sterilises Uighurs to control population: report

The report, based on a combination of official regional data, policy documents and interviews with ethnic minority women, has prompted an international group of lawmakers to call for a U.N. probe into China's policies in the region from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YOid9D

Concern as man who violated quarantine norms tests positive

Many contacts placed under observation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31vigJ0

Operation Breakthrough phase 2 nearing completion

Cleaning work of Mullassery canal near KSRTC bus stand yet to be taken up from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BQH9nP

Chilkur temple archaka petitions President

‘Ensure quick verdict in Lord Shri Padmanabha Swamy Ruler Deity case’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CTolVs

Pride month: Google doodle celebrates LGBTQ+ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha is a founding member of the Gay Liberation Front from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NFkSfp

Morning Digest: MHA unveils rules for Unlock 2; Government bans 59 apps including China-based TikTok, WeChat, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38ejvxA

Data | Five States including Tamil Nadu recorded over 100 custodial deaths but zero police convictions between 2001-18

Over 1,700 custodial deaths recorded between 2001 and 2018 nationwide; only 26 policemen convicted from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NI66UU

Egypt hospital fire kills 7 coronavirus patients

The country lifted a variety of restrictions on Saturday, reopening cafes, gyms and clubs, even as its case count soars. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3icRNpB

A public kiosk to pick up clothes

Started by residents of Ekkatuthangal, autorickshaw drivers keep on an eye on it from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eJ9afk

Official monitoring desk for home-quarantined residents remains deserted in Thirumullaivoyal

Venketachalam Nagar RWA wants door-to-door screening to be increased from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eLajDs

Aminjikarai police station uses space near Anna Arch to park seized vehicles

The Aminjikarai police station has “found” a new parking area for seized vehicles — a place where they will not only gather dust but also eat up road from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AfQ1Tu

Diesel price hits new high

While the diesel rates have been hiked for the 22nd time since June 7, petrol price has been raised on 21 occasions. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g6uRGz

Freed from coronavirus, Taiwan celebrates Pride Month

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first pride marches in the United States, which were held a year after the Stonewall Riots in New York from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eJ8wyu

Coronavirus death toll drops to 5 in New York, lowest since March 15

The numbers could spike again if norms are not followed, warns Governor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31wAav7

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 97 live updates | After Chennai, Hyderbad considers implementing lockdown

Globally, over half a million people have died due to the infection. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3gaYpmD

Man killed in road accident at Narsingi

A 42-year-old man was killed when a drunk stock trader rammed his luxury car into his four-wheeler at Narsingi here on Saturday night. Challa Srinivas from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZldPO3

Karnataka government now allows online classes

However, this will be followed only until an expert committee submits report from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g2o4gY

MSMEs urged to adopt digital technology

They have scope to bring broader market and contribute to growth, says Jayesh Ranjan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BmCnhI

Rejig of manpower in Genco

Excess staff in RTPP and NTTPS being shifted to its 800 MW units from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CR8VRx

Pandemic curve continues to rise in A.P.

The COVID-19 cases and fatalities continue to rise at an alarming rate in the State. In the 24 hours ending Sunday morning, the State registered 813 n from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CPX9H8

Centre committed to national security: BJP

Leaders recall its achievements on completion of one year in office from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3idYLdI

Grameena bank registersgrowth in business

The business of the Sapthagiri Grameena Bank Board has improved from ₹11,470 crores as on February 31, 2019 to ₹12,681 crore as on March 31, 2020 and from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YHC0Hw

Auto drivers take out ‘shava yatra’ in Kurnool

Drivers in the city on Sunday took out a massive ‘shava yatra’ of an autorickshaw from Pedda Market Auto Stand to lodge a protest against the steep hi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eH19HP

Chinese funds deposited into PM CARES on day of clash, says A.P Congress Committee president S. Sailajanath

All the funds donated by various Chinese companies were deposited into the PM Cares fund by “some strange coincidence” the very day their military for from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dDFDCJ

53 new cases take tally to 766 in Vizag district

Officials announce closure of Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple for two days from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NF09IA

A yeoman’s service by school counsellors

They provide psychosocial counselling to students and those in quarantine from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g4gNxp

Chief Minister lays foundation for drinking water scheme

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday laid the foundation for re-laying of drinking water pipelines for combined water supply scheme at Met from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZmfVgZ

Morning Digest: Tense standoff continues along LAC, FIR against Baba Ramdev on COVID-19 cure claim, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g4Zign

Noted Kannada novelist Geetha Nagabhushan passes away

She was the first woman writer to bag Kendra Sahitya Academy and Nadoja awards and serve as the chairperson of Karnataka Sahitya Academy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dGnfcl

Encounter breaks out at Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag

An encounter broke out between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, police said. The security force from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31sYeie

Mississippi Senate votes 37-14 to remove Confederate symbol from state flag

Democratic senator John Horhn said changing the flag would not solve the effects of the country’s racist past from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g4HwtF

Cash-strapped Manipur Human Rights Commission observes 22nd anniversary

Many facilities, including infrastructure, and much-needed staff are yet to be made available, says commission’s acting chairman Khaidem Mani from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dCob1f

"Value Your Loved Ones": Neetu Shares A Throwback Pic With Rishi Kapoor

"Big or small, we all have a battle to fight in our heads," wrote Neetu Kapoor from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2ZharDZ

In Madhya Pradesh, door-to-door survey under ‘Kill Corona’ drive from July 1

The Madhya Pradesh government will launch a ‘Kill Corona’ campaign from July 1 to control the spread of coronavirus in the State. Under the campaign from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/385jJHl

A helping hand to farmers

This scientist is setting up a facility to provide scientific training to farmers to help earn sustainable incomes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eGiL6Q

Four men charged in attack on Jackson statue near White House

Authorities allege that the men damaged and attempted to tear down the statue of President Andrew Jackson, which is located in Lafayette Square, last Monday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Zf9Q5V

Watch | UN honours Kerala Health Minister K.K Shailaja

A video on Kerala's Health Minister K. K Shailaja who was honoured by the United Nations for her efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic in her state from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/388lpja

Scientist takes to farming, demonstrates innovative mango cultivation

His experiment with ultra high density mango planting yields rich dividends from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NDC84q

This Throwback Pic Of Big B With Abhishek And Agastya Is Pure Love

"Father, son, grandson.. some years ago," wrote Amitabh Bachchan from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/31nnBSB

One fatally shot at Breonna Taylor protest park in Kentucky

Taylor was killed in her Louisville home in March by police who were serving a no-knock warrant. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NBfklY

Domestic violence, dowry torture form 72% complaints with Sakhi

Highest number of cases in and around the city with Medchal-Malkajgiri registering 1,183 followed by Rangareddy at 894 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dHa5fd

‘Do away with turnover as a criteria for Haj pilgrim quota’

Suffered heavy loss: Haj Umrah Organisers’ Association from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31ujjcl

Fingers raised at ‘discrepancies’ in private lab COVID tests

TPR will be low if numbers of all tests were uploaded: inspection team from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38j1sGJ

Anantapur has no alternative to GGH

Private hospitals have neither quality infrastructure nor staff to work in COVID wards from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/386gRK4

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 96 updates | IRDAI frames COVID-19 health cover norms

Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a strong hold in populous nations like the U.S., Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa and Mexico. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38j0B8Z

No extortion, only legitimate taxes levied: NSCN (IM)

On ceasefire since 1997, extremist groups counter Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Zan2c8

U.S. tops 2.5 million coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins University

The country also recorded 43,121 new infections in 24 hours, concluding a week with the most newly reported cases since the start of the pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g4nsHL

ED opposes closure of probe against Goyal

‘Police failed to consider crucial facts in case against Jet Airways promoter’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31mYSOd

Morning Digest: Government approves use of dexamethasone; Gorkhas, west Pakistan refugees granted domicile certificates in J&K, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2VlDFQY

COVID-19 | Central team stresses on reducing mortality rate

Need to increase testing capacity in Thane district: officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/386b9b6

Princeton to drop Woodrow Wilson's name from school

The policy school will be renamed The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fXhkRI

White House denies Trump briefed on Russia bounty intel

The report came as Mr. Trump seeks to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, and end America's longest war from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BOfQu1

EU delays decision on border reopening

After days of talks, EU envoys agreed to propose a list of 14 countries to their national governments, with the United States, where the coronavirus is still spreading, to remain excluded from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dCDBmk

Malawi opposition leader declared winner of presidential re-run

It was a dramatic reversal of the incumbent’s discredited win in a process that has been seen as a triumph for African democracy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g98wIj

Miscreants hurl bottles at DMK functionary’s residence

Miscreants allegedly hurled glass bottles at a DMK functionary’s residence at Kovaipudur on Thursday night. Police said that M. Muthusamy, the DMK Coi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2VjeO08

Protests staged in districts against custodial deaths

Members of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a demonstration in Tiruppur and Coimbatore on Friday, condemning the custodial deaths in Sattanku from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dHaJcl

‘₹432 cr. loan disbursed to MSMEs in Tiruppur district’

District Collector K. Vijayakarthikeyan announced on Friday that loans totalling ₹432 crore have been dispersed to 2,881 micro, small and medium enter from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eEtTBd

Restriction on vehicle movement affects workers in Namakkal

Workers from Namakkal face difficulty in reaching their work place in Erode district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/386hkMD

107 frontline workers hit in a week

There are rules laid down for their safety, but fear lurks at the back of their mind from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BKOHIs

Madurai Collector takes charge as college secretary

Collector T.G. Vinay took charge as secretary and correspondent of M.S.S. Wakf Board College here on Friday after a long dispute regarding the secreta from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/385Wixr

Traders strike call evokes mixed response

The State-wide strike called by the Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangankalin Peramaippu to condemn the recent custodial deaths of the two traders, at Sattankula from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z7SUy4

Morning Digest: India’s confirmed COVID-19 cases cross 5 lakh, U.S. curbs visas for Chinese officials, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CMvwyH

BDA withdraws draft Revised Master Plan - 2031, to review and rewrite

New draft to integrate Transit Oriented Development policy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31kqzY0

Centre urged not to allow mining in Kappata Gudda

NCPNR releases letters by elected representatives from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g3g6nS

Bank launches COVID-19health insurance policy

Karnataka Bank recently launched a special health insurance policy to cover the uncertainties posed by COVID-19. A release quoted bank managing direct from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YAI9VN

Stretch of NH 73closed to enable civil work

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B. Rupesh on Friday ordered the closure of Bantwal-Mudigere National Highway 73 (earlier NH 234) between B from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Nyjf2X

U.S. curbs visas for Chinese officials over Hong Kong freedoms

The restrictions apply to “current and former” Chinese Communist Party officials “believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy,” Pompeo said, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38gyzeh

Trump signs 'strong' executive order to protect monuments

The targeting of the statues has become a rallying cry for the American President and other conservatives. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i5Yb1Q

Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts, including U.S. President Trump’s

CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts saying that people deserved to hear unfiltered statements from political leaders. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NxPMWL

Coronavirus lockdown | Mamata Banerjee calls for restrictions on flights, trains

The State recorded 542 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 16,190 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NAl3sg

Five custodial deaths in India daily, says report

Torture methods include hammering iron nails in body, hitting private parts, urinating in mouth from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dF3r9b

Six wounded in Glasgow hotel stabbing, suspect killed

Police said they were not treating the incident as terrorism. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eynur4

Coronavirus | SSLC official on examination duty tests positive

An official who was on SSLC examination duty in Pavagada, Tumakuru has been tested positive for COVID 19. Following this all the invigilators in the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eHWHbW

FIR against Congress MLA for ‘derogatory remark’ against Union Minister

The Vidisha police have registered an FIR against Congress MLA Shashank Bhargava for reportedly making a derogatory remark against a woman Union Minis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i2lDNz

Eviction adds to woes of lockdown-hit bamboo artisans in Rewa

Municipal officials raze down ramshackle huts of 61 people claiming they encroached upon Rathara lake from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g3cylH

ITBP dedicated to protect sovereignty of India: D-G

Indo Tibetan Border Police Force Director-General S.S Deswal on Friday said the force was “dedicated to protect the integrity and sovereignty of India from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Zsgfeb

Supreme Court to hear petitions of foreign nationals soon

Many blacklisted for Jamaat activities from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Bec90X

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 94 live updates | Train services cancelled till August 12 as cases surge

In the United States, which has reported the most number of cases in the world, health officials estimate that 20 million people have had the coronavirus. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2A5Iw1p

Rajasthan seeks employment guarantee scheme for urban poor

Labourers’ skills to be displayed on the ‘Raj Kaushal’ portal, a bridge between industries and workers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fWv9je

It was a long walk for bus commuters

With inter-district bus services being banned from Thursday as part of the tightened measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, a numbe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NsDMGb

Going for swab test? you might share space with positive patients

Chances of “doubtful” patient contracting virus high at GRH from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2VjLIh3

Do not post unverified news on social media: Monitoring Officer

He asks residents of apartments not to allow outsiders inside their premises from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2A47TR4

Positive patient found dead in washroom of COVID-19 ward in Bengaluru

This is the second such instance involving a COVID-19 patient in the city. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YAA1op

Graph continues to rise with 7 deaths

553 new cases reported; Kurnool tally crosses the 1,500-mark from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dDCnXQ

PDP leader Naeem Akhtar evicted from official residence in Srinagar

Estates Department served him a five-hour notice to leave the accommodation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eBwlrY

Review: Spectacular Manoj Bajpayee Keeps 'Bhonsle' On Tight Leash

Bhonsle Review: A searing, shattering statement on lives engulfed in the darkness of a bright, bustling city. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2VeQXPh

Bengal records 475 cases, total mounts to 15,648

State registers 15 deaths, taking the total fatalities to 606 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZePvgQ

Morning Digest: 83 killed in lightning strike in Bihar, China continues build-up along LAC, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NsyKta

Dy. CM: Bengaluru not to see another lockdown, for now

Situation in the city is not alarming, says Ashwath Narayan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dxoQkI

Tax officials unearth ₹4 crore fraud by man from Wuhan

Chinese-made electronic gadgets seized from an undeclared warehouse. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hWASay

Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls Osama bin Laden ‘shaheed’

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called slain al-Qaeda chief and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden a “shaheed” (martyr) and said that Isla from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i5nMrN

Fourth time lucky? Danish PM forced to postpone wedding again

Many a wedding plan has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and it seems not even world leaders are immune. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NI5WND

No reason for any country to include coal in COVID-19 recovery plans, says UN Chief

While no country was named, sources in the UN said the remark was in reference to the decision by India to launch the auction process for coal blocks for commercial mining. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/388KYAH

Coronavirus | Madhya Pradesh to screen 8 crore people for COVID-like illnesses in July

Nearly 14,000 health workers will survey families within a fortnight and spread awareness on containing the virus from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2A5t0Td

Coronavirus | COVID-19 claims 7 in Punjab, 10 in Haryana

recorded 142 fresh COVID-19 cases on June 25 and reported seven more deaths, taking the tally to 120, according to an official statement. The number o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eAv7NO

CBI looking into Kathua land grab charge

The Central Bureau of Investigation has instituted a preliminary enquiry (PE) into the land grab allegation against R.B. Educational Trust, allegedly from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i2FKee

Railways teams up with Microsoft to connect with employees

The company offers a six-month free trial of its ‘Microsoft Teams’ platform from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BCtsc3

Coronavirus | 577 cases, 18 COVID-19 deaths in Gujarat

Gujarat’s COVID-19 infection tally jumped to 29,578 with 577 new cases while the fatality count has reached 1,754 with 18 new deaths on Thursday. More from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fYAbvx

Rising fuel prices have hit farmers: Hooda

Ex-Haryana CM calls for bringing down prices of petrol, diesel and LPG to August 2004 level from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38d3Yyd

BJP has destroyed democratic, ethnic and social fabric: Gehlot

Its leaders are not fit to question the values of Congress and Congress Working Committee, he says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2B2Du6p

21 rail passengers quarantined

All 21 passengers who travelled to Kumbakonam and Thanjavur by Chengalpattu-Tiruchi special train were quarantined at a private college in Vallam on T from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dt4b1b

Tamil Nadu’s central region sees new high with 219 positive cases; fifth death in Tiruchi

Thanjavur reports 15, Tiruvarur 31, Pudukottai 13, Karur 9, Ariyalur 8 and Perambalur 5 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NtDbEg

Ramesh Kumar dancing to Naidu’s tune: Vijaya Sai

Faults his meeting with BJP leaders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hZ5U1B

Special drive to identify beneficiaries of scheme

2.36 lakh women benefited under ‘Kapu Nestham’: Dy. CM K. Narayana Swamy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ytar4y

East Godavari Collector withdraws order on lockdown

East Godavari Collector D. Muralidhar Reddy on Wednesday withdrew the order imposing lockdown in the district. However, the lockdown was restricted to from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AZpxpP

Morning Digest: Destroyed Chinese post back in Galwan Valley, Delhi overtakes Mumbai as the city worst-hit by COVID-19, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i2nt0y

Trump’s H-1B policy detrimental to U.S. economy: USIBC

Immigrants helped to create American skilled workers, says the top American business advocacy group from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YuvhAv

Sanitation workers bear the brunt of fudged salary bills

Action against no official for inflated bills of workers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YAnQrT

Farmers’ protests against changes to land reforms Act gain traction

The protests against the amendments to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 has gained traction across Mysuru and surrounding areas and is likely to i from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BFJ8eh

KSRTC too in a critical condition

State Road Transport Corporations (SRTCs) including KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and NEKRTC that have been running just about 25% of their total services too a from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31fuuoU

Minister inspects works being taken up under Kalaburagi City Corpn.

Pourakarmikas told to use safety gear from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Nqz2R8

Registered private hospitals shouldtreat COVID-19 patients: officer

Deputy Commissioner G. Jagadeesha said on Wednesday that it was incumbent on private hospitals that have registered under Ayushman Bharath Arogya Karn from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i1F1dx

30,835 students to write SSLC exam in Dakshina Kannada

As many as 30,835 Class 10 students, including 367 from Kasaragod district in Kerala, will write the SSLC examination in 95 centres in Mangaluru and o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i2jhhk

Miner in Tanzania finds large rare gemstones worth $3.3 million

The first gemstone weighed in at 9.27 kg while the second weighed 5.103 kg, a mines ministry spokesperson said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z4jtEp

Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Sopore

Security forces launch cordon and search operation at Hardshiva from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z5OA2m

Three men charged with murder of U.S. black jogger Ahmaud Arbery

Lee Merritt, an attorney representing Arbery's family, said the charges carry a possible death sentence, but prosecutors haven't decided whether to seek capital punishment from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2B0m5ey

Qantas to cut 6,000 jobs due to virus outbreak

Australian officials have said the country is unlikely to open to international travellers until next year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZaS6bA

Manipur crisis is a family matter, says Biren Singh

Ram Madhav says no threat to government till 2022 election from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CxWSIA

Congress to pay homage to Ladakh martyrs

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Wednesday announced the party will pay homage to the martyrs of Ladakh by observing ‘Shaheedon Ko Salaam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37ZxqHD

FIR filed for ‘false news’ on COVID cases in Kanpur shelter home

Action comes amid demand for probe into how 57 girls were infected from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3exePVH

Tripura announces incentive for frontline medical staff

The Tripura government announced cash incentives for all category medical staff engaged in COVID-19-linked health care duties. Doctors, nurses, parame from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BEtqA8

Coronavirus | Punjab sees 8 more COVID deaths

Punjab recorded 230 fresh COVID-19 cases on June 24 and reported eight more deaths taking the tally to 113, according to an official statement.The nu from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fW8vaE

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh witness 24 deaths

Telangana reports five fatalities, adds 891 cases; Kerala tally up by 152 cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31dIYpp

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 92 updates | Bengal schools and colleges to remain closed till July 31

Delhi witnessed the biggest single-day spike with 3,947 new COVID-19 cases being reported in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 66,602, according to a Delhi government health bulletin issued on Tuesday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hTez5z

Yoga University named after Swami Vivekananda launched in U.S.

This is the world’s first yoga varsity outside India from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fTIvwM

Saroj Khan Hospitalised, Tests Negative For COVID-19

Saroj Khan complained of breathing issues after which she was taken to a hospital in Bandra from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2zWXd6H

₹60 cr. plan for drinking water supply to be taken up with CM

Yadgir district will see extensive development, said Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yu22ha

A Chinese veteran pleads for peace

Wang Qi stayed in India after accidentally crossing into Indian territory in 1963 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YquH72

‘Micro finance firms insisting on payment of interest’

Stating that various micro finance companies are pressuring them to repay borrowed loans and interests during the lockdown period, members of various from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31bpjGs

Stir against fuel price hike in Virudhunagar

Cadre of the Communist Party of India on Tuesday staged protest at various places against the exorbitant increase in the price of petrol and diesel. P from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hYubEO

Farmers start desilting tail-end branch canal

After a long wait, farmers in the tail-end areas of Kilvelur, Killukudi, Pattamangalam, and Sottalvannam villages in the district are now in the proce from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i5SJfs

Doctors resuscitate woman, post-delivery

Developed aspiration pneumonitis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fPPKWs

Differently abled youth reaches out to narikurava families in Tiruchi

With funds generated from well-wishers, an orthopaedically challenged youth of Police Colony has reached out to several narikurava community families from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hOYaPA

Puthanatham garment makers’ plea for collateral-free loans

Business units in the small village are on the threshold of peak production time ahead of Deepavali season from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/318Jx3E

Congress questions ‘silence’ of CM on SCS, Kapu quota

‘Waive off the power bills during the lockdown period’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/31cbXd1

Morning Digest: Ayush Ministry lens on Baba Ramdev’s COVID-19 cure; Russia to speed up defence deals says Rajnath Singh, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CBPRGP

UN chief criticises lack of global cooperation on tackling COVID-19

Go-it-alone policy of many countries will not defeat the virus, says Antonio Guterres from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2VbXrOO

Brazil judge orders Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public places

The President will be subject to a fine of 2,000 reais ($387) a day if he continued to disobey from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z72IZ2

Pubs, restaurants and hotels to reopen as England eases social distancing

Nightclubs, indoor gyms and swimming pools will stay closed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2VeRaC5

N.Korea suspends military action plans against S.Korea: official news agency

Political tensions between the rival Koreas have been rising over Pyongyang's objections to plans by defector-led groups in the South to fly propaganda leaflets over to the North from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z0l91K

Two crore construction workers given cash assistance during lockdown, says Labour Ministry

States had disbursed ₹4,957 crore from funds collected by welfare boards from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fPsXKn

One drowned in fresh floods in Assam

32 people were killed in floods and landslips less than a month ago from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZhrFkT

Coronavirus | Bengal schools and colleges to remain closed till July 31

Schools, colleges and universities in West Bengal will remain closed till July 31, the State government announced on Tuesday. However, Education Minis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z5DM42

IIM Ahmedabad creates endowment funds with ₹100 crore from founding alumni

In a first, Ahmedabad based Indian Institute of Management on Tuesday announced the launch of the ‘IIM Ahmedabad Endowment Fund’, with an initial com from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ezRfrK

Suspend Central Vista project, demands CPI leader

Binoy Viswam renews plea to PM from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fSfktX

Rajasthan to launch Indira Rasoi Yojana for the poor

A new kitchen scheme, named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, will shortly be launched in Rajasthan for providing nutritious food to the poor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zWy7F1

China successfully launches last satellite for its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

The satellite was launched on Tuesday morning from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YoIxXk

Trump's new visa freeze order: reactions

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation to suspend issuing of H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT professionals, along with oth from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37Zj7mr

After The Oscars, Golden Globes 2021 Postponed As Well

"78th annual Golden Globe(r) Awards will take place on Sunday, February 28, 2021," the Golden Globe Awards authority announced on Twitter from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2YV4rAG

N.Korea seen reinstalling border loudspeakers, defectors send leaflets

Tension between the two Koreas has risen in recent weeks after the North blew up a joint liaison office on its side of the border, declared an end to dialogue and threatened military action. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3erKKai

Fire breaks out in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area

The fire was confined to scrap material and waste oil drums at a compound from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/313K8nn

2 militants, CRPF jawan killed in Pulwama encounter

The search in the area continues, the police said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dqTLig

Nepal obstructing flood prevention measures, says Bihar Minister

Neighbouring country not allowing repair works for Gandak dam on Lalbakeya river in no man’s land, says Sanjay Jha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NlDZLd

26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Rana not a flight risk, his attorney tells U.S. court

Rana (59), was recently released from jail on compassionate ground after testing positive for COVID-19. However, he was rearrested in Los Angeles on June 10 following an extradition request by India. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YX2bch

Morning Digest: Trump issues proclamation to suspend H-1B, other visas till year end; CBSE to apprise SC of pending exams today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3esM5xr

Many areas in Mangaluru and Udupi to go without power supply today

Many areas in Mangaluru city and Udupi district will go without power supply on Tuesday as MESCOM is undertaking maintenance works.Between 10 a.m. and from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3er5YFe

University College recognised oneamong top 200 colleges by NIRF

University College Mangaluru is among the top 200 colleges in the country as per a recently released National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) b from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V8tYVY

Four railway bridges rebuilt during lockdown

Making good use of the lockdown period during which majority train services were suspended, South Western Railway (SWR) has reconstructed four minor b from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hPVFMZ

Saudi-led coalition intercepts 3 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis: state TV

Colonel Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the coalition, said in a statement the missiles were targeting civilians. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/313EW2R

U.S. Army soldier charged with plotting to help ‘neo-Nazis’ attack his own unit

Melzer used an encrypted app to send messages containing information about his unit to members and associates of O9A from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hUUlZ4

Biden campaign asks Twitter, Facebook to remove Trump posts bashing mail-in voting

Mr. Trump tweeted several times on Monday criticizing vote-by-mail plans that numerous states have implemented so that voters concerned about the coronavirus infection can submit their ballots from home. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37RVBrv

Saudi Arabia to bar arrivals from abroad to attend the haj

The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia has exceeded 1,60,000, with 1,307 deaths from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V8XPxy

Reform H-1B visa system; move towards merit-based immigration: Trump to officials

These reforms will help protect the wages of American workers and ensure that foreign labour entering our country is high skilled and does not undercut the U.S. labour market, the White House added. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hPQ09H

Coronavirus | Haryana records 390 COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

Punjab reports 177 infections, 2 deaths from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V8kqu9

Railways set to adopt austerity measures as COVID-19 hits earnings

Freeze in creation of posts, rationalisation of manpower at workshops, leveraging digital platforms for communication etc. recommended from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3erGTtA

Trump issues proclamation to suspend H-1B, other visas till year end

The new rule would apply only to those who are outside the U.S., do not have a valid non-immigrant visa and an official travel document other than a visa to enter the country from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hOj4hQ

Coronavirus | Two doctors, nurse test positive in Manipur

39 new cases take the total to 880 in the State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/314Pj6m

11% Jan Dhan account holders in Ganjam yet to receive assistance: survey

As part of COVID-19 relief package, Centre had announced cash transfers of ₹500 for three months from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V8AqfG

As awareness campaigns fall silent, people flout social distancing norms

The fear of coronavirus is not preventing even avoidable public gatherings from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3erN2Gb

‘Introduce free classes through TV, online platforms for special children’

As closure of special schools is expected to continue for some more months owing to the pandemic, educators and parents of children with special needs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3erJbsQ

Karukurichi earthenware to be placed on e-commerce portals soon, says Collector

‘Manufacturers should strive hard to reach new domestic, foreign markets’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NiHh1M

Dull export market proves to be a choppy sea for mechanised trawlers

The Fisheries Department has made arrangements, in adherence to safety protocols to prevent spread of COVID–19 virus, for sale of catches netted by me from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37MDfbq

Breach in Grand Anicut canal

3,000 sand bags will be required to plug it: Executive Engineer from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AWDq82

Tamil Nadu’s central region sees a sudden spurt with 152 cases

Thanjavur had the highest number with 49 people testing positive from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/317O72b

Twins born to COVID-19 patient test negative

Twins born to a 45-year-old woman, who succumbed to COVID-19 on Friday, tested negative for COVID-19, said Government Rajaji Hospital Dean J. Sanguman from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yoveqa

Department plants cane on a large scale in DK reserve forest areas

It has done so on 1,500 hectares in the past five years from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YTELo9

Kodagu’s ecological fragility in focus again

IISc. study finds built-up area rose from 1.55% to 2.69% from 2016 to 2019 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CuWbjl

Rural teachers worried about results

Teachers working in rural schools are worried about the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exam results this year, as they had no access to t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3djzsU1

Kodagu braces itself for holding delayed SSLC examination

It’s a new challenge for authorities to organise the exam in peak rainy season from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NhpDeX

Two patients, one staffer at NIMHANS test positive

Three people in the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. While two of them were from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YVP2jt

Skygazers watch celestial event at Dharwad Science Centre

The Dharwad Regional Science Centre located on KU campus had made special arrangements for a handful of skygazers to watch a celestial event on Sunday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V3gDhu

Two accused in robbery case test positive in Vijayapura

As many as two of the three accused in a robbery case who were arrested by the Vijayapura District Police have tested positive for COVID-19. Following from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2APGm6u

Morning Digest: WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, Chinese media lauds Modi’s speech on Ladakh face-off, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V9aHns

Museum to remove Roosevelt statue decried as white supremacy

The bronze statue that has stood at the museum’s Central Park West entrance since 1940 depicts Roosevelt on horseback with a Native American man and an African man standing next to the horse. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zS3oJf

Israelis celebrate International Yoga Day maintaining social distancing

The country has seen Yoga sessions in parks even during the lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hM8APX

8 Chinese school children drown in river in Chongqing

The deaths happened in Chongqing city in southwestern China. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hM8AiV

Beijing reports 9 new COVID-19 cases for June 21 vs 22 day earlier

The city of more than 20 million people reported its first case in the latest wave on June 11. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NeHz9Q

New York City virus tracing off to a bumpy start

The Times report said just 35% of the 5,347 city residents who tested positive or were presumed positive for COVID-19 in the first two weeks of the contact tracing program gave information about their close contacts. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NlN5Y8

Coronavirus | Brazil passes 50,000 coronavirus deaths as outbreak worsens

Brazil, the world's second coronavirus hot spot after the United States, officially passed 50,000 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, a blow for a country from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eog2i6

WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

Overall in the pandemic, WHO reported 87,08,008 cases with 4,61,715 deaths worldwide from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AOttJX

Coronavirus | 57 girls in Kanpur shelter home test positive for COVID-19

‘These girls were brought from different districts of U.P. on the directions of the CWC under the POCSO Act’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BubCYm

Delhi on high alert after intelligence inputs about terror threat

‘Intelligence agencies have alerted police on the possibility of four to five men entering the national capital with an intention to carry out a terror attack’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37QCvSD

Bengaluru, through the lens of literature

For Kannada literature, Bengaluru has performed the function of a signifier carrying different associations in different periods from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yk44kf

Chasm between the rich and the poor has only widened: H.D. Deve Gowda

My association with The Hindu goes a long way back. I have been a subscriber of the paper since 1972. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fGL05p

Reaping the benefits of past investments

The economic success that Karnataka likes to celebrate has been largely the result of visionary strategies from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37NdOX0

It is time to set our house in order: H.S. Doreswamy

If we do not set it right now, we may never be able to do it in the future from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30ZkZKw

A cup of coffee and The Hindu…

Few would have believed half a century ago that The Hindu would have risen to the heights it has today. A refreshing cup of coffee and The Hindu to go from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V1mF28

Saving Bengaluru’s everyday heritage

The trajectory of heritage in the last 50 years makes it clear that population is not heritage’s greatest enemy; unplanned and unregulated growth is from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37O1xlt

Look to the past for a better future

If we could plant trees in the lakhs in the 1970s and 1980s, we can do so again. If we could dig lakes over a thousand years ago, without technology, surely we can restore lakes in the 21st century from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37LMCYV

"Stand With Sushant's Fans": Salman Requests His Fans On Twitter

"Please support and stand by his family and fans as the loss of a loved one is extremely painful," wrote Salman Khan from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2Bn4mh4

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 89 live updates | At least 1,500 police personnel infected till date across Tamil Nadu

In Chennai city alone, over 830 personnel, including four IPS officers, have been infected. Many of them are still undergoing treatment in hospitals or are under home quarantine, police sources said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/310YIvV

My dream, my Bengaluru: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa writes

Bengaluru is not just about skyscrapers, busy flyovers and intense political activities. People, music, diverse lifestyle, culture and language define the soul of the city from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YjARWn

When children had space to play

Former India cricketer Roger Binny recalls vignettes of old Bengaluru which had fewer people, fewer vehicles, and a slower pace. It was a city that wa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NfQ3gT

Let us all reinvent Bengaluru, writes Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Congratulations on the 50th anniversary! I have a long association with The Hindu like many Bengalureans, who love reading the newspaper over their morning cup of coffee. Here's wishing the team many more years of groundbreaking ethical journalism from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YY4lZf

The rise and rise of civic activism in Bengaluru

Bengaluru has been at the forefront of citizen activism in the country, and will be a powerful force as long as it stays inclusive from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zOMpHM

Hemant Soren says Centre’s decision on coal mine auction a ‘disregard of cooperative federalism’

Jharkhand Chief Minister says that concerns around the potential socio-economic and environmental costs and the impact on forests and tribal population ignored from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hPDGGk

Public healthcare has to be strengthened

Public health is an art and a science, a fine thread that links social determinants of health with long-term health outcomes to prevent disease, antic from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YXjVEn

Morning Digest: Parts of north India to witness solar eclipse today; MEA says Chinese troops responsible for deadly clashes, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37M28UA

International Day of Yoga: The world is feeling the need for Yoga more than ever, says Modi

This year’s theme is ‘Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ykut13

Three killed after man goes on stabbing spree in British town's park

Three people were killed and another three seriously injured when a man went on a stabbing spree in a park in the southern English town of Reading on from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NcHbIW

Outlawed political group in Nepal seeks to ban Gorkhas for Indian Army

Nepali nationals should not be used by India against China, says Netra Bikram Chand from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fHPyZd

Ladakh face-off | U.S. talking to India and China, will try and help them out, says Donald Trump

The United States has accused China of escalating border tension with India and other neighbours by trying to take benefit of these countries busy fighting coronavirus pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/311hPpr

Haryana cancels tender after Chinese firms submitted bids

It will issue a fresh tender for installing pollution-control equipment at two thermal plants from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V3brtY

Bypoll preparations not hit by MLA testing COVID-19 positive, says M.P.’s BJP chief

‘We are taking all precautions’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zSXIig

Approach Supreme Court for modification order, Puri titular king tells Odisha government

Rath Yatra could be held without any congregation of devotees, he says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YkD0RW

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of surrendering land to China

Remarks come a day after all-party meeting on India-China conflict from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ejg0bq

KTR bats for regulated farm model for country

Web facility to Rythu Vedika buildings from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BkDjmy

'Lord Of The Rings' Actor Ian Holm Dies At 88

Ian Holm was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal as the coach Sam Mussabini in the 1981 award-winning film Chariots Of Fire. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/311sQHA

Amazon signals entry into alcohol delivery in West Bengal

West Bengal State Beverages Corp, the authorised agency to carry out online retail of liquor trade in the state, said Amazon was among the companies found to be eligible for registration with authorities. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NchM1U

CEZ soon for development of Uttara Kannada: Jagadish Shettar

It will facilitate industrial growth of the region, says Minister Jagadish Shettar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37LCTBZ

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 88 live updates | Ensure home isolation guidelines are followed strictly, says Centre to States

India has registered over 3.95 lakh coronavirus cases so far. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V13VzP

Iron ore, steel exports help Vizag port cut losses

The port, which saw a negative growth of 10%, fared better than other major ports in the country from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CsOiuV

‘User-friendly PPEs to hit market soon’

Licence issued to five MSMEs, says CMD from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z6kJqH

N. Nagaraju (MTB) set to be one of the richest legislators in Karnataka

The former Minister, who quit the Congress and joined the BJP last year, has fixed deposits of Rs. 144.41 crore in his 155 bank accounts. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YfmlPy

Morning Digest: Scindia, Digvijaya post easy RS poll victories; 8 militants killed in two gunfights in J&K, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YPkOPj

Man convicted of terror ties faces charges in Mumbai attacks

The Pakistani-born Canadian was convicted of providing support for the Pakistani terror group, Lashkar-e-Taiba, which planned the India attack from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3djpHW2

Brazil tops 1 million cases as coronavirus spreads inland

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro still downplays the risks of the virus after nearly 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 in three months. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V124eG

Germany, France, U.K. press Iran to provide atomic site access

The board of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency on June 19 adopted a resolution calling for Iran to provide inspectors access to sites where from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YgA5JD

Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital to get second lab within a week

With the number of COVID-19 positive cases, particularly indigenous cases, increasing in the district alarmingly, one more Real Time Polymerase Chain from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UVKFUz

Vigil high on Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi district borders following influx of returnees

Rural roads before check-posts are also under surveillance from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NeXkxK

Coronavirus | Haryana caps rate for COVID-19 test at ₹2,400

Pvt. labs told to share data pertaining to results of these tests with govt. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ChoYro

Shetti hints at refusing MLC nomination

‘Hurt by rift in Swabhimani Paksha’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YUxGDw

Coronavirus | 'People opting for home isolation helped fight against COVID-19'

This has reduced the strain on hospital infrastructure in the Capital, says Delhi government from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hN3AKQ

Coronavirus | CM, Baijal appeal to NGOs to join govt. in combating virus

‘Volunteers to be aged between 18 and 44’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YhfaXd

U.S. President Donald Trump: Mail-in voting presents ‘biggest risk’ to reelection

“My biggest risk is that we don’t win lawsuits,” Mr. Trump said in an interview with Politico published on June 19. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YSRMhK

BJP clinches Manipur Rajya Sabha seat as Speaker allows 4 disqualified Congress MLAs to vote

Two days after being reduced to a minority, the BJP pulled off a virtual coup in Manipur with its candidate Leishemba Sanajaoba, the State’s titular k from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ejvXOC

Coronavirus | Punjab records 9 COVID-19 deaths

Punjab recorded 217 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, pushing the total to 3,832, and reported nine more death, taking the toll to 92, according to an o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NaAI1j

Air Force trainees complete training

A total of 420 Air Warriors of the Automobile Technician, Automobile Fitter and Air Force Police of Mechanical Transport Training Institute (MTTI) and from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3egt5SI

South's unification minister resigns as Korean tensions rise

Kim Yeon-chul offered to resign after North Korea destroyed a liaison office in its border town of Kaesong. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YfoXNb

Veteran economist B.P.R. Vithal passes away at 93

He was Secretary, Finance and Planning, government of Andhra Pradesh, from 1972 to 1982, and had a brief stint at the International Monetary Fund as fiscal adviser to the governments of Sudan and Malawi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YQ5Vw8

Plan to start construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya suspended in view of Ladakh face-off

The Ram Mandir trust said that the situation at the India-China border is serious and defending the country is most important from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hH4kRU

Voting for Rajya Sabha poll in Gujarat begins

In tight race, five candidates are in the fray for four seats from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hKFOPF

In Hyderabad, a new space to work and create

The Chalet Social, a members access co-working space in Hyderabad looks to welcome creative entrepreneurs, with COVID-19 hygiene protocols from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30VxNSb

Nusrat Jahan Celebrates Anniversary With Glimpses Of "Eventful Year"

"I will always love you with all my heart coz real love stories never have endings! Happy anniversary, love," wrote Nusrat Jahan from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2YdIeyu

Two more militants shot dead in J&K’s Pulwama

Security forces use tear smoke shells to force the holed up militants out of the mosque from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hI5XyI

India reports highest single-day spike of over 13,000 cases

A record single-day jump of 13,586 COVID-19 cases took India’s tally to 3,80,532 on Friday, while the death toll climbed to 13,586 with 336 new fatali from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NeC5vC

Ladakh face-off: Satellite images show Chinese activity at Galwan before clash

China may have even dammed a river, satellite pictures suggest. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fIbvYh

Sushant Singh Rajput's Co-Star Swastika Mukherjee: "Why Write Fake Rips?"

Sharing a throwback of Sushant, Swastika wrote: "I'll remember this happy you." from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2N7caWW

China says one-fifth of Belt and Road projects ‘seriously affected’ by pandemic

Over 100 countries have signed agreements with China to cooperate in BRI projects like railways, ports, highways and other infrastructure. According to a Refinitiv database, over 2,600 projects at a cost of $3.7 trillion are linked to the initiative. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YRwu3M

Review: Jimmy Sheirgill Powers 'Your Honor'

Your Honor Review: Mita Vashisht is brilliant as the simmering, sniggering, stonewalling police officer, Varun Badola stands tall in the guise of a family man forced by circumstances to stoop low. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2YcporK

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 87 live updates | COVID-19 vaccines could be available by 2020 end, says WHO

The World Health Organisation is optimistic and hopeful that the COVID-19 vaccines could be available before the end of this year, according to the ag from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3efW8FT

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo extends deepest condolences to Indians for loss of soldiers’ lives in clashes with Chinese

We extend our deepest condolences to the people of India for the lives lost as a result of the recent confrontation with China, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a tweet, hours after his meeting with top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YSpSm5

With 425 new cases, curvecontinues to climb steeply

COVID-19 toll goes up to 92; number doubles in the last 18 days from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YRqVSW

U.S. mulling over restoring GSP status for India: Lighthizer

The top trade official from the Trump Administration said the U.S. is currently in a big trade negotiations with India. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NgTHad

PLA of China seems to have provoked clash to grab Indian territory: U.S. Senate Majority Leader

On land, for the sake of grabbing territory, the PLA appears to have instigated the most violent clash between China and India since those nations went to war in 1962, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a major foreign policy speech on the floor of the House. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UZ55fo

Australia targeted by ‘sophisticated state-based cyber actor’, says PM Scott Morrison

However, he did not comment on the inevitable speculation that the cyberattacks were part of Australia’s increasingly hostile rift with China from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2NaiEUP

Morning Digest: Days after clash, China frees 10 Indian soldiers; Rajya Sabha polls for 19 seats today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30TxFm8

New Zealand police officers shot during routine traffic stop

Gun crime remains relatively rare in New Zealand, where laws have been tightened twice since a gunman killed 51 Muslim worshippers in Christchurch last year in the country's worst peace-time mass shooting from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3edsgKA

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of John F. Kennedy, dies

The 92-year-old, as a U.S. ambassador, had played a key role in the peace process in Northern Ireland. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YNlIvz

Trump campaign seeks more TV debates with Biden

The Commission on Presidential Debates has scheduled three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate, to take place between Sept. 29 and Oct. 22. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eaxQNH

Facebook removes Trump ads with symbols once used by Nazis

Facebook does not permit symbols of hateful ideology unless they’re put up with context or condemnation, said Nathaniel Gleicher, the company’s head of security policy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hNQkGb

Petrol price hiked by 53 paise per litre, diesel by 64 paise

Rates go up cumulative by ₹6.55 and ₹7.04 respectively in 12 days from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30ZGydI

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 86 updates | Over 5 lakh students to write PU exam in Karnataka today

PM Modi on Wednesday noted that with the reduction in restrictions, indicators of economic performance were showing signs of revival from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fB921O

China reports 28 new coronavirus cases

Beijing ramps up testing as COVID-19 infections spike from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YRqGYq

Analysis | Escalation unlikely, despite the deadly clash in Ladakh

An effective nuclear and conventional deterrent marshalled by India and China is likely to prevent an escalation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ddB3ea

NTC workers stage protest demanding wages

Leaders of trade unions, Coimbatore MP P.R. Natarajan, and the management of National Textile Corporation (NTC) are expected to meet Coimbatore Distri from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dcEIcf

Man alleges police assault, takes poison

A 37-year-old man, P. Murugan, consumed a pesticide after he was reportedly beaten up by a policeman at A. Mukkulam police station near here on Wednes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hE37e5

Thoppur hospital gives alternative treatment

Plan to increase bed strength from 150 to 200 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hy0fzr

HM held for getting e-pass through fake medical records

The Kovilpatti West police have arrested a school headmaster for obtaining e-pass with fake medical report to bring people from Chennai.Police said K. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YcCchI

Body of soldier reaches Madurai airport, to be laid to rest today

Hundreds of people visit the village to pay their last respects from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37E1WXr

Two bears caged on a single day

Forest personnel of Kadayam range captured two stray bears within a gap of 17 hours on Tuesday at two places and translocated them in the Kalakkad - M from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fwFfqX

COVID-19 positive woman gives birth

A 22-year-old COVID-19 positive pregnant woman underwent emergency Ceasarean delivery at the Dr. T.M.A. Pai Hospital, the designated COVID-19 hospital from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YZvECv

Trump sought Chinese President Xi Jinping's help to win re-election, reveals Bolton’s book

The U.S. president had expressed a willingness to halt criminal probe to give “personal favors to dictators he liked, says the former national security adviser from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2N9KKje

Morning Digest: India elected non-permanent member of UNSC; 9 MLAs pull out of Biren Singh govt, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y8MUpo

G-7 calls on China to reconsider Hong Kong security law

"It would jeopardise the system which has allowed Hong Kong to flourish and made it a success over many years,” the leaders said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UVfw3p

Gunfight erupts in J&K’s Pulwama

A cordon-and-search operation was launched in the morning by the forces at Meej in the Pampori area from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YI4Rdy

Agriculture ordinance renders marketing panels inconsequential

If trading takes place outside yards, these will be deprived of their income from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30QxIyW

Most unlikely pet! People buying red velvet mite

Sold at a price between ₹2 and ₹5 each from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YIjD4c

Officer charged with murder for shooting Rayshard Brooks

Prosecutors brought murder charges on June 17 against the white Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back, saying that Brooks was n from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3d9fUBB

HC rejects case questioning authority of government to impose lockdown

Court directs litigant to pay costs of ₹50,000 to CJ Relief Fund from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YLP0dT

Dexamethasone | WHO says more understanding needed on steroid

The emergencies chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the news this week that dexamethasone, a cheap steroid, was shown in a British from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2N9Riym

Manipur, Nagaland join anti-delimitation chorus

A few organisations are in favour of the ‘long-felt need’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37G9MzR

Coronavirus lockdown | 280 people stranded in Bangladesh set to return

The Ministry of External Affairs has amended its list provided to the Tripura government for stranded Indians slated to return from Bangladesh. The Mi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hGH1Yf

Coronavirus | Nothing to quarrel with Centre if Bengal not invited for virtual meeting, says Mamata

Probably they did not feel it was necessary to call us, says Chief Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hFey56

SC seeks govt., IRDA response on plea against exclusion of mental illness from insurance coverage

The petitioner argued that the exclusion violated the fundamental right to equality and non-discrimination from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37CtwV9

How a footballer forced UK government to change policy on school meal scheme

Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford had lead an impassioned campaign to change the government’s policy on free school meals for the poorest children. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YaHRFc

U.S. for peaceful resolution of India-China conflict

‘Both India and China have expressed a desire to de-escalate, and we support a peaceful resolution of the current situation,’ says State Department spokesperson from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YFRnix

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 85 live updates | Hundreds of patients untraceable in Mumbai, admits BMC

For the first time since June 3, Chennai saw its daily tally of fresh COVID-19 cases fall below the 1,000-mark. The city reported 919 of the 1,515 cases on Tuesday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hEf03Q

New Zealand military to oversee quarantine facilities after new COVID-19 case

New Zealand lost its COVID-free status when two women who had been given permission to leave quarantine early on compassionate grounds after arriving from Britain tested positive for the coronavirus. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30OBdG5

Virus research laboratory inaugurated in Haveri

Home Minister and in-charge of Haveri district Basavaraj Bommai on Monday inaugurated a Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) and Intensive from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BbvIqu

NMPT firemen rescue bull

The Fire and Emergency Services personnel of New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) on Sunday evening succeeded in saving a bull by removing the rope around from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e8vvTz

Ayurmasks from Kudumbashree

After masks, designer masks, and face shields, the Kudumbashree mission is entering the Ayurmask arena. The mission will manufacture the Ayurmasks in from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YBtWqA

Coronavirus: Dubai registers decline in identified cases, rise in recovery rate

The head of COVID-19 Command and Control Centre attributed the progress to a strong strategic plan to combat the outbreak from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CifqwB

Student drowns, another missing in Periyar

A gathering of friends to celebrate completion of their graduation exams turned tragic after one of them drowned and another went missing in the Peri from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37MqWfn

Water released from Grand Anicut

500 cusecs let into Cauvery, Vennar and Coleroon rivers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CidwMt

Morning Digest: India expects to sail through UNSC vote; Indian doctors express cautious endorsement for dexamethasone for COVID-19, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eczC0W

Aboriginal man's violent arrest sparks Australian police probe

Earlier this month, a Sydney police officer was put on restricted duties pending investigation after footage showed him slamming an indigenous teenager into the ground during an arrest. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UT8Djj

U.S. sues ex-Trump adviser Bolton to block book publication

The book provides an insider account of Trump's "inconsistent, scattershot decision-making process,” the publisher has said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y5H1tg

Gurdwara body offers to operate care centres

DSGMC requests CM for permission from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YEAqVO

No self-isolation for officials after inter-State travel

Constitutional, govt. functionaries advised to self-monitor health for 14 days from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CfVYjV

HC raps DU prof. for plea against deduction for PM CARES fund

‘Only stone-hearted person will oppose’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30NEl5a

North Korea’s military to re-enter inter-Korea cooperation sites

North Korea says it will redeploy troops to now-shuttered inter-Korean tourism and economic sites near the border with South Korea.The North’s milita from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UQeSnL

Coronavirus | Gurugram fighting uphill battle against deadly virus

The city accounts for nearly half of all cases reported in Haryana so far from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BjeNlB

Fool’s gold? $1,90,000 in gold bars unclaimed from Swiss train

If you happened to leave more than $1,90,000 worth of gold bars in a Swiss train, you can now come forward to claim it.Authorities in the central cit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e8RKsr

Coronavirus | Hotels as COVID facilities acceptable, panel tells Delhi HC

Hotels had contended lack of large lifts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fyBPUm

Delhi govt. adds 437 deaths to COVID-19 toll

City records 93 deaths in 24 hours, highest spike so far from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e9RVUq

Lonar lake: HC seeks report on colour change

Court also prohibits construction of the Lonar-Kinhi Road until further orders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e705Nm

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits J&K, third in 3 days

Strong tremors were felt in most parts of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, Kishtwar and Doda districts. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AFDhFJ

U.S. Supreme Court rules workers cannot be fired for being LGBT+

A very powerful decision, says Donald Trump from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3d41jaH

Priority to safety of students at exam centres

Deputy Commissioner G. Jagadeesha said on Monday that the district administration would give importance to safety of students during the SSLC exams st from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30NduX4

Those violating home quarantine rules warned

Zero tolerance to them, says Deepa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Axg20O

Stir against ‘ban’ on PSC postings

Government cheating youngsters, alleges Youth Congress from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30LYatu

Morning Digest: ICMR recommends use of faster COVID-19 testing kit; Oscars 2021 ceremony shifted to April, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37w4CWW

Beijing puts fresh curbs to stop spread of coronavirus out of Chinese capital

Beijing officials reported on Tuesday 27 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for June 15, taking the cumulative number of infections in the city's current outbreak to 106. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30MQLKC

Doctors can still prescribe HCQ to patients, says U.S. Health Secretary

His remarks comes hours after the hours FDA withdrew the emergency use of the anti-malaria drug from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2N3gZQQ

Three militants killed in south Kashmir's Shopian

Three militants have been killed in an operation of the security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian on Tuesday.An official said the three hiding milita from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2B99Iwg

New Zealand confirms two new cases of coronavirus

The country declared itself free of COVID-19 last week but had warned that new cases may emerge in the future. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2N1FZbk

China reports 40 new coronavirus cases in mainland, 27 in Beijing

The NHC reported 8 new imported coronavirus cases in mainland China as of the end of June 15 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YCimeW

China postpones Beidou satellite launch over technical problem

It was expected to be the 35th and final satellite of the Chinese navigation system from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zBorjh

U.K. begins trial of latest virus vaccine candidate

About a dozen vaccine candidates are currently in early stages of testing in thousands of people. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hy9bVi

Coronavirus | Hindu Rao Hospital to treat COVID-19 patients

Facility is equipped with 17 ventilators from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ADZNiq

NMMC wants NOC of Delhi Public School cancelled after fee collection complaints

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has requested the State Education Department to cancel the no objection certificate (NOC) granted to Delh from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30JcNxI

U.S. President Donald Trump announces major U.S. troop cut in ‘delinquent’ Germany

President Donald Trump has said he is ordering a major reduction in U.S. troop strength in Germany, a move widely criticised by members of his own pa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3d64oqA

Coronavirus | Mumbai Postmaster General lends staff, families a helping hand

Four dead; 29 COVID-19 positive employees are from Mumbai circle from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2CchtCb

24 Malian soldiers killed in ambush near Mauritania border

Armed men killed at least 24 Malian soldiers in an ambush on an Army patrol in the Segou region near Mali’s border with Mauritania, the Army has said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y4D9sn

Mumbai may see a second peak after unlocking: Dr. Shashank Joshi

COVID-19 task force member says mortality rate in State came down due to some strategic interventions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fpwf6Q

U.S. President Donald Trump: Former adviser Bolton faces charges if book released

President Donald Trump has said that his former national security adviser, John Bolton, could face a criminal problem if he doesn’t halt plans to pub from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30Xc2l5

HC seeks govt.’s reply over suspension of legal consultation of prisoners

Plea in court challenges circular; matter listed for June 29 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YABw4I

Five days after Delhi trader’s death, police nab minor hired by victim himself

Man wanted family to get insurance money after his demise from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hqjiM1

‘Mumbai may see a second peak after unlocking’

COVID-19 task force member says mortality rate in State came down due to some strategic interventions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cZVf2Y

After Sushant Singh Rajput's Death, Why KJo And Alia Are Trending

"I blame myself for not being in touch with you for the past year," wrote Karan Johar from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2UHrQEg

Police told to investigate domestic violence case

Hearing the plea of a 24-year-old woman from Theni district that she was subjected to domestic violence, the Judicial Magistrate of Uthamapalayam has from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BcKHjC

In nine consecutive hikes, petrol and diesel prices up by ₹5/litre and ₹4.87/litre

Petrol prices have been hiked by 48 paise per litre, and diesel prices by 23 paise per litre. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e9ng9S

200 tonnes of rice distributed

The Nilgiris Lok Sabha MP, A. Raja, said that the DMK had distributed more than 200 tonnes of rice, essential goods and vegetables to more than 46,000 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V089Ij

Forest dept. on alert in Mettur to check elephant movement

Night patrolling intensified in the area from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2B59pCP

Chinese police say Midea founder rescued after house break-in

The 78-year-old He Xiangjian founded Midea in 1992 and stepped down as its chairman in 2012, but he continues to be the company's controlling shareholder. The 2020 Hurun Global Rich List ranked him as the world's 41st richest person with an estimated wealth of 182 billion yuan ($25.70 billion) from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cZePfH

Watch | Oil spill in Russia's Arctic region

A video on the massive oil spill in Russia's Arctic circle from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XZCOqY

COVID-19: two die in districts

A 45-year-old COVID-19 patient, who was undergoing treatment at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, died here during the ea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y2gNI8

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 83 live updates | All-party meeting today to discuss Delhi's COVID-19 situation

India registered more than 10,000 cases for the third day in a row and is the fourth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic currently. Here is a li from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y12F1v

MTR field staff given arms training

A two-day exercise to train Forest Department field staff in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in handling arms and ammunition to help in ensuring the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UINckU

Coronavirus | Pandemic leads to a bicycle boom, and shortage, around world

In the United States, bicycle aisles at mass merchandisers like Walmart and Target have been swept clean, and independent shops are doing a brisk business and are selling out of affordable family bikes. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e7lINq

Lockdown-hit persons provided with livelihood

A couple provides food and mobilises funds for them for self-employment from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AAbOp3

Atlanta police shooting of black man was a homicide, coroner says

“I watched the interaction with Mr. Brooks and it broke my heart,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said on CNN. “This was not confrontational. This was a guy that you were rooting for.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Y1xZNN

Morning Digest: India’s rise in COVID-19 cases third-fastest globally; Pakistan firing in Poonch kills soldier, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37v172Z

Coronavirus | China’s Beijing re-institutes measures to contain new outbreak

China has reported 49 new confirmed coronavirus cases as the capital Beijing re-instituted measures to contain a new outbreak. Of the new cases, 36 w from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Bakr9C

French leader Emmanuel Macron rejects racism but colonial statues to remain

Echoing American protesters, demonstrators in France have expressed anger at discrimination within French society, particularly toward minorities from the country’s former colonies in Africa. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zy2FNl

Market associations to keep stores open: CAIT

Development came after Amit Shah’s meeting with Delhi govt., associations from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3frulCy

Coronavirus lockdown | Efforts of administration to tackle hunger have been inadequate: report

Report is based on surveys, on-ground talks with workers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MUXmut

Coronavirus | Hit hard by lockdown, museums in Goa await govt. approval to reopen

Owners of Goa’s heritage museums, which are struggling to stay afloat due to the COVID-19 crisis, are hopeful that the State government will allow th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ULiCHd

Coronavirus | Maharashtra grants ₹15 cr. for hospital in Mira Bhayander

The Maharashtra government has sanctioned ₹15 crore to set up a 1,000-bed COVID-19 hospital in Mira Bhayander, Owala-Majiwada MLA Pratap Sarnaik said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UItBRS

Coronavirus | Ghana’s Health Minister contracts COVID-19

Ghana’s President has announced that Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has contracted COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.In a state from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2N0jFyR

Coronavirus | Entire Defence Colony cannot be containment zone, says HC

Delhi govt. had said a line in the colony had already been sealed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yxm2yx

Four girls drown while bathing in pond in Gujarat

Four tribal girls drowned while taking bath in a pond at a village in Gujarat’s Dahod district, the police said on Sunday.The victims, aged 9 to 12 ye from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37tBUpK

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for eighth day in a row

Petrol price hiked by 62 paise/litre, diesel by 64 paise; rates up by ₹4.52 and ₹4.64 in 8 days from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UIkFvM

U.S. embassy in Seoul displays Black Lives Matter banner in support of anti-racism protests

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris retweeted the message, adding “USA is a free and diverse nation... from that diversity we gain our strength.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hnTjoh

Watch | Indian gym owners call for fitness centers to open

A video on gym owners and trainers are holding protests in several Indian cities from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3d1Lnpg

On World Blood Donor Day, health experts call for promoting safe blood donation

This year, World Blood Donor Day is focused on the theme ‘safe blood saves lives’. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AygrzW

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 82 updates | Special task force to be constituted to check virus spread in Bengaluru

India on Saturday recorded a massive spike of 11,819 COVID-19 cases and 306 fatalities, according to data from the State Health Departments. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fnyqYB

Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 247 to 186,269: RKI

The reported death toll rose by six to 8,787. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e1i1sv

Protesters set fire to restaurant in Atlanta where black man was slain by police

Street protests broke out in Atlanta on Saturday near the scene of the shooting, with more than 100 people calling for the officers to be charged criminally in the case from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UEUohG

Australian police arrest two after Captain Cook statue defaced

New South Wales police were alerted to graffiti on Cook's statue in Hyde Park in the central district of Australia's largest city just after 4 a.m. (2000 GMT on Saturday) before the two women in their late 20s were arrested. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e1gRgK

18 dead, 189 hurt as tanker truck explodes on China highway

The explosion caused extensive damage to nearby buildings. One photo showed firefighters hosing down a row of buildings with blown-out facades well into the night. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MWD4AA

Australia ‘disheartened’ by death sentence in China

Cam Gillespie was arrested in 2013 at Baiyun Airport in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on charges of attempting to board an international flight with more than 7.5 kilograms (16.5 pounds) of methamphetamine in his check-in luggage. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2C8zjpP

Militants kill 20 soldiers, 40 civilians in northeast Nigeria attacks

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) claimed the two Saturday attacks from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cUx8mg

Morning Digest: ICMR study indicates India may have undercounted cases; Kapil Sibal says govt. taxing people with fuel prices, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MWCh2A

China reports 57 new confirmed, 9 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases for June 13

The National Health Commission said in a statement that 38 of the new confirmed cases were locally transmitted, with 36 of them in Beijing. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XXi0QI

As U.S. seethes over race, Trump calls out 'evil of slavery'

"What has historically made America unique is the durability of its institutions against the passions and prejudices of the moment,” Trump told more than 1,100 graduates at an unusual outdoor ceremony held during a pandemic from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UHU3ed

Coronavirus | Three PG students of Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital test positive

Three postgraduate students of Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. Two postgraduate students attached from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3d3SqxH

Know about this age-old city, says Tamil scholar

Numerous ancient literature and inscriptions have shown that Madurai is among the oldest living cities in the world. In addition, the recent excavatio from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fn6nbP

Coronavirus | 34-year-old engineer dies of COVID-19 in Thoothukudi

A 34-year old COVID – 19 positive patient, who was undergoing treatment in Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital, died shortly after Friday midnight.Wi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3d1ppTm

News Analysis | India may have undercounted cases

ICMR study hints at 7 lakh infections even in early May from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XYYZgT

Coronavirus | Madurai district crosses 400-mark

15 test positive for COVID-19, taking the total count to 409 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hs1MXy

Coronavirus | HC junks plea seeking COVID-19 medical trials on jail inmates

The Bombay High Court has refused to pass an order directing the government to conduct trials of possible COVID-19 drugs or treatment on inmates of j from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hqKBWs

Coronavirus | Don’t ostracise frontline workers, says Bombay HC

Court dismisses plea demanding heathcare staff to be kept in isolation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3e1QmYn

Ration rice seized near Sattankulam in Thoothukudi

The Civil Supplies CID on Saturday seized 21 tonnes of rice meant for public distribution from a rice mill near Sattankulam. The CS-CID, Thoothukudi u from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37zAU3y

Chief Warder of Sankarankovil sub-jail placed under suspension

Chief Warder of Sankarankovil sub-jail Vairamani has been placed under suspension after he demanded bribe from a firecracker manufacturing unit manage from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fnQUIA

Five dead in latest flooding in southern China rainstorms

The government of Zunyi city, south of the metropolis of Chongqing, said Saturday that five had died and eight others were missing after fresh storms that began late Thursday night. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37oRLpq

Interrupted By Fam, Kartik's 'Gulabo Sitabo' Challenge Was An Epic Fail

"Family is the biggest support system they said," Kartik Aaryan captioned his Gulabo Sitabo challenge post from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2MU6HCG

Congress leaders held across Telangana ahead of visit to Godavari project sites

They wanted to highlight ‘corruption’ and ‘injustice’ being done by the government from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cSBrOY

Actress Deepika Singh's Mom Tests COVID-19 Positive: "Please Help Us"

Deepika revealed her mother is 59 and is currently at home and that her parents live in a joint family, which puts others at risk. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2AvK8Sb

Uddhav Thackeray unveils Mumbai’s new flood warning system, calls it a boon

System will help estimate level of inundation 3 days in advance from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37onLKm

Wildfire near Arizona threatens hundreds of homes

Fire officials said specialized crews were assessing potential threats to homes and other structures to identify access routes and develop contingency plans in the event of the fire spreading into neighborhoods from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XWcD4e

Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency mode’ after virus case spike

Chu Junwei, an official of Beijing's Fengtai district, said at a briefing that throat swabs from 45 people, out of 517 tested at the district's Xinfadi market, had tested positive for the new coronavirus. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dXLrIf

Tiger's Birthday Post For Disha Is As Sweet As "3 Waffles And 3 Pancakes"

Tiger Shroff shared an adorable video of Disha Patani grooving at a restaurant and in the caption, he explained that's the sort of mood Disha was in after enjoying some waffles and pancakes. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/30Ao5o4

Attorney General K.K. Venugopal set to get one-year extension, say sources

His three-year tenure comes to an end on June 30 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UFJXL0

Trudeau: police video of aboriginal chief arrest shocking

The arrest has received attention in Canada as a backlash against racism grows worldwide in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30Dnbac

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 81 live updates | Finally, Srinagar to reopen half of its shops from Saturday

Maharashtra’s total case tally breached the grim milestone of one lakh on Friday to reach 1,01,141, with the State reporting its second-highest single-day surge of 3,493 new cases. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30BJxsJ

Two militants killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Kulgam

The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultras was being ascertained. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MPOlmm

First Sikh woman to graduate from West Point

U.S. Army Capt. Simratpal Singh, a family friend, said he is proud of Lt. Narang who is “breaking a barrier for any Sikh American who wishes to serve.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YuUtFZ

U.S.’s Pompeo plans to meet Chinese officials in Hawaii: Politico

Relations between the world's two biggest economies have deteriorated in recent months, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said he could even sever relations. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3d0SzC6

Coronavirus | Mexico prepares to reopen half the country amid pandemic

Total confirmed cases now number 139,196 and total deaths are at almost 16,450. Both are considered substantial undercounts due to very limited testing. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XYdvFE

Morning Digest: Supreme Court allows firms to negotiate with staff; decision on State's GST dues put off till July, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cYhkiz

Punjab sees 4 more deaths; Haryana records six on June 12

Punjab recorded 99 fresh COVID-19 cases on June 12 and reported four more deaths taking the tally to 53, according to an official statement.The number from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37qp8It

Hooda takes a dig at Haryana government

Former CM questions the benefit of ‘Kisan Mitra’ when the govt. has become anti-farmer from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dXskhb

India on its way to win a ‘wrong race’: Rahul Gandhi

Former Congress chief puts up graphics to show how COVID-19 cases are shooting up in country from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cSNP1j

Monsoon adds to the plight of Amphan-battered Sunderbans

Residents are yet to rebuild their homes, many are desperate to save their crops from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MVTEAJ

Bengal breaches 10,000-mark

West Bengal on Friday recorded the highest single-day increase of 476 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number to 10,244. With nine more deaths, th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30Eg4OL

China reports 11 new confirmed, 7 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases for June 12

The total number of COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 83,075 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XWHfTh

Odisha’s Nabarangpur district shows the way in rural job generation

From May 1 to June 10, 16,69,139 mandays have been generated under MGNREGA, reaching out to jobless villagers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fbRkSe

New Zealand city removes statue of its ‘murderous’ namesake

The removal by city authorities came a day after a Maori tribe asked for the statue be taken down and one Maori elder threatened to tear it down himself from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fec5g0

PNB bank fraud: CBI registers three cases involving over ₹120 cr.

Top functionaries of companies, bank officials booked for causing loss to PNB from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2B0Rs8e

What's Growing In "Bearded Farmer" Milind Soman's Vegetable Garden

"Finally a bearded farmer as Ankita wanted," wrote Milind Soman from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/3dXn39r

What Rhea Remembers About Sonam Kapoor's "Bookworm" Throwback

Sonam's Instagram is studded with throwback gems, mostly offering glimpses of her childhood days from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/3cWCihu

Review: 'Artemis Fowl' Is A Plunge Into Nothingness

Artemis Fowl Review: A bumpy, rudderless ride despite the fact that its runtime is only 95 minutes. The film does not manage a major lift off. Even its fairies exude no charm. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/37lLhYo

Weapons smuggling from Punjab to Kashmir foiled, 2 LeT men held

Duo actively involved in transporting automatic weapons, hand grenades to Valley, says DGP from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fgoT5t

Puducherry bans roadside sales of fish

Auctioning of fish shall be carried out only in the Modern Hygienic Fish Market, officials said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2B5CnCf

Two teachers suspended in Bengal for derogatory illustration in alphabet book

The illustration printed beside the letter is that of a boy with a dark complexion. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cYUVRT

Shakti Kapoor Says He Won't Let Daughter Shraddha Resume Filming Just Yet

"It will be very chaotic if people start shooting now," said Shakti Kapoor from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2MRSmH2

Director Warns Against Casting Scam For Varun Dhawan's Postponed Film

"Please be aware of all such people claiming to be from Dharma Productions," wrote Shashank Khaitan from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/3hk69UD

Actress Shares 'Ramayan' Memory: "We Ran For Our Lives". Because, Snake

Dipika Chikhlia built up the mystery by adding the cinematographer's unexpected reaction soon after the shot was over from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/3heRdap

Ex-Minister and TDP MLA Atchannaidu held in ESI scam

He is suspected of misusing ₹150 crore in the procurement of medicines and equipment from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AkaZAN

U.S. company on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July

Worldwide, about a dozen COVID-19 potential vaccines are in early stages of testing. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ynl7k2

97-year-old Agra man recovers from COVID-19

District Magistrate hails the nonagenarian's recovery as ‘ray of hope’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2B4b37K

Grenade explodes at house of gram panchayat pradhan in Manipur

Police begin probe, involvement of armed groups not ruled out from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2C2B6N7

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 80 live updates | Call to impose lockdown in Delhi, Chennai as cases surge

Maharashtra, which accounts for nearly one-third of India's total case count, is expected to cross the 1-lakh mark today. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XWJkih

Petrol price up by 57 paise/litre, diesel 59 paise

This is the sixth increase in a row from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BQwLw7

Review: Big B Is A Hoot In 'Gulabo Sitabo'

Gulabo Sitabo Review: With the actors giving the film their all - Amitabh Bachchan's wizened, hunchbacked, curmudgeonly act is main propellant - Gulabo Sitabo works even when not much seems to be... from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2BWmXAN

Widespread rain likely in coastal A.P.

Fishermen advised not to venture into the sea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dWNa07

Morning Digest: ICMR says slum population most vulnerable to COVID-19 spread, India lifts export ban on hydroxychloroquine, and more

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Study warns of poverty surge to over 1 billion due to coronavirus

India, Indonesia, Pakistan and the Philippines, are considered to be particularly vulnerable to the pandemic’s economic shockwaves, the King’s College London research says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Uzeief

Mainland China reports 7 new confirmed, 1 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases

The total number of COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 83,064, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fdXpxt

Indian-origin doctor in U.S. performs double lung transplant for coronavirus survivor

Patient is in her twenties and had to undergo challenging 10-hour procedure from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YmSweG

Zoom suspends U.S.-based activists' account after Tiananmen event

Zoom Video Communications temporarily shut the account belonging to a group of U.S.-based Chinese activists after they held an event to commemorate t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YqKoJZ

Petrol, diesel price hiked by 60 paise/litre each

This is 5th straight daily increase in rates from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BSGDWd

J&K’s new media policy aimed at censorship: NC, PDP, PC

“The new media policy is an assault on the freedom of speech and the role of the press in a democracy,” said NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37kxUI0

Cities and towns in Tamil Nadu to get new names

The Tamil Nadu government has notified that 1,018 towns and cities have been provided with a new name or rather a new spelling. Click here to read/dow from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37iziuK

Bomb targeting Pakistan Army vehicle kills 2 soldiers in northwest

The soldiers were on patrol when the attack happened near Miran Shah, a key town in the North Waziristan district, the military said in a statement. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YgOjJi

Private operators ply mofussil buses

They are not prepared to operate services in Tirunelveli city from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UtnKj6

Coimbatore Corporation readies space for traders evicted from Then Vadal Street

To house the 88 traders who it evicted for encroaching on the Then Vadal Street, near T.K. Market, the Coimbatore Corporation has identified a portion from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UwwIfC

Farmers stage black flag protest against Chief Minister’s visit

He continues to support eight-lane project, they say from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30tAdqK

Protesters tear down Christopher Columbus statue in Minnesota

Native American activists have long objected to honoring Columbus, saying that his expeditions to the Americas led to the colonization and genocide of their ancestors. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MPk07q

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 79 live updates | In a first, India's overall recoveries exceed active cases

The surge in cases over the last few days has prompted the Union health ministry to send central teams to assist State health officials in reviewing the public health measures. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dTuyy2

Indian diaspora condemns racism, says will strive for just America

The Indian-American diaspora, it said, is mindful of the fact that had it not been for the civil rights movement and the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, many of its members would not be in the US today. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3h9XcNw

Disneyland announces to reopen theme park on July 17

The reopening of Disneyland theme park coincides with the opening of Disneyland park 65 years ago on July 17, 1955. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UvvYr9

Morning Digest: China reaches accord with India on LAC row; CAA, NRC, J&K status find mention in U.S. religious freedom report, and more

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U.S. could reach 200,000 coronavirus deaths in September, expert says

Ashish Jha, the head of Harvard's Global Health Institute, told CNN in an interview on Wednesday that without drastic action, the number of U.S. deaths would march on. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hgRYQ7

Govt. urged to release stipend for advocates

Andhra Pradesh Bar Council member and All India Lawyers’ Union State president S. Rajendra Prasad has requested Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hkAJO6

Thank you, Dil se, says Jawed Habib

Fashion designers and hair stylists have hailed the decision to provide financial assistance to Nayee Brahmins, tailors and Rajakas under the ‘Jaganan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f6FQzg

Andhra Pradesh’s single day tally at 218, highest so far

It is the highest spike so far; toll mounts to 78 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30ujIuB

Nine more arrested in Patamata murder case

Five members belong to Pandu’s group and four to Sandeep from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f7CFqY

Skill Development Corp. to impart online training

Offers free certificate courses for students and faculty members from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UuDy5m

Post coronavirus, U.S. is on its way to a very big comeback, says Donald Trump

Early this week, the National Bureau of Economic Research said that the U.S. officially entered a recession. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dSPRjw

California deputy shot in ‘ambush’ attack at police station

After wounding the San Luis Obispo County deputy in the small city of Paso Robles, police believe the shooter killed a transient and then eluded an intense manhunt. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ux1TaJ

Coronavirus | Brazil's biggest cities start reopening as COVID-19 surges

In Rio de Janeiro, the second hardest hit Brazilian city, the mayor announced malls will also reopen on Thursday as part of a scheduled easing of restrictions. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YnvvIz

Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam

The exchange of firing is on and further details are awaited, the official said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hcAUuC

T.N. adds more beds, manpower

Private hospitals and private medical college hospitals had assured the government of increasing their bed capacity. On Tuesday, 88 private hospitals/ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dOwwjx

Chennai set to become drone manufacturing hub

Possibility of using drones in disaster response efforts to be explored from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dPAkAZ

Online tributes for Crazy Mohan today

The Tokyo Tamil Sangam, in association with Crazy Creations, will pay online tributes to the ‘king of live theatre’, comedy actor and screenwriter, th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cP13MG

Maxicab owners, drivers stage protest

Maxicab owners and drivers association members staged a virtual protest on Tuesday demanding COVID-19 relief amid a raft of other demands. The protest from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MINDqK

Private buses in Dharmapuri to ply between 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dharmapuri Bus Operators Association has announced that private buses would be operated from Wednesday in compliance with government guidelines, such from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UtcW4y

Five test positive for COVID-19 in Coimbatore

Five persons three men, a woman and her son -- tested positive for COVID-19 in Coimbatore district on Tuesday, and were admitted to the Government Med from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30rQkW3

Call for intensified testing in Madurai

Despite having a high number of COVID-19 cases, Madurai stands eighth among the 10 southern districts in terms of test per million.The figures release from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AcqB9r

Milk producers in Theni protest against Aavin

A group of milk producers from five villages near Andipatti resorted to a demonstration by destroying the milk in the middle of road condemning the Aa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cRFLOm

Smart City works to be expedited

Projects being executed on an outlay of ₹ 928 crore in Tirunelveli from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Uvqnkr

More succour for travellers, devotees; officials on exigency mode

Private buses to resume operations in several districts today; popular deity gives darshan after 80 days; buildings identified for patients from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f9O0ai

Gold jewellery, cash looted

Gold jewellery weighing 40 sovereigns and ₹2 lakh in cash were reportedly stolen from the house of a petrol pump owner at Rajagopal Nagar near Kollida from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cNxDi1

Farmers seek waiver of all outstanding loans

‘We are facing financial crisis’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YnVXSg

Man murders wife, father-in-law in Vikarabad district

A man, Kaleem, on Tuesday allegedly murdered his wife, Haji Begum, and father-in-law, Gaffar, a registered medical practitioner, in Balampet in Vikara from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YfDVBI

Work on KIIFB projects to be expedited

Work on 474 new Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) projects for which detailed project reports have been submitted will be expedited, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AXA1oV

More time to hold meetings on school reopening in Karnataka

The Department of Public Instruction has given more time for parents, teachers and school managements to conduct meetings on when schools can be reope from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cQm9Ks

Four arrested on charge of selling spurious seed

2.8 tonnes of seed and processing equipment seized from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3dPT6bo

Police crack daylight murder case, apprehend four accused

The South Zone Task Force cracked the case of a youth who was murdered in broad daylight on June 5, and apprehended four persons who are the victim’s from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30r2BKf

WHO calls for intermittent lockdowns in Pakistan as COVID-19 cases rise sharply

More than one in five people have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last two weeks from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30tulOu

Software worth ₹36k crore exported during lockdown

Although STPI does not have export numbers for the corresponding period last year, it reported software exports of ₹1,74,894 crore for the whole fiscal 2018-19. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Uuu8GT

Morning Digest: India, China agree to ease standoff; Health Minister says India better placed than rest of the world in COVID-19 fight, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MGBYZM

George Floyd hailed as 'cornerstone of a movement' at funeral

Loved ones of several other black men killed by white police or white civilians also attended the funeral from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hc9eWO

Anniversary protests as Hong Kong democracy movement faces triple threat

Earlier Tuesday, organisers of last year's huge rallies called on the government to lift legitimate protest restrictions on a city now largely free of coronavirus infections. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hfiJEq

Karnataka mulling over reduction in syllabus for schools

Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar said on Tuesday that his department was thinking of reducing syllabus for schools for this ac from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UujDn0

269 Rohingya refugees detained in Malaysia

Malaysian marine officials intercepted the vessel Monday off the northern resort island of Langkawi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XKhKED

Defacement of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue a ‘disgrace’, says Trump

The statue, which is across the road from the Indian Embassy, was vandalised on the intervening night of June 2 and 3. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eWLQuu

Sonam's "Blessing" On Her Birthday - Husband Anand. See Her Post

"The best husband in the world, who gives me everything that I truly need," wrote Sonam from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2AfZMkv

Petrol price hiked by 54 paise per litre, diesel by 58 paise

In all, petrol price has gone up by ₹1.74 per litre in three days. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XLoiTF

Red sanders trees to dot barren hills in Chittoor

Afforestation programme to cover 30,000 hectares from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37fOfxv

Kurnool to ramp up COVID-19 testing

So far, 52,000 tests had been done in the district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cK8LI2

Millions of Americans suffering because of Trump’s ‘incompetence’: Biden Campaign

“Today’s announcement that our economy has been in recession for months now is a reminder that well before the COVID-19 threat emerged, President Trump had already turned his back on the middle class,” the Biden Campaign alleged on Monday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37cX3o1

Karnataka govt. is thinking of providing ₹150 crore grant to city corporations: Minister

The State government is thinking of providing a ₹ 150-crore special development grant to all the 10 city municipal corporations in the State, Urban De from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YeBHT7

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 77 updates | Travel-linked cases spike in southern States

India's recovery rate increased marginally to 48.43%. The bulk of the new cases were confirmed in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3cL8mVx

Protestor shoves police officer in Charlotte

Video shows CMPD Captain Brad Koch surrounded by chanting protestors Monday in front of the local government center before a white male protestor approaches and shoves him. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30nmJwX

Rectify anomalies at ration shops: DYFI

Members of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) conducted a signature campaign in Madurai on Sunday to highlight the anomalies at ration shops. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3h5YZTP

Restaurants are open, but crowds stay away

Restaurateurs keep their fingers crossed as patronage is low on day-1 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2XHFk4S

Madurai City Police rejig on the cards

Role of DCs and ACs to change from functional to jurisdictional from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/30tXjNU

Hong Kong leader says city cannot tolerate any more ‘chaos’

Ms. Lam was speaking at her weekly press briefing, which coincided with the first anniversary of a mass rally against a now-withdrawn bill that would have allowed people to be extradited to mainland China for trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UoNdKJ

Madurai gets its first flyover at Kalavasal

The ₹54.07-crore flyover is 750 metres long with carriageway of 7.5 metres on either side from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f5TPWc

Morning Digest: MSME revival package yet to take off; Kejriwal to test for coronavirus today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YilxIe

Family vocation comes in handy for this lawyer

He could tide over financial crisis caused by COVID-19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UqOfFR