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India briefs Japan on LAC, Tokyo says it opposes any change in status quo

The border tensions between India and China heightened after 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a violent face-off in Galwan Valley on June 15-16

RIP Masterji: Bollywood, politicians mourn Saroj Khan's death at 71

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar called the legendary choreographer a "genius choreographer who impressed and entertained all'

PM reaches Ladakh on surprise visit amid talks of disengagement with China

The prime minister is presently at one of the forward locations in Nimu and is interacting with personnel of the Army, Air Force and ITBP

8 UP cops killed in encounter with criminals in Kanpur during arrest

As the police team was about to reach the hideout of the dreaded criminal, a hail of bullets was showered on them

US records 54,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24-hrs, ICUs stretched to capacity

Hospitals and ICUs are being stretched to capacity in states such as Arizona, Texas and Alabama

US Congress rebukes China over Hong Kong crackdown, threaten sanctions

The Senate gave final legislative approval to the measure on Thursday, a day after the House approved it. It now goes to the White House

Shivraj expands Cabinet with 28 ministers, 12 Scindia loyalists inducted

Those inducted include 20 cabinet ministers and eight ministers of state. Prominent among the new ministers are BJP MLAs Yashodhara Raje Scindia and Gopal Bhargava

Russia votes to keep Putin as president till 2036, critics question turnout

Kremlin critics and independent election observers questioned the turnout figures

Everton Weekes, Windies legendary batsman, dies; condolences pour in

Everton Weekes was also a highly respected coach, analyst, team manager, match referee for the International Cricket Council, and a member of the ICC Hall of Fame

Cong blasts govt for asking Priyanka to vacate Delhi home, calls it hateful

Congress leader and All India Mahila Congress President Sushmita Dev said that the government, consciously, had issued a notice to Priyanka Gandhi to vacate her accommodation

Aggressive stance against India confirms China's true nature: White House

Earlier, during a Congressional hearing, US lawmakers expressed concern over the aggressive Chinese actions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)

Schools in Haryana to reopen from July 27; colleges to remain shut

Staff will be required to conduct and monitor these from their respective classrooms, news agency NDTV reported.

Railways to ply 700 more Mumbai local trains but not for general passengers

The trains will, however, only carry essential services personnel identified by the Maharashtra government

US Covid-19 daily cases may double, no guarantee of vaccine, warns Fauci

"Clearly we are not in total control right now," Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told a U.S. Senate committee

Galwan clash: Indian newspapers, websites not accessible in China

Though Chinese newspapers and websites continue to be accessible in India, people in China can only access the Indian media websites with Virtual Private Network (VPN) server.

Security up at Mumbai's Taj Hotels after 'bomb threat from Pakistan'

The police further added that the call from Karachi came in the late hours on Monday

'Worst is yet to come': WHO chief warns over coronavirus pandemic

It has now been six months since the first cases of a mysterious pneumonia-like illness were reported in Wuhan, China

India deploys choppers to control locusts in five Rajasthan districts

Helicopter firm Malhotra Helicopters finalised for single-pilot operation with Bell 206-B3 chopper, having a pesticide carrying capacity of 250 litres in one trip. It can cover about 25 to 50 hectares

Rahul urges people to join campaign and 'Speak Up Against Fuel Hike'

The former Congress party chief took to Twitter to show his resentment and stated, "Come and join #SpeakUpAgainstFuelHike campaign"

Pakistan cricket team will tour UK; to arrive on Sunday: England board

Pakistan is arriving on Sunday without 10 coronavirus-infected players for a cricket tour of England that doesn't have any scheduled games yet