Day: July 13, 2020

Record spike of 28,701 COVID-19 cases takes India’s tally to 8,78,254

4:27 pm July 13, 2020

New Delhi: India saw yet another record single-day jump of 28,701 COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally to 8,78,254 on Monday, while the death toll climbed to 23,174 with 500 people succumbing to the infection, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of recoveries stands at 5,53,470, while there are 3,01,609 active cases of […]

Rupee settles flat at 75.19 against US dollar

4:19 pm July 13, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee settled on a flat note at 75.19 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday amid high volatility in the domestic equity market. The rupee, which opened at 75.20 against the US dollar, closed at 75.19 against the US dollar, up by just 1 paisa over its previous close. It had settled at […]

Two militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Anantnag

4:14 pm July 13, 2020

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation early Monday morning in Srigufwara area of Anantnag district following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the search […]

Two hardcore Maoists surrender before police in Odisha

3:12 pm July 13, 2020

Malkangiri: Two hardcore Maoists, including a woman cadre, carrying a combined cash reward of Rs six lakh on their heads and wanted in many crimes, have surrendered before the police in Odisha’s Malkangiri district, a senior officer said. Kanna Madhi, an area committee member of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), and Lake Punem, a woman cadre […]

Russian constitution change ends hopes for same-sex marriage

3:05 pm July 13, 2020

St Petersburg: At the Lagutenko wedding in 2017, the couple exchanged vows, rings, and kisses in front of friends and relatives, then took a traditional drive in a limousine, stopping at landmarks for photos. But because they were both women, the wedding wasn’t legal in Russia. If Irina and Anastasia Lagutenko had any hopes they […]