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Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

China, S Korea, Japan see upticks in COVID cases

1:27 pm July 29, 2020

Beijing: China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outbreak in Xinjiang. The 101 new cases was China’s highest daily increase in weeks. The northwestern region of Xinjiang accounted for 89, with another eight in the northeastern province of Liaoning and one in Beijing. Another […]

Rafale pilots ‘told’ to take cover after Iranian missiles landed ‘near’ Al Dhafra

12:54 pm July 29, 2020

Al Dhafra/New Delhi: Indian fighter pilots were reportedly told to take cover after Al Dhafra, wherein five French-built Rafale fighter jets were on overnight halt during their way to India, went on alert following Iranian ballistic missile launch. Reportedly, at least three Iranian missiles landed near the Al Dhafra airbase in the United Arab Emirates […]

Rahul emphasises power of local languages

‘Will Not Lie About Chinese Entering India; Don’t Care If It Costs Me Politically’: Rahul Gandhi

6:11 pm July 27, 2020

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he is not going to lie about Chinese transgressions in eastern Ladakh even if it costs him politically, asserting he will say the truth as far as Indian territory is concerned. Gandhi made these remarks in a tweet, along with an over-a-minute-long video, as part of […]

5 Rafale jets take off from France for India; likely to be deployed in Ladakh

5:52 pm July 27, 2020

New Delhi: The first batch of five Rafale jets on Monday took off from France for India, officials said. The multi-role fighter aircraft are scheduled to arrive at Ambala air force station on Wednesday, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force […]

Suspense on deputy CM, other ministers in Bihar

PM recalls valour of soldiers in Kargil, says wars fought on borders and within country too

6:33 pm July 26, 2020

New Delhi: Hailing the valour of the armed forces during the Kargil war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked people to speak and act keeping in mind the morale of soldiers and asserted that wars are fought not just on borders but on many fronts within the country too. In his monthly ‘Mann ki […]