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Tax and the crisis
191 kg heroin seizure: DRI arrests 3 more from Delhi
PM Modi inaugurates Chennai-Port Blair submarine optical fibre internet link
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Actor Antonio Banderas tests positive for coronavirus
On his 60th birthday, actor Antonio Banderas shared a note on Twitter where he stated that he has coronavirus. However, the star reassured that there is nothing to worry about as he is experiencing nothing more than a sense of tiredness and exhaustion.
Second sero survey in Mumbai from Aug 13
In the first fortnight of July, blood samples of 6,936 people from three wards found that 40.5 per cent people had developed IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, a virus that causes Covid-19. In slums, the exposure was 57 per cent and 16 per cent in non-slums.
BCCI gets nod from government to hold IPL 2020 in UAE
The government approval clears the decks for the 2020 IPL to take place in UAE.
These are the most anticipated smartphones of 2020: Take a look
iPhone 12, Galaxy Z Fold 2 to OnePlus 8T, here's a look at the most-exciting smartphones coming our way in the second-half of 2020.
Positivity rate hanging at around 6 per cent in Delhi
On Monday, the national capital reported 707 new cases of Covid-19 with 20 more deaths, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 1,46,134. The death toll mounted to 4,131.
Crop loan for kharif sowing: Only Rs 22,770 cr disbursed to 30L Maharashtra farmers
"The financial condition across the rural belt is worrying. Farmers are worst affected as they don't have cash. The fall in farm produce prices in last four months has wrecked their lives," said Shetkari Sanghatana president Anil Ghanwat.
End affiliations to RSS, VHP, Bengal associations of imams urge Muslims
The development comes days after Siddiqullah Chowdhury, Bengal’s Minister of State with independent charge for Mass Education Extension and Library Services, spoke against the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
At site of India’s first archaeological theme park: 3000-year-old skeletons face further decay
In 2018, the site had attracted the attention of historians, archaeologists and others after it was announced that India's first archaeological theme park would be developed there, as a joint collaboration between the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) and Deccan College Deemed University.
DCs, DEOs to hand smartphones to students, but Cong leaders ask: ‘Who has to contest polls? DCs or MLAs?’
Many Congress leaders are not too pleased that the government has directed the deputy commissioners and district education officers (DEOs) of all 22 districts to hand over smartphones at organising small functions while abiding Covid-19 guidelines.
Gujarat revenue minister’s brother dies by suicide
According to police, the 63-year-old was the director of Karan Chemicals in Khambat and a resident of Shalin Residency Bungalows in Shilaj area of Ahmedabad rural.
UP: Week saw highest Covid cases, deaths
In the last five days of this week, over 4,000 cases were recorded — Sunday added 4,687 new cases and 45 deaths — taking the cumulative count to 1,22,609, the sixth-highest in the country after Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Delhi.
Tamil Nadu COVID-19 Wrap: Cop held in Thoothukudi case dies of COVID-19; gyms, small places of worship reopen
The establishments were all operated as per the standard operating procedures (SOP) issued by the government.
Telangana: Govt warns private hospitals of action if overcharging complaints persist
At a Covid-19 review meeting held Tuesday, Rajender said the government had received 1,039 complaints from Covid-19 patients of being “fleeced”.
Karnataka rains: 12 dead, loss estimated around Rs 3,500 crore
Revenue Minister R Ashoka said: “At least 12 districts have been affected by floods. A dozen persons have lost their lives in the state and thousands of homes and acres of crops damaged.”
Israeli jeweller creates gold and diamond-encrusted mask that costs $1.5 million
The maker of the mask declined to identify the buyer but said he was a Chinese businessman living in the United States.
Karnataka SSLC result: 100% scorers up even as pass percentage dips, board says proud of holding exams
As many as six students got 100 per cent marks with 625 marks out of 625. A total of 43,661 answer scripts across the SSLC exams have got 100 marks across the subjects.
