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India reports highest single-day spike of 28,701 cases, toll over 23K

This was the fourth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country have increased by more than 26,000. IMAGE: A medic checks a patient at CWG Village COVID care centre during Unlock 2.0, near......

Rajnath discusses Ladakh standoff with US defence secy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his United States counterpart Mark T Esper during which India's border row with China in eastern Ladakh and the overall......

Vikas Dubey encounter: What SC guidelines say on handcuffing criminals

The alleged encounter killing of dreaded gangster Vikas Dubey on Friday has kicked up dust over his not being apparently handcuffed by the police, against the backdrop of the Supreme Court's......

Has Xi Jinping gone bonkers?

'It doesn't look as if any sensible, worldly wise, person is in charge in China.' 'If at all anybody is in charge, it can only be a bunch of bumpkins of whom Xi has become a puppet,' observes B S......

No community transmission in India yet, says govt

Amid a spurt in coronavirus cases, the government on Thursday said India has not yet reached the community transmission stage of COVID-19 and asserted that there have been localised outbreaks in......

Traders' body asks top industrialists to join 'boycott China' campaign

Traders' body CAIT on Wednesday wrote to Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani and 50 other captains of India Inc, including Ratan Tata, Azim Premji, Gautam Adani, Ajay Piramal, Anand Mahindra......

How IT companies are getting back to work in lockdown

‘Elevator rules deem no more than two people for a unit that carries six people, and as an employee enters the office, there are three masks to be used for five hours each a day, then......

Will govt succeed in collecting Rs 9 trillion in tax arrears?

The Vivaad se Vishwas Tak scheme will be one area where some much-needed revenue can be collected by the government. The scheme can be more successful if some specific steps are taken, says......

India's tweaking of FDI norms aimed at only China

'India-China economic ties are likely to take a hit in the wake of the new situation, but that also provides India with a new opportunity to strengthen its manufacturing base,' points out Dr......

RBI's TLTRO 2.0 gets cold-shoulder from banks

Such cold-shoulder by banks also indicates a credit freeze that is hard to overcome, unless the government comes out with credit guarantee schemes for loans given by banks. Since that is not......

Salman Khan starts farming!

So what is keeping movie folk busy during the lockdown? Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram Salman Khan is busy farming! Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram Sonam......

Undekhi review

'Undekhi sends chills down your spine,' notes Moumita Bhattacharjee. In some parts of north India, firing guns at weddings is part of the celebrations. But incidents have been reported of people......

PIX: Bollywood celebrates their family!

Our family is our biggest support system. Almost as if to tide through these tough times, movie stars are making an extra effort to thank their families and celebrate them. Take a look: ......

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sushant Singh Rajput/Twitter The curse of suicide has haunted showbiz since time immemorial with the likes of iconic actor-director Guru Dutt, South star Silk Smitha,......

'My life has been like a Cinderella story'

'I have seen garibi to amiri.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Bharti Singh/Instagram Even in the lockdown, comedy star Bharti Singh is entertaining fans! Her reality show Entertainer No 1 streaming on......

Why Jasprit Bumrah is So Special

'He didn't want to be a stagnant cricketer, he always wanted to work hard.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates bowling Bangladesh's Sabbir Rahman. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images ......

Lockdown woes: Athlete Prajakta fighting hunger in Nagpur slum

'I am not even thinking of training, rather I don't know how will I survive in this situation. Life is very harsh for us. The lockdown has brought ruin to us'. IMAGE: Prajakta Godbole, who......

Ashwin recalls tough times at CSK

In an IPL match in 2010 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru, Ravichandran Ashwin was taken to the cleaners by Robin Uthappa and Mark Boucher. He had two bad games and was subsequently......

'Sachin was just ruthless, Sehwag the most destructive'

'It was just hard to get Sachin out. With him, you were always like which gear he is going to take but you had to be competitive. Having said that, I backed myself to get him out.' IMAGE: Virender......

Coronavirus: Charities face crisis during UK shutdown

IMAGE: A fan holds up their sign for the Stand Up To Cancer program. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some......

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India reports highest single-day spike of 28,701 cases, toll over 23K

This was the fourth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country have increased by more than 26,000. IMAGE: A medic checks a patient at CWG... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/covid-19-india-reports-highest-single-day-spike-updates/20200713.htm

Salman Khan starts farming!

So what is keeping movie folk busy during the lockdown? Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram Salman Khan is busy farming! �... ...

http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/salman-khan-starts-farming/20200713.htm

The good, bad and ugly of work from home

It is a home of contradictory tales.Bengaluru-based Guhesh Ramanathan, cofounder of Excubator, terribly missed his daily commute of the pre-Covid... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/work-from-home-travelling-in-post-pandemic-world-will-have-ramifications-across-sectors/articleshow/76914608.cms

Rajnath discusses Ladakh standoff with US defence secy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his United States counterpart Mark T Esper during which India's border... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/rajnath-discusses-ladakh-standoff-with-us-defence-secy/20200710.htm

What SC guidelines say on handcuffing criminals

The alleged encounter killing of dreaded gangster Vikas Dubey on Friday has kicked up dust over his not being apparently handcuffed by the police,... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/dubey-encounter-what-sc-says-on-handcuffing-criminals/20200710.htm

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