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• 16 Jun 2021, 11:45:44 PM IST

  Fire breaks out in AIIMS Delhi, 26 fire tenders rushed to the spot

  A fire broke out on the ninth floor of a building at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) on Wednesday. 26 fire tenders were dispatched after the fire control room received a distress call at 10.25 pm. A fire officer told HT that "the fire started at an office in the convergence block within the campus. The fire fighting operation is on. 26 fire tenders have been sent. There are no casualties yet,"

• 16 Jun 2021, 11:05:34 PM IST

  Biden warns of devastating consequences if Alexei Navalny dies

  "How could I be the president of the United States and not speak out about human rights? It's not just about going after Russia, but it about who we are," Biden said. On being asked about what happens if Alexei Navalny dies, Biden warned of devastating consequences. Read more

• 16 Jun 2021, 11:03:37 PM IST

  366 FIRs over 'communal' social media posts in a year: UP Police ADG

  In a year, from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021, 366 First Information Reports (FIR) have been filed in Uttar Pradesh over the allegation of disruption to communal harmony through posts, comments on social media platforms, said Additional Director General (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar.

• 16 Jun 2021, 10:49:03 PM IST

  EU tech rules threaten security of iPhones: Tim Cook at VivaTech

  Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday at the VivaTech conference said the proposed European rules to control the power of US tech giants could possibly pose security and privacy risks to iPhones.

• 16 Jun 2021, 10:22:58 PM IST

  Chirag Paswan appoints Raju Tiwari as LJP's Bihar chief

  Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan has appointed Raju Tiwari as party's Bihar unit president in place of MP Prince Raj.

• 16 Jun 2021, 10:18:21 PM IST

  'May be compromises' with US: Putin on prisoner exchange

• 16 Jun 2021, 09:50:30 PM IST

  Facebook expands fact-checking in India amid Covid concerns

  Facebook will be expanding its third-party fact-checking programme in India. The social media giant has partnered with The Healthy Indian Project (THIP) to boost its capabilities to understand and deal with health-related misinformation on the platform.

• 16 Jun 2021, 09:28:04 PM IST

  US, Russia agree to return ambassadors

  Putin says US and Russia have agreed to return ambassadors.

• 16 Jun 2021, 08:39:09 PM IST

  US buys 200mn more Moderna Covid-19 jabs

  United States reaches deal with Moderna to buy 200 million more doses of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine. The deal also has the option to purchase variant-specific boosters that are in the pipeline.

• 16 Jun 2021, 08:35:22 PM IST

  Chicago: 5 killed in shooting

  Five people standing outside on Chicago's West Side shot dead. Hours earlier three women and a man were fatally shot and four other people suffered gunshot wounds inside a house on the South Side.

• 16 Jun 2021, 07:27:05 PM IST

  BJP national general secretary Arun Singh in Karnataka

  The senior BJP leader is holding a meeting with Karnataka ministers, reported ANI.

• 16 Jun 2021, 06:02:02 PM IST

  Govt said prices of edible oil has reduced in the last month

  The ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution said that prices have reduced by 20% in certain categories. The ministry said that the rise in prices is due to disparity between domestic consumption and production, ANI reported.

• 16 Jun 2021, 05:14:21 PM IST

  Chennai minor sexual abuse case: School founder arrested near Delhi

  Tamil Nadu CBCID arrests Chennai school founder, Siva Sankar Baba, near Delhi. He was charged for sexually assaulting students.

• 16 Jun 2021, 05:11:25 PM IST

  French government says masks not compulsory in outdoor settings

  The French government while easing Covid-19 restrictions said that masks are not compulsory outdoors, reports AFP.

• 16 Jun 2021, 05:04:38 PM IST

  Biden-Putin summit begins

  This is US President Biden's first in-person meet after getting elected with the Russian president.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:44:11 PM IST

  Clashes erupt between cadres of the BJP and Shiv Sena in Dadar

  Clashes erupted between the workers of the BJP and Shiv Sena after the BJP workers led a protest march at Shiv Sena Bhavan, the party's headquarters in Dadar. The protests are being held over Sena's comment on alleged land deal scam for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:16:34 PM IST

  'Ask startup community to take the lead in innovating country': PM Modi

  PM Modi asks India's startup community to focus on healthcare industry.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:15:27 PM IST

  Health infrastructure, economy needs to be repaired frequently: PM Modi

  PM Modi says India is an 'adaptable and agile' nation. He said India is focusing on insulating the world against the next pandemic.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:13:27 PM IST

  'Talent, market, capital, ecosystem and culture of openness in India': PM Modi invites world to invest in country

  PM Modi said India is working actively to nurture a culture of innovation.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:12:26 PM IST

  'India offers what investors and innovators need': PM Modi

  'Indian youth have given technological solution to world's pressing problems,' says PM Modi at Vivatech Summit.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:09:19 PM IST

  PM Modi addresses Vivatech Summit, says technology, innovation came to rescue of mankind during pandemic

  'Innovation came to our rescue during pandemic,' says PM Modi at VivaTech Summit.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:08:09 PM IST

  Moscow makes vaccinations mandatory in service sector

  Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin ordered mandatory vaccination for Russians working in the service industry.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:06:26 PM IST

  Premier League fixtures released

  The English Premier League has released its fixtures for 2021-2022 season. Premier League champions Manchester City will start their title defence as they visit London club Tottenham Hotspurs on August 14.

• 16 Jun 2021, 04:04:52 PM IST

  Chirag Paswan says his uncle, JD(U) tried to break LJP

  LJP chief Chirag Paswan said that his uncle and several leaders from the JD(U) tried to break the party after his father Ram Vilas Paswan's demise.

• 16 Jun 2021, 03:23:47 PM IST

  Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks PM Modi to allow states' borrowing limit to 5.5%

  The Madhya Pradesh chief minister said that states faced a revenue loss due to Covid-19 and asked the Prime Minister to allow states' borrowing limit to 5.5% of the GDP for development work.

• 16 Jun 2021, 03:07:35 PM IST

  PM Modi to launch Customized Crash Course program

  PM Modi will launch a Customized Crash Course program to upskill over 1 lakh frontline workers and Covid-19 warriors, the PMO said in a release.

• 16 Jun 2021, 02:27:33 PM IST

  Iran to elect new president on Friday

  Iran will choose a new president on Friday. The countrywide voter turnout hit a record low during the polls. Iranians are likely to choose ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi to replace Hassan Rouhani.

• 16 Jun 2021, 01:56:45 PM IST

  PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia to family of deceased in road accident in Gujarat's Anand district

  "Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Anand district in Gujarat. Condolences to those who lost their near and dear ones. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of those deceased," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) tweeted.

• 16 Jun 2021, 12:58:21 PM IST

  BJP's Embalam R Selvam sworn in as Puducherry assembly speaker

  BJP state general secretary and MLA from the Manavely constituency Embalam R Selvam sworn is speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly, reports ANI.

• 16 Jun 2021, 12:01:02 PM IST

  Child among 3 killed in west Afghanistan shooting

  Two women and a child were killed in a shooting in the western Afghan province of Herat on Tuesday night.

• 16 Jun 2021, 11:51:35 AM IST

  Twitter got multiple opportunities to comply with laws: RS Prasad

  Twitter got multiple opportunities to comply with laws, says IT minister Prasad after social media giant loses legal protection in India.

• 16 Jun 2021, 11:40:46 AM IST

  Taiwan reports 167 new domestic Covid-19 cases

  Taiwan reported 167 new domestic Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, up from the previous day's figure of 132.

• 16 Jun 2021, 11:26:01 AM IST

  Chhatrasal Stadium case: Delhi Police arrest judo coach Subhash

  Delhi Police arrest judo coach Subhash in connection with the killing of 23-year-old Sagar Rana at Chhatrasal Stadium. Wrestler Sushil Kumar is already in judicial custody after a Delhi court extended his remand till June 25.

• 16 Jun 2021, 11:11:59 AM IST

  Probe over Mumbai's Hiranandani Estate Society vaccination matter is on

  Probe over Mumbai's Hiranandani Estate Society vaccination matter is on, but initial findings suggest that beneficiaries of the vaccination received their certificates with different date and location: Mumbai Police Sources, reports ANI.

• 16 Jun 2021, 10:52:15 AM IST

  New York lifts Covid-19 restrictions, planning celebrations

  New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced the immediate lifting of major Covid-19 restrictions across the state as 70% of adults in the state have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

• 16 Jun 2021, 10:48:33 AM IST

  China ramps up vaccinations, but uneven rollout leaves borders closed

  China has tripled its daily Covid-19 vaccine rollout in June, inoculating 44% of its population with at least one dose, but its health experts warn against a quick border reopening, citing an uneven rollout and the low rate of full vaccinations.

• 16 Jun 2021, 10:21:54 AM IST

  Rupee rises 4 paise to 73.27

  Rupee rises 4 paise to 73.27 against US dollar in early trade.

• 16 Jun 2021, 10:21:12 AM IST

  Heavy rainfall in Mumbai causes traffic snarls

  Heavy rainfall in Mumbai causes traffic snarls in different parts of the city.

• 16 Jun 2021, 09:59:49 AM IST

  China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday

  China is set to send the first three crew members to its new space station Thursday morning and envisions growing international cooperation on the ambitious project, a space agency official said Wednesday.

• 16 Jun 2021, 09:41:22 AM IST

  China environment ministry says no leak at Taishan nuclear power station

  China's environment ministry said on Wednesday that there was no leak at the Taishan nuclear power station, responding to a CNN report earlier this week.

• 16 Jun 2021, 09:15:26 AM IST

  Sensex slumps 70 points to open at 52,703, Nifty begins at 15,846

  Sensex on Wednesday slumped 70 points to open at 52,703, while Nifty began at 15,846.

• 16 Jun 2021, 09:09:15 AM IST

  India records 62,224 new Covid-19 cases, 2542 deaths; tally at 29.6 million

  India on Wednesday recorded 62,224 new Covid-19 cases and 2542 deaths; tally at 29.6 million, according to Union health ministry's data.

• 16 Jun 2021, 08:42:42 AM IST

  Twitter only social media platform that has not adhered to new IT rules, to lose status as intermediary platform, reports ANI

  Twitter no longer an intermediary platform in India as it didn’t comply with new IT rules, reports ANI quoting government sources

• 16 Jun 2021, 08:28:54 AM IST

  Study finds more reliable rapid tests for Covid-19

  During a recent study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) developed two rapid diagnostic tests for Covid-19 that are nearly as accurate as the gold-standard test currently used in laboratories.

• 16 Jun 2021, 08:22:41 AM IST

  Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s food situation ‘getting tense’

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country’s food situation is “getting tense” due to typhoons last year that wiped out crops, comments that underscored farm-sector shortfalls made worse by his decision to close borders to prevent Covid.

• 16 Jun 2021, 07:49:53 AM IST

  'Very interested' in strong energy partnership with India, says US energy secretary

  The Biden administration is "very interested" in continuing to ensure that the US has a strong energy partnership with India, Energy Secretary Jennifer M Granholm has said.

• 16 Jun 2021, 07:41:19 AM IST

  Rajnath Singh participates in ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participates in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) via video conferencing this morning.

• 16 Jun 2021, 07:14:53 AM IST

  China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday

  China is set to send the first three crew members to its new space station Thursday morning, China's space agency said.

• 16 Jun 2021, 06:53:15 AM IST

  1 unidentified terrorist killed in encounter in Naugam area of Srinagar

  1 unidentified terrorist killed in encounter in Naugam area of Srinagar, search operations going on, say Kashmir Zone Police.

• 16 Jun 2021, 06:41:38 AM IST

  One dead, dozens feared missing as flood wreaks havoc in Central Nepal

  We suspect the flood originated from the main source of Melamchi and Indrawati River. As of now we only have confirmed report of one dead: Arun Pokhrel, Chief District Officer of Sindhupalchowk told ANI.