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Amit Shah holds another crucial meeting on Delhi’s Covid-19 situation
Union home minister Amit Shah is meeting the officials from Delhi administration to discuss the Covid-19 situation in the national capital and its management. Shah has been regularly holding meetings in the wake of huge spike of the coronavirus disease cases in Delhi. Read more
Tamil Nadu crosses 50,000-mark, Delhi records over 47,000 cases: Covid-19 state tally
After Maharashtra, which has reported over one lakh coronavirus cases till date, Tamil Nadu is the second worst-hit state in the country with its Covid-19 tally crossing the 50,000-mark on Thursday. Read more
India-China standoff in Ladakh: Mansa family loses a son 2 days after another’s marriage
It was on Monday when the elder brother of Gurtej Singh (23), who along with 19 soldiers lost his life in a face-off with the Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, got married. Read more
Covid-19 could erase more global wealth than financial crisis of 2008
{{/usCountry}}Covid-19 could erase more global wealth than financial crisis of 2008
{{/usCountry}}The rich are still getting richer, but the coronavirus crisis may slow the breakneck pace of wealth accumulation for years to come. Volatile markets and the economic fallout from the virus could wipe out as much as $16 trillion of global wealth this year and hinder growth for the next five years, according to a study by Boston Consulting Group. Read more
Kerala ready to include Sreesanth in Ranji team after ban ends
After a seven-year ban the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has decided to include controversial speedster S Sreesanth (37) in the state Ranji cricket team in September after his ban period ends. Read more
Google Play Store to soon let you pay for an app’s subscription even without downloading it
Looks like Android app developers will have a new way to market their app’s subscription models in future. The search giant confirmed to TechCrunch that with a new model, which is under tests, consumers will be able to purchase subscriptions outside of the app. Read more
International Day of Yoga 2020: When was it first celebrated, why and the theme of International Yoga Day
Since 21 June, 2015, the International Day of Yoga has been an annual, global celebration. The physical, mental and spiritual practice of yoga originated in India. Read more
Mumbai cop helps 14-day-old baby who accidentally swallowed safety pin to reach hospital in time
Mumbai Police Constable S.Kolekar is winning a tremendous outpouring of love on Twitter thanks to his quick actions which helped saving a baby’s life. Read more
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