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Latest News Live: Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over Unlock-1 & fuel rate hike
Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Modi govt over the increase in fuel prices and the mounting COVID-19 cases in the country.
02:29 PM
Patanjali in trouble?
As per Patanjali's application, we issued them license. They didn't mention coronavirus, we only approved license for immunity booster, cough & fever. We'll issue them a notice asking how they got permission to make the kit (for COVID19): Licence Officer, Uttarakhand Ayurved Dept
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02:23 PMModi govt has unlocked corona pandemic, petrol-diesel prices
- Rahul Gandhi
02:21 PM
Andhra Pradesh: 497 test positive for Covid-19; tally in the state mounts to 10,331
02:18 PM
Low intensity quake hits Rohtak; 8th since April 12
- Since April 12, the Delhi-NCR has recorded 18 quakes. Of these 8 have taken place in Rohtak.
02:15 PM
Women, babies at risk as COVID-19 disrupts health services: World Bank
01:43 PM
India's GDP to contract by 5.3% in FY21, bounce back in FY22: Ind-Ra
- India's economy is likely to shrink by 5.3 per cent this fiscal, the lowest GDP growth in the Indian history and the sixth instance of economic contraction, India Ratings and Research said.
- As a result, besides contracting for the whole year, GDP will contract in each quarter in FY21 (April 2020 to March 2021).
01:39 PM
US poll: Indian-American community to play key role in battleground states, says Trump supporter
01:15 PM
Hyundai launches Elantra with BS-VI diesel engine at Rs 18.7 lakh
Hyundai Motor India has launched its premium sedan Elantra with BS-VI compliant diesel engine with two trims priced at Rs 18.7 lakh and Rs 20.65 lakh, respectively, (ex-showroom Delhi).
01:12 PM
IMD issues 'orange' alert for northern states ahead of monsoon
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for a few northern states, including the national capital. The weather bureau also predicted that the monsoon would hit the region in 48 hours.
01:07 PM
Rajnath Singh attending Victory Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow
Attending Victory Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow today to commemorate 75th Anniversary of Victory of Soviet People in the Patriotic War of 1941-1945. I'm proud that Tri-Service contingent of Indian Armed Forces is also participating in this parade: Defence Min Rajnath Singh
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01:01 PM
ASCI flags 50 ad campaigns offering COVID-19 cure in April
ASCI said the AYUSH ministry had sought its help to alert them about such advertisements and launched a drive to act against such misleading advertisements claiming prevention or cure COVID-19.
12:29 PM
Brazil tests covid-19 shot, without deal to use it if it works
Brazil is testing an experimental coronavirus vaccine, but interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello acknowledged Tuesday that the government has yet to strike a deal to get it if it works. Other nations have already secured hundreds of millions of doses of the shot created by Oxford University.
12:22 PMHave written to HM Amit Shah to scrap system requiring COVID-19 patient to visit govt facility for clinical assessment
- Manish Sisodia
11:57 AM
Diageo India to offer hygiene kits, PPEs to bars, pubs
The spirits maker said the two-year exercise will aid in the recovery of bars, pubs and restaurants which qualify for the programme and will be available across multiple cities including New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. They can register online to ask for support post approvals to sell alcohol.
11:53 AM
Apple iPhone sales down in China in May: Report
- After an initial rebound, the iPhone sales plummeted in China in May as Apple reopened retails stores in the country after the Covid-19 pandemic.
- According to CNBC, Apple sold 3.6 million iPhones in China in May, down from 3.9 million in April.
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India has 1 Covid death per lakh against world's 6
11:19 AM
Delhi: Union Cabinet meeting is underway
11:19 AM
229 people flew back to India from Melbourne today
229 people flew back home today via AI0309 Melbourne-Delhi-Hyderabad flight. We wish you all a happy journey: Consulate General of India in Melbourne, Australia
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11:18 AM
New York among only three US states on track to contain Covid-19: Data
10:35 AM
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9.26 million, death toll at 475,880
10:35 AM
Powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico, at least 5 dead
10:33 AM
Time for unity and solidarity; relaunch of 'scion' can wait: J P Nadda
In a stinging attack on the Gandhi family of the Congress, BJP president J P Nadda on Wednesday said a dynasty and its courtiers have "grand delusions" of the opposition being about itself and stated that a "rejected and ejected" family is not equal to the entire opposition.
09:57 AM
Next few weeks critical to tamping down coronavirus spikes in US: Anthony Fauci
The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday — issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours before mask-shunning President Donald Trump was set to address a crowd of his young supporters in one hot spot. Fauci and other top health officials also said they have not been asked to slow down virus testing, in contrast to Trump's claim last weekend that he had ordered fewer tests be performed because they were uncovering too many infections. Trump said earlier Tuesday that he wasn't kidding when he made that remark.
09:53 AM
73,52,911 samples tested till 23rd June: ICMR
73,52,911 samples tested till 23rd June. 2,15,195 samples tested in the last 24 hours: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
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09:31 AM
465 deaths and highest single-day spike of 15968 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in India in last 24 hrs
09:27 AM
Mamata Banerjee to chair all-party COVID-19 review meeting today
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will chair an all-party meeting in Kolkata on Wednesday to review and discuss COVID-19 situation in the state.
09:22 AM
Just in: Trinamool MLA Tamonash Ghosh dies. He had tested COVID-19 +ve in May
09:12 AM
World's first yoga university outside India launched in US
- As part of the 6th International Yoga Day commemorations, the world's first yoga university outside India has been launched in Los Angeles, offering programmes that combine scientific principles and modern research approaches to the ancient Indian practice of yoga.
09:09 AM
Some areas in UP to receive rainfall in next 2 hours: IMD
- Some of the areas of Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive rain in the next two hours, predicted India Meteorological Department on Wednesday.
- The IMD further predicted that conditions are becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh and Delhi in next 48 hours.
08:39 AM
Earthquake in Mizoram
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale struck 31 km South South-West (SSW) of Champhai, Mizoram at 08:02 am today: National Center for Seismology (NCS)
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07:58 AM
China reports 12 new coronavirus cases
07:58 AM
Eight cadets of Navy's INS Shivaji test positive for Covid-19
07:56 AM
Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi today
Petrol and diesel prices at Rs 79.76/litre (no increase) and Rs 79.88/litre (increase by Rs 0.48), respectively in Delhi today.
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07:54 AM
South Korea's first female trade minister bids for WTO top job
- South Korea's trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Wednesday announced her bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), aiming to be the first female leader at the WTO.
- The nominations process began earlier this month to find a successor to Brazilian Roberto Azevedo, who will vacate the post a year early at the end of August.
06:38 AM1,000 Covid testing labs in India
- ICMR
06:37 AM
Deaths from coronavirus surpass 100,000 in Latin America
06:37 AM
Donald Trump's brother seeks to halt family tell-all book
- President Donald Trump's brother is asking a New York City judge to prevent the president's niece from publishing a tell-all book, which is expected to be released later this month.
- In court papers, Robert Trump's lawyers argue that Mary Trump and others had signed a settlement agreement in the late 1990s that included a confidentially clause explicitly saying they would not “publish any account concerning the litigation or their relationship,” unless they all agreed.
06:35 AM
Australia reports first COVID-19 death in more than a month
06:35 AM
Kim Jong Un suspends military action against South Korea
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suspended his military's plans to take unspecified retaliatory action against South Korea, state media said, possibly slowing a pressure campaign against its rival amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration.
