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ICMR Installs Sophisticated Covid-19 Testing Machine to Ramp up Tests in Patna
The move will help increase the testing capacity in Bihar, which needs testing in high numbers as migrants are coming to the state from different parts of the country.
Anti-China Demonstration Held Outside Oppo Factory in Greater Noida, 32 Protesters Booked
The district police said it has lodged an FIR against 32 protesters, including 30 unidentified people, who participated in the protest in violation of the restrictions on such gatherings imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SC Counsels Lawyer For Wearing T-shirt at Virtual Hearing, Stresses on 'Minimum Court Etiquette'
Justice S Ravindra Bhat said when counsels appeared in the court video hearing, they should be presentable and avoid showing images not appropriate and could only be tolerable in the privacy of their homes.
China's Xi Jinping Waiving Interest-free Loans of African Nations Raises Questions About BRI
China has invested billions of dollars in infrastructure projects like roads, railways, ports and power under its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in African and Asian countries.
Govt Invites Global Vessel Owners to Register Ships in India to Take Advantage of Make in India
With a modern maritime administration, continuous supply of trained seafarers, ship management skills already available, ship owners worldwide are invited to now flag their ships in India.
Ready and Deployed, Says Air Force Chief Bhadauria as India-China Border Tensions Peak
The Air Force has moved its frontline fighters and helicopters, including Sukhoi-30MKI, MIG-29 and Jaguar, to forward bases facing China.
Rs 50,000 Cr, 125 Days, 116 Districts: Modi Launches Job Scheme for Migrant Workers Back Home
The mega employment scheme, to be launched from Bihar's Khagaria district, will be rolled out in 116 districts which have received the largest numbers of workers from urban centres.
Google Doodle Celebrates Northern Hemisphere's Summer Season
According to the National Geographic, the summer season begins in the northern hemisphere (which India is also a part of) on June 21 or June 22 every year.
Maharashtra Confirms 3,827 New Coronavirus Cases, 142 Deaths; Toll Now at 5,893
Out of 142 deaths, 124 were reported from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) alone, including 114 from Mumbai.
Solar Eclipse on June 21: How Rare is the Occurrence
A solar eclipse can be partial, total or annular. The fourth kind – the hybrid solar eclipse - which is rare and a combination of an annular and a total eclipse.
Is Soldier's Body a Gift for Tamil Nadu's Hospitality, BJP Leader Asks Chinese Premier Xi Jinping
What China has now lost is the trust of 135 crore people. It takes years to gain this and is paramount for any nation in today's world order, he wrote in another tweet.
Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain's Condition Improving, Says Official
On Wednesday, Jain had tested positive for COVID-19, a day after he was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) here after running high-grade fever and suffering sudden drop in oxygen levels.
From Sonia Gandhi to Mamata Banerjee, Here’s the Roll Call for PM’s All-Party Meet on China Today
On the eve of the all-party meeting, a war of words raged between the BJP and the Congress over Rahul Gandhi’s claim that soldiers were sent "unarmed to martyrdom". He had earlier attacked Modi, asking why he was "hiding".
Will Withdraw 96% of Rs 4 Lakh Crore AGR Related Dues Raised Against PSUs, Centre Tells SC
The top court also said that private telecom companies including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea must come out with a 'reasonable payment plan' and asked them to file their books of accounts for the last 10 years.
Enhancing Counter Terrorism Action by UNSC Among India's Main Priorities: MEA
Briefing the media on India's election to the UN body, Secretary West in the Ministry of External Affairs, Vikas Swarup, said the country looks forward for being the voice for all those who are not represented on the Council.
Harsh Vardhan Launches Mobile Laboratory, to Help Increase Coronavirus Testing Capacity
There are now over 20 hubs in the country with 100 testing laboratories and these have tested more than 2,60,000 samples.