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India celebrates July 1 as 'National Doctor's Day' commemorating the iconic and internationally renowned medical practitioner, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy who served as a physician, a freedom fighter, an educationist and a politician. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dVhBTX via IFTTT

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As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ieOSwy

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Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRhmsK

Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NWoCt7

Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eJqqBj

False and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zon6Fp

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At a time when the threat of cyberattacks is growing, including those from China, the Union government has approved Rs 196 crore for a national technical centre at IIT Kanpur to counter such threats. Besides, in a first for the country, the institute will also roll out an MTech degree in cyber security from the next year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VwqyfK via IFTTT

A woman from Ranchi currently studying in the US has won £5,000 after her tale about a Hindu girl falling in love with a Muslim boy beat more than 5,000 entries from 49 countries to win the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Kritika Pandey, 29, was announced as the winner for "The Great Indian Tee and Snakes" by Ghanaian writer and editor Nii Ayikwei. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2BnKDOw via IFTTT

Drug makers are worried about quality of their products getting impacted amid persistent delay in clearance of consignments from China at various ports and airports in India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eOxbBH via IFTTT

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VzwMvp

"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dPbj8e

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Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38g9MXu

After physically occupying an almost 8-km stretch of what India considers its territory on the north bank of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has created a massive signage in the area to claim it as Chinese land. Located between Finger-4 and Finger-5, the 80-metre-long signage is in the shape of inscriptions and is designed to be visible from the air and capable of being picked up by satellites. from Times of India https://ift.tt/38eYAdK via IFTTT

An explosion from a gas leak in a medical clinic in northern Tehran killed 19 people, Iranian state TV reported on Tuesday. Spokesperson for the Tehran Fire Department told state TV that the toll had risen to 19 from 13. State-run IRNA news agency also quoted Maleki as saying the dead included 15 women and four men. Maleki added that firefighters had rescued 20 people. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2NFxovc via IFTTT

India experienced its wettest month of June in 12 years with 18% above-normal rainfall on the back of timely monsoon onset and its swift advance across the country. Central India, as well as east and northeast, have received the heaviest showers. India received 196.2mm of rain during the month, highest since 2008, when 202mm was recorded during the month, as per IMD. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dRVXQ5 via IFTTT

Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli has come under immense pressure to resign from within the ruling Nepal Communist Party, including from former PM Prachanda. According to Nepal media reports, Prachanda, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal and Bamdev Gautam demanded that Oli quit at a meeting on Tuesday. Oli has gone on record to say that India has been behind the effort to unseat him. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YPBNCl via IFTTT

Visa processing for United Kingdom will resume in India next Monday (July 6) in a phased manner. According to VFS Global, UK visa application centres in Delhi, south Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru (Global Tech Park), Chandigarh, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata and Pune will open from July 6. Chennai centre reopening that day is subject to local lockdown conditions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31rYPAS via IFTTT

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TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the government's order on blocking of the app, and asserted that it has not shared information of Indian users with any foreign government, including that of China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Vv0SQR via IFTTT

Indian students need not go to western countries to do a programme in Liberal Arts. They now have one avenue to do a Liberal Arts programme in India without... from Times of India https://ift.tt/2CKMRb5 via IFTTT

According to the announcement, Rohit Shetty’s ‘Sooryavanshi’ starring Akshay Kumar and Katrine Kaif will have a diwali release while Kabir Khan’s ‘’83’ starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone has opted for a Christmas release this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/38e3WpN via IFTTT

This is the first Indian vaccine and developed from a weakened strain of the virus isolated locally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gaphmv

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Beijing has passed the law, the BBC has learned, deepening fears for the city's freedoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dM0xzA

"It was a fortunate moment for me to get him out. I really cannot explain it in words. These are the kind of moments which you can just feel and cannot explain," Bhuvneshwar Kumar said while recalling the moment when he got Sachin Tendulkar out for his first duck in first-class cricket back in 2009. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YHGkXl via IFTTT

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Google Doodle on Tuesday celebrated the widely popular US-based LGBTQ+ activist, performer, and self-identified drag queen Marsha P. Johnson, bidding farewell to the Pride month. On June 30 2019, Marsha was posthumously honoured as a grand marshal of the New York City Pride March. Johnson is credited as one of the key leaders of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ibci5Y via IFTTT

Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BTFqOh

The government on Monday “blocked” as many as 59 Chinese Apps, including TikTok, UC Browser, WeChat, Shareit and CamScanner, for “engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”. The move against the “malicious Apps" came after several complaints of stealing of user data. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2BclgPT via IFTTT

Two workers died and four others were hospitalised following benzimidazole gas leakage from the Sainor Life Sciences pharma company at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC), Parawada in Visakhapatnam in the wee hours of Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Vx0elP via IFTTT

KK Venugopal has been re-appointed as Attorney General of India for a period of one year. ​​"KK Venugopal, Senior Advocate as Attorney General for India for a period of one year with effect from July 1," read the notification. It further read that Tushar Mehta has been re-appointed as the Solicitor General for a period of 3 years or until further orders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZlvEwv via IFTTT

The government is looking to license the import of 10-12 items, including air conditioners and several of its components, and parts of television sets as it discourages the entry of foreign goods into the country, especially those from China. ​​While work on licensing of products had started a few months ago, with agarbatti and tyres being among the initial set of items along with palm oil, the list has expanded in recent weeks as tension on the Ladakh border escalated, government sources said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VxufSq via IFTTT

Kweichow Moutai's share price rockets thanks to its popular and sought-after baijiu drink. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ieIhlP

Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa's expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YJzvV9

In the backdrop of Covid-19, the HRD ministry projected a requirement of Rs 2,306.4 crore for the development of online courses/ programmes over five years. The ministry also presented a requirement of Rs 55,840 crore for providing ICT facilities to 3.10 lakh government schools. The government also proposed providing digital devices to 40% of the students in higher education. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VwkfsF via IFTTT

Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VtiLiS

Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CUcmH9

Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu governments on Monday extended the lockdown till July 31 to stop the surge of Covid-19 cases — with stricter norms in the Mumbai and Chennai regions. The Karnataka government has also indicated that it will bring back from July 7 harsher measures such as banning the entry and exit of people from high-risk districts from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ihalVs via IFTTT

Fresh satellite images show that China has expanded its heliport located 21.3 km north east from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Pangong Tso area. The images show that no new heliport has been constructed. ​​​Latest satellite images show that China has revamped another old helibase and new infrastructure has been added in Pishan County, 176 kilometres north of Galwan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VLGEmb via IFTTT

Swara Bhasker reportedly said that although Karan Johar is being questioned, he should be given credit for not removing the nepotism comment from his chat show which according to Swara he could have done. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dJr4gX via IFTTT

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Gunmen attack the stock exchange in Karachi, with local media reporting a number of people killed or wounded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZbCuEI

It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dEEqeo

At a time when India and China are locked in a major troop confrontation in eastern Ladakh, Indian and Japanese warships held a small exercise towards the Malacca Strait in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VpUCK2 via IFTTT

The state government on Sunday said it will reimpose lockdown in greater Hyderabad if needed for at least 15 days in a bid to contain the rapid spread of coronavirus. A decision on the dates will be taken soon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3i8D8vr via IFTTT

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The Sangrur police have booked an 11-year-old girl for sacrilege after some pages of Shri Guru Granth Sahib were found torn inside a Rampura village gurdwara in Sangrur district on Saturday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YEqzjW via IFTTT

India’s Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav spoke with Timesofindia.com in an exclusive interview and talked about the role he feels Kohli is playing in grooming youngsters, including him, in the team. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eLgck2 via IFTTT

"The Central government has left people on their own during coronavirus pandemic and China situation. The Centre is looting people by increasing fuel prices for consecutive 21 days. Let us raise our voices to compel the government to withdraw increased prices. Post videos of people perturbed with fuel prices hike on your social media handles," says the voiceover in the video. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZhPhFU via IFTTT

Just two days before her wedding, a 19-year-old Dalit woman and her father were shot dead allegedly by a spurned youth and his friends in Meerut on Saturday. The woman’s brother was also injured in the incident. The victims have been identified as Anchal and her father Rajkumar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dCjswA via IFTTT

West Indies skipper Jason Holder, who has voiced his support to the cause that has once again come to the forefront after the killing of American George Floyd, said in a statement on Sunday: "We believe we have a duty to show solidarity and also to help raise awareness." from Times of India https://ift.tt/2CRkxnB via IFTTT

A single-day spike of 19,459 Covid-19 cases took India's tally to 5,48,318 on Monday, while the death toll climbed to 16,475 with 380 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data. This is the sixth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000. The country has seen a surge of 3,57,783 infections from June 1 till date. from Times of India https://ift.tt/38bR1EQ via IFTTT

With over 19,700 cases reported on Sunday, India's Covid-19 caseload now stands at 548,318, of which 210,120 are active cases. 16,475 deaths have been reported so far. Manipur has extended the lockdown after a spike in cases, Maharashtra and Telangana too are likely to do the same. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g4naAI via IFTTT

Netizens got a surprise when Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde was spotted in Nagpur when a picture of him on a Harley Davidson. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g1nq3o via IFTTT

It's a small spike in Hebei near Beijing - but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gb1oLR

The death toll from Covid-19 reached half a million people on Sunday, a grim milestone for the global pandemic. The respiratory illness has been particularly dangerous for the elderly, although other adults and children are also among the 500,000 fatalities and more than 10 million reported cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31lkGtI via IFTTT

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With 384 deaths on Sunday, the toll from the virus rose to 16,468. India’s caseload stood at 5,49,106, as per data from state governments, while the number of active cases and those recovered rose to over 2.1 lakh and 3.2 lakh, respectively. from Times of India https://ift.tt/38bGf1m via IFTTT

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E-commerce major Amazon India on Sunday said it is offering close to 20,000 'seasonal' or temporary employment opportunities in its customer service (CS) organisation to help customers in India and globally with a seamless online shopping experience. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g3Q6c8 via IFTTT

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Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gbHMap

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With 19,906 new cases, highest single-day spike so far, India's Covid-19 count touched 5,28,859 including 2,03,051 active cases, 3,09,713 cured/discharged/migrated. 410 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours and the cumulative toll reached 16,095 deaths. Stay here for all live updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZfxUpc via IFTTT

For 15 years, Laila Das (name changed) was used to meeting five clients a day. Some wanted sex, others wanted her company. Laila is among the 7,000 sex workers in Sonagachhi. When the lockdown was announced in March, all her clients disappeared. However, things have been looking up in recent times. In the new normal world, Laila has gone hi-tech and is offering phone sex for a price. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3i9Rj3u via IFTTT

"He puts in the hard yards, and he is the hardest working cricketer that I have seen. Other than that I believe his adaptability is his biggest strength. He is not a one dimensional player, he can change his game as and when required. He plays every format differently and that has been one of his greatest strengths," team's batting coach Vikram Rathour said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3i56tHn via IFTTT

The geographic location of the country’s second spaceport to be set up at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu has a strategic advantage over launch pads in Sriharikota — small satellite launch vehicles (SSLV) can fly straight to the south pole without burning fuel to swerve around Sri Lanka on the way. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZiQVHc via IFTTT

In a bold move to flatten the spiralling Covid curve, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to launch a mammoth door-to-door survey across 75 districts to screen and detect hidden cases for swift quarantine and capping virus spread. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g4kH9n via IFTTT

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A 28-year-old woman committed suicide at her house near Mamallapuram after her husband refused to buy chicken biriyani for her. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VqMyZt via IFTTT

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India's capital now has the country's highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eGDJCC

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A large number domestic cricketers TOI spoke to admitted on condition of anonymity that they had not received their match fee for the Ranji Trophy and Mushtaq Ali T20 tournaments for the last domestic season, which ended in March. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31qTObE via IFTTT

US reports say a Russian intelligence unit offered rewards for killing US and allied troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YBQ45s

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31oZeEg

Li Zhensheng captured a time when China was plunged into a decade of chaos and turmoil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i8WcK9

José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CO3TFr

Mahmoud Dicko is spearheading mass protests against the West African state's embattled president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/384vygW

How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YWhq5a

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yrm7Vo

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Fresh cases surged to 20,060 on Saturday, just a day after breaching the 18,000 mark for the first time. While Maharashtra reported the highest jump in numbers, recording as many as 6,368 new cases, at least nine other states and Union territories witnessed their highest single-day spurt in infections. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Vn66y8 via IFTTT

Asserting that the government's guiding light is the Constitution of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government does not discriminate between faith, gender, caste, creed or language and is led by the desire to empower 130 crore Indians. The PM was addressing the 90th birthday celebrations of Rev Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan in Pathanamthitta of Kerala via video conference. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dE4NAQ via IFTTT

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Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad announced the results of the UP 10th & 12th examinations 2020​​. UP deputy CM said the results of both class 10 and class 12 is better than previous year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZgTXLZ via IFTTT

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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday asked BJP national president JP Nadda to "stop living in the past" and instead answer questions about the current intrusions made by the Chinese Army in Eastern Ladakh. Chidambaram asked Nadda what do the grants made by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation 15 years ago have to do the territorial intrusions being made by China in 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g3tiJq via IFTTT

A day after Unilever said it will stop using words like ‘fair/fairness’, ‘white/whitening’ and ‘light/lightening’ in its skincare products’ packs and communication, rival beauty company L’Oreal has followed suit. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZcoSJz via IFTTT

Just weeks after his run-in with two Cabinet ministers, Punjab chief secretary Karan Avtar Singh was shunted out on Friday and replaced by 1987 batch IAS officer Vini Mahajan, making her the first woman to occupy the top position in the state. She is the wife of Punjab police chief Dinkar Gupta (1987 batch IPS officer) and it’s a rare instance of a couple occupying the senior-most bureaucratic posts in the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31nkjPo via IFTTT

Petrol price on Saturday was hiked by 25 paise per litre and diesel by 21 paise, taking the cumulative increase in rates in three weeks to Rs 9.12 and Rs 11.01 respectively. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2B6BJoN via IFTTT

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The Assam flood scene turned grim on Friday with one more dead and almost half of the districts of Assam having been hit by the deluge following incessant rainfall. Over 2.52 lakh people have been affected. The situation might further worsen as the Met department warning of no let-up in heavy rainfall for the next four days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zc6KPT via IFTTT

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The decision by the US comedy show follows years of criticism over a white actor playing an Indian. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z80lW0

"It is important to get guidelines and resources immediately. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eEs1bo via IFTTT

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect monuments, memorials and statues facing new scrutiny amid fresh debate over the nation's racist beginnings. Trump had promised to take action earlier this week after police thwarted an attempt by protesters to pull down a statue of Andrew Jackson in a park across from the White House. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2NB9ot4 via IFTTT

Border tensions between India and China continue, and several rounds of military-level talks have been unable to break the deadlock. India has rubbished China's claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley, and said that unilateral attempt to change status quo on LAC will not be accepted. Stay with TOI for live updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2VhZSPZ via IFTTT

Condemnation of police for the deaths of P Jayaraj and his son J Beniks in judicial custody dominated social media and more complaints of police brutality against Covid curfew violators surfaced on Friday, but the state government is yet to act against those responsible for the assault on the two men. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2BcwmEg via IFTTT

UP Board is all set to announce the results of the high school (class 10) and intermediate (class 12) board examinations 2020​​. Stay connected for UP Board Results 2020 Live Updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eEU4HJ via IFTTT

"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BFqL9E

The sanctions aim to punish Beijing over a planned security law that could erode Hong Kong's autonomy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i3LynP

A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i82ObK

The Supreme Court on Friday approved the proposal of CBSE and ICSE to cancel the remaining board examinations for class X and XII which was scheduled from July 1. The apex court gave them a go-ahead to declare the results by July 15 by allowing marks to students on the basis of their assessment scheme. The SC bench expressed satisfaction over the scheme framed by the boards. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2A45V36 via IFTTT

Global Times wrote that “the dead have been treated with the highest respect in the military, and that information will eventually be reported to society at the right time so that heroes can be honoured..". A video had emerged earlier showing families of PLA personnel being outraged by the fact that unlike Indian soldiers, their martyrs had received no acknowledgement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YzG7FF via IFTTT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the 'Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rozgar Abhiyan' which seeks to promote local entrepreneurship and create partnership with industrial associations to provide employment opportunities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2A5zy45 via IFTTT