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South Kashmir becoming a hotbed of terrorism, 14 jihadis killed in four days

11 Jun 2020 04:37 AM IST

With snow melting in the Valley, there’s a concerted attempt to revive terrorism, especially in South Kashmir. Keeping this in mind, the security forces have upped the ante and 14 terrorists have been gunned down in last four days alone. There is, however, a change in terror plan, of late.

India, China talks end on ‘positive trajectory’, more meetings planned for Pangong hurdle

11 Jun 2020 04:35 AM IST

The military delegates of India and China met on Wednesday to find a way for the withdrawal of troops and the current standoff in Pangong Tso (lake) in Eastern Ladakh. “The meeting ended on a positive trajectory and more similar meetings between both the countries’ forces’ delegates to take place,”

Covid vaccine production in two months if trials are successful, says SII CEO

11 Jun 2020 04:34 AM IST

If trials are successful in establishing efficiency, then production of coronavirus vaccine will be done in two months, said Adar Poonawalla, chief executive of Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine producer, while speaking to The Daily Guardian. Excerpts: Q. How far have SII and Oxford reached in

Homeopathy and Ayurveda remedies are helpful in controlling Covid-19: AYUSH Minister

11 Jun 2020 04:34 AM IST

Amid rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in the country, the AYUSH Ministry has issued fresh guidelines for people to inform what to eat during the pandemic to boost immunity and protection from the disease. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Guardian, Shripad Naik, Minister of State (Independent), AYUSH Ministry,

Intelligence agencies warn security forces about ISI’s Operation Honey Trap

11 Jun 2020 04:33 AM IST

India’s intelligence agencies have issued an alert about Pakistan’s InterServices Intelligence (ISI) attempting to honey trap Indian security personnel in border areas to extract sensitive and confidential information. Sources have revealed that the ISI has formed a team of 40-50 trained women, who attract Indian youth with sweet conversations and

Corona-hit global aviation industry stares at $84.3b loss in 2020

11 Jun 2020 04:32 AM IST

As the world reels under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, a report of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated a loss of $84.3 billion in 2020 for the aviation industry worldwide. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General, said: “2020 will go down as the worst year in

Fake currency worth Rs 47 crore seized in Pune

11 Jun 2020 04:31 AM IST

Pune police crime branch officials arrested six persons, including an Army jawan, in an operation that led to the seizure of fake Indian and foreign currency notes worth Rs 43.4 crore and fake US dollars worth Rs 4.2 crore. The entire operation was carried out by the Pune police in

As BJP, JD-U sound poll bugle in Bihar, Grand Alliance wakes up to the big challenge

11 Jun 2020 04:31 AM IST

The demand for creating a coordination committee within Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) grows even after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has girded up its loins and is now all set to put its best foot forward for the Bihar polls. The Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) led by Jeetan Ram Manjhi is

PIL filed in SC to cancel CBSE exams in July

11 Jun 2020 04:30 AM IST

Moving the Supreme Court, parents of several class XII students have challenged the CBSE’s decision to conduct board examination in July, seeking that results of students be declared based on internal assessment conducted by schools in this academic year. The plea has sought to quash this year’s board exams in

Haryana CM gives nod to six new cybercrime police stations

11 Jun 2020 04:29 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has given his approval to the proposal of creating six new cybercrime police stations, one each at five police Range Headquarters and one at Commissionerate Faridabad at a cost of Rs 14.38 crore for pay and allowance of staff and Rs 1.44 crore for purchase

Rajasthan Congress on alert, sends MLAs to resort ahead of RS elections

11 Jun 2020 04:29 AM IST

Jaipur: The Congress in Rajasthan seems to be on alert mode in the wake of upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled on June 19 and has sent its Independent MLAs to a resort to prevent them from being poached. While Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday morning had a scheduled meeting

GRSE delivers 5th Fast Patrol Vessel to Indian Coast Guard

11 Jun 2020 04:22 AM IST

The fast patrol vessels, which have been entirely designed by GRSE’s Central Design Office, can achieve speeds exceeding 34 knots with an endurance of more than 1,500 nautical miles.