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Jaishankar Meets China Counterpart Amid LAC Standoff, Says India Never Tried to Change Status Quo Ante
In meeting which lasted more than two hours, sources said Jaishankar stressed on the need to maintain peace and tranquillity in the region, and reiterated that Indian forces never tried to change the status quo ante along the Line of Actual Control.
MPs Aged over 65 to Skip Parliament Monsoon Session as Coronavirus Pandemic Rages
At least six MPs from Trinamool Congress have said that they would not be able to attend the upcoming Monsoon Session.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Appointed West Bengal Congress Chief
Chowdhury's appointment was necessitated after the demise of former West Bengal Congress Committee chief Somen Mitra.
Consensus for NDA Candidate for Post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman: Sources
Top sources in the DMK have indicated that party chief MK Stalin has decided to not allow Tiruchi Siva to contest for the post.
Running Delhi Metro at Current Low Capacity Not Financially Viable, Says DMRC Chief
However, DMRC chief Mangu Singh said but services have been resumed for the benefit of the people and to rekindle economic activity.
86-year-old Woman Raped in Delhi's Chhawla Area, Accused Arrested
The accused Sonu (37), a plumber, is a resident of Rewla Khanpur. He has been arrested in connection with the incident, they said.
FSSAI Bans Sale and Ads of Junk Food in School Canteens, Within 50 Metres of Campus
FSSAI would direct State Food Authorities/Department of School Education to frame safe and balanced diets for children in school in accordance with the general guidance given in these regulations.
Happiest Minds Technologies IPO Subscribed 8.40 Times on Second Day of Bidding
The category meant for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 47 per cent, while non-institutional investors portion received 3.96 times subscription and retail individual investors 38.85 times.
Fitch Puts India GDP Contraction in FY21 at 10.5% before Bouncing Back Next Fiscal
India's GDP contracted by a massive 23.9 per cent in April-June and some agencies have predicted negative growth even during the July-September quarter of the current fiscal.
EAM Jaishankar Holds Telephonic Talks with Bangladesh Counterpart
In a tweet, Jaishankar said it was agreed to hold a meeting of the joint consultative committee "very soon".
Rahul Aware Becomes the Fifth Indian Wrestler to Test Positive for Covid-19
Rahul Aware had won a bronze in non-Olympic 61kg weight category at the Worlds in Nur-Sultan, last year.
No Ban on Hiring for Govt Jobs, Says Centre after Uproar over Finance Ministry Circular on Freeze
The clarification came hours after the Congress demanded that the Centre withdraw its circular calling for a "freeze" on the creation of new posts, urging it to create more vacancies while filling the existing ones in the wake of rise in unemployment.
India's Coronavirus Recoveries Crosses 31 Lakh, Case Fatality Rate Drops to 1.73%: Health Ministry
Early identification through testing has led to a higher daily number being reported, but surveillance and contact-tracing, along with a focus on a timely and appropriate clinical treatment of patients, have ensured a speedy recovery.
Conflicts Should Be Resolved by Peaceful Means and Diplomatic Engagement: BRICS
The BRICS stressed on resolution of conflicts in a declaration issued after a virtual meeting of the foreign ministers of the member nations of the grouping.
Antibodies Against Coronavirus Stay in Body for at Least 60 Days: Study
The survey found that antibodies persisted in the recovered patient's body for at least 60 days, depending on when the participant was infected or came in touch with infected people.
Country Witnessing V-shaped Recovery, Stringent Lockdown Led To Steep Contraction Of Economy: Finance Ministry
The higher contraction has resulted from the stringent lockdown that India enforced in the April-June quarter. India enforced the most stringent lockdown as reflected in the Government Response Stringency Index developed by Oxford University, the ministry...