India
Have Noted PM Modi's I-Day Speech, Ready to Properly Address Differences with India: China
China stands ready to work with India to enhance political mutual trust, properly manage differences, and safeguard the long-term development of bilateral ties, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.
Govt to Launch Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline, to be Available in 13 Languages
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said the helpline will operate through 25 institutions in 13 languages.
CB-CID Office Shut for Fumigation as Two Contract Covid-19
Both have been admitted to an ESI hospital. In view of this, the CB-CID office has been temporarily closed for fumigation, sources said. Steps are being taken.
Sharad Pawar Tests Covid-19 Negative, Goes Into Self-isolation as 5 Staffers at His Mumbai Residence Found Infected
The 79-year-old NCP patriarch had undergone a test last week at Breach Candy Hospital after a couple of his security personnel and some aides had tested positive.
Till Now, Over 50,000 People Have Died of Covid-19 in India; 57k New Cases Push Tally Above 26.4 Lakh
There are 6,76,900 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country.
Two Held for Allegedly Raping Minor Girl, Burning Her Body with Cigarette Butts in UP's Gorakhpur District
The girl was found unconscious on Sunday by her parents, who work as labourers at a brick kiln, and is currently undergoing treatment at the district hospital.
Lockdown Deaths in India Ignite Debate on Police Brutality and Custodial Killings
According to the New Delhi-based National Campaign Against Torture, 125 people died in police custody due to torture or other abuses in 2019.
Australian state premier apologises for cruise ship failures after COVID-19 spike
The leader of Australia's New South Wales state apologised on Monday for failing to stop people carrying the novel coronavirus from disembarking from a cruise ship in Sydney in March, triggering that was at the time Australia's worst outbreak.
AAP Leader Sanjay Singh Defends Remarks after Being Booked by UP Police
The ruling BJP, however, rebutted the allegations, saying the opposition parties are feeling uneasy due to the action taken against criminals by the UP government and are, therefore, raising the issue of caste and religion.
Chinese Man with Hawala Link 'Bribed' Monks Living in Delhi's Tibetan Colony to 'Spy' on Dalai Lama
According to officials, Peng used to handover nearly Rs 3 lakh in cash to the 'lamas'. Some men working with Peng confessed to the I-T department that they used to give money in packets to the people concerned.
Lukashenko supporters rally in Belarus ahead of opposition protest
Several thousand people rallied in support of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday, hours before his opponents were due to hold the latest in a week of mass protests against his reelection in the same area of the capital.
Dhoni Symbolizes Courage of Youths from Small Towns, Says MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
"One thing every ambitious Indian should learn from his life is 'It's Never Too Late'," Chouhan tweeted.
Security Forces Enjoying Good Synergy; Hopeful of Maintaining Peace in J&K: CRPF
He also said that they are getting good results in the anti-militancy operations, while security has been further strengthened for the safety of the panchs and sarpanchs in view of the recent attacks on them.
Another Struggle for Freedom, from Coronavirus, Says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
The Maharashtra Chief Minister lauded the efforts of all corona warriors like doctors, nurses, police, conservancy staff, who have been working amid the pandemic at great risk to themselves.
On 74th Independence Day, UP Govt to Release 74 Convicts Lodged in Different State Jails
Apart from this, the government has also decided to release 34 convicts who have been awarded life term but have shown satisfactory behaviour.
In I-Day Speech, Kejriwal Vows Not to Open Schools Unless ‘Fully Convinced’ on Progress Against Covid-19
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the Delhi government will not open schools unless it is "fully convinced" about the improved COVID-19 s.