Elephant and Dragon can dance together, says China amid face-off with India
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Elephant and Dragon can dance together, says China amid face-off with India

Amidst the India-China Face off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, the Chinese Envoy to India, Sun Weidong on Wednesday (May 27, 2020) said that the realization of Dragon and Elephant dancing together is the only right choice for China and India. Sun said that it serves the fundamental interests of our two countries and two peoples. Sun added, "China and India are each other's opportunities and pose no threat to each other and both need to see each other's development in a correct…
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ICMR urges private labs to reduce coronavirus testing price, writes letter to states, UTs
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ICMR urges private labs to reduce coronavirus testing price, writes letter to states, UTs

The Indian Council of Medical Research has appealed to the private labs to reduce the price for conducting the test for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. Importantly, the ICMR has made a similar appeal to all states and Union Territories calling for reducing the price for the COVID-19 test. The move is likely to provide a big relief to those who have been waiting for their turn to get tested for COVID-19 infection at the government-run hospitals and to those who are willing to get the COVID-19…
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2,190 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours take Maharashtra’s total number to 56,948
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2,190 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours take Maharashtra’s total number to 56,948

The nationwide tally of Covid-19 cases crossed 1.51 lakh on Wednesday with states like Bihar, West Bengal, Assam and Odisha reporting a significant rise in their numbers amid the large-scale return of migrant workers from other states. The numbers also rose further in the worst-hit states including Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, while Delhi, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, among other states and union territories, also reported more new cases. Addressing media persons, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary in Union Ministry of Health and…
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Companies Act amended, contributions to PM CARES Fund to be considered as CSR
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Companies Act amended, contributions to PM CARES Fund to be considered as CSR

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a notification that contributions to the PM CARES Fund will be considered as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of companies.  “In Schedule VII, item (viii), after the words "Prime Minister's National Relief Fund", the words - or Prime Minister's Citzen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund shall be inserted” a Corporate Affairs notification dated May 26 said. This notification shall be deemed to have come into force on 28, March, 2020, it added. Prior to…
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IAF inducts Tejas into 18 Squadron, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies fighter
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IAF inducts Tejas into 18 Squadron, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies fighter

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday (May 27, 2020) operationalised its no.18 Squadron, the "Flying Bullets", at Sulur airbase in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, equipping it with the fourth generation Mk1 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flew the single-seater Tejas fighter with the 45 Squadron, which is the first IAF unit to get the indigenous jet and like the Flying Bullets is based at Sulur. The No.18 Squadron will be the second one to have the home-made Tejas, after the 45 Squadron…
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Over 6,500 new coronavirus cases in India, death toll climbs to 4,167
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Over 6,500 new coronavirus cases in India, death toll climbs to 4,167

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,167 in the country, while the number of cases climbed to 1,45,380, registering an increase of 146 deaths and 6,535 cases since Monday 8 am,?the Union Health Ministry said The number of active COVID-19 cases climbed to 80,722. As many as 60,490 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said.? "Thus, around 41.61 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior Health Ministry official said The total confirmed cases includes foreigners Of the 146 deaths reported…
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Passports of Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad’s 5 close associates seized; charge sheet to be filed against 916 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members
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Passports of Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad’s 5 close associates seized; charge sheet to be filed against 916 foreign Tablighi Jamaat members

Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Saad is likely to face a tough time in the coming days as passports of his five close associates have been seized by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police. The five names are Mufti Shahzad, Zishan,  Mursalin Saifi, Mohammad Salman, and Younus.   As long as the matter is under investigation, none of these accused will be allowed to go outside the country. If the sources in the Crime Branch are to be believed, these five persons are very close to Maulana Saad, who…
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With 6977 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, India records highest 1-day spike for 4th consecutive day
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With 6977 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, India records highest 1-day spike for 4th consecutive day

India on Monday (May 25, 2020) reported another highest single-day spike for the fourth consecutive day with 6,977 new cases of the coronavirus disease reported in the last 24 hours, taking the infection tally to 1.31 lakh. As per the Ministry of Health data, the total tally stands at 1,38,845 which includes 77,103 active cases, 57,721 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient and death toll at 4,021. 154 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate in India stands at 41.57 percent. Maharashtra continued to…
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IMD predicts heatwave, issued red alert for north India; rains likely after May 28
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IMD predicts heatwave, issued red alert for north India; rains likely after May 28

With temperatures surpassing the 45 degrees Celsius-mark across several parts in north India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday (May 24) issued a red warning for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan for the next two days. "Heatwave conditions over some parts with a severe heatwave over isolated pockets are very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Telangana during the next five days," the IMD said in its daily bulletin. The IMD has also issued an orange warning for…
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One person arrested from Telangana for strangling two sadhus to death in Nanded
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One person arrested from Telangana for strangling two sadhus to death in Nanded

Hours after two seers (sadhus) were found strangled to death in Maharashtra's Nanded, the police have arrested a person Sainath Shingade from Telangana in the case. According to the police, the accused was trying to run away with the dead body in the trunk of his car when his vehicle crashed at the gate of the ashram. The accused is then said to have stolen a bike and fled from the scene. He left behind a laptop and around Rs 65,000 in the car which he allegedly…
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