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Land earmarked in Bengaluru outskirts as burial ground for Covid-19 victims

The order directed the respective Tahsildars to register these chunks of land as reserved for burial grounds and not to use for any purpose

"Will coronavirus ever end? Is the virus weakening?", netizens ask Google

Coronavirus-centric searches in June dropped 66 per cent from May, but volumes remained more than double that of February

US H-1B visa suspension to effect Indians, should be revoked: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi in a tweet said, "America has benefited enormously by embracing India's vast talent pool through its H-1B program"

Covid-19: IIT Kanpur develops virtual classroom system 'Mobile Masterjee'

The gadget is especially targeted at helping rural students

Mango traders face huge losses with few takers in the peak season

In the wholesale market of Malihabad, the mango belt of UP, Dussehri is selling at Rs 15 to 20 per kilogram

Maharashtra's Covid-19 task force member tests positive for virus

The task force of nine senior doctors was formed on April 13 in view of increasing number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the state

UP Covid-19 tally rises to 24,825 with 817 fresh cases; death toll at 735

The rate of recovery in the state is 69.36 per cent while the national recovery rate stands at 59.43 per cent

Decision on NEET, JEE after panel submits report on Friday: HRD minister

While medical entrance exam NEET is scheduled on July 26, engineering entrance exam JEE is scheduled to be held from July 18-23

Major weaknesses in evidence for accuracy of Covid-19 antibody tests: Study

The study, published in The BMJ, set out to determine the diagnostic accuracy of antibody tests for Covid-19

UP CM asks officials to be alert, check Covid-19 spread in NCR districts

He also asked officials to ensure intensive screening of people for possible infection during a 10-day surveillance campaign launched in 10 districts of the Meerut region

Sonu Sood most popular in IIHB survey on celebrity performance in lockdown

Akshay Kumar got a positive rating of 68.4 per cent amongst corporates and a score of 78.7 per cent amongst consumers.

'Dream Kerala Project' to help expats who lost jobs due to coronavirus

The project also aims to harness their potential for the future of the state, says Kerala CM

RJD MLA becomes fourth legislator to test positive for Covid-19 in Bihar

RJD MLA Shahnawaz Alam has tested positive for Covid-19, the fourth legislator in Bihar to have contracted the disease.

Multiplex Association urges govt to allow operation of cinema houses

Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country under the government's Unlock 2.0 guidelines, cinema chains have not been given permission to operate

As cases rise, surge in bio-waste raises a fresh challenge in Covid fight

Used protective gear, masks, gloves and syringes add to environmental concerns as well as financial costs of hospitals

Will assess feasibility of conducting CA exams amid Covid-19, ICAI tells SC

The ICAI's counsel told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar that cases of coronavirus have increased and some of the states have extended the restrictions imposed

World Dispatch: China's vulnerability to 'second wave' of Covid infections

Trump's change in tone to Tokyo cases, and other pandemic-related news from across the globe

UNSC's Covid-19 resolution vindicates India's position on terrorists

The UNSC, the 15-member powerful organ of the global body, on Wednesday unanimously adopted the first Covid-19-related resolution

ITC, Balmer Lawrie, SKF India: Time to bet on high dividend yield plays?

Historically, public sector enterprises (PSEs) have been high dividend payers and helped the government bridge any tax collection shortfall.

Digital payments rebound in June after blip in April transactions

Overall transaction values reach pre-Covid levels