Covid-19 Cases In India Cross 2 Lakh Mark With Highest Single-day Spike; Death Toll Reaches 5,815

Covid-19 Cases In India Cross 2 Lakh Mark With Highest Single-day Spike; Death Toll Reaches 5,815

India registered a record jump of 8,909 novel coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 2,07,615 on Wednesday, while the toll rose to 5,815 with 217 more deaths, the Health Ministry said. The number of active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mounted 1,01,497 and 1,00,302 people have recovered, while one has […]

India is sensitive to China but won’t allow change in any border sector

India is sensitive to China but won’t allow change in any border sector

At the 2019 informal summit between India and China at Mamallapuram, on the periphery of Chennai, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping decided to celebrate the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations in 2020 by deepening exchanges at all levels — between the legislatures, political parties, cultural and youth organisations, even the militaries of […]

Cyclone Nisarga closes in, 215km from Mumbai, says IMD

Cyclone Nisarga closes in, 215km from Mumbai, says IMD

Cyclone Nisarga, the tropical storm expected to make landfall on Wednesday, is currently 165km south-southwest of Alibaug, 215km south-southwest of Mumbai and 440km south-southwest of Surat in Gujarat. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its 7am bulletin that it is expected to make landfall very close to Alibaug, a resort town in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, between 12pm […]

In break from past, Delhi says Modi, Trump discussed India-China border situation

In break from past, Delhi says Modi, Trump discussed India-China border situation

In a departure from precedent, New Delhi Tuesday said US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the “situation on the India-China border”. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, said the border situation figured in the phone conversation between the two leaders when Trump called up Modi, two days after he said he would […]

Sizeable number of Chinese troops moved into eastern Ladakh: Rajnath Singh

Sizeable number of Chinese troops moved into eastern Ladakh: Rajnath Singh

A “sizeable number” of Chinese troops have moved into eastern Ladakh and India too has taken all necessary steps to deal with the situation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, referring to the nearly month-long high-altitude standoff between the two armies. Singh said a meeting between senior Indian and Chinese military leaders has been scheduled for June […]

New Study Shows How Hydroxychloroquine May Cause Heartbeat Disturbances

New Study Shows How Hydroxychloroquine May Cause Heartbeat Disturbances

Researchers have used an optical mapping system to demonstrate how the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which has been promoted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, creates serious disturbances in the electrical signals that govern heartbeat. According to the scientists, including those from Georgia Institute of Technology in the US, the findings shed light on how the […]

Coronavirus India Updates June 1: India 7th worst-hit country in world

Coronavirus India Updates June 1: India 7th worst-hit country in world

With its biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 infections, India became the world’s seventh worst affected country, having over 1,90,500 cases and 5,394 fatalities. India’s caseload rose by 8,392 infections along with 230 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country Monday entered its “unlockdown 1” phased opening allowing most activities across the country and limiting the lockdown […]

“China has captured more than 60 sq kms of Indian-patrolled territory in the last month”

“China has captured more than 60 sq kms of Indian-patrolled territory in the last month”

The Chinese troops have captured more than 60 square kilometres of Indian-patrolled territory in the last month – equally divided between the northern bank of the Pangong Lake and the Galwan River sectors, Business Standard quoting government sources has reported. The report claims Chinese troops now block access to several Indian “Patrolling Points” (PPs) along the LAC, […]