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China's Border, Water Rows Underline Its Expansionism

Of course, China is pursuing expansionism. But China is so hypersensitive about its perceived sovereignty that it forgets that it has another role to play as a modern nation

Covid Has Exposed Our Underfunded Healthcare System

Vinayak Jadhav, an 80-year old retired banker, living in Chembur, Mumbai, began feeling breathless and ill on May 12. His son Viren, after preliminary examination, tried to admit him at the L H Hiranandani Hospital, in nearby Powai.

Beer Flows Again In English Pubs, But Clusters Cause Worry Elsewhere

Australia & Spain scramble to contain fresh virus clusters; US infections hit new daily high

Recovered Corona Patients Could Be Roped In As Healthcare Workers

The experiment may start from Tamil Nadu and West Bengal

Migrant Workers Flocking Back To Mumbai For Work

The Maha government is facing opposition heat for approving the purchase of six vehicles — Toyota Innova Crysta, each worth ₹22 lakh — for school education and sports departments at a time when it is struggling to pay salaries. The vehicles are meant for ministers and ministers of state for school education and sports & youth affairs, secretary of school education and school education department staff. The MNS demanded scrapping of the purchase order.

Breaking The Silence

A police campaign to make the victims of domestic violence speak out and stand up against abuse has saved dozens of families, reports Ejaz Kaiser

Pak Offers To Reopen Kartarpur, India Sceptical

India will take decision only after talks with health authorities and other stakeholders

Shah, CM Take Stock Of Largest Covid Care Facility

ITBP is in-charge of centre located in Chhatarpur offering 2K beds

‘I Don't Have A Very Fixed Writing Schedule'

Devapriya Roy is the author of three novels; the most recent one being Friends from College (2019), a version of which was serialised in The Telegraph from May 2018 to March 2019.

‘Our IPL, ISL Franchises May Be Hit'

JSW Sports CEO Mustafa Ghouse feels revenue flow could suffer after pandemic, but no team will be pulled out

A Biker's Grit And Road To Empowerment

As one of the few women bikers to ride a Touring Bike, Ambika Sharma has had many memorable rides. But, the ride to Ladakh tops her list, because the route she chalked out (Delhi-Manali-Jispa-Leh-Khardungla-Pangonso-SarchuManali) was the toughest one to traverse.

Rowing To Bridge The Gap

Shukur Ali, a farmer, rowed a boat tirelessly to ferry villagers in Kokrajhar district and saved money to build two bamboo bridges over the flood-prone river Silai, reports Prasanta Mazumdar

Two's Company: Hands Full, Hearts Fuller

Bollywood duo Pravin and Preeti who launched their new project the Pro Punja League (PPL), talk about their love story, their life together as work-and-life partners, and the road ahead

Charity Begins At Home For This SDO

Pained by the plight of migrants during the lockdown, Omprakash Saharan and wife have been making hundreds of rotis and kilos of vegetables every day to feed the poor in Chaksu town, reports Rajesh Asnani

Cases Rising But We Are 4 Steps Ahead: Kejriwal

While acknowledging that the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the city was a matter of concern, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that there was no need to panic as the government was four steps ahead of the virus.

Seeking The Spotlight, Athletics Takes A Leap In The Dark

With traditional competition shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, athletics has begun experimenting with imaginative and unusual ways to ensure that, somehow, the show goes on.

Survivor Recalls Turbulence, Warning Before Pak Jet Crash

When the plane jolted violently, Mohammad Zubair thought it was turbulence. Then the pilot came on the intercom to warn that the landing could be “troublesome.”

Amphan: Army Joins Relief Efforts In Bengal

State requests railways, private sectors to send teams for relief ops

Albanian Bees Get More Busy As Lockdown Lowers Pollution

KORCE: With factories and farms silenced by the coronavirus shutdown,

Giving Dignity To Unclaimed Bodies

‘Sharif Chacha’ has been performing last rites of unclaimed bodies in Faizabad for last 27 years. His exceptional endeavour began after he son was murdered in 1993 and couldn’t get a decent burial, reports Namita Bajpai

Turning Fallow Into Fertile Land

Chief secy got thousands of acres of forest land into productive agri fields, reports Ejaz Kaiser

Antiviral Drug Speeds Up Recovery Of Covid Patients

Treatment with the drug interferon accelerates virus clearance and reduces levels of inflammatory proteins in infected individuals

Congress City HQ Now A Shelter Home For Migrants

The Congress has converted its Delhi unit headquarters into a shelter for migrant workers, who are waiting to return to their native states.

Migrant Workers Crossing Rivers On Foot To Get Home

With inter-state borders sealed, workers are walking through knee-deep waters

Govt Spending On Train Fare Stands At Over ₹2 Crore So Far

Delhi government has spent more than ₹2 crore on train fare for sending 30,000 migrants back home in three states since the central government allowed their movement.

Stuck In NCR, Migrants Blame Bihar Government

A WhatsApp notification announcing the re-opening of a factory in Ghaziabad last night had brightened Rupesh Kumar and his friends, who set out on foot to stake claims on the employment 50 km away.

Shaping 50 Docs In Desert

Dr Bharat Saran has been running the institute ‘50 Villagers’ in Barmer where he teaches 50 poor students aspire to be doctors, reports Rajesh Asnani

Pandemic Leaves Pharma Firms Facing A Bitter Pill

After struggling with supply chain problems, the sector faces a manpower shortage

Bihar, Delhi Govts Squabble Over Travel Cost Of Migrants

Delhi says Bihar refused to foot bills; Nitish govt claims Kejriwal is after optics

Kerala Doctors, Nurses Fly To UAE To Fight Covid

Ading another feather to Kerala’s cap, a team of doctors and nurses from the state has flown to the UAE to help it fight COVID-19.