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Assam govt to introduce new law for teachers to serve 10 years in joining district
GUWAHATI: Very soon under a proposed law, it will become mandatory for a teacher in Assam to serve i..
Commentary: Explosion in COVID-19 cases – was South Korea just unlucky?
SEOUL: The graphic image charting the rise in COVID-19 cases in South Korea looks like a sheer cliff..
Commentary: COVID-19 – nearing a global pandemic?
Commentary Commentary Much will ultimately depend on the effectiveness of the public health respon..
Trump holds phone call with Taliban political chief Baradar
KABUL: US President Donald Trump spoke by phone call with the leader of the Taliban, the insurgent g..
Centre chides Iran for selective characterisation of Delhi violence
NEW DELHI: The Delhi riots seem to have caused a fullblown diplomatic crisis between India and Iran ..
UNHCHR step interference, government to blame for this mess
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday said it was “unwarranted interference” on the part of the UN high com..
Trinamool sets up fund for victims of violence
KOLKATA: As the Trinamool Congress vs BJP battle over the citizenship law intensifies, TMC chief and..
COVID-19 spreading fast outside China, airports to increase screenings
BEIJING: The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, appears to now be spreading much more rapidl..
China reports 125 new COVID-19 cases, lowest number in six weeks
BEIJING: China reported 125 new virus cases on Tuesday (Mar 3), marking the lowest number of new dai..
Mine tragedy: Officials deal caught on video
VARANASI: District mining officer, Sonbhadra, K K Rai, faces action after a video showing him convin..