2 more soldiers killed, 5 terrorists gunned down in J-K's Kupwara

With the latest casualties, five soldiers have been killed in the exchange of fire with the terrorists, who had attempted to cross over to the Indian side, in Keran sector of north Kashmir.

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TikTok emerges most downloaded social media app

Compared to January 2020, social media downloads on iOS and Google Play during the lockdown in India in the first week starting March 22 went up 20%, exceeding over 49 million new downloads, the mobile and data analytics company said.

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Rapid testing may begin on Thursday for those in high-risk areas

The country’s apex biomedical research organisation, ICMR, on Saturday released an advisory on how and where rapid test kits can be used.

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Sunday 9pm 9 minutes: When hope had the last laugh I Opinion

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Wuhan, once epicentre of Covid-19, gets ready for life after lockdown

The mass quarantine imposed after the outbreak of Covid-19 will be officially lifted in Wuhan on Wednesday. People, however, move around cautiously, keeping their distance.

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52% CEOs say Covid-19, lockdown will result in job losses: CII survey

Fifty-two percent chief executive officers (CEO) across India have said that there could be job losses in various sectors after the lockdown period ends.

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21k with links to Jamaat event quarantined

As of Sunday morning, at least 1,023 cases in 17 states and Union Territories, or over 30% of India’s total Covid-19 infections, could be linked to the mid-March gathering that has prompted authorities to launch a complex exercise to trace the footsteps of those who fanned out across the country.

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