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While physical get-togethers to mark India's Independence Day may not be possible this year in the light of the pandemic, virtual celebrations seem to pave the way forward, with interactive exhibitions about the history of the National Anthem, the times and influences of Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi. Bharat Ratna awarded musical maestros connecting freedom with their music are just a few clicks away.....

Health Ministry's Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal, who was the face of the coronavirus press briefing at the start of the pandemic's outbreak, has tested positive for the deadly virus, an official said on Friday. ....

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's medical condition remains unchanged and his vital parameters are stable, the Army Research and Referral Hospital here said in a statement.....

China has deployed high altitude artillery guns in Tibet amid the ongoing border tension with India in eastern Ladakh. ....

The Supreme Court Monday said life should move on even in Covid-19 times and declined to entertain a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), slated in September. ....

Actors Riteish Deshmukh and Sandhay Mridul, and filmmaker Milap Zaveri took to social media on Monday to dispel rumours that filmmaker Nishikant Kamat has passed away. The rumours had been fuelled by the fact that certain websites ran the news that Kamat is no more, based on unconfirmed sources. ....

The district administration here from Tuesday allowed gyms and restaurants to reopen, but with a set of conditions. ....

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgement on whether the final year degree examinations in universities should be held before September 30, in accordance with University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. ....

One more terrorist was killed by security forces on Tuesday at Kreeri in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, taking the number of ultras killed in the operation to three.....

Amid an uproar over Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's meeting with Turkey's First lady, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has pointed to the threat posed by Turkey. ....