India
India surpasses China in COVID tally, total nears 86K
With India's total tally rising to 85,940, the world's largest democracy has now surpassed China with a total of 53,035 active cases and 2,752 deaths while 30,152 people have recovered so far, the union health ministry said on Saturday.
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Sports
Thrown neutrality out of window: Akhtar slams ICC’s tweet
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar pulled up the International Cricket Council (ICC) following a post they shared on their Twitter handle.
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Breaking News
Global COVID-19 cases surge over 4.3mn: Johns Hopkins University
The global number of coronavirus cases has surged to over 4.3 million, while the death toll was nearing 300,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
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Kashmir
CASO launched to trap Hizb chief Riyaz Naikoo in Pulwama
Security forces started a massive search operation on Tuesday evening in the native village of J&K's most wanted militant commander, Riyaz Naikoo, in Pulwama district.
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Kashmir
Pulitzer Prize questions India’s legitimacy over Kashmir
In a major controversy, the Pulitzer Prize board has questioned India's legitimacy over Kashmir, calling the valley a “contested territory” whose “independence” was revoked and “executed through a communications blackout”.
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India
COVID Rescue: India to operate 64 flights, bring home 14K Indians
India will operate 64 flights to bring back 14,000 stranded Indians from abroad. Majority of these flights are expected to be operated by Air India, while some might also be flown by private airlines and the IAF.
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World
US will have COVID-19 vaccine by year’s end: Trump
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the country would have a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year and revised the number of deaths due to the disease in America up to a minimum of 80,000.
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Kashmir
Suspected COVID-19 patient dies in J&K’s Kupwara
An 18-year-old girl suspected of suffering from COVID-19 died on Friday in a hospital in J&K's Baramulla district after which the authorities ordered her burial as per the COVID protocol.
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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister
Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.
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Section 80D allows an eligible individual to claim a deduction for certain health insurance premiums paid for themselves, their spouse, dependent children, or parents.
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Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
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