30 Aug, 00:38 (IST)

2427 new #COVID cases detected today in the state, 1440 discharged. Total cases in the state rise to 1,03,794, including 82,510 recovered patients and 289 deaths. Active cases stand at 20,992: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

29 Aug, 23:38 (IST)

India's Koneru Humpy (in file pic 1) will face Russia's Alexandra Kosteniuk (in file pic 2) in the final of the online #ChessOlympiad tomorrow.  Koneru Humpy defeated Poland's Monika Socko and Alexandra Kosteniuk beat USA's Anna Zatonskih to reach the final.

29 Aug, 23:38 (IST)

India's Koneru Humpy (in file pic 1) will face Russia's Alexandra Kosteniuk (in file pic 2) in the final of the online #ChessOlympiad tomorrow.  Koneru Humpy defeated Poland's Monika Socko and Alexandra Kosteniuk beat USA's Anna Zatonskih to reach the final.

29 Aug, 23:24 (IST)

Terrorists fired upon joint naka of Police & CRPF at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar; joint parties cordoned off the area. During search in the area, terrorists again fired upon search parties, leading to an encounter. Further details shall follow: Kashmir Zone Police

29 Aug, 22:55 (IST)

Varanasi: CM Yogi Adityanath visits the construction site of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, to inspect the work in progress.

29 Aug, 22:51 (IST)

As part of #Unlock4 guidelines by Centre, Kochi Metro services to resume operations from Sept 7. In the first phase, the service will run at intervals of 20 minutes from 7 am to 8 pm. The service is in full compliance with #COVID19 standards: Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL)

29 Aug, 22:21 (IST)

Russia & India are privileged strategic partners. At Russia's invitation, India has been participating in many international events. However, due to #COVID19 & consequent difficulties in exercise, India has decided not to send contingent this year to Kavkaz-2020: Defence Ministry

29 Aug, 22:20 (IST)

Russia & India are privileged strategic partners. At Russia's invitation, India has been participating in many international events. However, due to #COVID19 & consequent difficulties in exercise, India has decided not to send contingent this year to Kavkaz-2020: Defence Ministry

29 Aug, 21:37 (IST)

Reliance Retail-Future Group deal: RIL unit adds Future Group’s retail business to shopping cart for Rs 24,713 crore

29 Aug, 21:11 (IST)

As per #Unlock4 guidelines, Noida Metro will resume its services on Aqua Line for public from Sept 7 onwards in caliberated manner. Further details on its functioning & usage by general public will be shared once the detailed SOP on Metros is issued: Noida Metro Rail Corporation 

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New Delhi, August 29: The overall number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the world has reached 2,49,08,392 as of Saturday morning, according to the worldometres. While the global death toll has climbed to 8,41,316, as many as 1,72,98,157 people have recovered from COVID-19 so far. The United States remains the worst-hit country by the pandemic. Catch live updates on the global coronavirus outbreak and other breaking news here.

In India's Jammu and Kashmir, security forces on Saturday neutralised three unidentified terrorists in an encounter. An Indian soldier was also martyred during the encounter that took place in Zadoora area in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Incrimination materials including arms and ammunition were seized from the encounter site, police said. A search operation was underway. Read full report here.

Another encounter between security forces and Maoists took place in Majhgaon of Jharkhand. According to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), troops of 209 CoBRA and state Police were out for search and destroy operation (SADO) in Majhgaon during which the encounter broke between troops and Naxals at 6 am. The firing has stopped and search operation is underway.