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1,13,07,002 samples tested for coronavirus till July 10, of these 282,511 samples were tested yesterday: ICMR

8:59 AM

2 militants killed as Army foils infiltration attempt along LoC in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir: Defence spokesperson

8:50 AM

Trump working on executive order to set-up merit-based immigration system

US President Donald Trump is working on an executive order to establish a merit-based immigration system, the White House has said.

 

The White House statement came soon after Trump, in an interview with Telemundo News channel, said he is working on an executive order on immigration that will include a "road to citizenship" for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme.

 

Responding to a question, Trump said his action on the DACA is going to be part of a much bigger bill on immigration. Read on...

8:48 AM

Covid-19: 1,500 Indians to be repatriated from South Africa on Sunday

Around 1,500 Indians, who were stranded in South Africa due to coronavirus-related restrictions, will be repatriated on Sunday.

 

This will be the second repatriation flight arranged by the India Club, an ethnic, socio-cultural group.

 

Over 50 of the passengers are IT employees from Bengaluru who have been stuck in South Africa after their contracts with various local companies expired prematurely with businesses scaling down operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Also, 14 South Africans, who were on home-leave will be returning to their jobs in Indian mines.

8:43 AM

Shoppers Stop MD Rajiv Suri puts in papers amid Covid-19 challenges

Shoppers Stop, the country’s oldest department store chain, has seen a top level rejig, with Rajiv Suri (57), managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), stepping down on Friday. His resignation is effective August 25, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

8:41 AM

Kanpur encounter updates

Kanpur's Chaubepur Police y'day arrested 2 people with criminal backgrounds - Om Prakash Pandey & Anil Pandey - for helping hide 2 wanted criminals - Shashikant Pandey & Shivam Dubey - at their residences in Gwalior of Madhya Pradesh. Further action being taken.

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Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at a shopping centre at Borivali West in Mumbai; 14 fire engines at the spot

8:36 AM

Trump working on executive order to set-up merit-based immigration system

US President Donald Trump is working on an executive order to establish a merit-based immigration system, the White House has said.

 

The White House statement came soon after Trump, in an interview with Telemundo News channel, said he is working on an executive order on immigration that will include a "road to citizenship" for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme.

 

Responding to a question, Trump said his action on the DACA is going to be part of a much bigger bill on immigration. Read on...

8:33 AM

Trump rules out phase 2 trade deal with China

US President Donald Trump has for the time being ruled out a second phase trade deal with China, saying the relationship between the two countries has been severely damaged with Beijing's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

 

The relationship with China has been severely damaged. I don't think about it now, Trump told reporters on Friday from Air Force One when asked about the trade deal.

 

Earlier in the year, the Trump adminstration had signed a mega phase one deal with China, after intense negotiations between the two countries.

7:43 AM

Singapore's People’s Action Party wins Friday's general election