Petrol, diesel prices hiked for eighth day in a row

Petrol price hiked by 62 paise/litre, diesel by 64 paise; rates up by ₹4.52 and ₹4.64 in 8 days
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U.S. embassy in Seoul displays Black Lives Matter banner in support of anti-racism protests

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris retweeted the message, adding “USA is a free and diverse nation... from that diversity we gain our strength.”
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Watch | Indian gym owners call for fitness centers to open

A video on gym owners and trainers are holding protests in several Indian cities
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On World Blood Donor Day, health experts call for promoting safe blood donation

On World Blood Donor Day, health experts and patient advocacy groups espoused for promoting blood donation and stressed on its safety aspect in view
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 82 updates | Special task force to be constituted to check virus spread in Bengaluru

India on Saturday recorded a massive spike of 11,819 COVID-19 cases and 306 fatalities, according to data from the State Health Departments.
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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 247 to 186,269: RKI

The reported death toll rose by six to 8,787.
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Protesters set fire to restaurant in Atlanta where black man was slain by police

Street protests broke out in Atlanta on Saturday near the scene of the shooting, with more than 100 people calling for the officers to be charged criminally in the case
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Australian police arrest two after Captain Cook statue defaced

New South Wales police were alerted to graffiti on Cook's statue in Hyde Park in the central district of Australia's largest city just after 4 a.m. (2000 GMT on Saturday) before the two women in their late 20s were arrested.
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18 dead, 189 hurt as tanker truck explodes on China highway

The explosion caused extensive damage to nearby buildings. One photo showed firefighters hosing down a row of buildings with blown-out facades well into the night.
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Australia ‘disheartened’ by death sentence in China

Cam Gillespie was arrested in 2013 at Baiyun Airport in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on charges of attempting to board an international flight with more than 7.5 kilograms (16.5 pounds) of methamphetamine in his check-in luggage.
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Militants kill 20 soldiers, 40 civilians in northeast Nigeria attacks

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) claimed the two Saturday attacks
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Morning Digest: ICMR study indicates India may have undercounted cases; Kapil Sibal says govt. taxing people with fuel prices, and more

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China reports 57 new confirmed, 9 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases for June 13

The National Health Commission said in a statement that 38 of the new confirmed cases were locally transmitted, with 36 of them in Beijing.
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As U.S. seethes over race, Trump calls out 'evil of slavery'

"What has historically made America unique is the durability of its institutions against the passions and prejudices of the moment,” Trump told more than 1,100 graduates at an unusual outdoor ceremony held during a pandemic
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Coronavirus | Three PG students of Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital test positive

Three postgraduate students of Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. Two postgraduate students attached
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Know about this age-old city, says Tamil scholar

Numerous ancient literature and inscriptions have shown that Madurai is among the oldest living cities in the world. In addition, the recent excavatio
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Coronavirus | 34-year-old engineer dies of COVID-19 in Thoothukudi

A 34-year old COVID – 19 positive patient, who was undergoing treatment in Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital, died shortly after Friday midnight.Wi
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News Analysis | India may have undercounted cases

ICMR study hints at 7 lakh infections even in early May
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Coronavirus | Madurai district crosses 400-mark

15 test positive for COVID-19, taking the total count to 409
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Coronavirus | HC junks plea seeking COVID-19 medical trials on jail inmates

The Bombay High Court has refused to pass an order directing the government to conduct trials of possible COVID-19 drugs or treatment on inmates of j
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Coronavirus | Don’t ostracise frontline workers, says Bombay HC

Court dismisses plea demanding heathcare staff to be kept in isolation
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Ration rice seized near Sattankulam in Thoothukudi

The Civil Supplies CID on Saturday seized 21 tonnes of rice meant for public distribution from a rice mill near Sattankulam. The CS-CID, Thoothukudi u
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Chief Warder of Sankarankovil sub-jail placed under suspension

Chief Warder of Sankarankovil sub-jail Vairamani has been placed under suspension after he demanded bribe from a firecracker manufacturing unit manage
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