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Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla. File

Monitor signs of surge, Centre tells States Special Correspondent

Don’t be complacent, ensure COVID-19 norms are followed, it directs States, UTs.

Third wave in 6-8 weeks if appropriate behaviour not followed: AIIMS chief

Working with AstraZeneca, SII and India to restart vaccine shipments: WHO official

SC intervention has not helped elderly prisoners: Medha Patkar

Telangana lifts lockdown

National

Doval, Pak. NSA to attend SCO summit in Dushanbe next week

Suhasini Haidar No meeting scheduled between the two officials.

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An art teacher draws a painting of Milkha Singh as a tribute, in Mumbai on June 19, 2021.

Athletics

Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours

Special Correspondent ‘The Flying Sikh’, as he was fondly called, died on Friday night due to COVID-19 related complications.

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International

International

Afghan President replaces top Ministers as Taliban advance

AFP He reshuffles Defence and Interior Ministry portfolios

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International

Putin makes spending promises for ruling party ahead of polls

Reuters He names Shoigu, Lavrov to United Russia’s candidates’ list

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Too far: Toilets constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission at Pithalaipatti village near Dindigul.

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Data | None of the rural areas in 18 States are 100% ODF, government data show

Sumant Sen Jasmin Nihalani Data also show a wide gap in access to toilets between SC/ST households and other households

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Data

Data | Most homes have LPG connection, but a significant share don't use it

Vignesh Radhakrishnan Sumant Sen Jasmin Nihalani Low usage can be attributed to the cost of the subsidised cylinder, which has increased over the past two years

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Block Education Officer K. Marudhanayagam handing out application forms to students seeking admissions at Edamalaipatti Pudur Panchayat Union Primary School.

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Admission to government schools increases in Manikandam

Kathelene Antony Pat for efforts made by Block Education Officers

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Tiruchirapalli

1,230 fresh cases, 33 deaths in central region

Staff Reporter 10 fatalities reported in Tiruchi district

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Watch | NDRF team tries to reach out to a young man caught in floods in Belagavi

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a thumb up as U.S. President Joe Biden looks on during their meeting, ahead of the G7 summit, at Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, on June 10, 2021.

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | US President Joe Biden's big tour

You can catch the life cycle of autumn leaf in its pristine habitat

‘Life of Butterflies’: a documentary that chronicles butterfly behaviour in great detail

A film on award-winning macro photographer K Jayaram

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‘Jagame Thandhiram’ movie review: Guns, warfare, a pressing issue and a ricochet bullet

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Farhan Akthar, SRK, other celebrities pay homage to ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh

PTI

World Music Day: Musical dreams are made of this

S B Vijaya Mary

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Key art for ‘Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet’

‘Mythic Quest’ season 2: An entertaining expansion with plenty of heart

Divya Kala Bhavani

Grappling with grief: on films that dwell on the loss of a loved one

Naman Ramchandran

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New Zealand's Neil Wagner celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Shubman Gill on day 2 of the WTC final against India in Southampton on June 19, 2021.

World Test Championship final | India lose openers after good start

PTI

Iconic sprinter Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours

Special Correspondent

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People walk outside the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) headquarters, in Tokyo on June 19, 2021.

Japan imposes stricter regulations on India’s Olympic-bound athletes

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Tyrone Mings of England attempts an overhead kick during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group D match between England and Scotland at Wembley Stadium on June 18, 2021 in London, England.

Lacklustre England held as Scotland make their point

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Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh dies after month long battle with COVID-19

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