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News18 Afternoon Digest: Bengal, Assam See 24.61%, 24.48% Voter Turnout Till 11AM, Night Curfew in Maha from Sun & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Assam records 24.48% voter turnout till 11am, Bengal sees 24.61%; PM Modi prays at Bangladesh's Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple; night curfew in Maharashtra from tomorrow; Mumbai's sion flyover shut on we...
Cheque Book, Passbook of these banks to Become Invalid from April 1. Here's why
PNB and Bank of Baroda have informed customers that the existing cheque books of OBC, UBI, Vijaya Bank, and Dena Bank will get discontinued from April 1
UN-backed Program Laments Vaccine Supply Woes, Looks To US
A leader of the U.N.backed program to ship COVID19 vaccines to needy people in low and middleincome countries expressed disappointment on Friday about supply delays from a key Indian manufacturer, but says he hopes the United States can begin sharing shot...
New Delhi Shooting World Cup: Kynan Chenai Misses Chance to Qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Kynan Chenai's hopes of taking flight to Tokyo Olympic Games vanished on Friday as he finished fourth in the men's trap event of the New Delhi Shooting World Cup.
NCB Nab Drug Traffickers in Mumbai After Raid, Recover Over 2 kg Drugs
Along with these drugs, NCB sleuths also seized Rs 1,15,500 in cash.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat Registers Sharp Rise in Daily Covid-19 Cases
After touching its lowest mark in mid-February, India's active Covid-19 caseload is on a steady rise and has breached the 4-lakh mark again after around three-and-half months.
Reds' India Impresses In Spring, Could Be Ready For Breakout
Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India might be forcing his way onto the big league roster and even a starting spot in the infield thanks to an impressive spring performance.
Sebi Relaxes Norms for Listing of Start-ups, Allows Discretionary Allotment to Eligible Investors
The changes have been approved to the framework for listing on the Innovators Growth Platform, Sebi said.
Bharat Bandh: As Farmers Call for a Countrywide Strike Tomorrow, Know What's Open, What's Closed
During the Bharat Bandh on March 26, from 6 am to 6 pm, all road and rail transport, markets and other public places will be closed.
Udalguri Candidate List: Key Contests in Udalguri Assembly Constituency of Assam
Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Udalguri (ST) constituency are: Gobinda Basumatary of UPPL, Rihon Daimary of BPF
Brazil Second Nation To Top 3,00,000 COVID-19 Deaths
Sao Paulo (AP) Brazil has reached 3,00,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and become the second nation to top that figure. The United States hit the same milestone on December 14, but it has a larger population. Wednesday's coronavirus figures from the Brazi...
Tatis Jr. Feeling Better, Could Return Soon To Padres Lineup
Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was feeling better a day after coming out of a game due to left shoulder discomfort, leaving the San Diego Padres and their fans breathing easier.
New Delhi Shooting World Cup: Aishwary Pratap Tomar Wins Gold in 50m Rifle 3 Positions
India's Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won the gold medal in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions event at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi.
German Firm Plea, $50M Payment Settles US Drug Purity Probe
An international pharmaceutical company pleaded guilty as planned Tuesday in a U.S. court after agreeing to pay $50 million for destroying manufacturing records during a federal Food and Drug Administration inspection in India.
Delhi Police Busts Three Illegal Call Centres Duping Foreigners of Crores, 37 Arrested
The accused ran multiple fake processes from their call centres, including Social Security Number scam, Apple Tech Support scam and Amazon Tech Support scam,
SC to Hear Mumbai Ex-CP's Plea Tomorrow for CBI Probe Against Maha Home Minister
As per the Wednesday's cause list uploaded on the apex court website, the petition would come up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices SK Kaul and RS Reddy.