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World Ozone Day 2020: 35 Years of International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
The slogan for World Ozone Day 2020 is “Ozone for life”. This year marks the 35 years of global ozone layer protection.
Silver Lion Statues of Vijayawada's Kanaka Durga Temple Chariot go Missing, Oppn Demands Probe
BJP president Domu Veerraju meeting the Governor Biswa Bhushan Hari chandran today to complain and asking for detailed enquiry on the issues.
Lok Sabha Amends Banking Regulation Act to Bring Cooperative Banks under RBI's Supervision
The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 replaces an ordinance that was promulgated on June 26.
Gujarat Minister and BJP MLA Test Positive for Coronavirus
Jamnagar Raghavji Patel said that he is undergoing treatment at a designated hospital in Jamnagar and urged people who recently came in contact with him to either get themselves tested or remain in home quarantine.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says Looking At Import Of Scotch Whiskey Into India From UK In Larger Measure
Goyal was speaking at the inaugural session of CII's India-UK Annual Conference.
Over 38.5 Lakh Covid-19 Patients Have Recovered, One of the Highest Recoveries Globally: Govt
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said there are 14 states and union territories (UTs) in the country where the number of active cases are less than 5,000.
Maha Minister Orders Probe Against BJP MP in Assault Case Against Ex-serviceman in 2016
State Congress on Sunday alleged that Mahajan had been fighting for justice since 2016 when he was 'attacked on the orders of then BJP MLA Unmesh Patil who went to become an MP'.
Kalyan Singh's Health Worsens in Hospital Day after He Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Kalyan Singh's grandson and UP minister Sandeep Singh on Twitter on Monday had disclosed the news about the infection, praying for the 88-year-old BJP leader's recovery.
Delhi University Teachers Move HC Seeking Direction to Pay Salaries of Past Four Months
The plea said due to non-payment of salaries to the teachers, they and all other employees working with the 12 colleges are undergoing mental agony and harassment.
Insidious and Rabid to Target One Community in TV Shows, Observes SC; Stays Broadcast of Programme
The bench was emphatic that such programmes that tend to show a particular community in bad light cannot go without scrutiny just by claiming the right to free speech and free press.
Coronavirus Vaccine: Three of the Six Leading Candidates Should Work by Early Next Year, Says Bill Gates
Bill Gates India will play a huge in development of coronavirus vaccine because the highest volume vaccine manufacturers in the world to have done a fantastic job are located in the country.
Real to Reel: New Instagram Trend Has Photographers Revealing the 'Behind the Scenes' of Perfect Shots
While everything looks good on the Internet, the reality behind these amazing pictures that flood our feeds may not be as glamorous. Here is the reality of the setup and the actual shot.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Stalin Makes Ban NEET Demand, China Lays Fiber Cable in Ladakh and Possible Life on Venus
These are the top stories we are covering right now: DMK chief MK Staklin says NEET has taken so many lives, must be banned; former Facebook employee says social media giant ignored fake accounts that influenced elections, including in India; and China mo...
BWF Confirms Postponement of Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, BAI Supports Decision
BWF indefinitely postponed the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Aarhus, Denmark after the withdrawal of five nations.
TMC Worker Killed In West Bengal's Malda District
A 40-year-old Trinamool Congress worker was found dead in West Bengal's Malda district, police said on Monday. The deceased was identified as Subodh Pramanik, a wood trader. He was a resident of Habibpur village in the district, they said.
20,500 Passengers Travel In Kolkata Metro As Services Resume After 5 Months
Around 20,500 passengers travelled on the Kolkata Metro which resumed operations on Monday with reduced services and safety protocols after a gap of more than five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said. Passengers were happy to be back on...