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Decision To Reserve 80 Pc ICU Beds For COVID-19 Patients Temporary: Delhi Govt To HC
The Delhi Government Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the policy decision directing 33 big private hospitals to reserve 80 per cent of ICU beds for COVID-19 patients was taken as a stop-gap and temporary measure with an intent to mitigate the surge...
China Defends Confucius Institutes Now Under Fire From US
Following scathing political attacks from the Trump administration, China on Friday defended its Confucius Institutes as apolitical facilitators of cultural and language exchange.
After Petrol, Diesel Demand Returns to Pre-Covid-19 Levels as Sales Rise 8.8% in Early-October
While demand for petrol has been more resilient than diesel due to an increased preference for using personal vehicles instead of public transport to follow distancing norms, October 1-15 sales number showed better than anticipated recovery.
World Anaesthesia Day 2020: Date, Theme and Significance of the Day
World Anaesthesia Day commemorates the first successful public demonstration of ether anaesthesia by American dentist William T.G. Morton in 1846 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Maha: COVID-19 Recovery Rate In Thane District Nears 90 Pc
The recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra's Thane district is nearing 90 per cent, while the death rate stands at 2.53 per cent, an official said on Friday. Of the 1,97,000 cases of COVID-19 reported in the district so far, 1,77,206 patients...
ECB Could Live With Some Inflation Overshoot To Help Employment - Olli Rehn
The European Central Bank should follow the U.S. Federal Reserve in putting more emphasis on welfare when it's setting policy, even if that would mean inflation exceeded its target temporarily, ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn said.
Wife of Arrested Sikh Man, Whose Turban Fell off During Clash with Cops, to Protest Outside CM Mamata's Office
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, and Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh too condemned the incident.
BJP MLA Cites 'Self-Defence' to Back Aide Whose Firing Killed 1 in Ballia; Oppn Attacks CM Over Law and Order
A man was killed after the accused, Dheerendra Singh, allegedly opened fire into a crowd in front of local administrative officials over a dispute at a meeting for selection of ration shops in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district.
Unruly Behaviour Towards Traffic Police Might Lead to Cancellation of Driving License
Under the new Motor Vehicle Rules, not stopping the car, riding in the loading area of the truck will lead to suspension of one's license.
Tony Goldwyn Stepping In For Liev Schreiber In 'King Richard'
Actor Tony Goldwyn is replacing "Ray Donovan" star Liev Schreiber in the cast of Will Smith-starrer "King Richard". The Warner Bros film, being directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green from a script by Zach Baylin, is a biopic on tennis stars Venus and Serena...
NTA NEET Results 2020: Scores Declared at ntaneet.nic.in, Check Eligibility Criteria
The National Testing Agency (NTA) the NEET 2020, final answer keys and cut-off on the official website ntaneet.nic.in. The MCC will begin the NEET counselling 2020 for State Quota and All India Quota. 80% of seats are provided through State Quota while on...
Brazilian Police Catch Senator Hiding Cash Between His Buttcheeks, Source Says
Brazilian Senator Chico Rodrigues was caught in a police raid with money hidden between his buttcheeks on Wednesday, a judicial source briefed on the matter told Reuters, amid an investigation into the misuse of COVID19 response funding.
Saifeena Turns 8: Look back at Best Moments of Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor in Their Married Life
On the occasion of Saif Ali Khan- Kareena Kapoor's eighth wedding anniversary, here is a look at some of the best moments of the couple.
When Kareena Kapoor Threatened Parents She'd Run Away and Get Married to Saif Ali Khan Alone
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor will be celebrating eight years of their marriage. But did you know Kareena had to reason with her parents before marrying Saif?
Japan To Release Fukushima Contaminated Water Into Sea - Reports
Japan's government has decided to release radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, with a formal announcement expected to be made within this month, Kyodo news agency and other media reported on Friday.
U.S. Military Says South Korean Workers May Be Laid Off Amid Row Over Costs
The U.S. military will put nearly 9,000 South Korean workers on unpaid leave from April in the absence of an agreement on the sharing of costs of maintaining 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea, it has told the government.