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Sensex, Nifty Rise As RBI Keeps Rates Steady
Indian shares edged higher on Friday after the country's central bank kept interest rates unchanged in the face of stubbornly high inflation, while also retaining its "accommodative" monetary policy stance.
Senate Democrats Question BlackRock Climate Commitment
Five Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday asked BlackRock Inc to justify why it rarely supported shareholder resolutions tied to climate change issues despite its increased focus on the environment this year.
Pixar's 'Soul' Bypasses Theaters, Will Stream On Christmas
The Pixar film Soul will skip theaters and instead premiere on Disney+ on Christmas, the Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday, sending one of the fall's last big movies straight to streaming.
Family Of Woman Mistakenly Declared Dead Sues Michigan City
The lawyer for the family of a suburban Detroit woman who was found to be alive after being pronounced dead filed a $50 million lawsuit Thursday against a suburban Detroit community and four of its first responders.
Facebook Removes Fake Accounts Linked To Conservative Group
Facebook has removed 276 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as right-leaning Americans and comment on news articles, often in favor of President Donald Trump, the company announced Thursday.
European Parliament Warns Of Proposed Nicaraguan Laws
The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution Thursday threatening sanctions if Nicaragua approves two proposed laws they say would repress free expression in the Central American nation.
Wife, Ex-deputy Charged With Murder Of Missing Kentucky Man
Two years after an eastern Kentucky man was reported missing, his former wife and a former sheriff's deputy have been charged with murder.
17.22 Lakh Indians Have Returned from Abroad Under 'Vande Bharat' Mission: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that under the phase seven of the mission, operational since October 1, 873 international flights have been scheduled from 25 countries to be operated during the course of October 2020.
India Says Pakistan Must Address Core Issues in Kulbhushan Jadhav Case
Fifty-year-old retired Indian Navy officer Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017.
Before Quitting NDA in Bihar, Chirag Paswan Told BJP of 'Wave' Against Nitish Kumar
Chirag Paswan claimed that even many BJP leaders are unhappy with Kumar's functioning and said that while Modi's popularity had been rising, the opposite was true about the chief minister.
Biman Bangladesh and Saudia Airlines Relax Limit For Number of Passengers on International Flights
The passenger capacity on the larger aircraft of both Biman and Saudia from Dhaka to Riyadh has been set at 260 while the limit for smaller planes will be 140 until October 24.
The World Wouldn't Have Ended if Bihar Polls, Byelections to 54 Assembly Seats Were Postponed: HD Kumaraswamy
Karnataka's Sira and Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly segments are also going for bypolls on November 3.
Restricted Functioning Of Delhi HC To Continue Till November 30
The Delhi High Court on Thursday decided to extend its restricted functioning till November 30 in view of the persisting coronavirus pandemic in the national capital. The Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court decided to extend the restricted functioning...
'So Frustrating': Doctors And Nurses Battle Virus Skeptics
Treating the sick and dying isn't even the toughest part for nurse Amelia Montgomery as the coronavirus surges in her corner of red America.
Navigating By Mango Trees, Pink Houses In Rural Puerto Rico
Firefighters in this city near Puerto Ricos capital cheered when they recently got updated maps that include rural neighborhoods, confessing they sometimes had to rely on taxi drivers for directions during emergencies. That's because more than 300,000 hom...
Rupee Gains 9 Paise to 73.24 Ahead of RBI Monetary Policy Review
This is the second consecutive session of gain for the rupee. Traders said investors are cautious ahead of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on Friday.