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Brown Women's Sports Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval
A federal judge on Friday gave preliminary approval to a settlement between Brown University and student-athletes who had challenged the Ivy League school's decision to drop several women's varsity sports.
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 6 cents to $40.25 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for November delivery fell 2 cents to $41.92 a barrel.
PM Modi to Deliver Virtual Speech at UN General Assembly on Saturday
Sources said Modi's pre-recorded video statement is expected to be broadcast at the UN General Assembly hall in New York around 9 am local time (6:30 PM IST) and added that he is scheduled as the first speaker in the forenoon.
Egyptian Arrested For Smuggling Narcotics In Box Of Dates
Police at Cairos international airport arrested an Egyptian man returning from France on Friday with over 600 narcotic pills and two packs of marijuana stuffed into a carton of dates, according to airport authorities.
New Pune Top Cop Sidesteps Query On Wadhawan Controversy
Newly-appointed Pune police commissioner Amitabh Gupta on Friday said basic policing and use of technology will be his priorities in the new role. However, Gupta refused to speak about the controversy that erupted after he gave a travel pass during the...
Tripura Schools to Reopen for Classes 11 and 12 from October 5
The decision to reopen the schools was taken by the government following a high-level meeting, chaired by the education minister, on Thursday.
18 Deaths, 2,024 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In Haryana
Haryana authorities on Friday reported 18 more coronavirus fatalities as 2,024 fresh cases surfaced, taking the numbers to 1,273 deaths and 1,20,578 infections, according to a Health Department bulletin. Of the 18 deaths, two each were reported from Ji...
Some Northern Hemisphere Countries Struggling To Source More Flu Vaccines: WHO
Some northern hemisphere countries are having trouble obtaining additional flu vaccines amid increased demand, but health workers and the elderly should be prioritised in case of any shortages, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Bihar Elections 2020: Election Commission Issues Counting Day Guidelines to Ensure Distancing Norms
The counting of votes will take place on November 10 for the three-phase elections. According to guidelines, strong rooms should be sanitised before storing the EVMs used in elections.
Bengal State Universities Doubtful About Completing UG Curriculum in 9 Months
The University Grants Commission (UGC), in a recent advisory, recommended that admissions to first year undergraduate courses be completed by October 31 and classes positively start from November 1 for the 2020-21 academic year.
Shaan, Benny Dayal, Harshdeep Kaur Among 20 Artists Performing in Virtual Concert for Folk Artists
Many Indian artists like Shaan, Benny Dayal, Jonita Gandhi and Bhuvam Bam will come together to perform in the Together, Louder, Stronger virtual fundraiser for folk artists.
Spanish Government Wants Partial Madrid City Lockdown, Local Authorities Differ
The Spanish government has recommended reimposing a partial lockdown on all of Madrid city to curb the spread of coronavirus after local authorities imposed restrictions on just some areas of the wider region, the health minister said on Friday.
China Says WHO Gave Blessing For Coronavirus Vaccine Emergency Use Programme
The World Health Organization gave China its support and understanding to start administering experimental coronavirus vaccines to people while clinical trials were still underway, a Chinese health official said on Friday.
Opposition Members Boycotted Last Day of Monsoon Session Due to Some 'Political Compulsions': Lok Sabha Speaker
OP Birla credited cooperation from all political parties for the higher productivity of the Lower House, which sat for 60 hours instead of the allotted time of 37 hours.
Vodafone Idea Shares Jump Nearly 14 Percent after Arbitration Win, Market Valuation Zooms Rs 3,563.86 Crore
The stock jumped 13.60 per cent to close at Rs 10.36 on the BSE. During the day, it zoomed 14.91 per cent to Rs 10.48.