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'Attempt to Throttle Democracy': Oppn Attacks Govt Over Cancelling of Question Hour in Monsoon Session
The Nationalist Congress Party accused the BJP of using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to cancel the Question Hour to hide its failures on multiple fronts.
Facebook To Limit Last-minute Political Ads Before U.S. Elections, Label Premature Victory Claims
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would stop accepting new political ads in the week before the U.S. Election Day on Nov. 3, in a series of moves that the company billed as its final plan for reducing the risks of misinformation and election interference.
Nepal Police Fire Tear Gas To Stop Religious Rally Amid COVID-19 Surge
Police in Nepal used tear gas and water cannon on Thursday to break up a religious rally that defied a government ban on public gatherings imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
India, Russia Finalise AK-47 203 Rifles Deal: Report
The rifles will be manufactured in India as part of the joint venture Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), established between the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), the Kalashnikov Concern and Rosoboron export — the Russian state agency for military ex...
Pandemic Review Panel Named, Includes Miliband, Ex Mexican President
Members of an independent panel examining how the World Health Organization and countries handled the COVID19 pandemic were named on Thursday, including former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo and Britain's former foreign secretary David Miliband.
Amid LAC Row, Jaishankar to Attend Sept 10 SCO Meeting in Moscow; Speculation on Talks With China Foreign Min
The SCO meetings are taking place at a time when India and China, two of the bloc's members, are engaged in a fierce border row in eastern Ladakh.
Centre Has No Roadmap to Revive Country's Economy, Says Sachin Pilot
He said the government should call an all-party meeting and take everyone's suggestions on reviving the economy.
JEE Main 2020 September Answer Key, Question Paper Released Online; Check Details Here
JEE Main 2020: For the unversed, the JEE Main 2020 April/September exam was delayed to COVID-19 pandemic. It is now being held from September 1 to 6.
Coronavirus Is Not The Deadliest Disease That Can Befall Mankind: Singapore PM
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said the COVID19 pandemic is a disaster on a global scale but it is not the deadliest disease that could befall mankind and that lessons learnt during this emergency must be documented for future epidemics. Le...
R'ly Minister Meets Logistics Cos; Joint Working Group To Be Formed For Ease Of Doing Business
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal met industry leaders of the logistics sector, including representatives of courier companies, as part of efforts to boost freight revenue, amid huge losses in the passenger segment due to the COVID19 pandemic. During the me...
Poacher Arrested In Odisha, Leopard Skin Seized
A 40yearold man was arrested in Mayurbhanj district on Thursday for allegedly poaching wildlife inside Similipal National Park and a leopard skin was seized from him, a forest official said. Acting on a tipoff forest department officials, posing as trad...
Aamir Khan Mourns Demise of Marathi Teacher Suhas Limaye: I'm Deeply Saddened
Actor Aamir Khan took to Twitter to mourn the demise of his Marathi teacher Suhas Limaye and expressed gratitude about everything he taught him.
Hero Electric Partners with EV Motors India to Launch E-Bikes That Charge in 30 Minutes
Hero Electric and EV Motors India will run a pilot of around 10,000 E-Bikes in few cities over the next 12 months before launching it nationwide.
'V' is More Than Just About a Killer and a Cop, Says Sudheer Babu
Sudheer Babu currently awaits for the release of his film, V, and said that the action thriller is more than just about a killer and a cop.
With 62 Percent Rain Deficiency, Central Delhi 2nd-most Driest in Northwest India: IMD Data
It is the second-most rain deficient district in northwest India this monsoon season after Gautam Buddh Nagar, which has recorded only 66.3 mm rainfall.
Daredevil David Blaine Floats High Above Arizona Desert On Balloons
Daredevil David Blaine performed his latest stunt on Wednesday, ascending nearly 25,000 feet (7,600 meters) into the Arizona sky while hanging from a cluster of jumbosized balloons before parachuting safely back to earth.