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Railways to Run Special Trains from Mumbai to Konkan for Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra
The Central Railway said in a release that it will run 162 special trips starting August 15 to clear the extra rush, while the Western Railway promised to run 20 special trips from August 17.
India's July Trade Deficit in Goods at $4.83 Billion, Says Trade Ministry
Merchandise imports contracted 28.40% in July to $28.47 billion from a year ago while exports fell 10.21% to $23.64 billion, data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday showed.
Brazil's Bolsonaro gains more popular approval, says Datafolha poll
The approval rating of Brazil's farright president, Jair Bolsonaro, has risen to 37%, the highest level since he arrived in power in January 2019, a poll by Datafolha showed on Friday.
This 1999 Indian Sitcom was 'Inspired’ by FRIENDS
'Hello Friends' is a scene-by-scene remake of American sitcom 'Friends'. Take a look at a clip from the former.
SC Denies Interim Bail to Former Unitech Promoters Chandras Arrested in Cheating Case
A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah cancelled the interim bail granted to Sanjay Chandra and said that he and his brother had failed to deposit Rs 750 crore as directed by the three-judge bench in October 2017.
News18 Evening Digest: Ashok Gehlot Wins Rajasthan Trust Vote, Amit Shah Tests Negative For Covid-19 and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: SC holds noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt; Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government wins vote of confidence in Rajasthan assembly; and ED finds no big transactions from the Sushant...
Slew of church abuse lawsuits hinges on state court decision
Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses have been hit with about 150 lawsuits from people who say they were sexually abused as children by priests and hope a state court decision last year has shown a way around time limits for legal claims.
Pompeo to meet head of UN nuclear watchdog as council votes
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Austria, where he will see the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog as members of the U.N. Security Council vote on a longshot American bid to extend an arms embargo on Iran.
China attacks new US demand to register Confucius Institutes
China accused the United States on Friday of trying to demonize and stigmatize relations between the two countries, in a scathing attack on the Trump administration's designation of Chinesefunded language and culture programs in the U.S. as foreign missio...
Majority of Russian Doctors Wary of Rapidly Approved Coronavirus Vaccine, Shows Survey
A majority of Russian doctors would not feel comfortable being injected with Russia's new COVID19 vaccine due to the lack of sufficient data about it and its superfast approval, a survey of more than 3,000 medical professionals showed on Friday.
Plane carrying four passengers crashes in dense forest in eastern Congo
A plane carrying four passengers crashed late on Thursday in dense forest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said.
Haryana's Draft Industrial Policy Aims to Attract Rs 1 Lakh Cr Investment, Generate 5 Lakh Jobs
The new policy is expected to propose regulatory reforms in land, labour and institutional mechanism.
Factbox: How Trump followed through on his immigration campaign promises
U.S. President Donald Trump took a hard line on immigration in the 2016 election, making it his signature campaign issue. Now, as he runs for reelection, he is highlighting the promises he says he kept and warning that his Democratic challenger Joe Biden...
Investors in Belarus face 'dictator dilemma', Putin may hold the key
Investors face a classic 'dictator dilemma' in Belarus hold on to securities that benefit from the status quo in a brutal regime, or sell them and sever their ties but which way they go may depend largely on Vladimir Putin's Russia.
Britain lines up more potential COVID-19 vaccine supplies with J&J, Novavax deals
Britain will buy potential COVID19 vaccines from U.S. drugmakers Johnson & Johnson and Novavax Inc , the companies said on Friday, boosting the number of deals it has with drugmakers as the global vaccine race rages on.
Brazil Winger Willian Signs Three-year Contract With Arsenal on a Free Transfer
Willian signed three-year deal with Arsenal on a free transfer after playing for Chelsea in the Premier League since 2013.