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UN Chief 'Saddened by Loss of Life, Destruction' Due to Heavy Rains in India and South East Asia
According to UN's humanitarian officials, heavy monsoon rains in India have displaced more than one million people and claimed at least 44 lives, said Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
West Bengal Govt to Give Reservation to Members of Families With Less Than 8 Lakh Annual Income
The notification was issued days after the Mamata Banerjee government announced 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically weaker sections in the general category.
IKEA to Close Only US Furniture Factory to Control Rising Costs, 300 Jobs On the Line
IKEA, which has production units at 24 sites in nine countries, with about 20,000 workers, said it will work with labor representatives and US agencies to provide job search assistance.
23 Killed, Several Missing as Cloud Burst Causes Flood in Pok's Neelum Valley
A large number of homes in the Laswa area of the Valley were damaged and dozens of people were swept away in the flooding caused by relentless rainfall after the cloudburst over night.
Inadequate Budget, Tech Restricts Cybersecurity in Indian Companies, Claim IT Managers
Among other aspects, IT managers of Indian companies have also claimed that lack of expertise is still a big issue in terms of cybersecurity in India.
‘Jagan Govt Will Review & Cancel Inflated Power Deals, Committed to Bring Down Tariff’
Principal Advisor to the Andhra Pradesh government Ajay Kallam also raised suspicions about power lobbies playing a part in forcing the Union government to put pressure on the state against cancelling the agreements.
Lahore Court Grants Pre-arrest Bail to Hafiz Saeed, 3 Others Over Illegal Use of Land for Seminary
Saeed’s counsel urged the court to accept bail pleas saying that JuD was not using any any piece of land illegally.
9-year-old Girl Suffocates to Death After Fire Engulfs Govt Hostel in Hyderabad
Two more girls were hospitalised with breathing problems after thick smoke engulfed the hall at the hostel at around 11 PM last night, where 20 girls were sleeping.
Ford and Volkswagen Expand Alliance to Develop Electric Autos, Self-driving Vehicles
The announcement accelerates cooperation among otherwise competing global auto giants as they face enormous costs in developing new electric vehicle and self-driving technologies.
Mayawati Seeks Strict Action against 'Wrong Practice' of Forcing People to Chant Religious Slogans
Mayawati's remarks came after a cleric in Muzaffarnagar claimed that 12 youngsters accosted him, beat him up and also pulled his beard before forcing him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'.
BSF Personnel Gun Down Suspected Pakistani Intruder in Jammu & Kashmir's Samba District
According to officials, a man in his 60's was trying to sneak into the Indian territory near the S M Pura border post and ignored repeated warnings to surrender following which the BSF men shot him.
Wholesale Inflation Eases to Near 2-year Low at 2.02% in June
Vegetable inflation softened to 24.76 per cent in June, down from 33.15 per cent in the previous month.
Supreme Court Dismisses Asaram Bapu's Bail Plea in Sexual Assault Case in Gujarat
The bench, while dismissing the bail plea, said the lower court will proceed with the trial and will not be influenced by the prima facie observations given by the Gujarat High Court earlier.
Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights as Boeing Tries to Fix Technical Problems in MAX 737
The US Federal Aviation Administration had in March issued orders to grounding the jet in the wake of deadly Ethiopia and Indonesia crashes.
Anglican Church of Canada Rejects Same-Sex Marriage, Leaves Parishioners Disappointed
Although lay delegates and members of the clergy of the Anglican Church of Canada voted largely in favour of the move late on Friday in Vancouver, they did not meet the two-thirds threshold among the bishops.
Amazon Prime Day Sale: Huawei P30 Pro at Rs 63,990 But The Real Surprise is The Free Watch GT
The Huawei P30 Pro will be on sale with a price tag of Rs 63,990 which is a significant discount over the Rs 71,990 price tag just before the sale offer goes Live.