India
Bharatiya Kisan Union Activists Hold Protest Against Centre's Farm Laws in Ambala
At the protest site, farmers raised slogans against the Centre and the BJP-led state government demanding withdrawal of the agriculture laws. Later, as part of their protest they burnt an effigy of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dengue Is Under Control In Delhi: Kejriwal
Dengue is under control in Delhi like it was last year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. He was speaking on the 8th Sunday of '10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute' campaign against the vector-borne disease.
Bihar Elections: Boring Speeches Show Nitish Kumar is Tired, Says Tejashwi Yadav; Not Class 9 Fail Like You, Hits Back NDA
As RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that Nitish Kumar is “no longer able to manage Bihar”, NDA leaders retorted that the 69-year-old chief minister works 15 hours a day.
K'taka HC Restrains Franklin Templeton From Winding Up Its Six Schemes Without Investors' Consent
The Karnataka High Court has stopped Franklin Templeton Investment from winding up its debt fund schemes without prior consent of the investors. A Division bench of Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi on Saturday passed the order whil...
Mumbai City Complete Loan Move For Santana
Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC on Sunday announced the signing of mid-fielder Hernn Santana ahead of the 2020-21 season. The 30-year old Spaniard joins the Islanders on a season-long loan from Spanish second division side Real Sporting de...
Singapore Begins Antigen Rapid Tests On Foreign Workers For Checking COVID-19: Report
Singapore has begun the use of advanced antigen rapid test for quicker detection of the contagious coronavirus cases among the migrant workers in the country, a media report said on Sunday. The antigen test, which is currently being conducted as a pilot p...
Sri Lanka Increases Coronavirus-curfew Zones After Spike In Cases
Authorities in Sri Lanka increased the coronavirus-related curfew zones to 56 police divisions on Sunday, to check the virus spread through community-level transmission. So far, the island nation has reported 7,521 COVID-19 cases. The virus death toll...
'Strong Resolution and Bravery Stunned China': RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Border Standoff with Beijing
Mohan Bhagwat said that there are those within India who were looking for the first opportunity to exploit differences among the people apart from China.
Israeli Envoys Will Travel To Sudan For Normalisation Deal, Netanyahu Says
An Israeli delegation will travel to Sudan in coming days after the two countries agreed to take steps to normalise ties, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday.
COVID-19: 177 New Cases In Ahmedabad, 133 Discharged, 2 Deaths
The number of COVID-19 cases in Gujarat's Ahmedabad reached 41,281 with the addition of 177 new cases on Saturday, while 133 people were discharged and two patients succumbed to the infection during the day, an official said. The toll in the district is...
DMK Protests Against Governor for Delaying Nod to NEET Quota Bill, Stalin Slams CM
The DMK chief asked whether Palaniswami occupying the position of Chief Minister was "fair" without firmly persuading the Governor to approve the students quota Bill.
Delhi Gym Owner Held For Duping Businessman on Rs 1.15 Crore on Pretext of Selling Luxury Cars
The accused was identified as Rahul Narang, a resident of Greater Kailash-II. He was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest, they said.
Digest For International Stories For Week Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2020
Saturday Dhaka: Bangladesh is all set to resume flights to India from October 28 under 'air bubble' arrangement, after nearly eight months the communications were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to media reports on Saturday. Auck...
CGWB Asks States/ UTs To Ensure There Is No Wastage Of Groundwater
The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has asked the state agencies dealing with water supply to ensure that there is no wastage or misuse of potable underground water and evolve compliance with coercive action. An order dated October 8 was issued to th...
ITBP Broke Myth That Some Countries Have Strong Armies: MoS Reddy Aims at China
The ITBP is the designated force to guard the 3,488-km-long Sino-India Line of Actual Control (LAC) that runs from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh in the northeastern flank of the country.
Mumbai Mall Fire: Operation to Control Level 4 Blaze Continues After 36 Hours, No Injuries Reported
As many as 18 fire engines and 10 jumbo tankers are engaged in the operation to douse the fire, an official said on Saturday morning.