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U.S. Drone Sale To Taiwan Crosses Key Hurdle, Nears Approval: Sources
The sale of four sophisticated U.S.made aerial drones to Taiwan has crossed a key hurdle in Congress and is at the last stage of approval, sources said on Monday, a deal likely to further strain ties with China.
Not an Inch of Kashmir's 90% Agri Lands Will be Given to Outsider, Says J&K LG; Lists Benefits of New Law
The Lieutenant Governor said that investments will come after the recently amended laws will solve the issue of unemployment, which in J&K are double the national average.
High Court Rejects Appeal From Florida Death Row Inmate
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Florida death row inmate whose conviction was based in part on the testimony of a controversial jailhouse informant.
SC Refuses Anticipatory Bail to 2 Rajasthan MLAs Arrested in Case of Violent Protest That Led to a Death
Both Merta City MLA Indra Bawari and Bhopalgarh MLA Pukhraj Garg have challenged the Rajasthan High Court order of September 28, refusing anticipatory bail to them in the case and asked them to surrender before the trial court by October 12.
90% of Jammu and Kashmir Land Protected from Outsiders to Safeguard Agricultural Areas: Govt
This was stated by the Principal Secretary, Information and government spokesman, Rohit Kansal at a press conference in Jammu on Monday.
Amrita Rao and RJ Anmol Become Parents, Shah Rukh Khan Celebrates His Birthday
Amrita Rao has become a mother on Sunday. Shah Rukh Khan turned a year older and wishes poured in for him from all quarters.
RBI Increases Market Trading Hours from Nov 9 as Lockdown Eases
Trading hours for various markets regulated by the RBI were reduced from April 7 in view of the operational dislocations and elevated levels of health risks posed by COVID-19.
As 2-wheeler Sales Pick Up, it's Yet Not Time to Cheer as Covid-19 Peak, Joblessness May Cast Evil Eye on Economic Recovery
The key to broad-based economic recovery has to be sustained growth in most of these metrics – retail vehicle sales, GST, income tax and corporate tax collections and in employment. A new round of fiscal stimulus from the government wouldn’t hurt, either.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Nine Others Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha from UP Seats
Eight of them belonged to the BJP while one each from the Samajwadi Party and the BSP.
Summoned By NCB, Deepika's Manager Karishma 'Untraceable'
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukones manager Karishma Prakash, who bas been summoned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drug case, has not appeared for questioning and remains "untraceable", a police official said on Monday. According to NCB source...
UEFA Suspend Serbia Coach, Fine FA For Delayed Kick Off
UEFA has punished Serbia coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic with a onematch ban and fined the Balkan nation's FA 20,000 euros ($23,274) for a delayed kickoff in their 10 Nations League home defeat by Hungary last month.
Virus, Political Risk Rising As Fed Takes Stock Of Post-election Landscape
Over the past four years the U.S. Federal Reserve has navigated a global trade war, absorbed verbal blows from a volatile president, and confronted a onceinacentury pandemic.
Factbox: The U.S. Counties Wall Street Will Be Tracking On Election Night
Faced with what may be a protracted vote count to determine the next U.S. president, Wall Street investors said they will be closely monitoring election results in certain counties to get an early indication of where the vote is headed.
Congress Demands Probe by SC Judge Into MLAs' Resignations in Gujarat Ahead of Bypolls 'For Money'
A Congress sting allegedly showed Somabhai Patel claiming in a video that he was paid money to resign in March ahead of elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat.
Sona Mohapatra Strongly Reacts to Kerala Cong Chief's Statement on Women and Sexual Assault
Sona Mohapatra has reacted to the controversial statement that Kerala Congress Chief Mullapally Mamachandran recently made about regarding women.
India in Pole Position Globally in Covid-19 Recoveries, Active Cases Witness Steady Downward Trend
With 53,285 people recuperating from the infection in a day, the total number of recoveries have surged to 75,44,798 on Monday, while at the same time the country recorded 45,231 new cases.