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Bihar Records 94.24 Pc COVID Recovery Rate; Gets World's No. 1 Position: Minister
Bihar's COVID-19 recovery rate on Friday touched 94.24 per cent, which is the highest among all states of India and countries having registered more than one lakh positive cases, Health Minister Mangal Pandey said. The state's coronavirus death toll wen...
Dow Advances, S&P Ekes Out Gain As Vaccine Timeline Comes Into Focus
The S&P 500 posted a nominal gain on Friday as further clarity regarding the timeline for the development of a coronavirus vaccine and much betterthanexpected retail sales data and brought buyers back to the market.
S&P 500, Dow Close Higher On Vaccine Update, Retail Sales Beat
The S&P 500 advanced on Friday as further clarity regarding the timeline for the development of a coronavirus vaccine and much betterthanexpected retail sales data and brought buyers back to the market.
NEET Tie-breaker: Delhi Girl Akansha Singh Attains Full Marks, Loses Top Rank Due to Younger Age
The result of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) was announced on Friday night with over 7.7 lakh candidates qualifying the exam. The same tie-breaking policy has been used for deciding further ranks.
IMF Urges Policymakers to Avoid Premature Withdrawal of Support for the Economy
The widespread adoption of health measures, allowing restart with economic activities while the pandemic is still there, Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, said.
Kota Man Cheats People Of Securing Jobs, Arrested In MP's Indore
A man was arrested from Madhya Pradesh for having allegedly duped several people in Kota, Jhalawar, Indore and Devas cities of lakhs of rupees in the pretext of securing jobs in the Rajasthan government's medical and health department apart from facilitat...
Will Demand Central Aid For Rain-affected Farmers: Ajit Pawar
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday reviewed the flood situation in western Maharashtra and asked the administration to prepare 'panchnama' (inspection reports) of damaged crops, houses and other properties at the earliest. Rains and floods in the...
KC-M's Decision To Sever Ties With UDF Has Made The Cong- Led Front Unstable:CPI-M
The ruling Left in Kerala on Friday said the decision of the Kerala Congress(M) to sever ties with the United Democratic Front, has shaken the "very foundation of the Congress-led Front." CPI(M) state secretary, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, who met the med...
Six Terror Associates Arrested in Jammu and Kashmir After Raids in Various Areas
Special investigation teams were constituted for investigating attacks on security forces close to the national highway between August 14 and October 5, a police spokesperson said on Friday.
Gains Against Poverty Made Over Years at Risk of Being Lost Now, Says FM Sitharaman to World Bank
Participating in the 102nd meeting of the World Bank Development Committee Plenary, Sitharaman said the COVID-19 pandemic, which started before its last meeting in April, continues to impact the developing and developed countries.
Mathura Court Admits Plea Seeking Removal Of Mosque Near Lord Krishna Temple
A Mathura court on Friday admitted an appeal against an order that dismissed a plea seeking removal of a 17th-century mosque built near the Lord Krishna temple in the city. Last month, a group of people filed a suit in the court of the senior division c...
Hong Kong Bars Air India, Vistara Flights Till Oct 30 After Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19
A similar incident was reported last month when Dubai authorities banned Air India Express from flying for few days after two passengers were found COVID-19 positive.
Barabanki Rape and Murder Victim's Family Say Unhappy with Police Probe, Demand CBI Inquiry
The police, however, have claimed to have arrested the main culprit Dinesh Gautam, who they said has also confessed to the crime. They said that they met family members of the victim as well.
Howrah Bridge To Get Bagan's Green-maroon Illumination For I-League Triumph
The iconic Howrah Bridge will be illuminated with traditional green and maroon lights on Sunday and Monday evenings to celebrate Mohun Bagan's 2019-20 I-League triumph, the club said on Friday. "The bridge will be illuminated from 6.30 pm to 10 p...
Court Issues Summons to Sanjay Bhandari in Money Laundering Case, Asks ED to Expedite Extradition
The court's order came on Thursday after it took cognisance of a chargesheet filed by the ED against Bhandari, linked foreign companies and others on June 1 under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
5 Sattvic Drinks to Keep You Healthy During Navratri and Even After
The following are five such drinks which are easy to whip up and should be consumed daily to keep all sorts of health issues at bay.