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ISKCON Temple in Bengaluru Reopens on October 5 after Months of Closure Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
It is mandatory to follow strict protocols, wearing masks is compulsory for all visitors, and as a precautionary measure those aged below 10 years and above 65 years/ pregnant women are advised not to visit the temple keeping their safety in mind, it said...
Exclusive: Airbnb Aims To Raise Roughly $3 Billion In IPO - Sources
Home rental company Airbnb Inc is aiming to raise around $3 billion in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said on Friday, taking advantage of the unexpectedly sharp recovery in its business after the COVID19 pandem...
Hathras Case: Top UP Officials To Meet Victim's Family, Submit Report To CM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rushed senior officials, including the additional chief secretary (home) and DGP to Hathras, to meet the family of the alleged gangrape victim. Additional chief secretary (home) Awanish Awasthi and Dir...
At 7.9%, U.S. Jobless Rate Spells Trouble For Trump
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.9% in September, from 8.4% in August, a big drop that in normal times would be welcome news for a presidential incumbent seeking reelection in just over a month.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania Mayor Says Police Chief Retiring After Protests Roil City
The police chief of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who has grappled with protests and calls for reform following an officerinvolved shooting last month, is retiring after 26 years on the force, the city's mayor announced on Friday.
Covid+ Trump Doing Well, Undergoing Remdesivir Therapy, Says White House Doctor
Trump, 74, was flown to Walter Reed Military Medical Centre in Bethesda, a Maryland suburb of Washington DC, on Friday. White House physician Sean Conley said medical specialists have recommended Remdesivir therapy to treat the president's COVID-19 infect...
Advance Voting Begins In New Zealand Election
Early voting began in New Zealand on Friday with Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern seen securing a second term in office on the back of her success in handling the coronavirus pandemic and other crises.
Goa Cong Leaders Held For Protest Won't Apply For Bail: Party
The Congress leaders in Goa, who were arrested after they protested at a hotel demanding that they be allowed to meet Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, will not apply for bail, the party functionary said on Saturday. Around 15 leaders, inclu...
Plan Cold Storage and Supply Chain for Covid Vaccines by Oct 15, Centre Tells States as India Toll Hits 1 Lakh
The ministry has given the deadline of October 15 to states to formulate a plan to store, transport and distribute the vaccines. The letter ordered states to 'ready the cold chain systems.'
'Are You Sebastian's Father?' Korda, 20, Takes On Idol Nadal
Paris(AP) Sebastian Korda was 9, heart set on a hockey career, when he went with his father, Petr, to the 2009 U.S. Open. 1998 Australian Open champion, 1992 French Open finalist had retired as a competitor and turned to coaching. Sebastian watched Pe...
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Canada to Ease Border Restrictions for Students, Sweethearts
Travellers will need to apply and be issued an authorisation before they can arrive in Canada, and upon arrival will have to self-isolate for 14 days.
GOP Faces Election Reckoning With Trump's Virus Strategy
Washington (AP) President Donald Trump's diagnosis with COVID-19 Friday was a moment of reckoning for his Republican Party, whose leaders largely adopted his strategy of downplaying the disease but are now confronted with a stark political nightmare weeks...
Sudan And Major Rebel Groups To Formalise Peace Deal
Sudan’s powersharing government and several rebel groups are due to formalise a peace agreement on Saturday aimed at resolving decades of regional conflicts which left millions displaced and hundreds of thousands dead.
AP Explains: Transfer Of Power Under 25th Amendment
President Donald Trump announced early Friday on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and he will spend several days at Walter Reed Medical Center for treatment and evaluation.
Embed-Virus Outbreak-Unemployment Small Industries, ADVISORY
VIRUS OUTBREAK-UNEMPLOYMENT SMALL INDUSTRIES - The jobs report for September is the final such report before Election Day, Nov. 3. The report marks the third straight monthly slowdown in job growth. Employment in some industries is not recovering as quick...