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Poor Should Get Covid-19 Vaccine First, Pope Francis Says
The poor and weakest members of society should get preferential treatment when a vaccine for the coronavirus is ready, Pope Francis told the United Nations on Friday.
N. Macedonia: 2 Policemen Suspended Over Roma Man's Beating
North Macedonias interior minister said two police officers were suspended Friday over the beating of a Roma man, a form of brutality that rights groups said is a disturbingly frequent occurrence.
India's First RRTS Train with Design Speed of 180 Kmph Unveiled, to Have Business Class
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said with a radiating stainless steel outer body, the aerodynamic RRTS trains will be lightweight and fully air-conditioned.
Grand Alliance to Decide on Bihar CM Face after Talks with Allies, Says Congress
The comments come after the RJD pushing Tejashwi Yadav as the CM face ahead of elections which is not going well with the allies, specially the RLSP.
Teachers' Recruitment Exam: CM Gehlot Urges Protesters To Help Maintain Law & Order
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday described as "unfortunate" the violent demonstration over a teachers' recruitment exam in Dungarpur district and urged protesters to cooperate in maintaining law and order. Meanwhile, traffic on the Nationa...
High Kharif Output Coupled with MSP Hikes Can Leave Farmers with More Liquidity of Rs 50K Cr: Report
The first advance estimates of major kharif crops for 2020-21 have pegged total kharif foodgrain production at 144.52 million tonnes and the overall foodgrain output at 301 million tonnes, CARE Ratings said in the report on Friday.
Company To Pay $60M For Deceptive Marketing With Pelvic Mesh
A company that failed to adequately inform women of dangerous side effects related to permanent pelvic mesh devices will be required to pay $60 million, according to a settlement announced this week by state attorney generals across the U.S.
Nizamabad Local Authorities MLC Bypoll To Be Held On Oct 9
The bypoll to the Nizamabad Local Authorities MLC seatin Telangana will be held on October 9. According to a press release issued by the Election Commission of India on Friday, counting of votes will be taken up on October 12.
Tech ETF Outflows Send A Wake-up Call After Sizzling Rally
Passive investors, the backbone of the Nasdaq's rally this year, seem to have lost their nerve, pulling massive amounts of cash in recent days from indextracking technology funds in what many see as an ominous sign for the sector.
Rescue Of Stranded Whales In Australia Enters Final Phase
Rescuers were trying to save the few remaining longfinned pilot whales still floundering in shallow waters off the Australian coast on Friday in one of the world's biggest mass whale strandings.
Chain Reaction: Bikes And Pedestrians Do Battle In COVID-era Paris
Parisian commuters in their thousands reacted to the COVID19 epidemic by ditching public transport and walking or biking instead, but now they find themselves fighting each other for space on the crowded streets.
Opposition Members Boycotted Last Day of Monsoon Session Due to Some 'Political Compulsions': Lok Sabha Speaker
OP Birla credited cooperation from all political parties for the higher productivity of the Lower House, which sat for 60 hours instead of the allotted time of 37 hours.
Anushka Sharma Slams Sunil Gavaskar For 'Distasteful' Comments, He Denies Being 'SexiSt' In His Remarks
Actor Anushka Sharma on Friday slammed former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar for his "distasteful" remark about her while commenting on husband Virat Kohli's performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Gavaskar found himself in the midst of...
COVID-19: 519 Cases, 3 Deaths In Goa, 724 Discharged
Goa reported 519 COVID-19 cases and three deaths from the infection on Friday, taking the coastal state's count to 31,071 and toll to 386, while 724 people were discharged from hospitals during the day, an official said. The number of people who have re...
Samajwadi Party Protests Against Farm Bills, Sends Memorandum To UP Guv
The Samajwadi Party on Friday held a statewide protest against the farm sector and labour reform bills and sent a memorandum to Governor Anandiben Patel, requesting her to ensure that these are not implemented in the state. Various farmer outfits have b...
Akshay Kumar Wishes Daughter Nitara on 8th Birthday, Calls Her Reason to 'Still be a Big Kid'
Akshay Kumar said he wished that this chance to spend time with his kids that he got during the lockdown would last forever.