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Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner Has Died At 91
John Turner, a Liberal party politician who served stints as Canada's justice and finance ministers before a very brief turn as the country's 17th prime minister, has died at age 91, his family reported Saturday.
Drug Body Approves Commercial Launch of Low Cost Covid-19 Test 'Feluda'
The Tata CRISPR test achieves accuracy levels of traditional RT-PCR tests with quicker turnaround time, less expensive equipment and better ease of use.
Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Companies Law, Promote Ease of Doing Business
Speaking on the bill, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said decriminalisation of various provisions under the companies law will also help small companies by reducing litigation burden on them.
Abolish Contract System Of Hiring Workers: Azad's Party To Noida Authority
BHIM Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad's newly-launched political outfit on Saturday demanded from the Noida Authority to abolish its contract system of hiring workers and employ them directly. The Dalit leader's Azad Samaj Party raised the dema...
UP Police Asks AAP Leader Sanjay Singh to Appear in Sedition Case After Parliament Session
The Uttar Pradesh Police had lodged an FIR against the AAP leader under various sections of the IPC on September 2 for undertaking a 'caste' survey.
COVID-19: Ahead Of Session, 5 Guj Assembly Staff Test Positive
Five out of 506 people who were tested for novel coronavirus ahead of the five-day session of the Gujarat Assembly starting on Monday have been detected with the infection, officials said on Saturday. COVID-19 tests were conducted on Speaker Rajendra Tr...
Karnataka Congress MLA Priyank Kharge Tests Positive for Covid-19
Priyank Kharge, who represents Chittapur assembly constituency, is the son of veteran Congress leader and Member of Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.
Liverpool To Sign Portugal Forward Diogo Jota, Says Wolves
Wolverhampton (UK) (AP) Wolverhampton manager Nuno Espirito Santo said Saturday that Portugal forward Diogo Jota is joining Liverpool, a move which will add depth to the Premier League champions' attacking options in a congested season. I know Diogo was...
Task Force With Aim to Curb Air Pollution in NCR Meets to Review Progress and Firm-up Plans
In the meeting held on Friday, Mishra told all members that the objective of holding meeting early is to ensure timely action on stubble burning and other interventions to reduce pollution.
Rolls-Royce Plans To Raise About 2.5 Billion Stg - FT
RollsRoyce Holdings Plc is looking to raise around 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) from investors and is in talks with sovereign wealth funds, including Singapore's GIC, the Financial Times reported https://www.ft.com/content/6f53a18dacd84a71890260b1bb5...
COVID-19: Former C'garh CM Raman Singh Tests Positive
Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and senior BJP leader Raman Singh on Saturday tweeted that he had been detected with COVID-19. He said he got himself tested after exhibiting symptoms and appealed to those who came in contact with him over the past fe...
Police Clash With Anti-lockdown Protesters In London
Police in London have clashed with protesters at a rally organized by opponents of restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Maha: 2 Held For Stealing Cards At ATM Kiosks In Palghar
Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing cards at ATM kiosks on the pretext of helping those coming there for banking services, Palghar police said on Saturday. Virar division Deputy Superintendent of Police Renuka Bhagde identified the two...
TV Actor Gaurav Chopraa Shares First Glimpse of Newborn Son, See Pics
Gaurav Chopra lost both his parents last month within a gap of 10 days. The birth of his son within a month provides solace to his bereaved heart.
News18 Evening Digest: Parliament Session May Be Cut Short as Covid-19 Cases Among MPs Rise and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this evening: Parliament session may be cut short as Covid-19 cases rise among MPs; Dhoni returns to action at IPL 2020 as records beckon; 2 die in mass shooting at 'illegal' New York party; Anurag Kashyap says R...
Three Men Snatch Rifle from Security Guard in J-K's Pulwama, Probe Begins
The video footage of the incident has been taken as the evidence by police and efforts are on to identify the culprits involved in the commission of the crime, the official said.
