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SC Notice to Centre on Plea About Non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The Supreme Court Friday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea which has sought to declare as illegal and unconstitutional the actions of states, including Delhi and West Bengal, in not implementing the scheme.
Used Cars Drive U.S. Consumer Prices Higher In August
U.S. consumer prices rose solidly in August, with the cost of used cars and trucks increasing by the most in more than 51 years likely as Americans shunned public transportation because of fears of contracting COVID19.
Catalan Separatists Call For Amnesty, Train Lines Get Vandalised
Catalan separatists used an annual festival in their region on Friday to urge the Spanish government to agree to a referendum on independence and an amnesty for jailed and selfexiled leaders.
Facebook Launches Legal Action Against Irish Watchdog Over Data Transfers
Facebook Inc launched legal action on Friday against Ireland's Data Protection Commission in an attempt to halt a proposed order that could stop the company from transferring data from the European Union to the United States.
US Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% In August As Energy Moderated
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as energy prices moderated after big gains in the previous two months.
How Coronavirus Patients Can Manage Dry or Productive Cough While Recovering
Maintaining a good COVID-19 recovery diet packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants can surely help deal with the cough to some extent.
PNB Vesper Gets Nod to Begin Phase-2 Clinical Trials for Covid-19 Drug
The firm's labs are located in Britain. He said the company on Thursday received permission from the Central Licensing Authority under the Central Drugs Standard Organisation for the second phase of clinical trials.
COVID-19 Infections In England Jump 60% In A Week: ONS Estimates
The number of COVID19 infections in England jumped by 60% in the week from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5 according to official estimates, as the number of official cases rises across the UK and days before a ban on social gatherings comes into effect.
Doofy, India's First Game Streaming Startup Bringing PC Games to Any Windows, Mac Laptop | EXCLUSIVE
Game streaming is still a nascent technology that threatens to make gaming hardware redundant, and Doofy, a bootstrapped Indian startup by an ex-Amazon employee, aims to bring all major PC games straight to any laptop that you use.
Nia Sharma Dismisses 'Bigg Boss 14' Participation Reports as Rumours
According to various reports, Nia Sharma was confirmed as one of the contestants in 'Bigg Boss 14'. However, she has now denied all participation rumours.
Differently-abled Man Arrested for Stealing in Delhi after Video of Theft Goes Viral
The accused's right hand was amputated while working on a threshing machine at his native place in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. The robbery was reported to police on August 27.
'Enough Is Enough': Canada's Montney Producers Swap Oil And Gas Assets For Cash
A wave of consolidation is underway in Canada's Montney oil and gas region as small companies struggling to weather the impact of coronavirus on the energy industry sell their holdings in what just a few years ago was a booming patch.
Citigroup's Next CEO Has Herculean Task: Turning The Bank Around For Real
When Jane Fraser takes the helm of Citigroup Inc in February, she will have some big tasks ahead of her.
ED Attaches Assets Worth Rs 1.84 Crore in Kerala Gold Smuggling Case
In a statement, the ED said the attached immovable properties include a residential house, an apartment and a piece of land in Kozhikode.
Brazilian State To Test Russia's Vaccine, Eyes Buying 50 Million Doses
The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil, officials have said.
Trump Says Kim Jong Un Showed off Headless Body of His Executed Uncle to North Korean Officials
Jang Song Thaek, the North Korean leader's uncle by marriage and a hugely powerful figure within the regime, was purged for treason and corruption in 2013, in what was widely seen as Kim mercilessly asserting his authority.