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Railways Has Subsidised 85% Fare for Migrant Workers, Says BJP After Congress Decides to Bear Cost
The BJP leader further clarified that for each 'Shramik Express', special trains being run for migrants, about 1,200 tickets to the destination are handed by the railways to the state government concerned.
Belgian Pro League Delays Vote on Ending Season for the Third Time
Belgian Pro League said that clubs, who are mostly in favour of ending the season, are awaiting advice from Belgium's National Security Council.
Vaccine for All: Not Just Speed of Development, its Scale and Diversity to be Crucial in Covid-19 Fight
The sheer spread of the disease poses an additional challenge to vaccine developers: production of more than seven billion doses to cater to the all of humanity, including poor and less developed nations, which may not be in a position to fund mass immuni...
Pak TV Show Host Apologises After Joking About Irrfan Khan, Sridevi's Demise
Pakistani television personality Aamir Liaquat Husain has apologised for making extremely insensitive remarks about the deaths of iconic Bollywood stars Sridevi and Irrfan Khan.A
‘Covid-19 Vaccine by Year End’: Trump Relaunches US Poll Campaign with Promise of 'Incredible' Future
Trump, who calls himself a 'wartime president' denied that the election will turn into a referendum on his handling of the Covid-19 crisis.
Viral Video Shows Cops Mercilessly Beating Man as He Begs for Mercy in UP's Etawah, SP Fumes
The video, which is around three minutes in duration, shows a constable beating a man lying on the ground with a stick. The cop can be seen pinning the man to the ground with one foot on his chest.
11 More Police Personnel Test Positive for Coronavirus in Kanpur, Total Cases Reach 24
The wife of a Constable and a three-year-old daughter of another policeman also tested positive. The girl's father had tested positive last week.
55 Journalists Across 23 Nations Died of Coronavirus Since March 1: NGO
The organisation also echoed warnings from the United Nations that the pandemic is being used in some countries as an excuse to crack down on the media.
Venezuela Prison Riot Over ‘Lack of Food’ Leaves 47 Dead, 75 Wounded
More than 330 cases of coronavirus, including 10 deaths, have been recorded in Venezuela, but authorities say there have been no cases in the country's jails.
Indian-origin Doctor in UK Recovers from Coronavirus, Shares What Helped Him Tide Over the Disease
Dr Neeraj Patil took care to eat, sleep well, and drink sufficient water. He took his antibiotics and also engaged in breathing exercises.
Saudi Arabia to Take 'Strict, Painful' Measures to Deal with Coronavirus Impact
The world's largest oil exporter is suffering from historically low oil prices, while measures to fight the coronavirus will likely curb the pace of economic reforms.
Supreme Court Defends 'Virtual Courts System' During Pandemic, Says it Ensured Justice
The practice of holding court hearings through videoconferencing has been criticised by some quarters on the ground that the system does not adhere to the concept of "Open Courts".
Two Militants Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in J&K's Pulwama
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dangerpora area of the south Kashmir district in the wee hours of Saturday following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
Andhra Pradesh to Set up Covid-19 Quarantine Centres in Each Village as Cases Continue to Rise
During a review meeting on the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said the quarantine centres will work under the ambit of village secretariats.
RBI Cancels Licence of Mumbai-based CKP Co-operative Bank; Depositors to Get Up to Rs 5 Lakh
The RBI said the bank is not in a position to pay its current or future depositors and has violated regulatory norms for minimum capital requirement.
Cong-Sena And BJP Trade Barbs Over IFSC HQ Going to Gujarat Over Mumbai
While the two ruling alliance partners alleged that it was an attempt to lessen Mumbai's stature, the state BJP claimed that Congress-led governments did nothing to get IFSC in Mumbai when they ruled in Maharashtra earlier.