In a rare occurrence three leopard foetuses were found in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Sunday, forest officials said Monday. Mahatim Yadav, divisional forest officer of Almora forest division said that the forest officials were initially informed on Sunday evening that three leopard cubs were found dead but after reaching the […]
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Teen raped on campus while UP civil services exam was underway; 8 arrested
A 17-year-old girl was raped on Sunday allegedly by a student of a Jhansi college inside the campus while Uttar Pradesh provincial civil services (PCS) preliminary exam 2020 was underway, police said. The girl, a class 10 student, alleged in her complaint that around a dozen students of the college […]
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Pakistan, China ‘creating border dispute under a mission’: Rajnath Singh
India’s northern and eastern frontiers remain tense, with Pakistan and China creating conditions that seem to suggest that “a border dispute is being created under a mission”, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while drawing attention to the collusive threat posed by the two adversaries. “You are well aware […]
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52,000 voters opt for postal ballot in Phase 1 of Bihar polls: Election Commission
More than 52,000 voters, who are either senior citizens above 80 years of age or are people with disabilities, have opted for postal ballot in the first phase of Bihar elections to be held on October 28, the Election Commission said on Monday. Booth Level Officers (BLO) in 71 constituencies […]
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Paul R Milgrom, Robert B Wilson win Nobel Prize in economics
Americans Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize in economics for “improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.” The winners were announced Monday in Stockholm by Goran Hansson, secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The award caps a week of […]
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Uber ride payments can now be done using Amazon Pay balance: Here’s how to do it
As lockdown opens, the movement and travelling are bound to rise. So, Uber is making the best out of the situation right now by adding a new payment method for its customers. It has joined hands with Amazon Pay to boost contactless payment and digital payments as well. This means […]
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Arvind Kejriwal attends first board meeting of Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday attended the first board meeting of the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University. The University, according to the Delhi CM, will give job-oriented education to the students. “The first board meeting of Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University was held today. I met all the […]
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Kangana Ranaut takes a dig at Sanjay Raut amid Mumbai power cut
Kangana Ranaut took another dig at Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut as Mumbai suffered a power outage on Monday. Sharing a photo of stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut posing with a toy bulldozer on Twitter, she wrote, “#Powercut in Mumbai, meanwhile Maharashtra government.” Kangana […]
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AstraZeneca starts late-stage trials of Covid-19 antibody medicine
AstraZeneca Plc started late-stage trials for an antibody medicine against Covid-19 with a large investment from the U.S., after President Donald Trump credited a similar therapy with aiding his recovery. Two trials for more than 6,000 people are starting in the next few weeks looking at prevention, with plans for […]
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France must avoid general Covid-19 lockdown by all means, says PM Castex
France must avoid another general lockdown by all means possible in the face of a “very strong” resurgence of Covid-19, said Prime Minister Jean Castex. Speaking Monday on France Info radio, Castex urged the public to wear face coverings as much as possible, keep contacts to a minimum and take […]
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In Tripura’s revised Durga puja guidelines, Covid-19 tests mandatory for organizers, priests
The Tripura government revised guidelines for Durga Puja celebration on Sunday to include mandatory Covid-19 tests of the puja organizers, priests and volunteers in order to contain spread of the pandemic. More than a month ago on September 4, the state government issued first Durga puja guidelines which directed the puja […]
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CM Uddhav Thackeray calls meeting after Mumbai hit by massive power outage
Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday called an urgent meeting to take stock of the situation after a major grid failure caused a widespread power outage in Mumbai and surrounding areas. State energy minister Nitin Raut and senior government officials will attend the meeting even as power supply to […]
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Farm bills: Farmers set preconditions after government outreach for talks
The Union government has invited at least 31 farmers’ organisations and their leaders from Punjab for talks in the national capital on October 14, the second attempt in a month to reach out to farmers protesting a set of laws enacted by Parliament to liberalise agricultural markets. The government has […]
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KKR Predicted XI vs RCB: Russell’s injury may force KKR to make changes
Kolkata Knight Riders got out of jail on Saturday to register an improbable two-run win against Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. But they have a few concerns with Andre Russell’s injury and Sunil Narine’s suspect bowling action when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next IPL 2020 match […]
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Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur tests positive for Covid-19, goes into self-isolation
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur on Monday said that he has tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) and has gone into self-isolation. The minister had come in contact with a Covid positive person and was in quarantine for last one week at his residence. After showing symptoms of coronavirus, Thakur […]