Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday while inaugurating the Ropax Ferry Service between Gujarat’s Ghogha and Hazira said that the state’s port industry is one of the largest in the world and makes the state a gateway to India via the sea. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani along with officials from […]
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Biden’s H1B visa, green card plans likely to benefit thousands of Indians
Apart from the fact that an Indian-origin woman will step inside the White House as the Vice President for the first time ever, the Biden-Harris election is good news for Indian professionals for another reason. The new administration is expected to reverse some of the decisions of the outgoing Trump […]
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FASTags mandatory for all four wheelers from Jan 1, 2021
To further augment electronic toll collection, the government on Saturday said it has made FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers including old vehicles from January 1, 2020. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification for promotion of digital and IT based payment of fees through FASTags. […]
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Poll says China’s increase in exports driven by global economic recovery
China’s foreign trade is expected to have grown quite strongly in October due to a recovery in global markets and the domestic economy, a Reuters poll showed, but there are fears that the coronavirus upsurge overseas could slow trade in coming months. In October, exports are expected to have risen […]
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Army foils infiltration attempt, eliminates 1 terrorist at J-K’s Machil; operation underway
Security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Machil sector killed a terrorist and foiled an infiltration attempt on Sunday in an operation that is currently underway. The operation began on Saturday night when security personnel stationed at Machil spotted suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) fence. Army spokesman Colonel […]
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Actor Soumitra Chatterjee stable but his kidney functions affected: Doctors
Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s renal functions have been affected although he is stable, doctors treating him at a private hospital in south Kolkata said on Saturday night. Dr Arindam Kar, head of the team of doctors treating Chatterjee, said, “His renal functions have taken a toll due to volume loss […]
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Maharashtra schools to reopen for classes 9 to 12 week after Diwali
Maharashtra education minister Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday said that schools will reopen for students studying in classes 9 to 12 during a video conference held by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. The chief minister asked authorities to exercise maximum caution as a second-wave of the coronavirus can be seen gripping parts […]
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India records 45,674 fresh Covid-19 cases, 9% fall from yesterday
With 45,674 new cases and 559 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours, India’s Covid-19 tally on Sunday crosses 8.5 million (85,07,754). The number of active cases further dropped to 5,12, 665. The number of daily recoveries once again exceeded the number of daily infections. As against 45,674 new cases, […]
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‘He is confused now’: Gavaskar names ‘perfect finisher’ for RCB in IPL 2021
At the beginning of the Indian Premier League 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore were considered as one of the strongest contenders of the title. However, the scenario changed drastically towards the business end of the tournament. Despite four consecutive losses, they managed to enter the playoffs. But another defeat turned out […]
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Constructive talks with China, next meeting soon, says India
The eighth round of India-China Corps Commander Level meeting held in Chushul on November 6 was constructive but no breakthrough in the ongoing face off between India and China has been achieved. The next level of meeting will be held soon, the government of India has said, issuing a statement. […]
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‘To gift him to one of the strongest teams, is extraordinary’
Delhi Capitals were very active even before the Indian Premier League 2020 auctions. They bought R Ashwin from Kings XI Punjab and Ajinkya Rahane from Rajasthan Royals to bolster their Indian contingent. But there was another peculiar move that happened before the tournament. DC decided to trade fast bowler Trent […]
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‘Backbone of our democracy’: VP-elect Kamala Harris pays tribute to black women
Kamala Harris on Saturday delivered her first address to the nation after getting elected as the Vice President of the United States. During the address, Harris sent a message for protecting democracy through voting and paid a tribute to a tribute to black women’s role in American politics. Wearing a […]
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Congress member among 41 arrested from gambling den in Jabalpur
Forty one people including a Congress party member were arrested in a raid for their alleged involvement in gambling at a house in Jabalpur on Saturday, police said. Police also seized at least 17 unlicensed arms and 1478 ammunitions, Rs 7.5 lakh and antlers of deer from the house of […]
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‘Pride of our village’: Tiruvarur celebrates victory of Kamala Harris
The ancestral village of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris woke up early on Sunday to soak in the glory of “village daughter” Kamala becoming the first woman Vice President of the United States. Residents of Thulasendrapuram had earlier put up posters, banners extending support to Kamala as the next Vice […]
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ISRO launches new earth observation satellite on board PSLV
India successfully launched an earth observation satellite EOS-01 and nine customer satellites on board its Polar rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Saturday. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C49) lifted off from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 3.11 […]