US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that a COVID-19 vaccine is “ready” and going to be announced “within weeks” to combat the deadly disease … Read more
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Facebook, Twitter CEOs ordered to testify by GOP senators
The GOP push against Facebook and Twitter accelerated Thursday after Republican senators threatened the CEOs of the social media companies with subpoenas to force them … Read more
Central govt approves Rs 3,737 cr bonus for 30.67 lakh employees.
The central government decided to give Rs 3,737 crore bonus to 30.67 lakh central government employees to encourage spending during the festival season and add … Read more
Delhi’s pollution levels worsen, air quality still in ‘poor’ category
New Delhi, Delhi’s pollution levels worsened on Wednesday even as the air quality index remained in the ‘poor’ category, with a government agency forecasting improvement … Read more
Indian Army hands over PLA soldier apprehended in eastern Ladakh: Chinese defence ministry
Beijing, The Indian Army on Wednesday handed over a Chinese soldier who was apprehended in eastern Ladakh to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese … Read more
Economist Abhijit Banerjee supports giving money to Durga puja committees by Bengal govt
Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee has backed the West Bengal governments decision to support Durga puja committees of the state with ₹ 50,000 each, … Read more
Rupee falls 12 paise on dollar buying by banks, fiscal concerns
Mumbai, Oct 20 (PTI) The rupee on Tuesday depreciated by 12 paise to close at 73.49 against the US currency due to dollar buying by … Read more
Insurance claims related to COVID-19 treatment rise in September
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) The number of insurance claims related to treatment for COVID-19 rose to 40 per cent of the total health insurance … Read more
Pankaj Tripathi’s ‘Laali,’ to be screened at Kolkata International Film Festival
Sharing a poster of ‘Laali,’ actor Pankaj Tripathi on Tuesday announced that the short film will be screened at the heritage 26th Kolkata International Film … Read more
Guinean International Idrissa Sylla to play for NEUFC
Northeast United FC has announced that striker Idrissa Sylla has joined the club ahead of Season 7 of the ISL. Idrissa will join the team … Read more