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PM Modi Releases Rs 2,691 Crore for 6.1 Lakh PMAY-G Beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the assistance via video conference.
Punjab Reports First Bird Flu Case as Samples Taken from Dead Goose Test Positive
The goose was found dead near the Siswan Dam reservoir in Mohali and its samples were sent to the Northern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NRDDL) in Jalandhar for testing on January 8, they said.
'World Witnessing Live Example of Guru Gobind Singh's Teachings in Farmers' Satyagraha': Rahul Gandhi
Paying tributes to the Sikh Guru on his 354th birth anniversary, Gandhi said his heroic life has taught "us the value of sacrifice in the fight for justice".
Gurugram Transport Authority Issued Traffic Fines of Over Rs 6.2 Crore in Three Months
The RTA officials said that during a campaign, the RTA team has issued fines against overloaded vehicles and illegal passenger vehicles plying on the city roads.
Trump Pardons Former Google Engineer Anthony Levandowski
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had given a full pardon to a former Google engineer sentenced for stealing a trade secret on selfdriving cars months before he briefly headed Uber Technologies Inc's rival unit.
Biden Charts New US Direction, Promises Many Trump Reversals
Stop. Stabilize. Then move but in a vastly different direction.
South Korea May Secure Additional COVID-19 Vaccines From Novavax, Moon Says
South Korea may secure additional coronavirus vaccines for 20 million people from U.S. drugmaker Novavax Inc, President Moon Jaein said, according to a statement from the presidential office on Wednesday.
KBC 12: Big B Would Like to Know More About Viral Videos Like 'Baby Shark Dance', Says 'Will Research'
On 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 12', Amitabh Bachchan expresses fascination over YouTube videos going viral and adds he will research more about it.
Asian Markets Set For Modest Upswing After Gains On Wall Street
Investors in Asian markets were poised for gains on Wednesday after Wall Street indexes rose on the back of U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen's push for a sizable fiscal relief package in response to the COVID19 pandemic.
Exclusive: Biden Administration Eyes Creating White House Antitrust Czar - Sources
The incoming administration of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden is considering creating a White House position to focus on competition policy and issues relating to antitrust, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Oil Gains On Stimulus Optimism Ahead Of Biden Inauguration
Oil prices climbed with U.S. stock markets on Tuesday ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president on optimism that more government stimulus will eventually lift global economic growth.
Proposed Changes To 'Tandav' Only A Step Forward: BJP MP
The makers of Amazon Prime Video series "Tandav" deciding to implement changes to the political drama is only "one step forward", local BJP MP Manoj Kotak said on Tuesday, adding he will "strive" for regulation of content on OTT platforms. The Mumbai No...
Former HDFC Bank Chief Aditya Puri Backs Corporates in Banking, Says No Harm in Trying it
In order to become a USD 5 trillion economy, India needs to have more banks and a corporate with a good set of ethics and a strong brand might just be the right candidate, Puri argued. Puri, who has taken up an advisory role at a private equity fund and a...
Britain To Give COVID-19 Shots To Key Vaccine Supply Workers
Britain on Tuesday said it would give COVID19 shots to up to 2,000 people working in vaccine supply chains, after AstraZeneca requested protection for its workers trying to deliver an ambitious vaccine rollout programme.
Iran, Turkey Block Rivals From Joining U.N. Disarmament Talks
Talks aimed at overcoming a yearslong deadlock over disarmament at the United Nations began in acrimony on Monday with two countries blocking rivals from taking part in widely criticised manoeuvres that sparked concern about the forum's future.
Adani Group Defamation Suit: Gujarat Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
The Adani Group had filed the defamation suit following his June 2017 article on a "Rs 500 crore bonanza" the group got from the government.