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Gupkar Alliance Hits Out at Centre Over Land Laws, Says its Aim is to Change 'Demography' of Kashmir
Defending the pre-August 2019 laws, the Alliance said Jammu and Kashmir was most progressive, pro people and pro farmer in the entire Indian subcontinent.
Scam-hit PMC Bank Invites Expression of Interest from Potential Investors for Reconstruction
Objective of the process is to identify a suitable equity investor/group of investors willing to take over management control to revive the bank and commence regular operations, the Bank said.
Karnataka to Enact Law Banning Religious Conversions for Marriage, Says Minister
The statement comes days after the Allahabad High Court held that conversion of religion for the purpose of marriage was illegal.
Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon to Start Shooting for Bachchan Pandey in January
Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon's 'Bachchan Pandey' will be shot in real locations starting January. The film's shooting will run over two months.
BJP Candidate Alleges 'Fake Voting' in Naugaon Sadat Bypoll, Says Those Wearing Face Veil Should Remove It
Chauhan demanded that this type of "fake voting” should be stopped as it was "very dangerous” for democracy.
BNP Paribas Profits Boosted By Trading Boom
A surge in currency and commodity trading in the third quarter helped to put BNP Paribas on track to beat its earnings guidance for 2020 despite a squeeze on margins from low interest rates.
Game Over For Company That Made Sony PlayStation 5 Faceplates; All Orders Will Be Refunded
The custom faceplates for Sony PlayStation 5 consoles were provided by UK-based PlateStation5. The company has rebranded itself to Customise My Plates due to trademark and copyright claims.
Cricket: West Indies Shake Off Travel, Jet Lag And Isolation
The West Indies cricket team eagerly shook off a long flight, jet lag, three days of isolation and having to undergo COVID19 tests as they had their first day of training on Tuesday ahead of their tour of New Zealand.
It's Here: What To Watch On Election Day In America
Election Day is finally here.
EXPLAINER: From 1800, A Lesson In Delayed Election Results
The tempestuous election of 2020 has been rife with predictions of confusion and cataclysm, with warnings that a contested battle could last well into December.
Dark Days Ahead for Punjab as it Waits for Goods Trains to Chug in Amid a Looming Power Crisis
The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) officials has declared that the state power generation plants are left with coal only for a few more days.
Lack Of Passenger Flights Squeezes Air Freight Capacity In Peak Season
A sharp fall in passenger flights due to the coronavirus pandemic combined with rising ecommerce demand is setting the stage for tight capacity and a renewed rise in air freight rates heading into the peak Christmas season.
Oil Rises Nearly 3% As U.S. Presidential Election Looms
Oil prices gained nearly 3% on Monday, rebounding from several day of losses built on concerns of rising coronavirus cases, one day before the end of U.S. presidential election voting.
Restaurant Chains Hit By Virus File For Bankruptcy
The coronavirus pandemic was the final blow for many restaurant chains, which were already struggling with growth in third-party delivery and consumers migration away from shopping malls. On Sunday, Friendlys an 85-year-old East Coast chain known for its...
In Brazil, A Parrot Puppeteer’s Death Stirs The Nation
In a time of so much loss, it is rare for an individual death to stir a country. And it is extraordinary for national grief to be triggered by the passing of a puppet.
Global Markets Under Trump: Build The Wall (Street)!... And China
Donald Trump's campaign slogan in 2016 could have been 'build the Wall Street’, but a scan across global markets throws up plenty of surprises, especially in the emerging economies that have been in Trump's crosshairs.