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Students Of Grade Nine To 12 To Have Half-day Classes From Oct 8 For Doubt Clarification
The Puducherry government on Friday announced that students from grade 9 to 12 will have classes from October 8 in schools here and in Karaikal region. Director of Education Rudra Goud told reporters here that the classes would be held only for half...
Finance Ministry Allows Additional Rs 7,106 Cr Borrowing by UP, Andhra Pradesh
This will make an additional amount of Rs. 7,106 crore available to these states, it added. Uttar Pradesh has become sixthstate to complete the reform process in PDS to implement the One Nation-One Ration Card system.
Voices From Armenia And Azerbaijan On The Karabakh Conflict
A conflict with its origins in the collapse of the Soviet Union has reerupted this week.
Showtime Renews Hit Drama Series 'Billions' For Sixth Season
Critically-acclaimed series "Billions" has been ordered for sixth season by Showtime. In a statement, the network also announced that actor Corey Stoll, who guest starred as Mike Prince in season five, will return as a series regular.
Jamie Foxx To Return As Electro For 'Spider-Man 3'
Jamie Foxx isreportedly in final talks to reprise his role as Electroin the upcoming film "Spider-Man 3". If finalised, the actor will join Tom Holland, who will reprise his role of Spider-Man from previously two movies -- "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "...
Singapore Reports Lowest Daily Coronavirus Cases At 10
Singapore reported 10 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the lowest daily new infections recorded since March 12 when there were nine cases. Singapore's COVID-19 tally now stands at 57,794. The 10 new cases included one in the community and five imported...
Catalonia To Hold Feb. 14 Vote To Choose New Regional Chief
Catalonia will hold an election on Feb. 14 if regional lawmakers don't elect a candidate to replace ousted president Quim Torra, parliamentary speaker Roger Torrent announced on Friday.
HC Slams SDMC Over Inadequate Measures To Remove Water From Flooded Basements In Greater Kailash-II
The Delhi High Court has slammed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation over inadequate measures to remove water from flooded basements in Greater Kailash-II here, saying steps taken by it do not inspire confidence. The high court said the South Delhi Mu...
27% Health Workers in Mumbai Have Covid-19 Antibodies, Says Second Sero-Survey
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in the first and as well as in the second round of sero-survey, approximately 27 per cent health workers, who are more exposed to the virus than ordinary citizens, were found to have developed ant...
Hamilton' Star Renee Elise Goldsberry Joins Comedy Girls5eva'
Hamilton alum Renee Elise Goldsberry has boarded the cast of streaming platform Peacock's comedy Girls5eva, fronted by Sara Bareilles. The original series is created and written by Meredith Scardino and follows a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90's...
Congress' Day-long Protest against Farm Laws Begins Across Haryana
The state unit of the Congress is simultaneously protesting against the alleged gangrape and death of a Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.
As Coronavirus Cases Rise Over 33 Mn Globally, Here's a List of Prominent People Diagnosed with Covid
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for Covid-19, Trump said in a tweet. The couple would begin their quarantine and recovery process immediately.
21-year-old Biker from Bihar Crushed to Death by Truck in Noida, Police Probe On
The pillion rider, who got injured in the accident that occurred at around 6.30 am near the Iskcon temple, under Sector 24 police station limits, is hopitalised, the police said.
'Free to Fight Solo': Congress Ultimatum to RJD as Bihar Polls Seat-Sharing Talks Near Final Stage
After its dismal show in last year’s Lok Sabha polls, in which it drew a blank, the RJD has decided on not giving enough leverage to allies at its cost. The party also feels the Congress will always be open to a post-poll alliance with Nitish Kumar in cas...
The Latest: WH Doctor Says Trump Will Continue With Duties
The Latest on President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus (all times local):
As World Remembers Gandhi, Lucknow Reminisces Fond Memories of Bapu's Room at Farangi Mahal
Ganddhi's association with Lucknow began in 1921 when Mohammad Ali Jauhar wrote a telegram to Maulana Abdul Bari Farangi Mahali in the city informing that the Mahatma was coming to Lucknow. When Gandhi reached Lucknow, he made his hideout in Abdul Bari Fa...