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UPSEE Admit Card 2020 Released at upsee.nic.in; Check Details Here
Candidates are advised to ensure that the details mentioned on UPSEE Admit Card are correct. They must go through the instructions and other important details like exam centre name, exam time and exam duration etc.
Georgia Judge To Decide If Voters Can Dissolve Police Department At Center Of Arbery Murder Case
A Georgia Superior Court judge could decide on Friday whether voters have the right to dissolve a county police department accused of mishandling of the killing of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in an incident caught on a cellphone video that went viral.
Oil Falls On U.S. Market Slide, Surprise Inventories Rise
Oil prices fell for a second day and were on track for a second weekly fall after U.S. stock markets tumbled and U.S. stockpiles rose unexpectedly.
Koala Chaos Ends As Australian State Leaders Reach Truce Over Habitat Law
A political crisis in Australia's most populous state ended on Friday as one of the parties in the governing coalition abandoned a threat to leave the alliance over policies designed to protect koalas.
Taiwan President Visits Air Defence Battery As China Tensions Rise
Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen visited an air defence missile base on Friday, where she urged the troops to be steadfast in their defence of the island's sovereignty and democracy as tensions with China continue to rise.
Myanmar Reports 115 New Cases Of Coronavirus As It Grapples With Second Wave
Myanmar reported 115 new coronavirus cases on Friday, a day after imposing sweeping new lockdown measures in its battle on a second wave of infections.
France Wants EU To Push Ahead With Digital Tax If Global Efforts Fail
The European Union should push ahead with its own digital tax in the first quarter of 2021 if broader efforts to find an international solution do not bring a breakthrough this year, the French finance minister said on Friday.
UP Govt Reduces Cost of Covid-19 Test to Rs 1,600 from Rs 2,500 at All Govt, Pvt Labs
As per the order, the price of COVID-19 confirmatory test through TrueNat was also fixed at Rs 1,600. Action will be taken against those violating the order by charging more than the prescribed fee under the Epidemic Act, it said.
UP Records Highest 1-day Spike of 7,042 Covid-19 Cases, Total Infections Cross 2.92 Lakh
The Yogi Adityanath government has reduced the cost of coronavirus test conducted in private labs by about Rs 1,000
U.S.'s Pompeo Welcomes 'historic' Afghan Peace Talks
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed longawaited "historic" peace talks between the Afghan government and the insurgent Taliban while on his way to the opening event in Qatar's capital of Doha, late on Thursday.
South Korea Sees Uptick In COVID-19 Cases As New Cluster Infections Continue
South Korea posted a slight rise in daily coronavirus cases on Friday, as infections eased from a church and political rally that sparked a second wave of outbreaks and new cases emerged in religious and sporting groups and a university hospital.
Rio Tinto Bows To Pressure Over Cave Blast As CEO, Executives Exit
Rio Tinto parted ways with its chief executive and two deputies on Friday, bowing to a shareholder outcry over the destruction of two significant Aboriginal rockshelters and what was seen as the miner's inadequate initial response.
Rupee Slips 9 Paise to 73.55 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 73.55 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday tracking muted domestic equities. The local unit opened at 73.50 at the interbank forex market, then lost ground and touched 73.55 against the US dollar, down 9 pai...
Gold Slips From One-week Peak As Stronger Dollar Weighs
Gold prices fell on Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded, but the precious metal was on track for a weekly gain underpinned by worries over a global economic recovery from the coronavirusled slump.
In Tamil Nadu's Political Theatre, Language Drama is Running to Full Houses
A high-stakes political crossfire is underway in Tamil Nadu over the perceived imposition of Hindi and the exclusion of regional languages; the Dravidian parties are wasting no time in trying to score points over each other.
Best Wireless Headphones Under Rs 2,000 in India
With countless brands entering the fray in the wireless headset market, it sometimes gets difficult to choose the right thing. Music is a personal choice and so is the device that suits you and offers you the best sound at the desired price. There are sev...