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Will File Contempt Plea in Allahabad HC if Dr Kafeel Khan is Not Released from Jail, Say Family Members
The court on Tuesday morning had ordered the release of the Gorakhpur doctor and quashed his detention under the stringent National Security Act.
Couples Design Their Own 'Digital Babies' At Dutch Art Exhibition
Couples, who want children of their own, got a brief taste of parenthood by creating their own 'digital babies' during a virtual reality art exhibit in the Netherlands.
Jamia Professor to Design Mosque in Ayodhya, Says Aim is to Bring Everyone Together
Akhtar said he was recently given the task of designing the complex, which will also house an Indo-Islamic Research Centre, a library and a hospital, and that he would start working on the project very soon.
Apple, Google Build Virus-tracing Tech Directly Into Phones
Apple and Google are trying to get more U.S. states to adopt their phone-based approach for tracing and curbing the spread of the coronavirus by building more of the necessary technology directly into phone software.
Global Markets: Manufacturing Data Lifts Stocks; U.S. Dollar Remains Weak
A gauge of global stocks kicked off September on a higher note on Tuesday, as data in major economies showed manufacturing demand rebounding from coronavirusinduced lows, while the U.S. dollar remained weak.
Tharoor-led Parliamentary Panel to Discuss Facebook Issue Tomorrow amid Raging Controversy
The committee has summoned Facebook representatives and will hear their views "on the subject of safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms...".
Washington Says Pardons By Venezuela's Maduro Are Token Acts
The Trump administration said Tuesday that Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro should not be praised for releasing a few political opponents ahead of a congressional election, when many more opposition activists remain in jail.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Launch Price is Rs 1.46 Lakh, Preorders From Today; Exact India Price Awaited
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is slated to bring in a new generation for Samsung’s Galaxy Z lineup of foldable phones, after the first generation Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip later on.
OAS Chief Under Fire For Removal Of Top Rights Official
An ombudswoman for the Organization of American States is facing criticism that she assisted Secretary General Luis Almagro in a widely condemned effort to remove the regions top human rights official, The Associated Press has learned.
97 People Who Tested Sero-negative in NCDC Survey Had Been Infected with Covid-19 Earlier
Among other measures, the NCDC has also recommended sero-surveys in neighbouring cities, like Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram and Sonepat after assessing the epidemiological trends for exposure.
USTR Extends Some China Tariff Exclusions, But Only Through End-2020
The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Tuesday it has extended China tariff exclusions for a wide range of goods, including smart watches and certain medical masks, through the end of 2020, rather than renewing the previous oneyear extension.
Uber To Require That Passengers Provide Face-mask Selfies
Mask slackers will now have to provide photographic proof they're wearing a face covering before boarding an Uber.
GM, Ford Complete US Contracts To Build Breathing Machines
General Motors says it has finished making 30,000 medical breathing machines for the U.S. government to help treat coronavirus patients.
No Problem in Alliance with AIADMK, Says Tamil Nadu BJP Chief
His comments come amid a debate surrounding who would lead the alliance in the 2021 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu after state BJP vice-president V P Duraisamy had asserted his party has the right to lead the combine in the polls.
German Lawmakers Launch Probe Into Wirecard Collapse
German lawmakers launched a parliamentary enquiry into the collapse of payments firm Wirecard on Tuesday, a probe that will force the government to reveal more about a failure to avert the country's biggest postwar corporate fraud.
Coffee, Ketchup And Nike Air Max: It's The COVID Consumer Economy
Instant coffee, ketchup, Lululemon yoga pants and Nike Air Max sneakers are all in. Bottled water, pricey diapers and Burberry luxury trench coats are out.