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UK Says People Should Work From Home If They Can As COVID-19 Spreads
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday advise that people should work from home if they can as part of a package of measures aimed at halting the swiftly accelerating second wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Accused Secretly Planned Chakka Jam, Carefully Chose Sites for Delhi Riots, Says Special Cell in Charge Sheet
The planning of ‘chakka Jam’ (road block) was done on the intervening night of February 16 and 17 at Chand Bagh during a secret meeting in which the main objective was to plan the road block and choose the riot sites carefully, the special cell said.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Oppn to Boycott Rajya Sabha Till 3 Demands Met, Marathon India-China Talks and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: Opposition says will boycott Rajya Sabha three demands are not met; India pressed for early and complete disengagement of Chinese troops from friction points but no breakthrough in talks; and Sushant Si...
Nifty, Sensex Slip As Surging Virus Cases Raise Fears Of Prolonged Economic Slump
Indian shares fell on Tuesday following concerns that rising coronavirus cases could stall an economic recovery, while fears of fresh lockdowns in some European countries threatened to further hit global supply chains and weighed on domestic sentiment.
Intel Gets U.S. Licences To Supply Some Products To Huawei
Intel Corp has received licences from U.S. authorities to continue supplying certain products to Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL], a company spokesman said on Tuesday.
Shaheer Sheikh Wouldn't Leave a Running TV Show for Bollywood Offer: That is Wrong on Every Level for Me
Shaheer Sheikh's 'Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke' is soon going off-air and the actor says he has realised that more time he spends on a TV show set, the more he gets attached to it.
China Uproots Ethnic Minority Villages In Anti-poverty Fight
Under a portrait of President Xi Jinping, Ashibusha sits in her freshly painted living room cradling her infant daughter beside a chair labeled a gift from the government.
Officials: Georgia Deputies Shoot, Kill Knife-wielding Woman
Authorities said a woman who was armed with a knife and a blow torch was fatally shot by deputies in Georgia after she charged at them with the knife.
Airbus Unveils Concepts For Hydrogen-powered Plane
Airbus has unveiled three visual concepts for "zero emission" airplanes to be powered by hydrogen.
Game Changer Chahal Showed How He Can Get Purchase On Any Surface: Kohli
Royal Chellangers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Monday credited wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's three-wicket burst for his side's 10-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening IPL match here. Chahal (3/18) removed in-form Englishman Jonny Ba...
Oxygen-supported Beds, ICUs Should Be Increased: Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot directed on Monday that the number of oxygen-supported beds, ICU and ventilators should be increased in view of the coronavirus situation. At a review meeting at his residence, the chief minister said people come from for treatment in Jodh...
Palestinians Arrest Supporters Of Abbas Rival Close To UAE
Palestinian security forces have detained dozens of supporters of a rival to President Mahmoud Abbas who is based in the United Arab Emirates, his political group said Monday.
Israeli Defence Chief Heads To US To Discuss Military Edge
Jerusalem, Sep 21 (AP) Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz headed to Washington on Monday for talks with his US counterpart on maintaining Israel's qualitative military edge in the Middle East following its historic normalisation agreement with the Unite...
Suspect in 2008 Bengaluru Serial Blast Case Arrested from Kerala: Police
A suspect in the 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts case was arrested from Kerala on Monday, asenior police officer said. One person was killed and 20 others were wounded in theserial blasts at nine places in the city on July 25 that year.
Woman Poisons Children, Kills Self: Police
A 29-year-old woman allegedly hanged herself to death after feeding poisonous food to her two minor children in Banswara district of Rajasthan. Pari mixed some poisonous substance in the food of her daughter Alka (7) and son Alpe (4) on Sunday night a...
US Cruises Vow 100% Testing In Plan For Resuming Sailing
Major cruise lines say they will test all passengers and crew for COVID-19 prior to boarding as part of their plan for resuming sailing in the Americas.