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After Kozhikode Airport Mishap, Next Disaster Could Happen at Kolkata International Airport
The 120-year-old mosque is situated dangerously close to the secondary runway at the Kolkata International Airport, increasing discomfort of pilots while landing.
US Schools Revamp Curricula in Response to Black Lives Matter
A June survey by the EdWeek Research Center, which is affiliated with the prominent trade publication Education Week, found that 81 per cent of US teachers support the Black Lives Matter movement.
ED Questions Sushant Singh Rajput's Sister Priyanka in Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday questioned and recorded the statement of Priyanka Singh, elder sister of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Lightning Sparked Firestorms Displace Thousands of Californians, Six Casualties Till Now
With firefighting forces badly depleted from the heaviest spate of incendiary lightning strikes to rake California in over a decade, some ground crews labored through grueling 72-hour shifts against the deadly onslaught, despite efforts to muster reinforc...
Flipkart Enters Into 'Strategic Partnership' With Nepal's Sastodeal
Under the partnership, Sastodeal will host over 5,000 products from Flipkart marketplace sellers operating across the categories of babycare and kids, audio devices, men's clothing, women's ethnic wear, and sports and fitness, among others, in turn openin...
IMD Issues 'Orange Warning' for Vidarbha for Next 2 Days; Mumbai to Receive High Rainfall for 24 Hours
Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in next 24 hours, gusty winds.
Six Rescued as Fire Breaks Out in Seven Storey Building in South Mumbai: Official
The seven-storey building is located outside Masjid Bunder station (east) in south Mumbai.
Global Shares Track Wall Street Gains Amid Vaccine Hopes
Global shares were mostly higher Friday on hopes for a coronavirus vaccine, although worries remained about longterm economic damage from the pandemic.
India’s Covid-19 Recovery Rate Rises to 74.30% as Record 62k Patients Discharged in 1 Day
With more patients recovering and being discharged from hospitals and home isolation, the total recoveries have surged to 21,58,946 and exceeds active cases of coronavirus infection by 14,66,918 as on date.
Can't Allow Ganpati Festival in Maharashtra This Year as it Involves Uncontrollable Crowds: SC
Maharashtra government opposed the plea, saying this would lead to a pandora's box and unmanageable situations where every community will come to the court with this order to get an approval for their festivals.
India's Public Sector Banks Will Need Rs 2.1 Trillion Over Next 2 Yrs to Plug Covid-19 Damages: Moody's
According to Moody's, the sharp slowdown in India's economic growth, exacerbated by the virus outbreak, will hurt the asset quality of public sector banks (PSBs) and drive up credit costs.
Gaza Militants Fire 12 Rockets, Israel Strikes Hamas Targets
Palestinian militants fired 12 rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip overnight, nine of which were intercepted, and Israel responded with three airstrikes on targets linked to the territory's militant Hamas rulers, the Israeli military said early Friday.
Karnataka Doctors Threaten Strike After Medical Officer’s Suicide, Accuse BSY of Siding With IAS Lobby
The doctors have demanded the arrest of an IAS officer, alleging that abuse and humilitation by him had driven senior medical officer, Dr. Nagendra, to suicide.
CEAT Tyres Partners With ReadyAssist to Offer Road Side Assistance Program
The roadside assistance service offered by CEAT will be available in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, which will soon expand across 20 cities in India within a month.
107-year-old Maharashtra Woman Beats Covid-19 Days After Undergoing Spine Surgery
The centenarian, her daughter, 65-year-old son and two grandchildren, aged 27 and 17, were undergoing treatment for coronavirus for more than a week at the hospital, district civil surgeon Archana Bhosale said. Residents of Mali Pura in old Jalna, the fam...
Apple Dominates Global Smartwatch Market in First Half of 2020 as Sector Grows by 20%: Report
Apple Watch grew 22 per cent globally with Europe and North America being the fastest-growing markets in the first half of 2020, the report added.