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'I was Very Scared': Karan Wahi on Shooting Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Karan Wahi, who is currently busy shooting for 'Khatron Ke Khiladi: Made In India', was initially sceptical to go outdoors and resume work, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Greece thanks France for pledge to boost forces in east Med
Greece's prime minister warmly thanked France Thursday for its pledge to boost its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, where Greek and Turkish warships are closely shadowing each other over a Turkish energy exploration bid in waters Athens cla...
Just Group profit inches up, sees sales pick-up in second half
Insurer Just Group posted higher firsthalf earnings on Thursday as strong inforce profit cushioned a slump in new business profit, and it forecast sales to be significantly higher in the second half.
China plans to expand railway network to 200,000 km before 2035
China plans to expand its railway network, the second largest in the world, by onethird in the next decade and a half, as part of a longterm plan to rev up urbanisation and stimulate local economies.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Trump Relaxes H-1B Visa Restrictions and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: US relaxes H-1B restrictions to allow visa holders to return to pre-ban jobs; record single-day spike of 67,000 cases pushes India's Covid-19 tally closer to 24 lakh; PM Modi launches platform for...
Rupee Opens Flat at 74.83 against US Dollar, Remains Unchanged from its Previous Close
Investors are awaiting CPI data scheduled to be released later in the day for further cues, forex traders said.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari Asks Universities to Spread Awareness on Organ Donation
Koshyari has asked vice chancellors of universities inthe state to create awareness about organ donation among students, teachers, staff and the general publi.
Asian shares mixed, led by Tokyo gains, after Wall St rally
Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, cheered by the rally on Wall Street that's likely a boon for exportdriven regional economies, even as investors worry about the coronanvirus pandemic.
'One of us': South Asians celebrate Harris as VP choice
Two words summed up Tamani Jayasinghes exuberance for the first Indian American and Black woman to run for vice president: Kamala Aunty.
In One Week, Delhi Sees Increased Demand for Covid-19 Beds amid Uptick in Cases
Delhi reported 1,113 new coronavirus cases pushing the caseload to over 1.48 lakh, while the death toll has increased to 4,153, authorities said on Wednesday.
Puerto Rico set for 2nd voting round after botched primaries
Puerto Ricans prepared Thursday for a second consecutive weekend of primary elections after the U.S. territory's Supreme Court ordered authorities to reopen polling centers where botched ballot supplies prevented people from voting in the first round.
'My Mother Taught Me Not to Complain But Do Something... So I Did': Kamala Harris in Speech
Presumptive Democratic party presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday named 55-year-old Harris as his vice presidential running mate, making history by selecting the first black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket.
New Zealand scrambles to trace cluster, reporting 14 new virus cases
New Zealand officials were scrambling to trace the source of an outbreak of the coronavirus, reporting 14 new cases on Thursday, as long queues of people formed to escape a renewed lockdown in the country's biggest city or be tested for the virus.
Mainland China reports 19 new coronavirus cases on August 12
China reported 19 new coronavirus cases on the mainland on Aug. 12, down from 25 on the previous day, the country's health authority said on Thursday.
France to bolster Mediterranean military presence over Turkish prospecting - Macron
France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters that has heightened tensions with Greece.
Airbnb's quarterly revenue slumps; 2020 IPO plans still on - Bloomberg News
Shortterm home rental company Airbnb Inc's quarterly revenue plunged 67% as fewer people traveled due to the COVID19 pandemic, but its plans for a stock market debut before year's end are still on, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matte...