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Yamuna River Continues to Flow Near Warning Mark, Water Level Likely to Recede
Water was being released into the Yamuna at the rate of 7.173 cusec at 8 am from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar district. The flow rate was 13,871 cusec cusec at 4 pm on Friday, the maximum in the last 24 hours.
Qawwals in Difficult Situation Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
famous qawwal Yusuf Khan Nizami speaks on the dire state of qawwal artists due to the pandemic induced lockdown.
Ajit Pawar, Other NCP Leaders Called to Court in 2018 Mumbai Protest Case
Apart from Pawar, his current cabinet colleagues Jayant Patil and Dhananjay Munde were also present during the incident.
German Court Permits Berlin Protests Against Coronavirus Curbs
A German regional court gave the goahead on Saturday for mass demonstrations planned in Berlin against coronavirus curbs, ruling against the capital's ban on such protests.
Sushant's Sister Posts WhatsApp Chats Wherein Rhea Chakraborty Allegedly Says 'Doobie Required'
Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister on Friday night shared alleged screenshots of several WhatsApp chats from last year where Rhea Chakraborty and her brother are discussing doobie.
Attorney: Jacob Blake No Longer Handcuffed To Hospital Bed
Jacob Blake is no longer shackled to his hospital bed, as he had been following a police shooting in southeastern Wisconsin that left him paralyzed, his attorneys said Friday.
Chile Will Not Let Striking Truckers Block Main Highways - President
Chile's president Sebastian Pinera on Friday insisted that truck drivers will not be allowed to block major highways while they strike to protest attacks on them in the country's restive Arauncania province.
Volunteers Are New Face Of Disaster Recovery In United States
Travis Maher, a 46yearold Texas firefighter, knew the drill on Monday when he was told to prepare for possible waterborne rescues and assess damages to homes caused by Hurricane Laura.
House Readies Contempt Resolution As Pompeo Defies Subpoenas
The House Foreign Affairs Committee is moving to hold Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in contempt after he has repeatedly rejected the committees subpoenas for records related to Ukraine that the department has turned over to the Republicanled Senate.
Wall St Gains, S&P 500 On Track For Sixth Straight Record Closing High
Wall Street advanced on Friday pushed higher by technology stocks, with the S&P 500 on track for its sixth record closing high since confirming a bull market on Aug. 18.
Licenses Suspended For 2 Medics In 'dead' Woman Alive Case
The state suspended the licenses of two Detroitarea paramedics after a woman who was declared dead was discovered alive at a funeral home, officials said Friday.
Punjab Police Arrest Father-son Duo of Private Pharma Firm for Well Oiled Illegal Opioid Business
The father-son duo were one of the biggest manufacturers and suppliers of different types of pharmaceutical opioids in the country and were illegally supplying/diverting 18-20 crore tablets, capsules and syrups, worth around Rs 70-80 crore across 17 state...
Economy Destroyed by Note Ban, Flawed GST & Failed Lockdown: Rahul Gandhi on FM's 'Act of God' Remark
Sitharaman on Thursday had said the economy has been hit by the pandemic, which is an 'act of God', and it will see a contraction in the current fiscal.
UK Moves To Fast-track Coronavirus Vaccine If Safety Tests Passed
Britain's medical regulator will be able to grant temporary authorisation for any coronavirus vaccine that meets safety and quality standards but before it has received a full licence, under new plans set out on Friday.
Gold Surges Over 2% On Waning Dollar, Fed Policy Shift
Gold rebounded over 2% on Friday, a day after a steep selloff, as the U.S. dollar weakened and the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled a prolonged low interest rate strategy.
Banks Appointment Panel Names Official For SBI Top Job
A staterun banks appointment panel on Friday recommended Dinesh Kumar Khara, one of the State Bank of India's (SBI) four managing directors, as the next chairman of India's top lender.