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Hundreds of masked protesters demonstrated in major Indian cities on Friday against a government plan to hold exams for millions of students during the coronavirus pandemic, as the daily tally of infections hit a record.

Envoy Sun Weidong's comments come against the backdrop of tensions between India and China following a border clash in June that left 20 Indian soldiers dead and subsequent decisions by New Delhi to limit Chinese participation in businesses.

A survey report by the NGO ActionAid this month showed that women in large numbers have withdrawn from various informal industries and sectors that have traditionally been dominated by them.

Taiwan paved the way for an eventual free trade deal with the United States on Friday by announcing an easing of restrictions on the import of U.S. beef and pork, as the island looks to boost ties with Washington at a time of tensions with China.

Workers of SP's student wing reached the Raj Bhawan on Thursday afternoon and raised anti-government slogans for organising NEET and JEE amid the pandemic at “considerable” risks to students. Police resorted to lathi-charge to control the protesters.

Cigarette smuggling boomed in South Africa during its nearly fivemonth ban on legal sales as part of antiCOVID19 measures, and even though legal sales are once again permitted, many in the tobacco industry think the illegal trade will continue.

The traditional Muharram procession, to mark the eighth day of the 10-day Muharram mourning period, used to pass through these areas, but have been banned since the eruption of militancy in 1990, as authorities maintain that the religious gatherings have...

Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it had ordered 1,800 electric vans from MercedesBenz for its European delivery fleet, as part of the online retailer's plans to run a carbon neutral business by 2040.

Professor Virendra Tewari said that conducting the JEE and NEET was critical, as without it admissions could not be held in institutions like IITs and top medical colleges.

Antigovernment protesters tussled with police in the Thai capital on Friday as 15 of their movement leaders turned up at a police station to answer a summons linked to demonstrations denouncing the crackdown.

At this time, Tata Sky offers five different STB options in India. The newest addition to the line-up is Tata Sky Binge+ which is a smart STB that runs Google’s Android TV and along with Live TV, also gives users access to the popular video streaming apps...

Over the years, since the establishment of 'penal settlement' in 1858 by the British, the population of primitive tribes like Onge, Jarawa, Shompen, Great Andamanese, and the Sentinelese were decimated due to various reasons.

The makers of the Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sensharma-starrer Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, have opted for a Netflix release amid the pandemic.

An investigation by Amnesty International has alleged that Delhi police personnel were complicit and an active participant in the violence that took place in Delhi in February 2020.

The simulation was twice as large as previous chemistry calculations on a quantum computer and contained 10 times as many quantum gate operations.

Satish Maneshinde, Rhea Chakraborty's lawyer in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, has clarified on report of taking up the case from the accused's side for free.