Month: February 2020

Modi govt has failed ‘miserably’ to create jobs: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 3: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday targeted the government over the issue of unemployment, saying it has “failed miserably” to generate jobs for the youth of the country. He said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should not be afraid of answering questions raised by him […]

New tax structure gives option to save tax: Revenue Secy

New Delhi, Feb 3: The new lower income tax rates offered in the Budget 2020-21 will leave more cash in the hands of those who do not wish to make compulsory investments to save tax, said Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey. In an interview with PTI, he said the […]

HC dismisses sacked judge’s plea against Maha govt order

Mumbai, Feb 3: The Bombay High Court has dismissed the petition of a temporary judge, who was assigned cases pertaining to the multi-crore National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) scam, seeking quashing of a Maharashtra government’s order that had terminated his services. A division bench of Justices S S Shinde […]

Third coronavirus case reported from India

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3: In the third novel coronavirus case reported in India, another Keralite student who returned from Wuhan university on Monday tested positive for the infection, Health Minister K K Shailaja said here on Monday. The student is in an isolation ward at Kanhangad district hospital in […]

Emails show the fallout from Trump’s claims about Dorian

WASHINGTON — A flurry of newly released emails from scientists and top officials at the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting clearly illustrates the consternation and outright alarm caused by President Donald Trump’s false claim that Hurricane Dorian could hit Alabama. A top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official even called the […]

New China virus details show challenge for outbreak control

It can spread person to person, even if someone is showing no symptoms. The next in line can continue to pass it on. The incubation period is so long that people may not know where or when they picked it up. Details that emerged last week about the […]

Djokovic edges Thiem in thriller to clinch eighth Australian Open

MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking. While Rafa Nadal rules Roland Garros with 12 titles, Djokovic […]

India reports second case of coronavirus in Kerala

MUMBAI – A second case of the new coronavirus has been detected in Kerala, the government said in a news release on Sunday, days after the first case was reported in the state last week. “Second positive case of Novel Coronavirus patient has been reported in Kerala. The […]

China intensifies efforts to combat coronavirus as death toll rises to 305

Beijing/Wuhan, Feb 2:  China on Sunday resorted to more drastic measures like isolating coronavirus patients to designated areas and restricting the movement of residents in regions hit by the rapid spreading virus that has killed 305 people and infected over 14,000 others. The Philippines on Sunday reported the […]

Elephant calf rescued from well in Odisha

Berhampur (Odisha), Feb 2: An elephant calf, that was stuck in a well, was rescued by forest officials and fire brigade personnel in Odishas Ganjam district on Sunday, a forest official said. The baby elephant was suspected to have got trapped in the well at Alarigada on Saturday night. […]

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