Month: October 2020

President of India’s Greetings on The Eve of Durga Puja

DELHI, OCTOBER 23: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has sent his greetings to his fellow citizens on the eve of Durga Puja.  In a message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, I extend my greetings and best wishes to my […]

Steps taken to Moderate Prices and Availability – Onion

The stock limit on the onions has been imposed with effect from 23rd October 2020 which is 25MT for Whole Sellers and 2MT for Retailers for a period up to 31-12-2020. Government has stepped up disposal of onion from the buffer stock DELHI, OCTOBER 23: The price rise […]

Pak’s anti-corruption body approves fresh case against Nawaz Sharif

By Sajjad Hussain Islamabad, Oct 23: Pakistan’s anti-corruption body has approved a new case against deposed premier Nawaz Sharif, days after Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the authorities to dispose of major graft cases quickly. Sharif, the 70-year-old supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) who was ousted from […]

Delhi’s air quality worsens, 10 monitoring stations enter ‘severe’ zone

New Delhi, Oct 23: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Friday morning with several areas in the national capital recording ‘severe’ levels of pollution, according to authorities. The air quality index (AQI) on Friday was recorded at 374 as compared to 302 on the previous day. The AQI for Delhi, […]

PM slams RJD in Bihar poll rally

Sasaram, Oct 23: Launching his campaign for the Bihar assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invoked the alleged reign of “crime” and ‘loot” during the 15-year rule of the RJD, as he sought people’s vote for the NDA to ensure the state’s continuous journey towards “development”. […]

US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters

WASHINGTON — ‎U.S. officials have accused Iran of being behind a flurry of threatening but fake emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states in a late-stage efforts to sway public opinion and interfere in the presidential election. Purportedly from far-right, pro-Trump groups like the Proud Boys, […]

Face to face: Trump and Biden to meet for final debate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing incumbent to change the trajectory of an increasingly contentious campaign. Worried about losing the White House, some […]

Indian economy set for a near double-digit contraction this fiscal year: Reuters poll

BENGALURU – The Indian economy will suffer its deepest contraction on record this fiscal year and recent government stimulus does not go far enough to significantly boost activity depressed by the coronavirus pandemic, according to economists polled by Reuters. With over 7.6 million coronavirus infections, India is the […]

Doctors in Delhi see jump in breathing issues amid COVID-19, pollution

NEW DELHI – Top doctors in New Delhi are reporting a jump in respiratory problems among its residents, coinciding with the onset of peak pollution season in India’s capital and raising concerns about complications for COVID-19 patients. Doctors from five different Delhi hospitals told Reuters they have received […]

Despite coronavirus, Indian traders stock up in hopes of festive cheer

JAIPUR/NEW DELHI, India – Indian businesses are stocking up more ahead of this year’s big festival season than at any time in the last five years, expecting people whose earnings were relatively unaffected by the pandemic to spend the money they saved during months of lockdowns. India’s biggest […]

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