Month: October 2020

Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Cybersecurity between India and Japan

DELHI, OCTOBER 7: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC)  in the field of cybersecurity between India and Japan.  The MoC will enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, which in­clude inter-alia, capacity […]

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chairs Ambassadors’ Round-table Virtual Conference on Aero India 2021

DELHI, OCTOBER 7: Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence organised the Ambassadors’ Round Table Virtual conference on Aero India 2021, chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh here today. The major reach-out effort of the Ministry was well attended by 200+ invitees comprising Ambassadors, Heads of Missions […]

After 28 days, Rhea Chakraborty steps out of jail

Mumbai, Oct 7: After spending 28 days in prison, actor Rhea Chakraborty, arrested in a drugs case related to her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, was released on bail on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the Bombay High Court granted her bail but rejected her brother Showik Chkraborty’s […]

COVID-19: 72,049 new cases take India’s virus tally to 67,57,131

New Delhi, Oct 7: India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 67.57 lakh with 72,049 new cases in a day, while 57,44,693 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 85.02 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data The total coronavirus cases […]

3 scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole research

STOCKHOLM — Three scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for advancing our understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe and that still confound astronomers. Briton Roger Penrose, German Reinhard Genzel and American Andrea Ghez explained to […]

Kyrgyzstan cancels parliament election results after unrest

MOSCOW — The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan declared the results of the weekend’s parliamentary election invalid on Tuesday after mass protests erupted in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, and other cities, with opposition supporters seizing government buildings overnight and demanding a new election. Hundreds were injured, and one […]

Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus […]

India’s coronavirus infections rise to 6.69 million

BENGALURU – India’s total coronavirus cases rose by 61,267 in the last 24 hours to 6.69 million on Tuesday morning, data from the health ministry showed. Deaths from COVID-19 infections rose by 884 to 103,569, the ministry said. India’s death toll from the novel coronavirus rose past 100,000 […]

India’s services sector slump eased in September, but job losses balloon

BENGALURU – The plunge in India’s services sector activity eased considerably in September after the government lifted some coronavirus restrictions, but demand continued to contract, prompting firms to cut more jobs, a private business survey showed on Tuesday. Signs of stabilisation in services are likely to provide more […]

Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi calls on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 06: Member, Central Waqf Council and Chairperson, Waqf Development Committee, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Civil Secretariat here today. Dr. Andrabi briefed the Lt Governor about the working of the Waqf Board and […]

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