Month: November 2020

Biden wins U.S. presidency, calls for healing in appeal to Trump voters

WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden declared it was “time to heal” a deeply divided America in his first speech after winning in a bitter election, even as President Donald Trump refused to concede and pressed ahead with legal fights against the outcome. Biden’s victory on Saturday in […]

8th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting

DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: On November 6th, the 8th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held in Chushul. The two sides had a candid, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of India-China border areas. Both […]

Less than 50,000 cases reported in the last 24 hours

Difference between Recovered and Active Cases steadily Increasing DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: India has reported less than 50,000 daily new cases in the last 24 hours with 45,674 persons having tested positive for COVID-19. New daily cases have been trending downward since 15th of October. Keeping with the trend […]

PM inaugurates Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira

Flags off Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat Renames Ministry of Shipping as Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Gujarat has increased its sea trade potential in past two decades: PM Government’s effort is to restart the ferry service between Ghogha-Dahej very soon: PM DELHI, […]

Indian Overseas Bank seeks about Rs 1,000 cr capital support from govt

New Delhi, Nov 8: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has sought a capital support of about Rs 1,000 crore from the government in order to create buffer for any exigency, a top official of the bank said. The state-owned lender, which has posted profit for the last three consecutive quarters, […]

Third wave of COVID-19 in Delhi worst so far; cases to come down soon: Health Minister Jain

New Delhi, Nov 8: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said the national capital has hit the peak of the third wave of COVID-19 and the number of cases suggests it has been the worst so far. The government has increased the number of beds for COVID-19 patients […]

President-elect Joe Biden pledges to unite America; calls it ‘a time to heal in America’

By Lalit K Jha (Eds: Updating with more details) Washington, Nov 8: US President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to unite the country as he called it ‘a time to heal in America’, after his historic victory over Donald Trump in a bitter and closely-fought presidential election – billed […]

CJ visits district court Pulwama Interacts with officers, Bar Members

PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 07: Chief Justice, Ms Gita Mittal has said that the witnesses are ears and eyes of the criminal justice system and called for adoption of the witness protection facilities in all the district courts across the J&K. This was stated by the Chief Justice while visiting […]

EXPLAINER: Slow U.S. election count mostly for good reasons

WASHINGTON — The slow pace of this year’s U.S. election count is fueling a lot of criticism, but it’s mostly a reflection of laudable things: greater voter enthusiasm and steps that states took to protect their residents from COVID-19. THE ENTHUSIASM FACTOR Even though the count is not […]

Be prepared: Biden transition team at work amid limbo

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden’s transition team isn’t waiting for a verdict in the presidential race before getting to work. As officials continue to count ballots in several undecided states, longtime Biden aide Ted Kaufman is leading efforts to ensure the former vice president can begin building out […]

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