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Landslide Hits Residential Area In Norway, 10 Hurt, 26 Unaccounted For
Ten people were hurt, one of them critically, and 26 people remained unaccounted for after a landslide in southern Norway swept away more than a dozen buildings in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.
Stocks Rise Into Year-end On 2021 Recovery Hopes
Wall Street was set to open higher and world stocks edged towards recent record highs on Wednesday, with investor hopes of a strong economic recovery next year also pushing the safehaven dollar to its lowest since April 2018.
UK Approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Positive News, Waiting for India's Approval: SII's Adar Poonawalla
The Pune-based company has applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking emergency use authorisation for COVID-19 vaccine in the country.
India Eyes Asset Sales to Partly Fund Higher Spending Next Year: Report
After largely keeping its purse strings in check as the coronavirus pandemic choked businesses and threw millions out of jobs, the Modi government is keen to bring the economy back onto a solid growth path with the budget to be presented on February 1.
Bollywood Being Deliberately Terrorised Through NCB: Congress
Launching a veiled attack on the Centre and the BJP, the Congress in Maharashtra on Wednesday alleged that Bollywood was being deliberately "terrorised" through the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). In a statement, Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin...
IBSAT 2020 Result Declared at ibsindia.org; How to Check
The IBS also accepts the scores of GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test) and CAT (Common Admission Test) for offering admissions.
US Court Shuts Down Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Americans Via India-based Call Centers
The widespread fraud allegedly committed, in this case, was brought to the attention of the Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force by Microsoft, which often is impersonated by those engaged in technical-support fraud schemes.
Google to Host Hello 2021 India Virtual New Year's Eve Party on YouTube With Zakir Khan, Badshah and More
Google has also added a party popper icon on its Search app and web client to celebrate the end of 2020. The party popper releases confetti every time a user clicks on it.
China Has All it Needs to Vaccinate Millions Against Coronavirus, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work
China has started the vaccination campaign despite Chinese companies not yet disclosing data from late-stage clinical trials that would show whether their vaccines are effective.
India-UK Flights to Stay Suspended Till Jan 7 Over Covid Strain, Resumption to be 'Strictly Regulated'
The Civil Aviation Ministry had last week suspended all flights between the European country and India from December 23 to December 31 as a mutated variant of the coronavirus was detected there.
'I Personally Don't Approve of Conversions': Rajnath Singh on Why UP, MP 'Love Jihad' Law is Needed
Hearing a case of a interfaith couple, the Allahabad High Court had last week underlined that an adult woman has 'right to live life on her terms'.
‘Both Modi and I are Pained...’: Rajnath Slams Those Using Terms like ‘Naxal’, ‘Khalistani’ for Farmers
Rajnath Singh said that there is no question of being insensitive towards farmers. He said that the farmers are holding demonstrations and not only him but PM Narendra Modi is also pained as well.
Defying Trump, McConnell Puts Off Vote On $2,000 Checks, Urges Override Of Defense Bill Veto
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday put off a vote on increasing COVID19 relief checks from $600 to $2,000 and urged senators to override President Donald Trump's veto of a defense bill, in a rare challenge to his fellow Republican three wee...
Britain To Place More Parts Of Country In Tier 4 Of COVID Curbs - The Times
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has approved placing more parts of the country into tier 4 restrictions, as the country battles a new variant of COVID19 which scientists say can spread more rapidly, The Times reported.
Two More Contacts of UK Returnees Test Covid-19 Positive in Delhi, Total Infections Rise to 33
A Delhi government official said that the total number of infected persons, including those who returned from the UK and their contacts, has gone up to 33.