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Kolkata Police to Reimpose 'No Helmet No Petrol' Rule from Dec 8 to Ensure Road Discipline
Kolkata Police Commissioner said that it has been observed that several instances of two wheeler riders riding without helmet as well as carrying pillion riders without helmet have been reported and occurrences of such infringement of rules have increased...
This Year's International Volunteer Day is Dedicated to Frontline Workers During the Pandemic
Considering the year 2020 and the pandemic that it brought with it, the theme for this year’s international volunteer day is ‘Together We Can Through Volunteering’.
Biden Weighs Pick For Agriculture Chief From Diverse Slate
One leading candidate for agriculture secretary hails from Cleveland, has the backing of progressives and has worked for years to boost food stamp programs. Another is a former senator from farmstate North Dakota who has championed production agriculture...
Trump Campaign Files Election Lawsuit In Georgia, Suffers More Legal Defeats
Donald Trump's campaign said it filed a lawsuit in Georgia state court on Friday seeking to invalidate the presidential election results there, the latest in a series of legal challenges aimed at reversing his loss that have so far gone nowhere.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Health Ministry Says Active Caseload Lowest in 136 Days as Infections Reach 96 lakh Mark
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of both 86,612 active cases and 47,472 fatalities in the country. India is the largest buyer of Covid-19 vaccines in the world with 1.6 billion doses, according to a global analysi...
Biden Officially Secures Enough Electors To Become President
California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House.
Oil Rises, Hovers Below $50/bbl As U.S. Mulls Stimulus, OPEC+ Compromises
Brent crude oil futures rose to just under $50 a barrel on Friday as expectations of a U.S. economic stimulus package and the possibility of a vaccine for the coronavirus overrode rising supply and increased COVID19 deaths.
Gold Slides As Stocks Rally, But Still Set For Weekly Gain
Gold prices eased on Friday as equities rallied, although dollar weakness and a sharp slowdown in U.S. jobs growth in November spurring hopes of additional stimulus aid set gold on track for its first weekly gain in four.
Editors Guild Tells Media Houses Not to Label Protesting Farmers 'Khalistanis', 'Anti-nationals'
This goes against the tenets of responsible and ethical journalism, and such actions compromise the credibility of the media, it said in a statement.
Pixxel Partners With NSIL to Launch India's First Private Remote-Sensing Satellite
Pixxel has also signed an agreement with in-space satellite transportation and infrastructure company Momentus for launching its second satellite in 2021. Pixxel has announced plans to make and launch a constellation of 30 satellites between December 2022...
RTGS To be Made 24X7 from December 14, New Limit for Contactless Card Transactions Now Rs 5,000: RBI
The RBI has also decided to grant licence to entities operating payments systems on a perpetual basis, and permitted companies to reapply for licence after one year of rejection of their application or revocation of their licence.
Airlines See "Oasis" In Entertainment, Energy Sectors During Pandemic
Airlines eager to fill premium seats left empty by the coronavirus crisis are making a beeline for the entertainment and energy industries, which still must get their workers to faroff places.
Madhuri Dixit Shares Goofy Pics Post Harry Potter Film Marathon
Madhuri Dixit sports nerdy glasses in her latest social media post after enjoying 'Harry Potter' movie marathon.
After Being Fined By US, Hyundai Recalls More Vehicles
A week after being fined by regulators for delaying safety recalls, Hyundai is recalling about 130,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines could fail.
Kremlin Says Threat Of New U.S. Sanctions On Nord Stream 2 Is Unfair Competition
The Kremlin on Friday said the threat of new sanctions from the United States against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was a sign of unfair competition and promised that Russia would defend its interests and commercial projects.
Bigg Boss 14: Ugly Fight Breaks Out Between Rahul Vaidya and Rubina Dilaik
An ugly fight broke out between actressRubina Dilaik and singer Rahul Vaidya on Bigg Boss 14, where the duo resorted to name-calling and shouting.