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As NDA Rolls Out Infra Schemes to Woo Voters, Bihar Moves from Mandal Politics to Development Discourse
PM Modi has launched around 30 projects worth Rs 4,366 crore in five phases starting September 10, including construction of mega bridges across Ganga, highway projects, landmark railway bridge over Kosi and petroleum gas pipeline projects among others.
Japan And South Korea Need To Repair Ties, Cooperate On North Korea - PM
Japan and South Korea must cooperate to counter any threat from North Korea, Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, told South Korea's president on Thursday, calling for the uneasy neighbours to repair their frayed ties.
Air India Express Opens Bookings for International Flights to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bahrain
Aviation regulator DGCA had extended the suspension of scheduled international flights to and from the country till September 30 as the government announced new Unlock rules.
Lack of Govt Financial Stimulus Will Restrict Meaningful Penetration of EVs in India: ICRA
ICRA said that that battery swapping will face strong resistance from automobile OEMs due to a possible impact on their product differentiation capabilities as well as pricing flexibility.
Work From Home Hurting Back And Neck; People Seek Medical Help
With work from home becoming the new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have started complaining of neck pain and backache while working for long hours and are seeking help from physiotherapists. Health experts say this is due to improper si...
Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Deepika Acknowledges NCB Summon, To Join Investigation on Saturday
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has returned to Mumbai from Goa. She will be joining the NCB investigation on Saturday.
News18 Audio Bulletin: J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine Enters Phase-3, Rafale Deal's Offset Obligation Not Met and Other Top News in 2 Minutes
In today’s wrap, Johnson and Johnson's single-shot Covid-19 vaccine enters phase-3 trials with 60,000 people, massive fire breaks out at ONGC's Surat plant after 3 blasts, union minister Suresh Angadi dies week after being hospitalised with Covid-19, Dass...
Apple Has Made Big Privacy Changes With iOS 14 That Is Leaving Instagram & Facebook Very Confused
With iOS 14, the Safari web browser plays the most critical role, but every other app or service including Siri, Maps, Photos, Health, Messages, the App Store and the location services play a big role in not only limiting apps from getting your data, but...
Sandalwood Drugs Case: Bengaluru Police Suspend ACP, Constable for Leaking Crucial Information
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) is investigating the drugs nexus in the Kannada film industry and have made several arrests as well.
Why Hasn't NCB Summoned Kangana Ranaut who Admitted to Taking Drugs? Asks Nagma
Nagma's jibe at Kangana comes on a day when the NCB said that it has summoned Bollywood actresses Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh for questioning in its ongoing probe on Bollywood's alleged links with drug traders.
Fed Policymakers Vow To Keep Interest Rates Near Zero, Call For More Fiscal Help
Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday doubled down on efforts to convince investors they will keep monetary policy easy for years to allow unemployment to fall, emphasizing that interest rates will stay near zero until inflation gets to 2% and stays ther...
2nd Texas Death Row Inmate Declared Intellectually Disabled
For the second time in as many weeks, Texas highest criminal court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of an inmate after agreeing with findings that he was ineligible to be executed because of an intellectual disability.
Too Much Candy: 54-year-old Man's Love for Black Licorice Costs Him His Life
Even a small amount of licorice you eat can increase your blood pressure a little bit, said Dr. Neel Butala, a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital who described the case in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Stocks Dip, Dollar Up As Data Warns Of Sputtering Recovery
Shares dipped and the dollar ticked up near twomonth highs on Wednesday as data reaffirmed lingering concerns that new restrictions to counter coronavirus infections will hurt the economic recovery.
Republicans Sue Texas Governor Over Expanded Early Voting
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has refused calls to expand mailin voting in Texas during the coronavirus pandemic, was sued Wednesday by prominent members of his own party who now want to halt the biggest change he instead ordered for November's electio...
DOJ Nearing Antitrust Action On Google; Trump Eyes Tech Curb
As the Trump administration moves toward antitrust action against search giant Google, its campaigning to enlist support from sympathetic state attorneys general across the country.