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CPI(M) Demands Resignation from Minister of State for 'Influencing' Gold Smuggling Case Probe
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters that Muraleedharan was not functioning as per the position he is holding.
TRESemmé Hair Ad Angers South Africans Still Hurting From Racist Past
Sitting in a hair salon as a stylist braids her natural hair, Sana Sebone recalls a time in 2013 when she worked on a construction site and was told her dreadlocks were too long and represented a hazard.
GST Shortfall, Joblessness Dominate First Day of Parl Session as Govt Gets Cornered by 86 Questions
The MoS finance gave examples of the Rs 20 lakh crore Atmanirbhar package, faster clear of MSME dues, collateral-free lending programs and cash transfers under the Rs 1.70 lakh crore relief under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor, as exa...
U.S. CDC Reports 193,705 Deaths From Coronavirus
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 6,503,030 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 35,549 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 510 to 193,705.
CREST Problems Return, Bank Of England Delays Gilt Buy-back
The CREST financial markets settlement system, which sits at the heart of more than 1 trillion pounds' ($1.29 trillion) worth of daily share and bond trades, suffered more technical problems on Monday, forcing the Bank of England to delay a gilt buyback.
Apple Expected To Unveil Updates To Watches, IPads
Apple Inc will broadcast an event from its Cupertino, California campus on Tuesday where analysts expect it to show updated Apple Watches, iPads and other devices while reserving an iPhone launch for next month.
NY Sports Club Latest Chain To Seek Bankruptcy Protection
The company that runs New York Sports Club and Lucille Roberts gyms filed for bankruptcy protection with COVID-19, still prevalent in man parts of the U.S., gutting membership rolls at fitness companies nationwide.
Won't Let Slum Dwellers Be Displaced, Will Work with Centre to Provide Them Houses: Delhi CM
It is estimated that around 2.4 lakh people live in slums in Naraina Vihar, Azadpur, Vihar, Shakur Basti, Mayapuri, Sriniwaspuri, Anand Parbat, Okhla and others.
From Sanskaari Brothers to Hunter Crew, this Netflix Post Receives Hilarious Comments
Netflix India took to Instagram and shared a still from the popular film Hum Saath Saath Hai, featuring Salman Khan, Monish Behl and Saif Ali Khan and asked followers to "name the band."
Factbox: Venus, Named For The Goddess Of Love, Is No Cuddly Place
Scientists have spotted evidence of potential life on the planet Venus, though they emphasized that more work needs to be done to confirm whether or not life possibly aerial microbes exists or whether there is an alternative nonbiological explanation fo...
Mamata Banerjee Announces Monthly Allowance, Free Housing for Brahmin Priests Ahead of West Bengal Polls
Banerjee has asked all TMC members to work extensively on its Hindi Cell in District level and Block level and to engage more Hindi speaking people in government welfare schemes.
Govt Introduces Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill in LS to Bring Cooperative Banks Under RBI Supervision
Opposition members, including Shashi Tharoor of the Congress and Saugata Roy of the Trinamool Congress, opposed the bill, accusing the Centre of encroaching on the rights of states.
ByteDance Picks Oracle As Partner To Try To Save TikTok U.S.: Sources
Oracle beat Microsoft in the battle for the U.S. arm of TikTok with a deal structured as a partnership rather than an outright sale to try to navigate geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington, people familiar with the matter said.
Kolkata Men Float Viral #RheaChakrabortyOfMyLife Hashtag to Harass Ex-girlfriends, One Arrested
The Cyber Cell of Lalbazar Police Station, Kolkata has been receiving many complaints from women across the city due to false allegations against them under the viral #RheaChakrabortyOfMyLife hashtag.
5 Common Causes of Acidity and Simple Tips to Avoid it
There are various summer foods, including colas, coffee, foods with excess garlic and onions, that tend to trigger acidity in people. However, there are various other reasons that could lead to acidity as well.
Nvidia Vows To Invest In Britain As Part Of Arm Deal
The head of Nvidia Corp vowed to step up investment in Britain and increase jobs there as part of its $40 billion purchase of chip designer Arm, following complaints from an Arm cofounder that the deal would destroy the company.