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India's Manufacturing Sector Activity Eases Marginally in Feb; Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Biz Sentiment: PMI
At 54.5 in February, the headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) held close to January's near eight-year high of 55.3, signalling improvement in operating conditions across the sector.
Former Argentina and Chile Coach Jorge Sampaoli Takes Over at Atletico Mineiro
Jorge Sampaoli was named the new coach of Brazilian top-flight club Atletico Mineiro.
SBI Cards IPO Opens Today: Here's How to Boost Your Chances of Share Allotment
The SBI Card shares are being offered in a price range of Rs 750-755 a piece, while the lot size has been fixed at 19 equity shares.
Tamil Actor Suriya Announces His Diwali Release Titled Aruvaa
Suriya's fans have a reason to rejoice as the actor announced his next project titled Aruvaa. The film is slated to release on Diwali and the shoot begins in April.
Wanna Bet on How Many Die of Coronavirus? This Tasteless CoronaCoin Cryptocurrency Lets You
Called the “CoronaCoin,” its supply will diminish every two days based on the rate of new cases, according to its website - suggesting its price could move higher the more people the virus kills.
Happy Birthday Daniel Craig: 5 Films of the Star Other Than James Bond One Must Watch
On James Bond star Daniel Craig's 52nd birthday, here are 5 exceptional films of the actor apart from the 007 saga, that one must watch.
Article 370 Abrogation: Supreme Court to Decide Today if Case Should be Referred to Larger Bench
Opposing the plea, the Centre had said abrogation of provisions of Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, has become a 'fait accompli'.
Roar FC Lift First-ever Delhi Futsal League Title
Roar FC beat Royal Green FC 3-0 in the final to clinch the first-ever Delhi Futsal League title.
Germany's Coronavirus Cases almost Double to 129, Minister Hopeful of Vaccine by Year-end
Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia has emerged as a hotspot after an infected couple attended carnival celebrations there, infecting dozens of people.
Youth Hurls Shoe at Nepal Communist Party Leader and Former PM Prachanda, Arrested
It was not immediately clear why the youth, who hailed from remote mountainous Jumla district, threw the shoe. Prachanda narrowly escaped the shoe attack, party leaders said.
Britain Reports 12 New Coronavirus Cases, Brings Tally to 35
A government official said one of the new patients had no relevant travel and it is not yet clear whether they contracted it directly or indirectly from an individual who had recently returned from abroad.
Two Lashkar Militants Arrested in Srinagar, Arms and Ammunition Seized: J&K Police
A police spokesperson said incriminating material has been seized from their possession and their complicity in other terror crimes will also be probed.
US-Taliban Peace Deal Hits First Snag as Afghanistan Refuses to Free Thousands of Prisoners ahead of Talks
The US-Taliban deal signed on Saturday in Qatar envisions the release of up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners by the Afghan government ahead of talks between Afghan factions meant to begin on March 10 in the Norwegian capital of Oslo.
ADB to Provide $4 Million to Asia-Pacific Nations to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak
The Manila-headquartered multilateral funding agency has said the funds will be available for all the member countries to update and implement their pandemic response plans.
Amid Coronavirus Scare, Pakistan to Shut Border With Afghanistan for a Week Starting Monday
The announcement came a day after two more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Pakistan, taking the total number of infections in the country to four.
Pakistan to Close Border with Afghanistan for 7 Days Amid Coronavirus Scare
The authorities have kept more than 200 of the pilgrims in quarantine at the Taftan border and have stepped up scanning measures at airports and other border crossings, including in western Afghanistan, said government health adviser Zafar Mirza.