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Jharkhand HC Defers Lalu Yadav's Bail Plea Hearing in Fodder Scam Case to September 11
Lalu Yadav's lawyer Devarshi Mandal said the RJD supremohas every chance of securing bail, as he has already servedhalf his jail term of five years, awarded in this case.
How Will We Survive?: Covid-19 Blues, Uncertainty About Future Lead Indians to Fortune Tellers' Doors
Indians are flocking to astrologers, tarot card readers and faith healers as they seek to know what lies ahead and find solutions to current health, financial and mental problems in a country where coronavirus cases have rocketed to 3.3 million – the thir...
Over 12 Lakh Indians Have Returned from Abroad under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Phase 5 of this mission will be completed on August 31.
JEE & NEET Row: IIT Kharagpur Director Supports Holding Exams, Urges Students to Adapt to New Normal
IIT-Kharagpur Director Virendra Tewari has urged students to put their faith in the organising bodies "who have been working to offer a safe environment to hold the exams".
Trump Caps Republican Convention With Pitch For A Second White House Term
President Donald Trump will make a crucial pitch for a second term in the White House on Thursday with a keynote address at the Republican National Convention highlighting his record in office and charting a path for the next four years.
SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Madras HC Order on Patanjali's Use of 'Coronil'
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said “If we prevent the use of word "Coronil" during the pandemic on the ground that there is some pesticide on its name, it will be terrible for the first product.” The bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna...
Will Assess Covid-19 Situation Before Allowing Varsities to Hold Exams: Haryana Education Minister
The minister said this in response to the concern expressed over it by Congress MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda and former minister Geeta Bhukkal.
Pension a Post-retirement Entitlement to Maintain Dignity of Employee, Observes Supreme Court
Coming to the rescue of a man claiming his entitlement for the past 13 years despite having worked with government departments for 32 years, the court ordered the Kerala government to include the period of service rendered by him as casual workers for det...
ED Files Complaint Against Brajesh Thakur for Laundering Funds Received by Shelter Home
The Enforcement Directorate made a prayer before a Special Judge (PMLA), Patna for confiscation of the attached assets worth Rs 8.3 crore in the form of movable and immovable properties in his name and in the name of his family members and others.
Antarctica Ice Shelves Vulnerable To Meltwater That Could Cut Ice 'like A Knife,' Study Finds
Meltwater could undermine the walls of ice holding back Antarctica's glaciers, scientists reported on Wednesday, a finding that underscores concern about the potential for a significant sea level rise.
DCPCR Seeks Action After Video Shows Delhi Policeman Beating Youth with Baton
The Delhi Police had initiated a probe in the matter on Tuesday, officials said, adding that the youth's age and the date of incident have not been ascertained yet.
17-yr-old Dalit Girl on Way to Fill Out Form for Scholarship Raped, Murdered in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri, 2nd Case in 10 Days
There were injury marks on the girl's neck with a part of her leg appearing to have been devoured by some stray animal, police said.
CISF Takes over Security of Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadia Town
With the initial strength of 272 personnel against the total sanctioned strength of 352 personnel, the CISF unit will provide round-the-clock armed security cover to the statue under the supervision of a Deputy Commandant rank officer.
COVID-19: Vardhan Says Eye Banking System Among Worst-hit Non-emergency Medical Activities
The minister reiterated the advice of the medical community that "it is highly unlikely for the virus to be transmitted via donor corneas", a health ministry statement said.
Two More Assam MLAs Test Positive for Coronavirus
Both the MLAs have been admitted to Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). Neog was a minister during the three terms of the Congress government from 2001 to 2016 while Kalita was also aminister in the AGP's two tenures in power.
India Laying New Road Between Ladakh and Darcha in Himachal Pradesh
They said the nearly 290-km-long road will be crucial for movement of the troops and heavy weaponry into the frontier bases of the Ladakh region and will provide a crucial link to the Kargil region.