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RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das tests COVID positive; to work from isolation

The governor said that he would continue to work from isolation and assured that the central bank's work will not be impacted.

Oct 25, 2020

Karnataka mulling free COVID vaccine for all; talks in final stage

Opposition Congress leader Siddaramaiah had urged the state government to declare a free vaccine to the people across the state as the ruling party has promised in its poll manifesto in Bihar.

Oct 25, 2020

PM Modi's Mann ki Baat highlights: Everything you need to know in 10 points

From being Vocal for Local to remembering our Bravehearts, PM Modi's Mann ki Baat on Sunday covered a whole lot more. Read on to get a quick recap in 10 simple points.

Oct 25, 2020

K'taka cop's fake rescue op exposed; DGP suspends senior officer

A senior police officer had staged a fake rescue operation with the help of villagers. The videos and photos had gone viral, but only to backfire as the sub-inspector was suspended for his actions.

Oct 25, 2020

India's COVID-19 update: Recovery rate at 90%, fatality at 1.51%

Presently, there number of active cases stand at 6,68,154 after a decrease of 12,526 in the last 24 hours.

Oct 25, 2020

President Kovind's Dussehra wish for protection from Corona

While greeting citizens on the eve of Dussehra, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday wished for their protection from the evil effects of the ongoing pandemic Covid-19.

Oct 25, 2020

WHO chief calls for 'immediate action' amid Covid-19 resurgence

The World Health Organization's (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that the world was still at "a critical juncture" in its fights against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and called for "immediate action" as several countries have reported a resurgence in new confirmed cases.

Oct 25, 2020

J&K coronavirus update: 577 new Covid cases take total tally past 91,000-mark

With 577 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the total tally in Jammu and Kashmir crossed 91,000 mark.

Oct 25, 2020

'From lantern era to LED era', Nadda's dig at RJD in Bhagalpur rally

In a clear dig at the RJD, whose electoral symbol is the lantern, BJP President JP Nadda said that the BJP-led NDA government is taking Bihar out of the age of lantern era to that of a LED era.

Oct 25, 2020

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One held for cheating people through fake ATM cards in Gurugram

One person was apprehended near Binola flyover in Gurugram for allegedly cheating people through fake ATM cards and withdrawing money from their accounts, the police said on Saturday.

Oct 25, 2020

Local political goon harassed hero Army officer's family in Bengaluru; arrested

Story of how the family of a hero was harassed by a local political goon. All this over a few liters of fuel. Read the full story below.

Oct 24, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Army Chief visit forward areas at LAC

Amid border tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday visited Sukna Corp in Bengal's Darjeeling district.

Oct 24, 2020

'Thank you, Aditya Puri, for 25 glorious years': HDFC pays grand tribute to outgoing boss

India's largest private sector lender HDCF bank has paid tribute to its outgoing Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Aditya Puri. Aditya Puri played the central role in making HDFC bank the largest private sector lender in India

Oct 24, 2020

AstraZeneca resumes US COVID vaccine trial, next week J&J prepares to do same

AstraZeneca Plc has resumed the U.S. trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine after approval by regulators, and Johnson & Johnson is preparing to resume its trial on Monday or Tuesday, the companies said on Friday.

Oct 24, 2020

Franklin Templeton needs unit holder approval for scheme wind-ups: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court ruled on Saturday that Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund will need to seek approval from unit holders before winding up six schemes with combined assets of some 280 billion rupees ($3.8 billion).

Oct 24, 2020