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UK not to replace 1000-yr-old Parliament House, to spend $16 billion for its repairs

A Parliament House to replace the current one, despite its flaws, never was a preferred option for the British government, despite its historical precedent.

Oct 15, 2021

India ships vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Iran under 'Vaccine Maitri'

India began vaccine exports in October 2021-22 to meet its commitments to the WHO's Covax programme.

Oct 15, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 239.5 mn; UK records 45,066 new cases

According to the CSSE, the US remains to be the most severely affected country, with 44,766,965 cases and 721,562 fatalities.

Oct 15, 2021

Bitcoin could cause the next financial crash: Bank of England Dy Governor

The crypto industry is currently worth e1.7 trillion, more than the crashed subprime mortgage market in 2008.

Oct 15, 2021

India's September wholesale price inflation eases to 10.66% but remains at double digit level

In the gasoline and electricity category, which accounts for 13.15 per cent of total spending, inflation increased to 24.81 per cent in August 2021 from 26.09 per cent in August 2021.

Oct 15, 2021

Sensex closes above 61k; Could further rise before cooling down

Sector-wise, real estate, energy, metals, capital goods, and banks all gained, while the automobile has been a major loss.

Oct 15, 2021

Happy Dussehra wishes 2021: Share these messages, quotes, greetings with friends and family

One of the biggest Hindu festivals is upon us and India is celebrating Dussehra with the same energy and vigour. Wish your friends and family with these messages and greetings on the occasion.

Oct 15, 2021

J&K achieves milestone of 100% coverage of first dose of COVID vaccine; Health Min celebrates success [details]

The Health Department celebrates 'vaccination success' after administering 13,494,675 doses of vaccine in J&K.

Oct 14, 2021

Bommai vs Siddaramaiah: Moral policing debate picks heat; harsh words exchanged [details]

A war of tweets erupted over recent communal incidents in Karnataka. CM BS Bommai and Siddaramaiah minced no words as they both lashed out at eachother.

Oct 14, 2021

PAK has new social media rules; aims to control FB, Twitter, YouTube [details]

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication notified amended social media rules, which have become a topic of heated controversy.

Oct 14, 2021

New political drama brewing in Punjab: CM Channi reaches Capt Amarinder's farmhouse for meeting [details]

Channi's decision to reach out to Captain fuels rumours over new political realignment in Punjab Congress. Chief Minister trying to keep his predecessor in good humour to check Sidhu.

Oct 14, 2021

BSF's jurisdiction increases in Punjab, West Bengal; Channi slams central govt's decision [details]

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has opposed this decision of the central government and said that it is an attack on the federal structure of India.

Oct 14, 2021

Taiwan building fire: 46 dead, 14 injured; blockades in lower floors made rescue efforts difficult [details]

The officials said that it took firefighters more than four hours to just extinguish the blaze and warned that several people may have been trapped, especially in the residential blocks of the building.

Oct 14, 2021

Japan's Lower House dissolved, general elections on Oct 31

The dissolution of the House of Representatives paves the way for a general election on October 31 as the four-year term of the lower house members expires on October 21.

Oct 14, 2021

Congress seniors' gossip session goes viral; media mics pick juicy whispers about DK Shivakumar [watch]

DK Shivakumar said that it is an embarrassing moment for him and the party. He maintained that there is no connection between the allegations of the Congress leaders in the video and him.

Oct 14, 2021