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Nobel Peace Prize 2020 awarded to UN World Food Programme for 'combating hunger'

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for its "efforts to combat hunger".

Oct 9, 2020

Piyush Goyal gets additional charge of consumer affairs, food ministry after Paswan's death

A day after the demise of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, President Ram Nath Kovind has given the additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.

Oct 9, 2020

Bihar's Lalu Yadav gets bail, but to remain in jail; why timing is vital | Read

However, he will not be able to get out of jail right now as half of his sentence in the Dumka treasury case has not been completed

Oct 9, 2020

Breaking: HAL employee arrested for supplying classified aircraft info to PAK's ISI

The HAL employee was supplying secret information about Indian fighter aircraft and their manufacturing unit to ISI.

Oct 9, 2020

'PAK muzzling voice of people': Thousands hit streets of PoK Gilgit Baltistan, demand release of political prisoners

Massive protests broke out in Gilgit-Baltistan area in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) against the atrocities by Pakistan Army and government. The protestors have demanded the release of political prisoners.

Oct 9, 2020

'Blasphemous act': Karnataka's Kodavas enraged about gay wedding in US in traditional attire

According to the Madikeri Kodava Samaja, they have been "humiliated" by the use of traditional Kodava attire during the wedding ceremony of a California-based doctor who belongs to the community and his North Indian partner.

Oct 9, 2020

RBI leaves repo rate unchanged at 4%, annual GDP may shrink 9.5%

The Reserve Bank of India's MPC has decided to keep key rates unchanged while maintaining an accommodative stance. RBI also said that it expects India's real GDP to contract by over 9 per cent for the current fiscal year.

Oct 9, 2020

Militia members, others charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor

The FBI said it has thwarted a plot to abduct and overthrow Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Whitmer has become a target of coronavirus sceptics after enacting strict mitigation measures that were overturned by a judge last week.

Oct 9, 2020

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 cases top 36 million mark; death toll hits 1,060,860

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 36.4 million, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,060,860, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Oct 9, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Karnataka surge with 10,704 new cases | Latest updates

As the epicentre, Bengaluru registered 5,121 fresh cases, taking its Covid tally to 2,67,362, including 60,197 active cases, while 2,03,931 recovered so far, with 43 discharged on Wednesday.

Oct 9, 2020

Health Minister recommends Ayurveda for COVID treatment; IMA calls out Harsh Vardhan

Earlier this week, health minister had released a document that prescribed protocols for treating asymptomatic as well as mild patients and preventing COVID-19 based on Ayurveda and Yoga.

Oct 9, 2020

International Lesbian Day: Inspiring tales of lesbian icons coming out

From a cute confession as a teenager to an announcement on a magazine cover, these famous lesbians have done it all to make things public

Oct 9, 2020

Kamala Harris will be president soon after Biden's victory: Trump

Trump, who is recovering from Covid-19 at the White House after being released from a military hospital, spoke to interviewer Maria Bartiromo over telephone.

Oct 9, 2020

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan passes away at 74; PM Modi, other leaders mourn loss

Ram Vilas Paswan had recently underwent heart surgery in a Delhi hospital, post which his condition remained critical.

Oct 8, 2020

Delhi restaurant owners rejoice; govt permits 24x7 operations, needs fewer licenses

The government also said that this will help the industry generate more employment in the national capital through increased demand.

Oct 8, 2020

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Nobel Peace Prize 2020 awarded to UN World Food Programme for 'combating hunger'

Piyush Goyal gets additional charge of consumer affairs, food ministry after Paswan's death

Bihar's Lalu Yadav gets bail, but to remain in jail; why timing is vital | Read

Breaking: HAL employee arrested for supplying classified aircraft info to PAK's ISI

'PAK muzzling voice of people': Thousands hit streets of PoK Gilgit Baltistan, demand release of political prisoners

'Blasphemous act': Karnataka's Kodavas enraged about gay wedding in US in traditional attire

RBI leaves repo rate unchanged at 4%, annual GDP may shrink 9.5%

Militia members, others charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 cases top 36 million mark; death toll hits 1,060,860

Coronavirus cases in Karnataka surge with 10,704 new cases | Latest updates

Health Minister recommends Ayurveda for COVID treatment; IMA calls out Harsh Vardhan

International Lesbian Day: Inspiring tales of lesbian icons coming out

Kamala Harris will be president soon after Biden's victory: Trump

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan passes away at 74; PM Modi, other leaders mourn loss

Delhi restaurant owners rejoice; govt permits 24x7 operations, needs fewer licenses

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]