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2 die as truck rams into factory in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The driver and his helper were killed in Delhi early Friday in a fatal accident when their truck carrying iron rods rammed into a furniture factory. “The driver Arif Ali and the helper Mumtaz Ali succumbed to their injuries in the accident. Both were residents[Read More…]

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RBI keeps key lending rates intact, maintains accommodative stance

Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Persistently high inflation fanned in part due to supply side disruptions along with seasonal factors deterred the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from reducing lending rates. Instead, it maintained the key lending rates. Accordingly, the Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank maintained the repo rate[Read More…]

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Strict laws, collective response can curb influence operations: FB

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Admitting that influence operations on its apps are unlikely to disappear anytime soon, Facebook has said that tighter regulations along with a collective approach can be powerful tools to these deceptive campaigns. Facebook has outlined recommendations to guide the development of regulation and legislation against[Read More…]

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IPL 2020: A panorama for cricket lovers (Column: Close-in)

By Yajurvindra Singh The panorama that the Indian Premier League (IPL) brings to a cricket lover is wonderful. Watching matches after matches unfold with such precision and in a professional manner is truly a remarkable achievement. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) must be complimented on being able to host the[Read More…]

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Powerful hurricane Delta to hit Louisiana

Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) Hurricane Delta, which has now strengthened into a Category 3 storm, was growing more powerful and threatening to hit the US state of Louisiana on Friday, prompting mass evacuations, according to officials. “It is very clear that Southwest Louisiana is going to get more of a[Read More…]

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2 booked for marijuana possession in Goa

Panaji, Oct 9 (IANS) Two persons from Hyderabad were arrested for possession of 800gm of marijuana worth Rs 80,000 near a Goa night club by the North Goa district police. In a statement issued on Friday, police said that Vinay Kumar, 28, and Chaitanya Konduri, 25, both residents of Hyderabad[Read More…]

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Modi pays floral tribute to Ram Vilas Paswan

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid his tributes to Ram Vilas Paswan, at the latter’s residence. Paswan, a senior minister in Modi’s cabinet and the founder of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) passed away on Thursday night. The Prime Minister also consoled Ram Vilas[Read More…]

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Abdullakutty attacked in Kerala, BJP to protest

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (IANS) The Kerala unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has cried foul after its newly appointed national vice president A.P. Abdullakutty claimed that he was attacked twice. He said the attack happened on Thursday night, while he was on his way from here to his home[Read More…]

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EU ministers discuss new migration pact

Brussels, Oct 9 (IANS) European Union (EU) Ministers held a meeting to discuss the new migration pact for the first time since it was announced in late September. Amid tension between member states regarding the proposal, the meeting took place on Thursday via video conference, the Euronews TV network said[Read More…]

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With 70K new Covid cases, India crosses 69L

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) With a spike of 70,496 coronavirus cases and 964 deaths in 24 hours, India’s tally on Friday mounted to 69,06,151 cases. Out of which 8,93,592 are currently active, 59,06,069 have been cured, while 1,06,490 lost the battle against the viral disease. While the recovery rate[Read More…]

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