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PM Modi Congratulates Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Over Her Party's Election Win
Unofficial results showed on Tuesday that the ruling National League for Democracy party of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Suu Kyi won a majority of seats in Parliament, giving it a second five-year term in power.
PM Modi, Joe Biden Will Speak at 'Mutually Convenient Time', Ties Have Bipartisan Support in US: MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States presidentelect Joe Biden will speak with each other in due course at a mutually convenient time, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday and asserted that IndiaUS ties enjoy bipartisan support in Am...
10 States, UTs Reported 78% of New Coronavirus Cases in 24-hour Span: Govt
For the successive fifth day, new COVID-19 cases reported in a span of 24 hours did not cross the 50,000 mark, while the trend of daily new recoveries outnumbering daily new infections continued for the 40th day.
BJP Should Decide If Action Needed Against Chirag Paswan's LJP for ‘Cutting Votes’, Says Nitish Kumar
Quashing reports that he may be sworn in next week, Kumar said it has not been decided yet when the oath-taking ceremony will take place, whether after Diwali or Chhath Puja, adding he has not staked claim to the chair.
Delhi Govt to Provide Free Transport Service for Covid-19 Patients Through 'Jeevan Seva' App
The Delhi government came up with the 'free of cost' facility on Thursday with Health Minister Satyendar Jain launching the Jeevan Seva app.
News18 Afternoon Digest: NDA Leads Race in Bihar Elections, Shivraj Step Closer to Winning MP Battle and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: NDA Leads the Race as BJP Overtakes RJD as Single-Largest Party in Bihar Elections; Shivraj, Scindia Step Away from Winning MP Battle; Karnataka Bypolls: BJP's Rajesh Gowda, Turncoat Muniratna Widen...
SC to Hear Plea Against Delhi HC Order Staying 80% Reservation of ICU Beds for Covid-19 Patients
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and B R Gavai would take up the Delhi government's plea for hearing on a vacation. The apex court is on Diwali break this week.
PM Modi Inaugurates Development Projects Worth Rs 614 crore in Varanasi
The projects inaugurated include upgradation of Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital Ramnagar, sewerage related works, infrastructure facilities for protection and conservation of cows and a housing complex for players in Sampurnanand Stadium.
CBI Books Former CMD of PSU Hindustan Steelworks Construction Over Bribe Charge
HSCL, a Public Sector Undertaking under the Steel Ministry, was appointed as Project Management Service Provider (PMSP) for executing the TFCCM project on June 3, 2015, they said. It is alleged that Vikas Jalan, MD of Trans Metalite India Pvt Ltd, had dem...
13% Rise in Covid Cases in Delhi Due to Pollution; Masks, Purifiers May Not Be Enough: IMA
Stating that N95 masks and air purifiers may not provide full time protection, the doctors' body stressed on the implementation of long-term measures to bring down pollution levels.
Exit Poll Shows Advantage for Ruling BJP in Gujarat Bypolls, Congress Falling Behind
In Gujarat, the BJP is expected to bag six to seven seats with a 49% vote share while the Congress is expected to win zero to one seats with a 40% vote share. Other parties are not expected to open their account after bagging a vote share of 11%.
BHEL Reports Rs 552 Crore Consolidated Loss in September Quarter on Lower Revenues
The company had a consolidated net profit of Rs 120.95 crore in the quarter ended on September 30, 2019, according to a BSE filing.
NCR Air Pollution: Ministers, Top Govt Officials of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab to Depose Before Parl Panel Tomorrow
Officials of the Central Pollution Control Board and the state governments of NCT of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab will also depose before the panel on the ongoing situation of air pollution in the national capital and its adjoining areas.
Delhi Govt School Guest Teacher Attempts Self-immolation Accusing Principal of Harassment
Thirty-year-old Rahul Malik, a resident of Vasant Vihar in Haryana's Palwal, consumed some poisonous substance and tried to set himself ablaze using petrol at the school in southeast Delhi's Jaitpur area, the police said.
Pending Salaries Issue: Delhi HC Directs AAP Govt to Release Funds to Four DU Colleges by Nov 9
A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad observed that a major festival, Diwali, is round the corner and the government is depriving people of their salaries.
Future Retail Files Caveat Before Delhi HC Against Any Early Move by Amazon
Anticipating a move by Amazon, which had got an interim arbitration award in its favour, putting the announced deal on hold, the Future Group firm has moved the Delhi High Court.