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Halloween 2020: History and Significance of the Celtic Festival to Remember the Dead
Halloween has its ancient roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
News18 Afternoon Digest: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla Says Can Explore Emergency Covid-19 Vaccine Licence & Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Adar Poonawala says can explore emergency Covid-19 vaccine licence; Mark Zuckerberg warns of 'civil unrest' if US election results take long; Delhi's air quality 'very poor', likely to improve by S...
TS EAMCET 2020: Telangana Govt Relaxes Eligibility Criteria in Wake of Covid-19
The Telangana Government on Thursday, October 29 relaxed the eligibility criteria for Engineering, Agriculture, Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) 2020. This move comes a day after the High Court halted the second phase of EAMCET 2020 counselling.
Half-hour Frenzy, 21-yr-old Tunisian Suspect: What We Know So Far About Nice Church Attack
The brutal killings come only two weeks after a French teacher was decapitated outside his school north of Paris by an Islamist extremist.
Fauci Says First U.S. COVID-19 Vaccines Could Ship Late December Or Early January
If all goes well, the first doses of a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine will likely become available to some highrisk Americans in late December or early January, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, said on Thursday.
Apple Temporarily Closes 17 Out Of 20 French Stores Amid Fresh Lockdown
Apple Inc will temporarily close 17 of its 20 stores in France from Oct. 30, as the country goes into a fresh onemonth lockdown due to a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the company's website showed.
Pompeo Wraps Up Anti-China Tour Of Asia In Vietnam
U,S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is wrapping up an antiChina tour of Asia in Vietnam as the fierce American presidential election race enters its final stretch.
Amazon Sees Pandemic Boosting Holiday Sales And Investment In Delivery
Amazon.com Inc on Thursday forecast a jump in holiday sales and costs related to COVID19 as consumers continued to shop more online during the pandemic.
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Thursday
Technology companies helped drive stocks higher Thursday as Wall Street recouped some of its losses from a steep sell-off a day earlier.
In Mumbai But No Face Mask or Money to Pay Fine? Get Ready to Sweep Roads
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is making violators do community service in the form of sweeping roads if they are reluctant to pay Rs 200 as fine for not wearing masks in public places, according to civic officials.
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Tamil Nadu Govt Passes Order for 7.5% Quota in Medical Admissions for Govt School Students
As per the G.O, 7.5 per cent of seats shall be set apart on a preferential basis to government school students qualifying in NEET, in admissions to MBBS, BDS, BSMS, BAMS, BUMS, and BHMS from the academic year 2020-21.
Wall Street Soared Under Trump, But It's Been A Rocky Ride
The last four years have been good for stocks, with the S&P 500 climbing more than 50% and many 401(k) balances looking healthier, as President Donald Trump likes to point out so often.
Forced to Fight for Identity, It's No More About Power, Says Omar as Protest against New Land Laws Intensify
Former CM and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said the fight of political workers in Kashmir was now for identity.
All Payments Due to Civic Bodies Cleared, They Owe Rs 8,600 Crore to Delhi Govt: Manish Sisodia
In a letter to the mayors of the BJP-ruled North, South and East Delhi Municipal Corporations, Sisodia advised them to rise above "petty politics" and focus on the real issues of "corruption and financial mismanagement" in the civic bodies.
Guilty Plea Entered In U.S. Case Linked To Former Giuliani Associates
The first of four men charged in a campaign finance case implicating former associates of U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Thursday pleaded guilty to two charges in the case.