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Rajeshwari Sachdev Completes Quarantine Period of Covid-19, Resumes Shooting From Home
Rajeshwari Sachdev, who had tested positive for Covid-19, has completed her 14 days quarantine period. The actress thanked the doctors who were just one call away.
Congress MP Ahmed Patel Tests Positive for Covid-19, Urges Those in Contact with Him to Get Tested
"I have tested positive for Covid19," Patel said on his Twitter account. "I request all those who came in close contact with me recently to self-isolate."
Indian-origin Doctors Welcome UK's Exemption Scheme For 'Unfair' Surcharge
The UK government on Thursday set out details of a new exemption and reimbursement scheme for the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) paid in by foreign healthcare professionals, which had been branded as unfair and impacted thousands of Indian doctors. Th...
NGT Dismisses Plea Seeking Review Of Order On Utilisation Of Fly Ash
The National Green Tribunal Thursday dismissed a plea seeking review of its order directing thermal power plants to pay fine for violation of centre's notification asking them to utilise of 100 per cent of the fly ash. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson...
GST Collections at Rs 95,480 Crore in September, Says Finance Ministry
In September, the tax collected from import of goods was 102 per cent and the revenues from the domestic transaction (including import of services) were 105 per cent of the revenues from these sources during the same month last year.
EU Leaders Seek End To Embarrassing Belarus Sanctions Clash
European Union leaders are gathering Thursday to try to end an embarrassing standoff that is preventing them from imposing sanctions on senior officials in Belarus accused of falsifying election results and leading the crackdown on peaceful protesters.
Mumbai: Vice Admiral Presents Awards To Naval Officers
Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command (WNC), presented various awards to naval officers here. The naval investiture ceremony 2020 for the WNC was held at INS Shikra on Wednesday, the Navy said in a statem...
After Gurmeet-Debina, Their Friends Vikaas and Priyanka Kalantri Diagnosed with Covid-19
TV actor Vikaas Kalantri said that he and his wife Priyanka have tested positive for Covid-19. The couple's friends, Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee, have also been diagnosed with the virus recently.
UP: Man Held With 25.1 Kg Charas Worth Over Rs 25 Cr
A joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and police have arrested a 31-year-old man from the Indo-Nepal border here after recovering 25.1 kg charas worth Rs 25.5 crore from his possession, an official said on Thursday. The accused - Sachit Madeshiya...
Ready to Sell 'Viraat' for Rs 100 Crore if Co Gets NOC: Firm
The warship, which is the symbol of India's rich maritime heritage, reached the ship-breaking yard at Alang on the Gujarat coast last week.
Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji's Ansh Bagri Tests Positive for Covid-19
Actor Ansh Bagri, who was last seen in Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji, has tested positive for Covid-19. The actor is currently in Mumbai and away from his family.
US Should Expand Visa For STEM Talent: Congressional Report
A new US Congressional report on defence has urged the Trump administration to aggressively expand visa for the foreign STEM talent, emphasising that America must ensure people with critical knowledge and capacity stay in the country. The Future of Defens...
How Many More Nirbhayas, Asks Priyanka Chopra After Death of Hathras Rape Victim
Priyanka Chopra has penned a strongly-worded post on Instagram to express her frustration and anger over the Hathras rape case.
Push To Bring Coronavirus Vaccines To The Poor Faces Trouble
An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world's poorest people is facing potential shortages of money, cargo planes, refrigeration and vaccines themselves and running into skepticism even from some of those it's intended...
Netflix Sets Release Date for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom', Chadwick Boseman's Swansong
Period drama 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom', an adaptation of August Wilson's award-winning play of the same name, is slated to be released on December 18, Netflix has announced.
Factbox: Chronology Of Major System Glitches At Tokyo Stock Exchange
Share trading in Japan was suspended for the entire day on Thursday after the Tokyo Stock Exchange suffered its worst technical outage in history.