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Hit by COVID, MP salaries to be axed by 30% amid cost cuts over pandemic

Amid rise in coronavirus cases, parliament passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent. This was done in order "to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic".

Sep 18, 2020

Elderly man tries to stop black bloc rioter, gets shoved amid growing protests in Paris

Some protesters wore black clothes and carried the flag of an anti-fascist movement, suggesting the presence of radical demonstrators dubbed "black blocks", often blamed for violence at street marches in France.

Sep 13, 2020

Kim Jong-un holds meet to discuss typhoon damage at large mine area

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the ruling workers' party to discuss damage by typhoon Maysak in the country's eastern region last week, state media reported on Wednesday.

Sep 10, 2020

Boxer Vikas eyes Pro bouts in USA to prepare for Olympics

Vikas Krishan India's Olympic bound boxer is currently preparing for the Tokyo 2021 games. He will be leaving for the USA provided SAI gives him a green signal to train under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme

Sep 8, 2020

Internet goes gaga over district commissioner for helping old woman; falsely identifies him as judge

After checking facts, International Business Times, India, found out that he is Abdul Haseem and is posted as District Magistrate of Jayashankar Bhupalpally District in Telangana.

Sep 6, 2020

Covid-19 vaccine not a 'prerequisite' for Olympics, says Tokyo 2020 CEO

As the Tokyo Olympics nears, the CEO Toshiro Muto has said that the COVID-19 vaccine is not a 'prerequisite' or a 'requirement' for the delivery of the games.

Sep 6, 2020

India will be among top 10 by 2028 Olympics, predicts Kiren Rijiju

Indian Sports minister Kiren Rijiju has predicted that India will be among the top ten medal-winning countries by the 2028 Olympics.

Sep 5, 2020

Karnataka bets huge on IT sector; proposes new IT policy, ESDM incentives

In a landmark move by the Karnataka cabinet, two new initiatives were approved to boost the ailing economic situation of the state due to COVID-19.

Sep 3, 2020

PM Cares Fund: How much PM Narendra Modi contributed so far

Reportedly, PM Cares Fund, which was set up on March 27, received Rs 3,076 crore in just five days.

Sep 3, 2020

In Gujarat, even the dead get paid under Govt job guarantee scheme

Five men who were being paid under the scheme died between 2016 and 2019 but they were still drawing wages and working in Balundra village.

Sep 2, 2020

Reliance Retail buys Kishore Biyani's Future Group businesses for Rs 24,713 cr

Future Group's portfolio composition in apparel, general merchandise and own FMCG brands will allow for a wider offering to its customers.

Aug 30, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra available with new offers | Details

Samsung is offering some attractive deals and discounts on the newly-launched Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G.

Aug 28, 2020

Six non-BJP ruled states want SC to review decision to hold NEET-JEE order

The states -- West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Punjab and Maharashtra -- have jointly filed a review petition in the apex court challenging its August 17 order.

Aug 28, 2020

Farmers driven to debt as banks turn risk-averse during pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has been instructing banks to increase lending, but bankers say they are choosing to be cautious.

Aug 27, 2020

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan hospitalised, condition stable

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan, who is hospitalised due to heart and kidney problems, is said to be stable.

Aug 25, 2020

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