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Over 1 lakh kirana stores to take part in Amazon's festive sales

Over 1 lakh Amazon-enabled local shops, kirana and neighbourhood stores across India will serve customers in the upcoming festive season on the e-commerce platform.

Oct 5, 2020

No final decision on phase-3 trials of Sputnik V as yet: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan clarified on Sunday that the government is yet to take a final decision on phase-3 trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine candidate Sputnik V.

Oct 5, 2020

Rahul, Priyanka detained while marching towards Hathras to meet victim's family

Congress to hold national satyagraha against Yogi govt on Oct 5 amid Hathras protests

The party has asked the leaders at the state and district level to outline the programme and send it to the Congress headquarters at the earliest.

Oct 3, 2020

Sonu Sood receives UN humanitarian honour, joins the likes of Angelina Jolie, David Beckham

Actor Sonu Sood has joined the league of Angelina Jolie, David Beckham and Leonardo DiCaprio, as he is honoured by the United Nations Development Programme with the SDG Special Humanitarian Award.

Sep 30, 2020

Japanese lunar orbiter shows off stunning HD video of moon and earth

South Korea on track for 1st lunar mission in 2022

South Korea is on track for its first lunar mission, with its first launch of a lunar orbiter slated for the second half of 2022, the country's space research institute said on Sunday, after the country's lunar project suffered multiple delays.

Sep 28, 2020

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Memorial to have research centre

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Memorial will now have a research centre to look into India's diversity and in Dhanakya.

Sep 26, 2020

Who can win Bihar: NDA or Grand Alliance, winning potential explored [must read]

With the Election Commission's announcement of Bihar Assembly Election dates, the question which lingers in the nation's mind is whether three-time Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will retain the power or Tejashwi Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will overthrow him after 20 years.

Sep 25, 2020

Anguished over unemployment, youth sends BJP in a tizzy; CMs scramble to assuage anger

A day after Modi's birthday, the Chief Ministers of two BJP-ruled states – Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand – announced some measures to highlight their effforts.

Sep 20, 2020

India-Japan relations have progressed, FDI inflows spiked: Jaishankar

Japan's FDI in India is up to $3225 million in the FY 2019-20, from $2965 million in FY 2018-2019.

Sep 19, 2020

China coronavirus vaccine may be ready for public in November

Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as November, an official with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.

Sep 15, 2020

Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan

COVID vaccine likely by early 2021; for old, high-risk first: Harsh Vardhan

The coronavirus vaccine might be ready by the first quarter of 2021, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday.

Sep 13, 2020

Fact check: No, Sudha Murthy doesn't 'sell' vegetables; viral pic from Seva at an Aashram

A picture Sudha Murthy, chairperson of Infosys Foundation, has gone viral claiming that she is selling vegetables at Bengaluru's Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt. Scroll down to read what the reality behind the picture is.

Sep 13, 2020

IndiGo completed 50,000 flights during lockdown in full adherence of COVID rules

Airline major IndiGo on Saturday marked the completion of 50,000 flights since lockdown.

Sep 12, 2020

'New bird in arsenal': 5 Rafale jets to join Air Force today, Rajnath Singh and French def min to attend

The first batch of five Rafale multirole fighter jets will be formally inducted into the Indian Air Force in Ambala air base in Haryana. The multirole French-made fighter jets will become a part of the IAF's 17 Squadron "Golden Arrows".

Sep 10, 2020

American athletes face Olympic ban after USA threatens to withdraw WADA funding

America's top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the United States follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Sep 4, 2020

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