Day: July 13, 2020

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Kerala’s first plasma bank set up at Manjeri

8:59 pm July 13, 2020

Malappuram (Ker): Kerala’s first Plasma Bank has been set up at the Government Medical College Hospital at nearby Manjeri, where two critically-ill COVID-19 patients have recovered after undergoing plasma therapy. Two more people, who undertook the therapy, are now out of danger and would be discharged soon. “The bank as of today has a storage […]

John Travolta’s wife, actor Kelly Preston, dies at 57

4:54 pm July 13, 2020

Los Angeles: Actor Kelly Preston, best known for her work in films Mischief, Twins and Jerry Maguire, has died following a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57. John Travolta, her husband of 29 years, shared the news of her demise on his Instagram account. It is with a very heavy heart that I […]

CBSE class 12 exam results declared, girls outshine boys

4:42 pm July 13, 2020

New Delhi: Girls outshone boys in the class 12 examination, results of which were announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday, recording an increase of over 5 per cent in pass percentage against last year. The board decided against coming up with any merit list amid the exceptional circumstances arising out […]

Sensex rises 99 pts; RIL hits record high

4:37 pm July 13, 2020

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex ended 99 points higher on Monday, led by gains in index-heavyweight Reliance Industries, amid positive global cues. After rallying 430 points during the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex gave up most of its gains to settle 99.36 points, or 0.27 per cent, higher at 36,693.69. While, the NSE Nifty closed 34.65 […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Mexico tops 35,000 deaths, 4th highest toll

4:34 pm July 13, 2020

Mexico City: Mexican officials say the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths has passed 35,000, making it the country with the fourth highest total. A count by Johns Hopkins University has only the United States, Brazil and Britain with more confirmed deaths from the new coronavirus. Sunday’s rise to 35,006 confirmed deaths moved Mexico, a country […]