Day: September 3, 2020

India, Russia finalise AK-47 203 rifles deal: report

6:58 pm September 3, 2020

Moscow: India and Russia have finalised a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203 rifles in India during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s ongoing visit here, the official Russian media reported on Thursday. The AK-47 203 is the latest and most advanced version of the AK-47 rifle, which will replace the Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) 5.56×45 […]

Sushant case probe: HC asks media to exercise restraint

5:26 pm September 3, 2020

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it expects media organisations to exercise restraint while publishing or reporting any details about investigation in the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput‘s death. A division bench of Justices A A Sayed and S P Tavade said the media should report in such a manner that it […]

Uttar Pradesh reports 75 more COVID-19 deaths

5:23 pm September 3, 2020

Lucknow: The coronavirus death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 3,691 on Thursday with 75 more fatalities, while the state’s infection tally reached 2,47,101, officials said here. There are 57,598 active cases in the state, while 1,85,812 patients have been discharged after recovering from the infection, Additional Chief Secretary, Medical and Health, Amit Mohan Prasad […]

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

Facebook responds to Cong’s charge of political bias, says it is non-partisan and denounces hate

5:19 pm September 3, 2020

New Delhi: Amid a raging controversy over Facebook’s alleged political bias and interference in India’s democratic process, the social media giant has told the Congress that it is non-partisan, denounces hate and bigotry in all forms and strives to ensure that its platforms remain a space where people can express themselves freely Responding to concerns […]

Gold plunges Rs 774 tracking tepid global cues

5:16 pm September 3, 2020

New Delhi: Gold prices on Thursday plunged Rs 774 to Rs 51,755 per 10 gram in the national capital following decline in global prices, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 52,529 per 10 gram here in the previous trade. Silver prices also tumbled Rs 1,908 to Rs 69,176 per kilogram […]