Day: September 30, 2020

I'm sure global pharma industry will support India's WTO proposal of IP waiver for COVID-19: Goyal

Govt opening up economy for greater pvt sector participation: Goyal

7:42 pm September 30, 2020

New Delhi: The government is opening up the economy for greater participation of the private sector and has been working in different ways to remove entry barriers for new investments, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He said the government has opened up defence manufacturing for the domestic industry in a much […]

Man held for threatening to blow up Gorakhnath temple

7:36 pm September 30, 2020

Gorakhpur (UP): A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to blow up the Gorakhnath temple here, police said on Wednesday. One Shivendra Singh called the SSP, saying he was speaking from Bedouli Babu village and will blow up the Gorakhnath temple with his accomplice, after which police sounded a high alert. He called me […]

Joey King reuniting with Netflix for ‘Uglies’

7:29 pm September 30, 2020

Los Angeles: Actor Joey King is set to star in the screen adaptation of young adult novel “Uglies” in the works at Netflix. The Emmy-nominated actor is cementing ties with the streamer after the popular rom-com “The Kissing Booth” franchise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, McG will direct the feature based on Scott Westerfeld’s novel, […]

Plea in HC to direct CBSE affiliated schools to publish docs on criteria to calculate class 10 marks

HC transfers to crime branch probe into disappearance of CISF official

7:17 pm September 30, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday transferred to the Delhi Police Crime Branch, investigation into the case of disappearance of a CISF official since May this year. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rajnish Bhatnagar passed the order while hearing a habeas corpus petition by the wife of CISF constable Venkata Rao seeking […]

Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with hurt Achilles

7:14 pm September 30, 2020

Paris: Saying she is struggling to walk, Serena Williams ended her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam title and withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match Wednesday because of an injured Achilles heel. Williams hurt herself during her semifinal loss at the U.S. Open three weeks ago and said she hasn’t had […]