Day: November 9, 2020

German governor apologizes for 'little Merkel' comment

Merkel: US, Germany must stand together on climate change

11:42 pm November 9, 2020

Berlin: The US and Germany must stand “side by side” in handling the coronavirus pandemic, fighting global warming and terrorism, and in working for “an open global economy and free trade,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday. President-elect Joe Biden brings decades of experience in domestic and foreign policy to the job, and “he knows Germany and Europe well,” Merkel said in her […]

Indian, South-Asian groups congratulate Biden, Harris; say opportunity for progressive policies

11:40 pm November 9, 2020

Washington: Indian and South Asian groups on Monday congratulated President elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic win, saying they look forward to the opportunity to push for progressive and inclusive policies for the community. Following a tense week of vote tallying, Democratic presidential candidate Biden, 77, on Saturday won the state […]

Maha celebrates Diwali in toned-down manner amid COVID-19

‘Local for Diwali’: Senior ministers, BJP leaders back PM’s call, urge people to buy local products

11:36 pm November 9, 2020

New Delhi: Several senior ministers and BJP leaders on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for promoting ‘local for Diwali‘ and urged people to buy local products this festive season. Prime Minister Modi made a fervent appeal to people to promote ‘local for Diwali’ big time and buy local products this festival season, saying […]

20-yr-old MBBS student from Russia killed in mishap

11:33 pm November 9, 2020

Hyderabad: A 20-year-old MBBS woman student, pursuing her studies in Russia, died on Monday after the car driven by her male friend, allegedly in an inebriated state, crashed into a tree here, police said. The incident occurred at Gachibowli area in the afternoon, they said. The woman, into her third year MBBS in Russia, was shifted to […]

Madhya Pradesh adds 809 new COVID-19 cases; 681 recover

9:47 pm November 9, 2020

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh on Monday reported 809 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the count of infections to 1,78,168, while six fatalities pushed the toll to 3,034, health officials said. A total of 681 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of recoveries to 1,67,084. While three COVID-19 patients died in […]