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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

2:29 pm October 19, 2020

Beijing: China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions. The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 4.9% over a year ago in the three months ending in September, official data showed Monday. Retail spending rebounded […]

COVID UPDATE: India sustains trend of consistently low active cases

2:01 pm October 19, 2020

New Delhi: India has crossed another milestone in its fight against COVID-19. The national cumulative Positivity Rate has fallen under 8%. This trend has been sustained without a break for four days. The cumulative Positivity Rate is 7.94% now and is on a continuous decline. This has been brought about by high level of comprehensive […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

Melbourne eases lockdown as cases decline

3:14 pm October 18, 2020

Melbourne, Australia: Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, has loosened lockdown restrictions as new and active COVID-19 continue to decline. From midnight Sunday, Melbourne residents will no longer face limits on the time they can spend away from their homes for education or recreation. Previous restrictions allowing Melburnians to travel only 5 kilometers (3 miles) from home […]

‘No’ Ramlila in Delhi this year; oraganisers say too many restrictions

9:00 pm October 12, 2020

New Delhi: Various committees organising huge Ramlila celebrations across Delhi, including at Red Fort grounds, have decided to “not hold the event” this year as the situation is not feasible and there are “too many restrictions” in the fresh guidelines issued for holding events, an official of their umbrella body said on Monday. Representatives of […]

Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

Kejriwal directs authorities to take steps to prevent spread of COVID-19

9:09 pm September 9, 2020

New Delhi: Amid a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday directed medical superintendents and authorities to take every possible steps to prevent the spread of the virus in the city. The chief minister held a review meeting with Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, senior officials and medical superintendents of Delhi government-run hospitals. […]