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

Govt eases guidelines for ITES sector, new norms to facilitate ‘Work From Home’

11:22 pm November 5, 2020

New Delhi: The government on Thursday announced simplified guidelines for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and IT Enabled Services (ITES) players to reduce the compliance burden for the industry and facilitate ‘Work from Home’ and ‘Work from Anywhere’. The new rules for ‘Other Service Providers’ (OSPs) would create a friendly-regime for ‘Work from Home’ and ‘Work […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Indian-American physician now trails in Arizona Congressional race

11:15 pm November 5, 2020

Washington: Indian-American emergency room physician Dr Hiral Tipirneni is now trailing against her Republican incumbent in an Arizona Congressional race, which she was leading initially. After overnight round of counting, Congressman David Schweikert by Thursday morning was leading by over 6,200 votes. By Wednesday evening, Tipirneni,52, had a lead of less than 2,000 votes. With 81.5 per cent of the total […]

China suspends entry into country by foreign nationals from India due to pandemic: Chinese embassy

11:09 pm November 5, 2020

Beijing: The Chinese embassy here on Thursday said that China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into the country by foreign nationals from India holding valid visas or residence permits in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Indian government sources said the announcement made by the Chinese embassy indicated that the measure was a temporary one and that it is not […]

Indian can be US’ great partner in fighting COVID-19 pandemic: experts

11:01 pm November 5, 2020

New York: India can be a “great partner” for the US in combating the coronavirus pandemic and rebuilding the economy, and the two countries’ relationship is about how they can influence regional and global challenges, leading Indian-American experts have said. Speaking during a virtual post-election political analysis hosted by leading nonprofit Indian diaspora organisation ‘Indiaspora’, […]

Gen Naravane conferred the honorary rank of General of Nepali Army by President Bhandari

8:23 pm November 5, 2020

Kathmandu: Indian Army chief General M M Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony here on Thursday, a decades old tradition that reflects the strong ties between the two militaries. Gen Naravane was presented with a sword, insignia and a certificate of conferment order by the President […]