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Karnataka HC Stays Govt Order Dropping 61 Charges Against Ministers, Elected Representatives
The order was based on a petition filed by an NGO, People's Union of Civil Liberties, challenging the government decision to withdraw prosecution of 61 cases under section 321 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Delhi High Court Dismisses Future Group Plea Against Amazon in $3.4 Billion Asset Sale
Future sold its retail assets to oil-to-clothes conglomerate Reliance in August but Amazon said the deal breached agreements Future made with the US ecommerce leader in 2019.
US To Ship 8 Million Vaccine Doses Monday
Washington, Dec 20 (AP) The chief science adviser for the US government's vaccine distribution effort says it will be shipping nearly 8 million doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday. Dr. Moncef Slaoui said Sunday on CNN's State of the Union that 5.9 milli...
'Cruel Joke': Shivpal Yadav Rejects Nephew Akhilesh's 'One Seat' Offer Ahead of 2022 UP Assembly Polls
Speaking at a function organised in Etawah on the occasion of 71st annual meeting of District Cooperative Bank, the PSP-L chief expressed displeasure over the offer made by his nephew Akhilesh.
2 Bengali Films Selected For Indian Panorama Section Of IFFI
Two Bengali feature films have been selected for the prestigious Indian Panorama section of International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Director of one of the films Aritra Mukherjee said on Sunday his first film 'Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti' has been se...
Cold Wave Sweeps Delhi, Minimum Temp Dips to 3.4 Degrees C; Winters May Intensify Post Dec 26
The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 22 degree C with mainly clear skies and mist. Another cold spell is expected to hit Delhi-NCR after December 26.
To Fight New COVID Strain, UK PM Johnson Reverses Christmas Plans For Millions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed an effective lockdown on over 16 million people in England and reversed plans to ease curbs over Christmas, saying Britain was dealing with a new coronavirus strain up to 70% more transmissible than the original.
Farmers Burn Copies of Union Agriculture Minister's Letter
A group of transgender persons also joined farmers at their protest site at Chilla border during the day and kept up the spirits with songs and dance, with some of them also taking digs at the government over its alleged adamant attitude over farm laws.
'Distinguished Writer and Journalist': PM Modi Mourns Demise of RSS Ideologue MG Vaidya
Vaidya, 97, is survived by his wife Sunanda and eight children, among them are three daughters Vibhavari G. Naik, Pratibha U. Rajhans, Bharti J. Kahu, five sons Dhananjay, Manmohan, Srinivasa, Shashibhushan and Ram, besides a large extended family.
India Can Control Covid by March 25 if Vaccinations Start This Month, Need to Watch New Strain: Experts
Healthcare experts have said that there may not be a second peak of Covid-19 in the country, and even if it occurs, it is unlikely to be as strong as the first one.
Ice Broken But No Thaw Yet as Sonia Gandhi Meets G23 ‘Rebels’; Rahul Skirts Leadership Question
At the meeting, sources say there was an indirect attack on Rajiv Satav and Randeep Surjewala who handled the Gujarat bypolls and Bihar elections, respectively. Who will take responsibility for the losses, was the question put forth by the rebel group.
Govt Must Protect Vaccine Makers Against Lawsuits, Frivolous Claims Invite Skepticism: Adar Poonawalla
When frivolous claims come up, and something is blown out of proportion in the media, skepticism sets in that definitely something can happen due to the vaccine and to dispel that, the government needs to step in to spread the right information, Poonawall...
News18 Evening Digest: Suvendu Adhikari Joins BJP, Health Min Says India on Cusp of Authorising First Set of Vaccines & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this evening: Suvendu Adhikari joins BJP; Harsh Vardhan says India on the cusp of authorising first set of Covid-19 vaccines; Allahabad HC stops arrest of Muslim man charged under UP's 'love jihad' law; US accuses...
Jairam Ramesh Tenders Apology to NSA Ajit Dival's Son Vivek in Defamation Case
Vivek Doval had filed a criminal defamation complaint against the Caravan Magazine and Ramesh for allegedly defaming him through an article and a press conference based on it respectively.
At -6.6 Degrees Celsius, Srinagar Records Coldest Night of Season Under 'Chillai-Kalan' Period
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 6.6 degrees Celsius, down from the previous night's minus 6.0 degrees Celsius, the weather officials said.
At 3.9 Degree Celsius, Delhi Records Season's Lowest Minimum Temperature
The mercury dipped to 3.3 degrees Celsius and 3.4 degrees Celsius at Lodhi Road and Ayanagar, respectively, as icy winds from snow-laden Western Himalayas continued to sweep the city, the India Meteorological Department said.