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Two students write to CJI Bobde, seek postponement of NEET, JEE exams amid
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Two students have approached the Supreme Court through a letter petition to Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde seeking postponement of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) on humanitarian grounds amid the coronavirus
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Indian pharma's sales to rise after cost cuts support margins in pandemic-
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Indian pharmaceutical companies' sales will rise after a gradual easing of the coronavirus pandemic-related lockdown measures that caused disruptions across most markets in April to June, Fitch Ratings has said.
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IPL 2020: 13 personnel, including 2 players test positive for COVID-19, co
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday confirmed that 13 personnel including two players have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Peru extends emergency for 90 days amid COVID-19 resurgence
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], Aug 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Peru on Friday extended the national state of emergency for another 90 days due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coca-Cola to cut thousands of jobs as Covid-19 hits sales
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
San Francisco [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): Coca-Cola will cut thousands of jobs and reduce the number of business units as it faces declining beverage sales in the coronavirus pandemic.
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'Will messenger of God please answer?': Chidambaram takes swipe at Sithara
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Taking a jibe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over her "act of God" remark, former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday sarcastically called her "the messenger of God" and asked how should the "mismanagement of the economy before the pandemic" b
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Growth expected in Q2 as worst from Covid-19 over: EY
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): The first quarter (April to June) is likely to be the worst of current financial year due to economic disruptions caused by Covid-19 pandemic and recovery is expected ahead, global consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) has said.
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Argentina reports 11,717 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina has confirmed 11,717 new cases of the coronavirus across the country within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, with the total number of people infected with COVID-19 having reached
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Political pandemic of BJP should be stopped: CM Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the 'political pandemic' of the BJP should be stopped and the state will show the way to the country in the 2021 state assembly polls.
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331 deaths, 14,361 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): A total of 14,361 new COVID-19 cases and 331 deaths were reported from Maharashtra on Friday, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 7,47,995, the state health department informed.
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1,808 new COVID-19 cases reported in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): A total of 1,808 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths were reported in Delhi on Friday.
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Indian Railways takes steps to boost freight operations amid pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Indian Railways has taken a number of initiatives to boost freight operations amid challenges due to COVID-19.
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