New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): As 10-day festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi begin today amid COVID-19 outbreak, a grand 'arti' of Lord Ganesha was performed in several parts of the country including at the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple here in Dwarka.
Kapisa [Afghanistan], August 21 (ANI): At least one person was killed while three others were injured as a mortar mine fired by terrorists struck a house in the eastern Kapisa province on Friday, Xinhua reported citing police spokesman in the restive province, Shaeq Shurash.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh's Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) unit vice president Vishnuvardhan Reddy slammed the state government for imposing restrictions on celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi citing coronavirus pandemic as the reason.
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The Delhi government on Thursday directed the excise department to issue necessary permission for the service of liquor in restaurants and clubs by license holders. The decision has been taken keeping the revenue implications in mind.
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], August 20 (ANI): Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, flower sellers at the popular Shivappa Nayaka wholesale flower market in Shivamogga here said that people had not been keen to buy flowers this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner Harbhajan Singh will not depart for Dubai with the rest of the squad on Friday due to personal reasons.
Washington [US], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Facebook said in a press release on Wednesday that it has taken steps to expand its 'Dangerous Individuals and Organisations' policy and restrict the reach of conspiracy theorists like QAnon and others who have demonstrated a significant risk to public
Washington [US], Aug 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said he has directed Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to notify the United Nations Security Council the decision to restore all snapback sanctions on Iran.
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): In an effort to rush troops and tanks to the Pakistan and China front in Ladakh without being observed by the enemy, India is working on making a new road from Manali to Leh, which will provide the third link between the high altitude mountainous Union
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The recently announced loan restructuring guidelines for COVID-19 related stress will provide banks with an opportunity to keep viable accounts as standard in their books, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Wednesday.
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 18 (ANI): Kathmandu Valley will be placed under week-long restrictions starting Wednesday as coronavirus cases surge in the region, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has allowed foreign nationals holding journalist visas to travel to India, in a new set of relaxation of travel restrictions.