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Once back on his feet, Kadar Shaikh secured approval from local authorities to convert his 30,000-square-feet (2,800-square-metre) office premises.

The deceased's co-workers alleged that he was killed by goons of the ruling Trinamool Congress as he had refused to join them.

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notices to all the states and union territories (UTs) seeking their stand on the plea after they were also impleaded as parties in the petition by an NGO.

The aircraft, with an undisputed track record and considered one of the most potent combat jets globally, landed at the Ambala Air Force base after covering a distance of 7,000 km from the Merignac airbase in France.

Rowena, who teaches at Delhi University's Miranda House, learnt about her husband's arrest around 5.30 pm on Tuesday.

U.S. deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 150,000 on Wednesday, a number higher than in any other country and nearly a quarter of the world's total, according to a Reuters tally.

However, cinemas, swimming pools and recreational clubs continue to be on the restricted list of the Centre.

The aim is to ensure that their availability is not skewed and does not remain confined to metropolitan areas, an official said.

To ensure the preservation of all Indian languages, the NEP recommends setting up an Indian Institute of Translation and Interpretation, National Institute (or Institutes) for Pali, Persian and Prakrit, strengthening of Sanskrit and all language departmen...

He was produced before a special NIA court in Mumbai on Wednesday. The probe agency told the court that the accused was arrested for his alleged involvement in the case.

The NIA accused Hany Babu Musaliyarveettil Tharayil, an associate professor in the Department of English, of propagating Naxal activities and Maoist ideo.

In its document 'COVID-19 Pandemic and Tobacco Use in India', the ministry said experts have confirmed that smokers are more likely to develop severe symptoms or die from COVID-19, as it primarily attacks the lungs and warned against use of any such produ...

WHO's COVAX facility aims to deliver two billion doses by end of 2021 to prioritise population groups in all participating countries., said WHO director for South East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrpal Singh.

Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday fended off attacks in the Democraticled House of Representatives, denying accusations he is doing President Donald Trump's bidding by intervening in highprofile cases and sending federal agents into U.S. cities.

Leander Paes shared a photograph of himself from his first Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992.

Sitharaman has also suggested the bank to establish regional presence which would aid in effective project management and implementation.