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Kerala Blasters Beat Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester United in Engagement Rates on Instagram
Kerala Blasters accounted for the second best engagement rate on Instagram in the world as of April 2020.
Govt Extends 24x7 Customs Clearance At All Airports And Seaports Till June 30
In February, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs had said 24x7 Customs clearance facility will be available at all seaports and airports till May 2020.
Sports Ministry Allows Self-Nomination for National Sports Awards, Extends Deadline Till June 22
The Sports Ministry has said keeping in mind the Covid-19 lockdown, athletes can submit their nominations for National Sports Awards without recommendations from prescribed authorities.
Plea for Renaming India as 'Bharat' to be Treated as Representation, Says SC
The plea filed before the apex court by a Delhi-based man has claimed that such an amendment will "ensure the citizens of this country to get over the colonial past".
Raveesh Kumar, Former MEA Spokesperson, Appointed India's Next Ambassador to Finland
In his nearly 25-year career, Raveesh Kumar also looked after the East Asia desk in the headquarters of the MEA in Delhi and served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Jakarta followed by his posting as Consul General in Frankfurt from August 2013 to July 2017.
HS Prannoy Slams Arjuna Award Snub, Appears to Hit Out at Sameer Verma's Recommendation
HS Prannoy publicly hit out at National Sports Awards nominations by BAI for the second year running after his name did not make the list.
Centre Launches Micro-credit Scheme to Provide Loans to Street Vendors
The scheme provides for escalation of the credit limit on timely or early repayment of loan to help the vendor achieve his ambition of going up on the economic ladder.
Traffic Congestion Seen at Delhi Borders Amid Eased Restrictions Due to Unlock 1
The vehicular queues went up to over a kilometre as the police deployed at the border checked the passes and the identity cards of the people travelling.
On Day 1 of Unlock 1, A Look at India's Covid-19 Lockdown Exit Strategy Compared to the World
Most countries that scrambled to put strict nationwide lockdowns to contain the spread of Covid-19 are resorting to gradual reopening in order to avoid sharp spikes in infections that could potentially undo the progress made during the lockdowns.
Show Cause Notices to AIIMS, RML, LNJP and Safdarjung for 'Delay' in Reporting Covid-19 Deaths
While LNJP Hospital is a dedicated COVID-19 facility under the Delhi government, rest three hospitals are under the central government.
Only Eight Hotels in Delhi for Paid Stay to Home Quarantine Eligible
Health and Family Welfare Secretary said Hotel Sheraton, Saket and Hotel Surya, New Friends Colony are 'removed from the list as these Hotels are requisitioned for running of Covid Hospital by private Hospitals'.
Seven out of 10 Most Valued Indian Cos Add Rs 1.76 L Crore in M-cap; HDFC Bank Shines
HDFC Bank's valuation zoomed Rs 61,612.11 crore to reach Rs 5,21,660.14 crore. The market capitalisation of ICICI Bank jumped Rs 26,487.04 crore to Rs 2,15,029.01 crore and that of HDFC rallied Rs 24,733.64 crore to Rs 2,87,407.32 crore.
SC Refuses to Set Aside Election of Kerala MP over Remarks against Women's Entry into Sabarimala
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde declined to entertain the appeal filed by the rival CPM’s candidate, KN Balagopal, who had lost to Premachandran by a margin of almost 1.5 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha elections last year.
India's Covid-19 Death Toll Touches 5,100 as Govt Begins Phased Lockdown Exit from June
The Union Health Ministry said all precautions must be taken while "living with the new normal" of COVID-19 as it stressed on strict adherence to physical distancing and use of face covers at public places by everyone while also following personal and soc...
Ministry of External Affairs Asks Some Officials to Quarantine after 2 Test Positive for Covid-19: Report
A person who tested positive worked as a consultant in the ministry's Central Europe division in New Delhi, while the other worked as a legal officer in the law division.
Finance Commission Meets Power Minister, Discuss Reforms in Electricity Sector in States
Power Minister R K Singh emphasised the need for state governments to be also responsible for the financial health of their fully-owned distribution companies (discoms).